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Nokia 5030 brings radio to the people
By JBC on 11 March 2009
GLOBAL – Packing FM radio with an internal antenna, the Nokia 5030 brings convergence to the masses, with its dual functionality and affordable price. Designed and created by a Nokia team based in Beijing, the Nokia 5030 doesn’t need a headset or external speakers for user to enjoy the built-in FM radio. Instead, a powerful loudspeaker on the back turns this mobile into a portable radio with 24 hours of listening time between charges (it also boasts 10 hours talk time).
Available in graphite or red, the device can be laid on its side in radio mode. It’s small and light too, at just 15mm thick and weighing in at 82g. The screen is 1.8-inches and the device also sports a one-touch radio key and channel selection keys. As you’d expect, all the standard phone fayre is on tap including concatenated SMS for long text messages, 500 person phone book (and space for up to 250 SMS messages). Useful in growth markets is the ability to phone share and track pre-pay usage. The device also packs a flashlight, and speaking clock and alarm and supports 75 languages.
Jo Harlow, Devices, Nokia puts some perspective on the volume of music devices created and sold by Nokia.
“We’ve sold more than 425 million devices with a digital music player and more than 700 million devices with an FM radio, which clearly shows that the mobile phone is the natural device for listening to the music and carrying it with you.”
FM Radio on mobile devices isn’t new. It’s been available as an option on a host of devices for some time now. However what makes this different is the inclusion of the antenna inside the device, and of course the powerful loadspeaker, making this a truly independent radio which users can use as is. The Nokia 5030 should begin shipping in the second quarter of 2009 with an estimated price of €40 before taxes and subsidies.
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March 11th, 2009 at 9:55 am
As your story mentions, FM radio has been included in handsets for many years now, and the only thing making it difficult to use was the fact you had to plug a headset in and stretch the wire out to get a good signal.
I’m looking forward to seeing how this phone works and its about time we had a built in antenna for radio. Good job
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August 9th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
@AdamF, Hey do tis hav a headset..?
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June 3rd, 2009 at 1:38 pm
I always wanted a phone with ONLY FM feature (no camera bluetooth etc). But the only problem was the antenna that was in the form of headset.
I bought this model recently, IT’S REALLY AMAZING and worth for the price you pay.
The best thing is the Radio controls are outside the handset and you need not go thru the phone menus to change channels or switch on/off the Radio.
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October 21st, 2009 at 12:02 pm
nokia 5030 rate
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November 5th, 2009 at 4:42 am
How to reduce volume when you put it on speaker.. It comes in blazing sound..
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November 20th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Nokia 5030 speaker is hopeless – both the so-called loudspeaker and the ear speaker.
All that stuff on the back is not a speaker – it’s a con. The “loudspeaker” is just a small slot – the rest is just for show.
I’ve got a Nokia 1208 and it blows the 5030 away when it comes to quality and volume of sound.
Sorry I bought it, as i bought is for the “massive” speaker. Sucked in bad.
Julie.
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