Nokia 5500
Created for users with seriously active lifestyles, the Nokia 5500 sports a dust-proof, splash-proof, and shock-proof stainless steel casing for maximum protection from the elements. A great match for your sports training activities, it includes a 3D accelerometer that allows the phone to act as pedometer/step counter and a number of sports tracking applications (training data, speed and distance, steps taken, and calories burned). With the integrated digital music player you can listen to FM radio or MP3s to stay energized. Snap photos using the 2-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and record video clips on the go. This cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides tri-band connectivity (900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz). Powered by GPRS/EDGE Class 10 (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) technology, the 5500 makes information exchange a breeze by offering immediate mobile connectivity.
The brightly colorful TFT display has a resolution of 208 x 208 pixels and offers 262K colors. Because the 5200 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless communication headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation. It includes an 8 MB memory, and it’s expandable via MicroSD memory cards. The T9 predictive text entry technology is built into the unit, which makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets–a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.
The 2-megapixel camera captures images up to 1600 x 1200 pixels and it features a 4x digital zoom, self timer, and options for night photos, brightness adjustment, and image quality. It also offers video recording and playback in QCIF format with sound. The phone comes with an integrated music player that can play music in MP3, AMP, AAC, eAAC+ and WMA music formats, and it also features a built in FM radio that enables you to tune into your favorite radio stations. The RealPlayer media player provides full-screen video playback on the phone to view downloaded, streamed, or recorded video clips in larger size. Supported formats include .3gp and .mp4 file formats, MPEG-4 video, and H.263 video.
With the Text to Speech feature, the phone reads out SMS messages and provides voice feedback for sports tracking information. In addition to text messaging, this phone provides MMS messaging for creating, receiving, editing, and sending videos and pictures with AMR voice clips as well as instant messaging with Presence technology (which enables you to see the online status of other users). Access your work and private email accounts; supports SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4 protocols.
The Nokia 5500 is based on the Series 60 platform and Symbian OS, offering a broad set of features and messaging functionalities and enabling third-party application developers to create their own music applications. Those applications can be downloaded and installed on the Nokia 5500. It also offers an XHTML web browser, a good collection of personal information management (PIM) applications (calendar, countdown timer, alarm clock, stopwatch, reminders, notes), animated screensavers and wallpapers. Other features include:
- Four-way scroll keys, three soft keys, send, end and character keys, application and C-key on front, side keys for power, push to talk and volume, Instant Swap key, edit key
- Push to talk over cellular network via dedicated key
- Games: Snakes, Groove Labyrinth
- MP3 and 64-chord/voice polyphonic MIDI ringtones
- USB 2.0 full speed with mass storage profile
- Infrared connectivity
- Remote over-the-air (OTA) data synchronization with SyncML (calendar, to-do list, phonebook)
- Enhanced voice dialing, voice commands, voice recorder, integrated handsfree speaker
