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Nokia 5730 XpressMusic comes with QWERTY keyboard

By Mike on 11 March 2009

GLOBAL – The new Nokia 5730 XpressMusic has refused to follow the predictable path, instead introducing a marvelous misfit element to the XpressMusic range courtesy of its slide-out full QWERTY keyboard. Combining the ultimate quick messaging interface with an avalanche of social, sharing and on-the-go entertainment services, it’s clear that Nokia threw out the cookie cutter when creating the new Nokia 5730 XpressMusic.

Read on to get the full lowdown on the Nokia 5730 XpressMusic, including details on it’s premium gaming credentials, its price tag and when it’s slated to ship.

The 5730 XpressMusic isn’t shy to shout about its socially savvy features, loaded with Facebook, Ovi Contacts, Photos, Maps and messaging apps. Alongside its social skills it’s fully N-Gage enabled, and features dedicated gaming keys for the best possible mobile thumb-mashing experience. Of course, music remains the lynchpin in the 5730 XpressMusic’s arsenal of abilities, enabling you to download tunes over-the-air via the Nokia Music Store.

All of these talents are neatly threaded together and made easily accessible on the Nokia 5730 XpressMusic via its new homescreen, which builds on the blueprint previously used by its 5800 and 5630 XpressMusic siblings.

It’s slated to ship in the third quarter of 2009 and will hit shelves for around 280 euros (before subsidies and taxes).

Click on the thumbnail images to see the Nokia 5730 XpressMusic up close and in detail.

What do you reckon to Nokia’s newest XpressMusic device? Scribble down your thoughts below.

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alexismil Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 9:06 am

im totally buying it!!!

love the 5730!!!

what about nam in 850mhz?

Anonymous Reply:
March 19th, 2009 at 10:15 pm

@alexismil,

团 Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 9:15 am

5730,我喜欢！

mk Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 10:12 am

my next ph…..

suhail Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 11:39 am

the qwerty idea is good but u didnt mention about screen size..

Mike Reply:
March 11th, 2009 at 12:02 pm

@suhail, Here are some details on the screen. It’s a 2.4” screen, with resolution of 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA). Up to 16 million colours. Backlighting and Ambient Light Sensor.

Anonymous Reply:
March 12th, 2009 at 8:49 am

@Mike, thank you

Anonymous Reply:
August 4th, 2009 at 11:34 am

@Mike, i went on the nokia store, and i couldn’t finf it on there. do you know why? I just bought mine in italy, maybe it isn’t out yet in the U.S?

A.L Reply:
December 5th, 2009 at 1:49 pm

Iam going to italy just to buy this ph becuse iam in South Africa and I need to upgrade in January and reely want this ph..!!!

A.L Reply:
December 5th, 2009 at 1:46 pm

I simply loVe this ph………!!!

罗程 Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 12:52 pm

我想要的功能，她都有了！上市就购买！赶紧的…..

John Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 10:24 pm

where is the sterospeaker on 5730?

darnel Says:
March 12th, 2009 at 4:58 am

it is nice to see Nokia launching mid range devices for the market.for instance it is sad to see in all its devices similar “options” no innovations or ground-breaking technology development!!!! as compared to its direct competitors. I really luv usin’ nokia devices for their reliability , and good quality devices. but after using 3 Nseries devices it’s kinda boring to see similar not to say same options on board the new devices.
havin’ a qwerty on a device is a + i must admit as myself am looking for a new device preferably wit a qwerty keyboard…but not another N82 wit a qwerty it gonna be a wastage of money…
so please Nokia be more innovative and take some more risks in your future products…

NokiaBT Says:
March 12th, 2009 at 9:53 am

PLEASE NOKIA READ THAT COM

you know i love nokia and i want them to be still the best so i’d like to ask you: if it’s an N-gage phone, WHY DIDN’T YOU MAKE A BIGGER SCREEN WITHOUT THAT LITTLE ALPHANUMERIC KEYBOARD unusefull cause cause there is a qwerty keyboard????
even if the tactile technology is not as good as a real keyboard, if you want to SELL many phones, you should have put a tactile screen (you a re in association with a big industry of capacitive screen i think, aren’t you? ) just to attract more client and whatever the price, we know that you got the quality so we could put the price too,
i didn’t like to say that but people will be attracted by the samsung A877 instead of your new n-gage device

guest Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 5:31 am

damn true

Ronald Says:
March 12th, 2009 at 10:15 am

There’s nothing new in this device! It clearly shows that Nokia is still way behind in touch, not able to catch up with its rivals on the short term. Why is the screen size so small and does the 5730 has two keypads? Also, there’s no quality matertial used in the 5730, E75 is much better in that respect.

Qinchao Reply:
March 12th, 2009 at 1:41 pm

@Ronald, touch is very expensive so i think there some no touch device in the market that some one cen buy them

Mostafa Reply:
August 14th, 2009 at 9:12 pm

Well, as you may have read, it’s a MID-RANGE mobile, so obviously its materials should be in-a-way worse than the E-75. In addition, it’s a music device NOT a business device, keep that in mind.

Qinchao Says:
March 12th, 2009 at 1:39 pm

very good i like it

NokiaBT Says:
March 13th, 2009 at 5:58 pm

samsung make a lot tactile devices even if they aren’t efficacious and with a low price , nokia is in association with a touchscreen industry, why didn’t they benefit about there experience.
and even if the tactile is not efficacious it will attract some client but there is still the qwerty keypad and the directionnal key.

Mostafa Reply:
August 14th, 2009 at 9:16 pm

They’re attracting the teenagers, those who simply can’t afford those high-end mobiles that everyone brags about. Tactile will remain cheaper than touch, in fact, a tactile mobile phone with GPS/WiFi/3g connectivity may cost less than a touch phone that’s only able to call! (Not really, but you get my point!)

Shin Says:
March 14th, 2009 at 2:39 am

third quarter means what month..??

Carita Reply:
March 16th, 2009 at 12:20 pm

@Shin, Anytime from July to September

pandiyan Says:
March 15th, 2009 at 1:31 am

surely i ll buy it

Leshka Says:
March 16th, 2009 at 10:52 am

are you have any fotos for this story?

Mike Reply:
March 16th, 2009 at 12:50 pm

@Leshka, Yes, just beneath the video. Click on the thumbnail gallery of photos to see them in detail.

joshua =) Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 5:27 pm

may i please know if it willl be sold in south africa and may i please know the price in rands….. thank you

My name is Earl Says:
March 16th, 2009 at 4:43 pm

ilove the nokia 5730 XpressMusic. i ll buy it.the qwerty idea is good

Nokia Blog Says:
March 18th, 2009 at 4:49 am

good

Provides Nokia the most recent information, the handset, the evaluation, the fitting, the subject, the game, the software, services and so on N-Gage

ldigstreetdd Says:
March 18th, 2009 at 4:29 pm

Hello everybody,
i am dannypool from ireland . im 24 yrs old . i am a student at university level and corrently studying software engineering .cheeers ..

Nokia Blog Says:
March 21st, 2009 at 9:11 am

very good

A.L Reply:
December 5th, 2009 at 1:51 pm

aswum!!

ozzy Says:
April 4th, 2009 at 10:33 pm

its not coming to the US is it?

fariha Says:
May 4th, 2009 at 3:18 pm

how much its costs?

Carita Says:
May 5th, 2009 at 11:00 am

Third quarter means anytime between July to September.Don’t know the markets, but the retail price is estimated to be 280 EUR before subsidies and taxes.

Cyborg Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 7:57 pm

That’s a lotta buttons eh?

juila Says:
May 10th, 2009 at 12:40 pm

how much is this phone and is it sold in australia sydney

Josh Says:
May 15th, 2009 at 7:35 pm

when is it out i want it !!!!

tina Says:
May 27th, 2009 at 9:20 pm

omg…im in love with this phone:) but i wanna know the price of it….cant find it anywhere:(

Lee Says:
June 6th, 2009 at 1:19 pm

This phone was yesterday launched in Austria for *considerably* more than the 280 euros (before subsidies and taxes) you’re claiming in this article.

Remind me not to trust Nokia blog entries and press releases ever again.

JOHNMUNGE Says:
June 13th, 2009 at 10:23 am

Does anyone know whether this device supports tv-out and is facebook on this device like the fb widget on n97 & nokia 5800xm

adebayo Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 1:40 am

when is it coming to Nigeria becos i cant wait for it to come out for purchase. i hope its not expense

shola Reply:
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:58 am

@adebayo, dude i m on the waiting list too,cos my 5800 is messed up…

dextersmack Says:
July 1st, 2009 at 7:08 am

when does this phone come to the united states?

shola Says:
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:56 am

how do i get the 5730,its totally awesome

Soul Says:
July 6th, 2009 at 4:41 am

@Johmhumge,
No Tv-out. Widgets ? yes ,but not like touchish. Check Forum Nokia for full device details. .

Soul Says:
July 6th, 2009 at 5:06 pm

@adebayo&shola,
Its available at Alireta Nigeria (www.alireta.com , , 08084391076) , for around 45k ! Getting mine on wedsday.. ! Can’t wait !

ihatehayfever Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 8:50 pm

I like touchscreen gadgets but tuch screen on a phone gets a bit anoying for me, i like my phones normal and solid. Ive currently have the nokia 5220 xpress music and i realy enjoy using this s40 musicc phone. I also had and thouroly enjoyed using the nokia n810 and all of its useful and practical features until its touchscreen unexpectedly decided to stop working after sixmonths. Now all i can do is sit and stare at it charging for or push buttons on the keybord for no apparent reasen, For me this phone will be perfect becuase its nokia and i lovw nokias and i really like the qrerty keyboard plus i can finaly upgrade to an s60 hand set. For me this will be like blending my 2 previous gadgets into one. I would also like to see nokia release a new internet table. I think istead they decided to put the time into creating the 5800 and n97.

archimonde92 Says:
July 10th, 2009 at 7:30 am

Do this phone have motion sensor???

Lara Says:
July 13th, 2009 at 12:49 pm

Ahh, really nice and i hope to get it.
I’ve noticed that all the shops have the test models but none are selling yet. I live in Dubai.
Once it comes out i’m sure to buy it.

Boss Says:
July 18th, 2009 at 10:22 pm

does the 5730XM come with tv-out plugin and does it have stereo speakers like the N79?

ramzi Says:
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:29 pm

its a great phone but why the screen is very small

element Says:
July 24th, 2009 at 10:49 pm

This is my fav phone from nokia But I dont want to buy it

Reason: The T9 Keypad made the screen only 2.4

If they had removed the T9 keypad and made the screen at least 2.8

i would have bought it (My Dream phone)

dani Says:
July 29th, 2009 at 3:48 pm

i was looking for a keyboard phoine for ages and then i finally found one that i liked the keyboard— nokia n97 but it has go tso much stuff i dont need and is way to much money for someone like me

Anonymous Says:
August 10th, 2009 at 7:45 pm

what is the release date for this phone in the UK? looks awesome

Carita Says:
August 11th, 2009 at 7:18 am

Nokia 5730 should be found in the shops. Check the local retail or online stores for delivery. It´s a great device with big screen (homescreen!) and QWERTY keyboard.

ruzel Says:
September 7th, 2009 at 11:46 pm

does it have wifi

Ahmad Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 5:21 am

i love this fone. I’ld have preferred if it had a bigger screen though. May be a 2.8 incher even if it means taking out the ngage buttons. Nevertheless i’m going for it. When the hell is it coming to Nigeria.

Ahmad Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 5:23 am

it has wifi. Name it, its got it.

Alexander Says:
September 18th, 2009 at 9:34 pm

Nokia 5730 xpress music is an excellent mobile which gives you stereo sound effect and good picture quality as well…..
I’m in love with it……..
It takes u 2 heaven once if u hear the song……
Cheers…………….

mohd Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:37 pm

i just buy it!!
i like it its …. wow

visitor Says:
September 27th, 2009 at 1:42 pm

when can we buy 5730xm in China ?

Naz Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 2:57 pm

can the qwerty keyboard be used for sms?

joshua =) Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 5:23 pm

ay mike iam a south african 14 year old boy and i wanted to know how much will the nokia 5730 expres music be in south african rands and do u know if it will be sold in south africa

akshay hinduja Says:
October 27th, 2009 at 7:03 pm

when is nokia 5730 going to launch in INDIA?

Anonymous Says:
October 28th, 2009 at 8:48 am

hi! im janet from Philippines i want to know how much is 5730 here in the Philippines?

angela Says:
November 9th, 2009 at 8:59 pm

how much is this phone with contract and does it have video capture

..... Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 12:34 am

WHAT IS THE PRICE

eleshi Says:
December 7th, 2009 at 6:20 am

Can we watch TV from nokia 5730
Is it looks cheap

ann Says:
December 7th, 2009 at 6:25 am

what is better n5800 or n5730

Beatrice Says:
December 17th, 2009 at 6:55 pm

I’m thinking of buying this phone…is it good?

Jake Says:
December 19th, 2009 at 6:23 am

this is for everyone to find that mobile go to the nokia retail store if that country dose not have it go to any store and ask them WHEN IS IT COMING OUT

naughtyfalcon Says:
January 17th, 2010 at 4:48 am

we just bought two of these phones. i must say we are impressed by the function and usefullness of it.
the media player is perfect and it takes very good pictures.

i have read people complaining about the volume of the player but fair dinkum, if you need it louder get your hearing checked, you must be half deaf.

i have also read complaints about the picture quality, again fair dinkum, if you want studio quality go get a studio quality camera and throw your phone away, you don’t deserve it.

all in all we are very happy we bought them i give them a 10/10.