XpressMusic Evolves into the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition
Jumping From Media to Maps
That is quite the conundrum right there; are there really more people who use mobile devices as media players or do more drivers use GPS devices? The answer is quite easy to assume, after all, the demographic for people who can drive is not as many as people who listen to music. Considering that a certain age requirement, licensure and owning a vehicle are all part of what limits the range of the market for such a device. So the question that now stands is why? After all, why make a GPS specialized device when Nokia could have simply improved the 5800 with better media playback features, more memory and other upgrades? While we cannot assume an answer for Nokia, a few theories do come to mind.
Answering the Needs
The first reason for making a GPS phone, we can only assume as 'why not'? After all, the point of new technology is that people will still buy the item regardless and in one way or the other, they will find some ingenious way to make use of the item. The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition functions well, still displaying most of the better features of the older version. In fact, this is still a smart phone. With WiFi, dual band 3G and HSDPA connectivity, there is no need to worry about the phone's features being lacking.
Nokia has also been generous enough to allow two different color schemes. Along with the other features of the older Xpress Music, and that is what makes this mobile device better than its predecessor. In fact, if you are considering getting an Expressmusic, you might as well get this mobile device, the GPS features are the perfect add on for the 5800. Simply put, 'its better'. In retrospect, if you look at the development for the original Xrpess music, all they needed was a decent navigation system to pack in. In some ways, it feels like it was meant for the phone to have GPS in the first place.
Navigating its Own Way
There is no design concept lost to this version of the 5800; from the slick screen to the perfectly molded slim sides, every element has been honed to perfection. Well, semi-perfection, the overall look of this device is still a little too common and generic or outstanding. As for the actual specs, the touch screen design, 3G and HSDPA give you more than enough regarding the most needed phone features.
Should you get one for yourself? It depends on your needs. Even without the GPS system, the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition has good features and plenty of bang for your buck. On the other hand, if all you needed was a basic phone, there are more basic alternative. More importantly, if you need a mobile phone for something more specific there are devices that are designed especially for web browsing or are equipped with twelve mega pixel cameras.
The Navigation Edition is still a GPS-centered mobile phone, as such, users who need the map updates and navigational aid would find this device most beneficial. Whether it's better than the GPS enabled iPhone still remains to be seen.
