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- robjordan
- Posted 21st Aug 2011
An Excellent value smart phone handset with worldwide GPS sat nav feature! Limited memory, limited applications but very good as a phone, and excellent doubling as a satellite navigation device. Especially like the ease of use for Internet, the spee... more »
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- kettyajang
- Posted 23rd Jun 2011
The good point is that it is a touch screen, easy to use and the sound of music is fantastic. What I liked about the phone is that you can use it vertically and horizontally. I use it to call my everyday, receive calls and skype my family and friends... more »
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- jamiejm2
- Posted 1st Nov 2010
I believe for the small price tag it is a great phone. It has all the features you would expect from a good smart phone such as GPS, 3G, a good touchscreen, and the User Interface of the Symbian operating system although there are some sacrifices mad... more »
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- barnaby
- Posted 25th Oct 2010
Good points: An advanced phone with plenty of apps for a reasonable price. Excellent for networking, Internet use and access to Ovi Store. Look forward to using a wide range of apps, including music and photo transfer. Sat Nav works well after some e... more »
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- jomerr
- Posted 21st Oct 2010
Got this phone back in December 2009. Once I knew how it all worked, it was great for about a month. Ever since mid February 2010 I've been having problems with the phone. It started off just keep saying that the memory was full all the time and i... more »
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- Alan66
- Posted 9th Oct 2010
Took a while to get to grips with. Manual OK but could be more detailed about some functions. Camera only average and Radio very good. Touch screen works well with a light touch, supplied 'pick' not needed. Phone is generally easy to use. Very clear ... more »
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- phoneuser
- Posted 29th Jul 2010
Got this phone on Vodafone. Saw a touchscreen being used on the Gadget Show and knew I just had to have one! Very pleased with design and usability. Shows images in the gallery very clearly and of a good size, perfect for use as wallpaper. The only s... more »
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- mightymo
- Posted 22nd Feb 2010
Great phone with good features, including free satnav. Main reason for buying it is for the Ovi maps. Good battery life and an excellent music player make this a good buy for people on a budget. Only downside is the camera has no flash and is only 2m... more »
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- glennhkboy
- Posted 19th Jan 2010
One correction, this phone has real GPS, not just A-GPS, as the technical spec said. When I use Google maps on my 5230, it shows that it receives GPS signal from GPS satellites.
I think this is the cheapest smartphone in the market. The functions ... more »
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Nokia 5230
67% Recommend | Rank #69
