Navigation marries Nokia 5800 in the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition
The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition was unveiled during August in Nokia Conversations. It is a version of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic which is more geared towards people who want a more efficient navigation device. It has all the functions that we saw in the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic but, in addition to all these features, it has a lifetime subscription to the ‘Drive and Walk’ navigation service. Two additional accessories also come with this edition in the form of the car charger and the cool looking stand which is meant to mount your phone on to your dashboard.
Another difference with this Navigation Edition that we found from the data sheet when compared to the original one is the colour schemes. The Navigation Edition will come in a Chrome and Black colour scheme rather than the red and blue of the XpressMusic edition.
The phone will be released in 3 different versions. All of them will share quad – band GSM connectivity, making them compatible for use everywhere. 2 of the editions will also have Wi-Fi and dual – band 3G with HSDPA support, while the last one, which seems to be mainly for China or the emerging markets, won’t have 3G or Wi-Fi.
However, here’s the only bad set of news. When watching the promo video released by Nokia, we couldn’t help but notice that the screen had the same problem as in the original version in that it was not really legible under direct sunlight. Therefore, if you plan to use this on the dashboard of your car, which will be exposed to direct sunlight, it might not be very effective as a travel companion.
Leaving that aside, the video also shows the main features of the phone and the latest pre – installed version of Ovi Maps. The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition Reviews have been positive and the phone will be released during the 3rd quarter of this year for £235 before any taxes or subsidies, so make sure you get your hands on this phone. There will be many great Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition contracts on offer too, no doubt, so be sure to compare them all first.
