Nimbuzz hits the Nokia 5800

Published by Steve Litchfield at 14:54 UTC, May 5th 2009

One of many people's must-have utilities, and like competitor Fring before it, the VoIP and chat client Nimbuzz has been finally ported to make full use of the touchscreen on the Nokia 5800. In fact, not just a straight port, since the developers have produced the most Nokia-like UI of any third party app for the 5800 that I've seen so far. Screenshots and download link below.

(Grab your 5800 version of Nimbuzz by going to m.nimbuzz.com in Web on the phone
STOP PRESS: this wasn't working just now, so download from the main desktop download page)

Nimbuzz for the Nokia 5800 and S60 5th Edition Nimbuzz for the Nokia 5800 and S60 5th Edition

Here I'm using it in IM mode, showing my buddies on Skype

 Nimbuzz for the Nokia 5800 and S60 5th Edition Nimbuzz for the Nokia 5800 and S60 5th Edition

Note the consistent use of the S60 5th UI throughout. In the right hand shot, I'm chatting with Rafe...

Nimbuzz for the Nokia 5800 and S60 5th Edition Nimbuzz for the Nokia 5800 and S60 5th Edition

Oodles of settings; and it's easy to send files and images directly to Nimbuzz-connected IM friends

 Nimbuzz for the Nokia 5800 and S60 5th Edition Nimbuzz for the Nokia 5800 and S60 5th Edition 

Showing the full list of currently supported IM communities in Nimbuzz...


 

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Platforms: S60 5th Edition

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News Discussion

fernando20
The in-call controls aren't on fring level yet, unfortunately!
Sarah18
Very impressive application!
hammerv2
Does nimbuzz support native skype like fring?

If it does is the call quality better? Fring's isn't great...
N5800-fan
Yes it supports Skype and personally I think that Nimbuzz has better sound quality, but guess you have to try it and see which you like best..
mjbr
Very good application, plenty of settings to choose from. Tried an internet call using skypeout with a 3G connection (max 384kb/s)... it worked better than Fring.
Stretlow
Ive installed it but it isnt showing an option for facebook.... which is the main one i use :frown:
Unregistered
Seems like they have problems with Facebook right now because it has always worked before.

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