Nokia’s iPhone fighting Nokia 5800 Tube – specs, launch window and live pic
By Will Park on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 at 1:31 PM PST In Devices, Nokia, Rumors, Symbian
Well lookey what we have here. Hot on the heels of the Nokia Tube demonstration that showed off Espoo’s touchscreen-based competitor to the multi-touch iPhone, here are some more details on the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) Tube.
Symbian-freak managed to score a live pic of the Nokia Tube in the wild. The S60 Touch-based handset from Nokia looks a bit awkward compared to the Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iPhone, but then style and flair are Apple’s forte. And, keep in mind that image is horribly sub-par and that the Nokia Tube is likely still a prototype and will benefit from further refinement from Nokia’s design-heads.
Apparently, the Nokia Tube will not be launched as a Nokia flagship handset. A higher-end touchscreen mobile phone based on the S60 Touch OS will be shipped “shortly after” the launch of the Nokia Tube.
Dusan managed to score some specs for the Nokia Tube, and he let me run with it. The Nokia Tube should be shipped as the Nokia 5800 Tube and will sport a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus. A 3.2-inch touchscreen display with 16 Million colors will go up against the iPhone’s 3.5-inch multi-touch display. To handle communications duties, there’s a quad-band (850/900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM/EDGE radio with 3G UMTS/HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi, and some GPS thrown-in for good measure. There’s also a 3.5mm headphone jack and TV-out port on the Nokia 5800 Tube. And, just like the updated N82, the Nokia 5800 Tube will support geo-tagging of pics – a nicety allowed by the built-in GPS receiver. Expect all this techno-gadgetry at the end of 2008.
[Update 2]
The Nokia Tube has been officially unveiled as the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic handset. Find more details on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Tube here.
There’s no multi-touch on the Nokia 5800 Tube, but there’s definitely haptic feedback. It’s unclear whether the haptic feedback is based on the localized haptic feedback technology that we saw with the Haptikos technology, or if the Nokia Tube will use the pseudo-haptic, whole-device vibration feedback that’s been so popular on recent haptic-enabled handsets. I’m rooting for the Haptikos feedback technology that localizes screen-vibrations to the area of input.
Now, it remains to be seen just how well Nokia’s first S60 Touch OS iteration will fare against the incumbent multi-touch OS on the Apple iPhone. Past demonstrations of S60 Touch have been a bit disappointing, but Nokia has stuffed the Nokia 5800 Tube with all the technological goodies that I’ve come to expect from the Finns – will the built-in GPS, haptic feedback, and 3G be enough to overtake the iPhone? Probably.
But then again, the 3G iPhone is believed to be launching well ahead of the Nokia 5800 Tube’s year-end launch window. I can’t wait to see the Nokia 5800 Tube hit the interwebs with some live, in-hand demos. Stay tuned for the latest on the Nokia Tube.
Keep reading for the spec-sheet breakdown.
[Update]
The “5800″ model designation makes sense for an XpressMusic device, and the Nokia 5800 Tube shows an “XpressMedia” designation on the upper right of the device.
[Update 2]
The Nokia Tube has been officially unveiled as the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic handset. Find more details on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Tube here.
Nokia 5800 Tube specifications
- 3.2-inch touchscreen display with 16 Million colors
- 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus
- Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM/EDGE radio
- 3G UMTS/HSDPA
- Bluetooth 2.0
- WiFi
- GPS
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- TV-out port
- 140MB on-board storage
- 111 x 52 x 14.5 mm
- 104g
- End of 2008 launch
How did you get the name of the device aswell as its spec sheet but not know about the feedback?
Teo says it’s just normal vibration, no Haptikos.
do we know the screen-resolution already?
640×360
Amazing to me how many phones are ripping off the ID of the iPhone. I guess the iPhone did change (is changing) everything.
Amazing to me how many companies have been ripping off the idea of becoming a phone company. I guess Nokia really made other companies change what they produce and sell. iPhone is garbage. If Apple is telling you what apps and services you can use with your iPhone AND they force you to use AT&T…..is it really your phone? and please dont tell me that you can unlock the iphone….really? Why should you have to unlock your phone when you just paid $400-$600 for it? Be smart….dont get hustled by Apple.
Come on. I really thought the tube was going to be an iphone killer – with those specs it will fall short. Don’t forget guys iphone will be bringing out a 3g version shortly. iPhone looks better so it will sell better any 15 year old knows that
I’m always up for competition, but this is pretty sad. 140 MB onboard storage and no mention of expandibility? Your average computer in 2003 had more RAM than this phone has storage space. This wouldn’t be so disappointing if the phone was just a phone, but it is meant to compete with the iPhone, and that mean media, and 140 MB (assuming that’s after formatting and istalled OS, which I’m sure it isn’t) is about 10 minutes of 640X480 video. I can only hope that this information is wrong, when they could throw 4GB of storage space and an SD port on for like $20. If this information is right, well, I’ll just wait for Google’s Android phone.
Still I feel multitouch in iPhone make iPhone far better in ease of use, but lets see what Nokia is upto.
Though Nokia has given awesome mobiles in the past but its success is slightly in danger due to new operating system with touchscreen feature. iPhone is a strong candidate to give tough time to Nokia.
Finally a big step in device development from Nokia. But here comes Eee PC from the other end.
Used to use nokia, then they went downhill. Now Motorolla Ericsson is the top dog in high end compact phones. Would like to see there challange to the Iphone.
I’d like to see this compared with the SE P5i…
Oh my people are giving the last day of Nokia comments already =D I thought i hitted intomobile not engadget.
I’ll wait before those phones are actually out(Symbian-Freak said there should be this, one more high end and later on a flagship phone). This might be on time to market when X1 appears.
Hardware wise i’m actually really positively suprised i wasent really sure if Nokia kknew what they where doing with the first S60 TS phone and get us something horrible thick N95 like TS phone(with 2.8 screen).
just think that this should be 5800 XpressMedia phone low end cheap TS phone i think that’s pretty great.
OS in a other hand dosent look that attractive thought pretty much what expected.
Biggest thing that bothers me is the lack of multitouch or any new TS input.
This could work actually, a mid-range offering for people not prepared to cash out for an iPhone but still want a decent smart phone with touch screen. Not for me though, I so wanted what was basically a 3G iPhone that hasn’t been locked down. I know you can unlock the iPhone but the it’s still hassle for each update, the warranty’s void (big issue over the iPhone’s reliability) and the Bluetooth constraints seem to be getting ignored by the hacking scene.
I’ll get the N78 for now and hold out for the top end touch-screen offering from Nokia.
In the pic you can see it says XpressMedia on the right side of the phone.. I think taht Nokia is going to call all their touchscreen mobile phones like that… just like XpreesMusic series ..
nokia seems to be trying everthing now. the first touchscreen should have been n95 8g.
It’s interesting to see how this pans out.
Apple for style, no doubt. I feel however, that the Nokia will offer better functionality.
I want the Tube !
We hope that nokia will make double sim cards like samsung to solve the problem of carrying two phones in the same time
I think we will have to wait until the Tube is launched. Withouth have used it we can’t judge things like usability and stuff.
It really is amazing that ppl are really that ignorant to the fact that apple was NOT the first to bring out a touchscreen device…not a monoblock touchscreen device… apple however is the first company to extensively market one of the most locked up and underutilised piece of technology ever and that is wat apple has done so far… nokie had the 7710 and if im not mistaken the 7700 out a VERY long time before apple realized their “jesus phone” mind u the only likeness i can see to Jesus in the “jesus-phone” is that fact that it is being crucified in countries such as the UK where buyers actually have a shred of common sense when it comes to mobile phones and wont just buy something cuz they saw it on tv…. ive seen VERY few N95 commercials but im quite sure it outsells the iphone by a significant margin worldwide…why? becuz its not a flashy overly expensive piece of rubbish XD
when its inruduced to the market
which coast is coming with
i order this mobile on http://www.onlinemobileoffers.co.uk
a multi touch screen, a superfast cpu, a brilliant camera, a tv (dvb), and 16gb of internal mem (expandable via sd) makes it the best ever existed cellphone…
P.S. a high mega pixel camera means something more than 5mpix
leave this phone immediately!!
samsung omnia now beat the iphone and the others touchscreen phone…
People you are missing the point. First off iPhones suck because they lock you into pay pay pay. Second why would you want to have that much space on your phone. Plus they get extremely hot. Not to mention the usage of your phone as an mp3 player makes zero sense to me because now you just have something more to drain your battery. The nokia is sleek and small and that’s always been the case with nokia. That only thing that gets me with touch screens is that you have to type on those things and these touch screens are just not at the point of ease yet.
While some of the posters tend to think that Nokia will not be able to catch up w/iPhone I believe that the company is more than well positioned to take the lead position in the market. Almost all people who I know and who have Nokia would not switch to other brand. It’s a tremendous brand loyalty you dont see that often today. So, if the tube gets released it will be greated with cheers by the current Nokia owners eager to upgrade. Just my 2c
If this phone comes into market then I think its problem to iPhone then. Nokia simply rocks
ok people may be coming out with touch screens phones because they have competition now with the iphone. but the iphone was not the first phone with touch screen. the iphone ripped of the idea off the Prade Phone!
Nokia had a touch phone out AGES ago. I think it was 7710, I think. They did release something else before that but I don’t think it ever got to the stores.
I have 7700 prototype, it’s an old phone but it still has more functions than iPhone. Too bad 7710 came out too late and wasn’t finished properly.
That’s all nice and good….But WHERE IS THE LENS COVER??? I don’t understand it! You buy an VERY EXPENSIVE phone. With autofocus camera. And you want it to get scratched and dirty? Nobody wants a product that self-degrades over time. No just so you can take great pics again and again. But so when then the time comes to sell and buy something else, your product will be in the best condition possible. You people at Nokia used to get it. Like with the N95. Then you messed up with the 8GB version and N96. And now this. I just don’t get it.
The iphone doesn’t support mms or let you video record that’s going back in time!!! (yes can get programs to make it receive mms but thats hassle and as mentioned void warranty)
And you have to pay for GPS unlike some nokia’s with built in maps…
At least the tube will have normal basics like MMS!
So, if the tube gets released it will be greated with cheers by the current Nokia owners eager to upgrade.
Why, why, WHYYYYY…
This would be the perfect phone if only it had multitouch! Why don’t anyone else but Apple use multitouch? Please don’t say Apple got some stupid patent named “Touching screen with more than one finger” -_-
iphone kicks the idea of this new nokia in the teeth
compared to the iphone’s style, size, and specs. the nokia tube is no match!
Apple iPhone really kicks killer phones Ass!
But IF they’ll put a 5MP+ camera with xenon flash, 16G+ of memeory with a memory card slot up to 8G+, and a Very fast processor. (specially with a FAIR price)
People will say: i want this phone! so go away it’s only for me!!!
not just apple use militouch (touch FLO technolgy) have a look at HTC their newest phone has 2.8″ screen, 3.2MPX camera, 4GB space, 3G, GPS and looks great.
WHAT COULD YOU WANT MORE
nokia is the best
iphone sucks for its camera, mms, video, so called gps which is not even aGPS. over to all of this it is expensive on every month plan too many hustle to unlock and keep it uptodate. just a good example of how to make people fool and crazy at the same time
I have a nokia 5700. is this the successor? i have a few questions. does it have an on screen keyboard to play java games and runnig applications. why is it called a mid range phone? i think its a real high end device. and does it have all the features of nokia 5700 like video editor, video ringtone & whats the video quality?
when exactly is this phone supposed to be released in the states?
I was planning to buy iPhone 3g but now I’ve changed my mind, I’ll buy 5800 …
ya, iam also waiting for nokia 5800 touch.nokia is one of good brand.it supports all type of softwares,
This is all sorta funny to me. I’ve used Nokia for quite some time and am addicted! Im an American working in Saudi and let me tell you, we get all the latest tech. way before the states. I love teasing my family and sending pictures of the newest phones. We get the iPhone, iPod and Macs here. None are that popular. 3G, GPS, video, sms, mms, bluetooth, infrared, mass storage, assigned ringtones and so much more is common in most phones here. Nokia isnt copying Apple. It is considered the best here along with Sony Ericsson. If you really want to keep up on all the latest gadgets then go to the international sites. As for the Nokia 5580 heres the link with full description and vid! http://mea.nokia.com/A41273283 I agree they should cover the lens. We all use phone cases here which are tailored for any and everyone so I guess to people here it doesnt matter. Greatest thing about working here is we dont worry bout AT&T, Sprint or any other company roping these phones into deals forcing us to use them! Check out Mobily.com.sa and see how everything is being monopolized in the states! I love Mobily and all their benefits and packages. We cant get what 3rd world countries can? Odd huh. Sorry about the bragging but I couldnt help myself.
G1 is a iphone killa___4sure. Yes G1 isss….Not the nokia 5800. Developers/software engineers are leaning towards the G1 now to expand on their development. ~while Apple is now doing catch up to match Googles plan. Dont get me wrong though they are sucessful_–> but indeed greedy mutha fucckaz. Developers are going to be the sucess for the G1 and all other Android OS phones. [Gphone Enthusiast] yes, biased view. (because biased media) {:
I love nokia.I see I phones Iam just see the 5800 nokia I love it.better phons in world only nokia.God bless you nokia.
Thanks for the review there.
I am a nokia person as well and I’ve been toying with getting the sumsung as I saw no viable nokia alternative. The N96 is quite similar to my N95 hence offers little reason to upgrade to.
I’ll wait for their Tube follow up as it may offer more and even a better camera as the N95 have 5M Pixels and Ive got quite used to usign it as a camera so the Tube’s 3.2 is a backward move to me.
William
I reckon Nokia 5800 is the best and it beats iphone is most ways possible.
its a cool phone with awesome features, but it can never beat the iphone 3G..
SE’s ” The ONE ” on the other hand will beat all the touchscreen phones ever made!! what ? with a 5meg camera, a 3GB memory & a built in laser keyboard, i doubt that any company can to it. cant wait for its release !