I bought 5230 last week. Please find my pros/cons which i have tested some specific features in this mobile:
- MP4 video recorder really good and i could play the same mp4 format with my ipod touch without any conversion.
- I am using AVER TV6 USB TV tuner card to copy TV programme into MP4H format. I can play this format video on 5230 and ipod touch without any conversion. It's really great.
- 3.2 inch screen is really wide and cool clear picture.
- Even 2MP camera, picture quality is good without flash. 6303 having 3.2MP with flash But compare to this, i feel this 2MP more than enough.
- U can install pdf reader, word, excel reader software from quickoffice.com website. Note: U will get certification problem (or) base software problem while installing. Don't waste time to search quickoffice software other than quickoffice.com. Those cracked software won't work for your device. I failed after trying everything. Finally i raised ticket to quickoffice customer care. They sent their own version of quick office and pdf reader (7 days trial version). I have installed successfully. Now i can read pdf, word, excel on this mobile. Don't waste extra bugs to buy other higher model just for document viewer. Because u will get offered price to buy this software from quickoffice for this model.
- I bought Rs.7500 in Chennai Valasaravakkam. I initially preferred 5233(Rs 6500). But after seeing couple of features like GPS, 3G net, i switched to 5230 just extra Rs.1000. As i'm having wifi on my ipod touch, so i'm not worrying about wifi on this mobile. Suppose if i go for wifi, i have to pay huge amount(5800 xpress music rs 13,500).
- This mobile is more than enough for this best price compare to other mobiles like 5800 Xpress Music, 5233 may be 5235.(Note: i may not know other features in 5800, 5233, 5235)
- youtube video playback is amazing in full screen and also browsing is simple as you having 3.2" screen.
Cons:
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- I was using Nokia 6303 classic model(still i like that model and key navigation). I gave it to my wife. Compare to 6303 i feel 5230 is a bulky device.
- I'm getting leather+platic based bouch to hold this mobile. Plastic material is not too good.But u may find good bouch.
- MP3/music sound quality is not so good compare to 6303. But i'm ok with the sound quality. Not too bad. If u pay more than Rs. 5,000, u can get 5800 express music. Why should u waste your money if u r not fond with music quality?
- low ring tone volum. But u can download louder sound ring tones to avoid this demerit.
- Screen flip is not so good.Little slow navigation sometimes. But ok for this price :-)
I have selected this mobile after such strong investigation comparing with other models, other brands like Samsung Monte, LG, HTC whichever price between Rs.5000 to 12,000. I feel this model is much more better. I suggest this. U can reach me njrganesh@gmail.com if u have any doubt.
Thanks
trojan, 25 Jun 2010i use Nokia 5230. I didnt understand what you say. Please explaini edited v.20.0.005 firmware to include some modifications like theme effects and faster ui. i also included some apps in the fw like thread sms so it becomes built in with messaging. i disbled camera sounds and change the bootscreens. it installs everything w/o asking for certificates. and i changed the built in themes. screen rotation is faster as well.
NoyPi, 25 Jun 2010Hi, fellow 5230 users. I'm on my own cooked fw now with the black themes from 5233 (I don't... morei use Nokia 5230. I didnt understand what you say. Please explain
Anonymous, 25 Jun 2010how much is dis as of june 2010? and.. is it a lot better than 5233? im planing to buy nokia 5... moreNokia 5230 n 5233 are the same phones. Same operating system (Symbian S60 V5)same features. The only add on advantage of 5230 is that it has 3G in it. The Price Difference is not much so i would recommend 5230 as 3G is being launched in India soon.
i was about to buy nokia 5233 only..but extra features in 5230 include built in 2 Gb memory card and 3G.. price diff is less thn 1000.. so better go
for 5230
C5 video is only 15fps. Even if it runs on s60v3 it still looks like s40. 5230 is better
I purchased battery housing for $2 at nokia care center. Gonna get em all white, blue, pink lol
Hi, fellow 5230 users.
I'm on my own cooked fw now with the black themes from 5233 (I don't like the default themes of white 5230). I'm running spbshell with ramblow and it's so amazing. try spbshell and you won't even need Nokia's original menu. lol
Xenon, 25 Jun 2010C5 i think is just s40...if 5230 had a flash i would be perfect budget smart phoneFor your information, C5 runs S60v3.
how much is dis as of june 2010? and.. is it a lot better than 5233? im planing to buy nokia 5233. but if the price difference is isnt that big at all. and if nokia 5230 is a lot better than 5230. then ill go for nokia 5230. help me decide please.. thnx
C5 i think is just s40...if 5230 had a flash i would be perfect budget smart phone
i think c5 is better than this if its priced below 8k inr...
mag, 20 Jun 2010•No Wi-Fi support •Display has poor sunlight legibility •3rd party software is still somew... moreIf you want all these feature then pay more. you just can't pay 7.2k expecting the functionality of phones which costs 12k or more.
Rony, 24 Jun 2010Yes it's comes with stylus but u don't need to use it. Coz finger's enough to do everything. I... moreno its not a scrach resistant screen...
Just bought this phone and I'm totally satisfied with it... It's got a reasonable price for its cool features, GPS, symbian OS, touchscreen, normal CPU power, and so on, almost matching N97, but yet available at a very affordable price... same price with Nokia 6300 slug... so if anyone is complaining about its features, you can try and make 2.5 times of its price and go for N97 mini, but if you are wise enough, you oughta compare their specs and contemplate on what you really need from them...
Joseph pinoy, 18 Jun 2010Where can we buy this 8gb memocard? At the price of 850php?I bought this 8GB calss6 SD HC card @ CTC Hyderabad
I want your help.
step 1: Go to default web browser in the phone.
step 2: Go to youtube bookmark(default)
step 3: Give me the address of that youtube(it is not youtube.com)
john, 24 Jun 2010is this fone comes with a stylus in it??? wer to download sensor and touch games for this m... moreYes it's comes with stylus but u don't need to use it. Coz finger's enough to do everything. I opened stylus only 2or 3times in a month. Go zedge.com and search game for nokia 5800, there r so many game which support this phone. I downloaded a greate sensor racing game just like iphone. Its simple a greate phone. Do u know is this phones display's scratch resistance? Ok thanks
john, 24 Jun 2010is this fone comes with a stylus in it??? wer to download sensor and touch games for this m... moreNokia 5230 dats made in Korea comes with a stylus whereas Nokia 5230 dats made in Hungary doesnt come with a stylus.
is this fone comes with a stylus in it???
wer to download sensor and touch games for this mobile?
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