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
umm sorry, a 32GB memory**
hello nice phone thank you bye
I’m a loyal Nokia fan and I’ve been through almost every model series.. I can’t wait for the 5800 to come out. Personally, it beats the I phone in every respect – better camera, better antenna, better screen resolution, better functionality, Nokia maps Touch edition (hello!?), 8GB Micro SD in the box (!!!) expandable to 16GB, 175MB internal memory, Full internet browsing, and not to mention a few cool amenities like handwriting recognition and a full screen alphanumeric keyboard. It’s just a prototype! Well, in the sense that it’s a launching ground for future N-series devices that will use similar S60 software, minus the kinks they figure out after this is launched. Even now the N95 8GB or the N85 rapes the iPhone in EVERY aspect, barring the touch screen. We’re forgetting that the iPhone didn’t even come 3G compatible the first time around. The old N95 and pretty much most of the mid-range models to high end ones come 3G enabled. So what’s all the fuss about? Nokia clearly knows what it’s doing. they take what’s there and make it better. They’ve always done so and I think this 5800 will blow the iPhone out of the market. I’d much rather watch a picture slide show on a 3.2″ screen at 640*360 than on a 3.5″ screen at 320*240! Besides… who the hell wants to buy a phone that you can barely use – Apple is one of the most constraining electronics provider and AT&T, well just plain sucks.. So… Nokia, we’re ready for you to blow us away.
I’m gonna love this phone. It’s got an 8GB card in the box. It’s got maps. It’s got an Internet Browser. What more could I ask for!?
Really feature wise IPhone is no way comparable to Nokia 5800.
I Phone is just a basic phone with touch. And its dam i need to pay huge
amount for that..And after all few days after using it touch craze will go.Then what matters is features.
Almost all the softwares are available for symbian OS. Hence Nokia rocks in this area.
Where as I phone i have pre-defined set of applications.
The lucky Russians get the Tube in 5 December .
It look so much cooler then iphone, I hope the Tube will come out soon…
Guys just for the information for those who really dont know what they are talking about… hehehehe
5800 – mid range price
Resolution 360 x 640
Color Depth 24 bit
Secondary Display Resolution
Secondary Display Color Depth
Size 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm
Weight 109 g
Input Methods Applications key
Call Creation key
Call Termination key
Touch Screen
Frequency Band GSM 1800
GSM 1900
GSM 850
GSM 900
WCDMA 1900
WCDMA 2100
WCDMA 850
WCDMA 900
Regional Availability Africa
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Latin America
Middle East
North America
Data Bearer CSD
Dual Transfer Mode (MSC 11)
EGPRS
GPRS
HSCSD
HSDPA
WCDMA
Extra Features Accelerometer Sensor
FOTA Firmware over the Air
Flight Mode
Nokia Maps 2.0
Open C API’s
Proximity Sensor
Stereo FM RDS Radio
Stereo Handsfree Speakers
Still Image Editor
SyncML
TV Out
Themes
GPS Features A-GPS
Java Technology CLDC 1.1
IAP Info API
JSR 135 Mobile Media API
JSR 172 Web Services API
JSR 177 Security and Trust Services API
JSR 179 Location API
JSR 180 SIP API
JSR 184 Mobile 3D Graphics API for J2ME v1.1
JSR 185 JTWI
JSR 205 Wireless Messaging API
JSR 226 Scalable 2D vector graphics API v1.1
JSR 234 Advanced Multimedia Supplements v1.1
JSR 248 Mobile Service Architecture for CLDC
JSR 75 FileConnection and PIM API
JSR 82 Bluetooth API v1.1
MIDP 2.1
Nokia UI API
eSWT UI API
Java API Access Permissions Java API Access Permissions
Symbian Certificates Symbian A
Symbian B
Symbian C
Symbian D
UTI Root
Product ID 0×2000DA56
Browser HTML over TCP/IP
OSS Browser
WAP 2.0
Web Runtime
XHTML over TCP/IP
Flash Lite Flash Lite 3.0
Camera Resolution 2048 x 1536
Digital Zoom 3 x
Optical Zoom
Sensor CMOS 3.2 Megapixel
Focal length 3.7 mm
F-Stop/Aperture f/2.8
Focus range 10 cm to infinity
Image Format JPEG/Exif
Camera Features Auto Exposure, Auto Focus, Carl Zeiss Optics, Flash, Self Timer
Video Resolution 640 x 480
Video Frame Rate 30 fps
Video Zoom 4 x
Video Format H.263, MPEG-4
Secondary Camera Resolution 320 x 240
Secondary Camera Digital Zoom 2 x
Secondary Camera Optical Zoom
Secondary Camera Sensor
Secondary Camera Focal length
Secondary Camera F-Stop/Aperture
Secondary Camera Focus range
Secondary Camera Image Format JPEG
Secondary Camera Camera Features
Secondary Camera Video Resolution 176 x 144
Secondary Camera Video Frame Rate 15 fps
Secondary Camera Video Zoom
Secondary Camera Video Format H.263
Video Features Video Call
Video Editor
Video Player
Video Recorder
Video Ringtones
Video Sharing
Video Stabilization
Video Streaming
Video Formats 3GPP formats (H.263)
Flash Video
H.264/AVC
MPEG-4
RealVideo 7,8,9/10
WMV 9
Local Video Playback 30 fps
Graphics Formats BMP, EXIF, GIF87a, GIF89a, JPEG, JPEG 2000, MBM, OTA, PNG, TIFF, WBMP, WMF
Audio Features Audio Equalizer
Audio Recording AAC
Audio Streaming
Bluetooth Stereo
Music Player
Audio Formats AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, M4A, MIDI Tones (poly 64), MP3, MP4, Mobile XMF, RealAudio 7,8,10, SP-MIDI, True tones, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
Max User Storage 81 MB
NAND Memory 256 MB
Free Executable RAM Memory
Memory Card Micro SD
Max Memory Card Size 16 GB (8gig micro sd included in package)
Maximum Heap Size Unlimited
Maximum JAR Size Unlimited
Local Connectivity Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR
Bluetooth Stereo Audio
Micro USB
Nokia AV 3.5mm
Nokia microUSB Cable CA-101
UPnP
USB 2.0 High-Speed
USB Mass Storage
Video Cable Nokia CA-75U
WLAN support 802.11b/g
WEP
WPA
WPA2 (AES/TKIP)
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, BIP, DUN, FTP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, HID, HSP, OPP, PBAP, SAP, SDP, SPP
Messaging IM
MMS+SMIL
SMS
Email Protocol IMAP4
POP3
SMTP
Email Solution Mail for Exchange
OMA E-mail Notification v1.0
Messaging Feature OMA Multimedia Messaging Service v1.3
Document Formats Excel, PDF, Powerpoint, Word, Zip
Power Management 2.0mm Charger Connector
Battery BL-5J 3.7V 1320 mAh
Maximum Talk Time
GSM Talk Time 8.8 hours
WCDMA Talk Time 5 hours
VoIP Talk Time
Maximum Standby Time
GSM Standby Time 406 hours
WCDMA Standby Time 400 hours
Guys,
I am planning to buy 5800… any suggestions if someone is already using the phone
look people how many phones have Apple made?
exactly!Nokia has been in this business for years,it’s their specialty.Oh and you sinply have no choice on controlling your network with the iPhone,please tell me,is that a phone or a normal iPod touch that can just make A CALL!!!!!!!
And guys it comes with the 8Gig SD card,what you complaining about!!
think man…it’s obvious
Lets wait and C………..
this mobile is amazing i willll bring it afcorse it is amazing and the camera 3.2 and also it have 2 cameras waw its very very very very nice
:D:D:D:D:D when i find knew mobile like this i feel my self that u found what mobile i want and it is 5800 nokia mobile 
:D:D.
It seems to me that every body misunderstood what is happening. Nokia was not competing with Apple on this phone at all. They just have a new system “Symbian OS S60 5th Edition” and it can work with touch screen as well as the regular Nokia new phones. If you think about it, Nokia can take down Apple iPhone any time they want. but why competing with some thing that is already sinking. Apple force you and control when and how you should use your phone, eventhough you paid $80+ for AT&T data plan and the phone price.
anyone knows when 5800 will be available on nokia.com/usa?
I dont when it come to US but it hit UK last week and have already sold over 1 million.
Check this out
http://www.tube5800.com/20-reasons-why-nokia-5800-is-better-than-apple-iphone/#more-52
Nice comparison between iPhone and 5800
HI
It haves a memory slot for SD up to 16 gb
“140MB on-board storage” will be 80MB not 140MB.
And I have the phone and that what it shows me.
Yep the 5800 Tube are the best you can get today sprcial when see how little the Tube cost
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I think that Nokia is a great brand in a cell phone my mom has one she loves it. I think my entire family has Nokia phones and we have had them for about 3 years and we love them.