Connectivity

The 5300 XpressMusic includes Nokia PC Suite software which can be connected with a Nokia Connectivity Cable DKE-2 or through Bluetooth.

Designed to meet Bluetooth Specification 2.0, the 5300 offers a variety of profiles, such as Headset, Handsfree, Dial-up Networking (DUN), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Object Push Protocol (OPP), and Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) profiles.

Through Headset and Handsfree profiles, users can wirelessly connect a headset or handsfree car kit to the 5300, while the DUN lets consumers obtain a dial-up connection for a connected laptop via the mobile phone. The FTP profile provides access to file systems on other Bluetooth devices like a computer or another phone, so users can get or switch between folder listings, or downloading, pulling up and deleting files. OPP provides wireless transfer of simple objects, such as images or virtual business cards. And A2DP streams stereo music to A2DP-compatible headphones, so music listeners can walk around and listen to music without wires.

The 5300 has local and remote synchronization through SyncML, an infrared xHTML browser over TCP/IP, smart content download - OMA digital rights management 2.0 and Full OMA Client provisioning.

Conclusion

The 5300 XpressMusic is focused on solid design and durability. The slider phone design is not sleek but it is small, convenient and durable. Many of the phone's features are already available on older Nokia models, and the menus by and large follow the easy-to-use menus of past Nokia phones.

Consumers looking for a music phone should consider the Nokia 5300. The music player is designed for maximum convenience, with easy-to-use functions and limitless capacity through the expandable microSD card slot. With the 5300, users will be able to leave their existing MP3 player at home.

But the 5300 is not without it's weaknesses, most notably the Internet connectivity. Relying on GPRS (Class 10) technology, T-Mobile customers will miss out on over-the-air multimedia enjoyed by AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon users. Unable to use 3G broadband speeds to view streaming videos, buy music through online stores, and interact, the 5300 lacks services packaged with many competing music phones.

Regardless, many of these features require extra fees. For consumers who just plan on loading their MP3 library from a PC and want to listen to music without carrying an extra device, the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic is a affordable device with simply usability.

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