vivekraman

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Good Model, Feature Rich

Nov 5, 2007

Rating: 8 out of 10 (Excellent)
Pros: Audio Capabilities
Cons: Placement of Memory Card, Tough to open casing
Opinion:
This is one of the "Wows" from Nokia. At 7200 INR (in Chennai), this phone is a steal. 5300 has all the features that one would come to expect in today's phone. It can play a myriad of Audio formats, including MP3, WMA, ACC, eACC+. The Sound Quality is good, considering that this is one area where Nokia phones where laggard-ish. The FM feature produces stereo quality sound. The Camera 2MP is quite decent for daily photos. But hey! this is not the best there is and is not intended to be so!

The User Interface is slick, but can be a bit confusing at times. The placement of SD Card, inside the casing, makes it necessary to open the back cover. This might lead to loosing of the back casing. Further, the journey to open the Back Case is fraught with dangers and obstacles. Unlike the other Nokia models, this one DOES NOT open smoothly.

Overall, a good phone to buy!