Sunday, April 3, 2011

Nokia 5233



Features:
·         Display: 3.2 inch TFT with 640x360 pixels screen resolution, supporting 16.7 million colours (nHD)
·         Form factor: Classic, full touch screen (single touch)
·         Weight: 115 g (with stylus)
·         Network: 2G GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 
·         Battery: Standby time (maximum) - Up to 455 h
             Talk time (maximum)      - Up to 10.7 h
·         Memory: microSD memory card slot, with hot swap max. 16 GB
·                       70 MB internal dynamic memory
·         Camera: Image: 2 megapixel, 1600x1200 resolution
                        3X digital zoom                       
                      Video: up to 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (TV high quality)
                        4X digital zoom
·         GPRS/EGPRS: Class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 177/296kbps             (DL/UL)                                                             
·         Bluetooth version 2.0
·         Accelerometer for auto-rotate
·         Proximity sensor
·         3.5 mm Nokia AV connector jack
·         Micro-USB connector, USB 2.0 high speed
·         Media bar touch key for accessing music, gallery, share online, video centre and web browser
·         Mono speaker
·         FM radio with RDS
·         GPS: Network based(providing approximate location with an error of max 3 km)
·         Ovi Maps
·         Music playback formats: MP3, MP4, AAC, eAAC+, WMA
·         Video playback formats: .3gp, .mp4, .rm
·         Application installation formats: .jar, .jad, .sis, .sisx, .wgz

Bundled accessories: Nokia Stereo Headset (WH-102)
                       USB cable 2 colour changeable back panels

Must have accessories: ScratchGard (Nokia Priority Price: Rs.199 with 1 year warranty)
                                    Fall protection hard cover (Approx. price Rs.150) 
                          Memory card (An 8 GB SanDisk microSD card costs Rs.625) 



Nokia Recommended Price: Rs. 6612 (as on 03-04-2011)

Market Price: Rs.6100.

Price with must have accessories: Rs.6950.


Warranty: 1 year

It also supports file formats like .txt,. html (for direct viewing of saved web pages). A video player by Real Networks Inc., RealPlayer is bundled for viewing videos in high quality. Sadly, it comes with only two games, RollerCoaster Revolution(99 tracks) by Digital Chocolate Inc. and DJ Mix Tour. There are no default wallpapers or themes except the Nokia theme having colour choices. 

Latest firmware: v51.1.002 dated 19-10-2011

Advantages:

1.     The most competitive and cost effective touchscreen smartphone in the market.
2.     Stunning screen clarity, with high definition TV like experience(if videos converted with proper settings)
3.     Wide array of apps (including PDF, Word, Powerpoint viewers), games and themes through Ovi Store and the Internet.
4.     Above average music playback quality
5.     Sturdy body due to brand Nokia.
6.     Best, among similar priced phones in the 6000 range.

Disadvantages:

1.     Mono speaker, low sound output
2.     Some glitches during restart(if loaded with apps)
3.     No 3G, Wi-Fi, flash in camera
4.     No GPS antenna for direct and accurate positioning and navigation(although the Nokia website mentions it as having A-GPS, you can only get maps and an approximate network based location)
5.     Absence of default mobile tracker or password protection for messages(both can be done with apps)

(Note: This information is correct according to the best of my knowledge. However, it might have inadvertent errors. Please visit Nokia's website for accurate and official details)