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The world of touchscreen mobile phones is starting to get exciting, as the most recognised brand in the business has announced not one, but TWO mobile phones: the sleek Nokia 5800 and the totally mind-blowing Nokia N97.

Early Nokia touchscreens

A lot of people seem to be under the incorrect impression that the Nokia 5800 is the first ever touchscreen mobile phone to come from the Finnish manufacturer. It’s not. The opposite’s true, because there’s been a few touchy-feely phones released under the Nokia brand. Beginning with the 7700, the world has seen a few Nokia mobile phones which work by you prodding and poking the screen.

They all had reasonably big (for their time) screens, but unfortunately, they shared something else: they were unbearably hideous. Just one of those mobile phones, the 6708, displayed a modicum promise, but that was destined solely to be sold in China, and so, it wasn’t meant for us in these sceptred isles. Unfortunately, that meant that the phones we got were total, utter toss.

However, these unpleasant memories have all been exorcised due to the launch of a pair of new Nokia mobile phones, both of which have touchscreens, and both of which are much, much more alluring…

Nokia 5800 – a piece of art

The first phone up is a brand new member of Nokia’s Xpress range of music mobile phones, the stunning Nokia 5800. This phone is pretty obviously designed for music and media, as it has a dedicated XpressMusic button which opens a list of links to music, videos, the web, and more.

Oh, and the Nokia 5800 has a 3.2 inch touchscreen, to let you use those different media files. Basically, the Nokia 5800 was designed to be a little handheld jukebox and movie player, and as music phones go, this is easily one of the sweetest. The Nokia 5800 also has, built-in, a 3 megapixel camera, HSDPA data connection and GPS, making it a brilliant all-round mobile phone, as well as a brilliant media player. Oh, and it has a lanyard to attach a fake guitar pick. Pointless, but brilliant.

Despite all those features, the Nokia 5800 is very definitely a mid-range device; it isn’t, nor will it ever be, a full-on top-ender. That role falls to another mobile…

Nokia N97 – more powerful than Mexico…

With the Nokia 5800 on track to bring touchscreen mobile phones to the mid-range market, that leaves a massive gap at the absolute top-end, and yes, there IS a touch-based mobile phone coming soon to take its place as the top-end powerhouse: the utterly jaw-dropping Nokia N97. This uses the same Symbian S60 Touch operating system and crams it inside the body of a proper, full-on smartphone. Which means it has an even more huge, 3.5 inch screen, a kick out QWERTY keyboard, and the camera’s been upgraded to 5 megapixels. The Nokia N97 is, obviously, destined to be the new flagship Nseries mobile phone, and it really is as hyper-powered as the rumours had us believe, with HSDPA, GPS, digital compass, and integrated Flash, so that you get an internet experience that tops any other mobile phones! Put it like this: the Nokia N97 is unbelievable. It easily outdoes other mobile phones and as the 5800 aims firmly for the mid-range, I reckon that the Nokia N97 will totally DOMINATE the world in 2009!

It’s time for what may seem to be an odd match-up today, but when you think about it, these two particular mobile phones are actually pretty evenly matched, and pitting them against each other DOES make sense. So, let’s settle down watch the action as the Blackberry Storm takes on the Nokia 5800.

Nokia 5800 – touch, feel, play

The first phone in this battle’s a totally new member of Nokia’s Xpress range of music mobile phones, the gorgeous Nokia 5800. This phone is quite obviously made for music and media, as it has a separate XpressMedia button that pops up a list of links to music, videos, the web, and more. Then, of course, the Nokia 5800 has a 3.2 inch touch-sensitive display, to let you use all your media files. Essentially, the Nokia 5800 was created to be a little handheld jukebox and movie player, and as music devices go, this is just about the prettiest. The Nokia 5800 also has, built-in, a 3 megapixel camera, HSDPA internet access and sat-nav, making it a wonderful all-rounder, as well as a brilliant media box. Oh, and it has a strap to fasten on a fake guitar plectrum. That rocks.

It’s also the first mobile phone to use the new Symbian S60 Touch platform, making it the first of a generation. So, with that in mind, let’s pit it against another phone that uses a brand new, touchscreen platform: the gorgeous Blackberry Storm.

Blackberry Storm – more than just a storm in a teacup

Up against the Nokia 5800 is the new Blackberry Storm, and although it might seem an odd match-up, in fight terms, it’s not actually as daft as it sounds. For example, both the Nokia 5800 and the Blackberry Storm are the first mobile phones to feature the touch versions of their respective operating systems, with the Blackberry Storm being based, obviously, on the Blackberry OS (well, the touch version of it, anyway). The Blackberry Storm also has a 3 megapixel camera, similar to the 5800, and it has a wealth of multimedia options. Both mobile phones also forgo a physical keyboard, but the Blackberry Storm adds something new to its virtual keyboard (well, to its interface as a whole): a moving, clickable screen. That’s right, the whole screen is clickable like a giant button, making ‘accidentally starting applications by touching the wrong icon’ a thing of the past. Of course, like all of its predecessors, the Blackberry Storm lives for email, as well, and its push email, just like its ancestors, lets you keep in touch with your emails, no matter where.

Nokia 5800 vs Blackberry Storm – which one should YOU buy?

So, which of these two mobile phones should you go for? Should you go for the more media-oriented Nokia 5800? Or possibly you like the email capabilities of the Blackberry Storm? Well, to a certain extent, it WILL come down to what you wan to use it for. The Blackberry Storm is undoubtedly the more capable of the two mobile phones for email. Well, come on, it has Blackberry email access, surely that was never in doubt! However, when it comes to media, the Nokia 5800 is clearly the more capable, with more colours no screen, smoother playback, better music quality, and so on. However, there is one thing you need to know about the Blackberry Storm, because its biggest strength is also its biggest flaw: that clickable touchscreen. It’s innovative, it completely removes the possibility of catching the wrong icon on screen, and it’s not been seen on any other mobile phones before, giving it cool factor. BUT (and it’s a big but), you have to really press down on it; when typing out an email on the Blackberry Storm, it’s going to absolutely destroy your thumb muscles after a while, and quite apart from tiring your hands quicker, it also makes it marginally slower to type that email. So, given the fact that it may well physically hurt to use the Storm after a while, the winner, for me, has to be the Nokia 5800.

The world of touchscreen mobile phones is starting to get exciting, as the most recognised face in the industry has brought out not one, but TWO mobile phones: the sexy Nokia 5800 and the unspeakably mind-blowing Nokia N97.

Many people are under the false impression that the Nokia 5800 is the first touchscreen mobile phone Nokia have ever made. It’s not. Actually, there’s been several touch-based phones released under the Nokia badge. Beginning with the 7700, we’ve seen a couple of Nokia mobile phones that work by you pressing directly on the screen. They all shared pretty big touchscreens, but unfortunately, they shared something else: they were irredeemably rubbish. Just one of those devices, the 6708, displayed any potential, but that was destined exclusively for the Chinese market, and thus, it wasn’t meant for us in Britain. The mobile phones WE got were, and I use this phrase with much feeling, utter, and complete bobbins. However, those unpleasant memories have all been removed due to the debut of a pair of new Nokia mobile phones, both of which come with touchscreens, and both of which are so much more alluring…

Nokia 5800 – sound, vision and touch

The first phone up is a completely new entrant into Nokia’s Xpress line of music mobile phones, the gorgeous Nokia 5800. This phone is very obviously designed for music and media, as it has a dedicated XpressMusic touch-key which pops up a list of shortcuts to music, videos, the internet, and so on. Then, of course, the Nokia 5800 has a 3.2 inch touchscreen, to let you use those different media content. Basically, the Nokia 5800 was designed as a teeny handheld jukebox and movie player, and as music phones go, this is just about the sweetest. The Nokia 5800 also has, built-in, a 3 megapixel camera, HSDPA data access and sat-nav, so that it’s a superb all-rounder, in addition to being a wonderful media gadget. Oh, and it has a lanyard to clip on a fake guitar pick. That rocks.

However, the Nokia 5800 is very definitely a mid-range device; it isn’t, nor will it ever be, a full-fat top-ender. That position belongs to another handset…

Nokia N97 – mind-blowing…

With the Nokia 5800 on track to deliver touchscreen mobile phones to the mid-range market, that leaves a great big gap at the absolute top-end, and yes, there IS a touchscreen mobile phone coming soon to fill that gap: the frankly mind-blowing Nokia N97. This uses the same Symbian S60 Touch interface as the 5800, and crams it into the body of a proper, full-on smartphone. Which means it’s got a massive, 3.5 inch screen, a flip out QWERTY keypad, and the camera now weighs in at a meaty 5 megapixels. The Nokia N97 is, in a very definite way, destined to be the new flagship Nseries mobile phone, and it really is as high-spec as the rumours had us believe, with HSDPA, GPS, digital compass, and integrated Flash, meaning you get an internet experience like no other mobile phones! Put simply the Nokia N97 is unbelievable. It gleefully relieves itself over other mobile phones and while the Nokia 5800 aims to take over the mid-range, I reckon that the Nokia N97 will totally DOMINATE the world next year!

Anyone who likes touchscreen phones should be excited; the biggest brand in the game has waded in with not one, but TWO mobile phones: the sleek Nokia 5800 and the completely awesome Nokia N97.

Early Nokia touchscreens

Most people seem to be under the false impression that the Nokia 5800 is the first touchscreen phone to wear the Nokia label. It’s not. Actually, there have been a few touch-based phones released under the Nokia name. Starting with the 7700, there have been a few Nokia mobile phones that are controlled by you prodding and poking the screen. They all shared pretty big touchscreens, but there was a feature they had in common:

Unfortunately, they were all irredeemably awful.

Just one of those handsets, the 6708, showed a modicum potential, but that was destined solely to be sold in China, and thus, it never saw the light of day in these sceptred isles. Unfortunately, that meant that the phones we got were total, and complete toss. However, these unpleasant mental images have now been removed because of the debut of two new Nokia mobile phones, both of which have touchscreens, and both of which are much, much more alluring…

Nokia 5800 – music for the soul

The first phone up is a totally new member of Nokia’s Xpress family of music mobile phones, the stunning Nokia 5800. This phone is very obviously made for music and video; you can tell by the separate XpressMusic touch-key that brings up a list of links to music, videos, the web, and more. Then, of course, the Nokia 5800 has a 3.2 inch touch-sensitive display, to actually play with those different media content.

Basically, the Nokia 5800 was designed to be a teeny portable jukebox and movie player, and as music phones go, this is just about the prettiest. The Nokia 5800 has also got a 3 megapixel camera, HSDPA data connection and GPS, making it a wonderful all-rounder, in addition to being a superb media box. Oh, and it has a strap to fasten on a fake guitar plectrum. That’s pretty cool, that. Despite all those features, the Nokia 5800 is very definitely a mid-range device; it’s not, nor was it ever meant to be, a full-on top-end monster. That position goes to a separate device…

Nokia N97 – mind-blowing mobile computer

With the Nokia 5800 on course to bring touch-based mobile phones to the mid-range market, that leaves a great big gap at the absolute top-end, and yes, there IS a touch-based mobile phone waiting to be unleashed to take its place as the top-end powerhouse: the frankly jaw-dropping Nokia N97. This uses the same Symbian S60 Touch interface seen in the 5800, and crams it inside the frame of a proper, full-on smartphone. So it has a massive, 3.5 inch screen, a flip out QWERTY keypad, and the camera now weighs in at a meaty 5 megapixels. The Nokia N97 is, obviously, destined to be the new flagship Nseries mobile phone, and it’s genuinely as hyper-powered as we’d heard from rumours, with HSDPA, sat-nav, digital compass, and built-in Flash, so that you get an internet experience like no other mobile phones! Put simply the Nokia N97 is simple incredible. It easily outdoes other mobile phones and while the Nokia 5800 aims firmly for the mid-range, I’m predicting that the Nokia N97 will totally DOMINATE the world in 2009!

Let’s relax ourselves with Nokia 5800 – enjoy movie, music and games with it!

Nokia has released its first touch screen mobile phone Nokia xm 5800. It is no doubt that its publication will attract so much attention in the mobile phone world. All over the Internet, newspapers and magazines, people talked about its functions, price, specifications and something like that. Now let’s throw those away and just discuss something for leisure. Now I got some useful information about how to enjoy Nokia 5800 with more movies, songs and video games. Post here to share.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic provides wonderful devices for users to enjoy music. Taking advantage of touch screen technology, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic introduces the ‘Media Bar’, a handy drop down menu that provides direct access to music and entertainment, including favourite tracks, videos and photos. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers all the music essentials, including a graphic equalizer, 8GB memory for up to 6000 tracks, a 3.5mm jack, support for main digital video formats 3GP?H.264/AVC?MPEG4, RM.and audio formats MP3, AAC, WMA, WMV. Built-in surround sound stereo speakers offer the industry’s most powerful sound. So it must be wonderful experience of enjoy the Nokia 5800 entertainment.

Part 1: how to enjoy Nokia with movies and songs.
To enjoy Nokia with movies and songs, you need to fill your phone with video and audio files of right format. Here I share you two ways to get the video and audio files: one is from DVDs, other one is from other video files such as videos made by movie maker, downloaded on Internet, or some videos stored in your PC.
To get movies and songs from DVD you need to convert the DVD files with [url=http://www.nidesoft.com/dvd-to-nokia-converter.html]DVD to Nokia Converter[/url], [url=http://www.nidesoft.com/downloads/dvd-to-nokia-converter.exe]download DVD to Nokia Converter[/url] and install it. Then convert the DVD files in this way:
Step 1: Insert the DVD disc into the DVD Drive. Click the Open DVD button, browse your computer, find the DVD folder of the movie, open it and select tiles and chapters you want.  
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Step 2: Click the “profile” button and select the “Nokia 5800 Video MPEG-4 (*.mp4)” format.
Step 3: Click the “convert” button to start the conversion.         
In few minutes, the conversion will be completed and you may get the videos and music for your phone from DVD.
To get movies and songs from other video files, you need a [url=http://www.nidesoft.com/nokia-video-converter.html]professional Nokia video converter[/url] to convert it to MPEG-4 format. [url=http://www.nidesoft.com/downloads/nokia-video-converter.exe]Download[/url] and install it. Then you may convert your video in this way:
Step 1: Click “add” button to import your videos from your computer.
Step 2: click the “format” drop-down list to select the “Nokia 5800 Video MPEG-4 (*.mp4)” format.  
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Step 3: click the “convert” button and start the conversion.        
Ok, after the conversion finished, you may enjoy movies and songs with your Nokia phone.

Part 2: enjoy Nokia 5800 video games.
Here I will share you two interesting games for Nokia 5800. I like these two games so much, maybe you will love them, too.
Nokia 5800 Games: Bull Run Fever 2008
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This is kinda funny Nokia 5800 game, Bull Run Fever 2008! In this free game, you must outrun a pack of angry snorting bulls to prove your courage in the famous Running of the Bulls Festival! Survive 8 heart-pounding levels of hilarious and reckless mayhem! You can hop on rockets and motorcycles to increase your speed, pick up items to increase your score, and leap over obstacles in your path to avoid getting the horns!
This file size of this game is 296KB. If you like it you may [url=http://www.driveway.com/p6o1t3e2l2]download[/url] it to your Nokia 5800

Another video game you may like: Meteor Arkanoid
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In this brick-busting game your goal is to destroy moving blocks and static destructible bricks. Hostile robots will fight against you. Enemy ships and non-destructible blocks will prevent you from breaking bricks. Many power-ups will help you to cope with the task. Some blocks contain useful bonuses – rocket enhancer, plasma ball, fire ball and various types of weapons and defence. Other blocks contain not so useful power-downs, for example, a rocket decrease or a slow speed.
If you are interested, just [url=http://www.symbian-freak.com/downloads/freeware/cat_s60_5th/descriptions/games/meteor_arkanoid_game_for_nokia_5800_xm.htm]free download[/url] it.

Ok, now your phone has full filled with your favorite movies, songs and funny games. No matter where you go, you won’t be boring any more. Take with your Nokia as an entertainment tool, not just for business calls. Let’s relax ourselves with our portable cell phone during the bustling and hustling life.