Nokia 5530 XpressMusic reaction

GLOBAL – A little over 24 hours ago the new Nokia 5530 XpressMusic sprouted onto the mobile scene, first seeing daylight in Singapore and simultaneously unveiled in our Pass the Parcel unwrapping here on Conversations (watch video). Many have been alluding to the new Nokia 5530 XpressMusic as a baby brother to the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, which I guess in many ways is a fair assessment. Some folk highlight how feature-packed media savvy touchscreen smartphones such as this are now becoming part of the mid-range norm, while others focus on the compact styling and low cost. Carry on reading after the break to read a bunch of initial reactions from across the web, and, of course, to leave your opinions.

Here are some of the reactions I came across this afternoon, but please feel free to highlight any others in the comments section below that you might have come across (the good, the bad and the down right barmy). And don’t be shy to leave your thoughts on the new 5530 XpressMusic inside.

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Reaction to the N97

BARCELONA, Spain – There’s been no shortage of coverage of this week’s big announcement. And in terms of size, the volume of opinions is just as big as the volume of coverage. This makes for pretty interesting reading too. Of the 1,000 or so N97 related stories listed in Google news, we’ve just flicked through a handful of intriguing headlines to see what’s been said.

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