Nokia 5500
Encyclopedia
Nokia 5500 Sport is one of the third edition, Nokia S60 platform
(S60v3) mobile phones with version 9.1 of the Symbian
operating system. It is not binary compatible with software compiled for earlier versions of the Symbian operating system. This was the first Nokia handset ever to feature text to speech and motion sensor features.
In addition to Contacts, Messaging, Calendar, and Gallery applications, the Nokia 5500 also includes a view-only Office suite
and PDF Viewer.
Differentiating features include:
S60 platform
The S60 Platform is a software platform for mobile phones that runs on Symbian OS. It was created by Nokia, who made the platform open source and contributed it to the Symbian Foundation. S60 has been used by mobile device manufacturers including Siemens mobile, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Panasonic...
(S60v3) mobile phones with version 9.1 of the Symbian
Symbian
Symbian is a mobile operating system and computing platform designed for smartphones and currently maintained by Accenture. The Symbian platform is the successor to Symbian OS and Nokia Series 60; unlike Symbian OS, which needed an additional user interface system, Symbian includes a user...
operating system. It is not binary compatible with software compiled for earlier versions of the Symbian operating system. This was the first Nokia handset ever to feature text to speech and motion sensor features.
In addition to Contacts, Messaging, Calendar, and Gallery applications, the Nokia 5500 also includes a view-only Office suite
Office suite
In computing, an office suite, sometimes called an office software suite or productivity suite is a collection of programs intended to be used by knowledge workers...
and PDF Viewer.
Differentiating features include:
- Built-in 3D accelerometer: allows phone to act as pedometer/step counter.
- Swap key for quick one-key switching between phone, music, and sports modes.
- Stainless steel body: Built to resist knocks, dust and water splashes.
- Text to speech: Software to read aloud SMS and exercise data.
- Sports tracking: plans, records, and schedules workout sessions.
- Music: Unique tap commands for playing MP3 files.
- Integrated 2-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom.
Nokia 5500 Sport Music / XpressMusic
Nokia 5500 Sport Music or XpressMusic is the music variant model of the Nokia 5500 Sport Model in different color scheme. Its sales package includes added accessories, such as a higher capacity memory card, bike mount and shoulder bag. Apart from that its identical hardware wise to the Nokia 5500 Sport Edition.Specifications Sheet
Feature | Specification |
---|---|
Form factor | Bar / monoblock |
Weight | 103 grams (including battery) |
Dimensions | 107 mm x 45 mm x 18 mm (L x W x T) |
Volume | 77 cc |
Talk time | 4 hours |
Standby time | 270 hours (Up to 10 days) |
Battery | Li-Ion BL-5B 860 mAh |
Operating System | Symbian OS (9.1) + Series 60 v3 |
GSM frequencies | GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz |
GPRS | Yes, GPRS multislot class 10, up to 62.4 kbit/s |
EDGE (EGPRS) | Yes, EDGE multislot class 10, up to 236.8 kbit/s |
3G | No |
UMTS/WCDMA | No |
WLAN/WiFi | No |
Screen Size | 31 x 31 mm / 3.1 x 3.1 cm |
Screen Resolution | 208 x 208 pixels |
Flash Light Torch | Yes |
Camera | 2.0 megapixel, 4x digital zoom (1600 x 1200, 1152 x 864, 640 x 480 pixels) |
Video recording | Yes, QCIF (176 x 144 pixels), sub-QCIF (128 x 96 pixels) |
Voice recording | Yes |
Text to Speech | Yes, SMS and exercise data read out loud |
Multimedia Messaging | Yes |
Video calls | No |
Push to talk | Yes (Push to Talk over Cellular - PoC) |
Java support | Yes, MIDP 2.0 |
Built-in memory | 8 MB |
Memory card slot | Yes, microSD (Expandable up to 2 GB) |
Hot Swappable Memory card slot | No |
Bluetooth | Yes, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) |
Infrared | Yes |
USB Mass Storage class support | Yes, via Pop-Port Pop-Port The Pop-Port interface is a discontinued plug-in port, available with many Nokia mobile phones. The port consists of one metal pin on either end, and a plastic tab containing thirteen contacts.-Functions:... |
Data cable support | Yes |
Browser | WAP 2.0 XHTML / HTML. Comes standard with a full Web browser |
Yes | |
Music player | Yes, stereo, MP3, AAC, AAC, eAAC and WMA playback support |
Radio | Yes, FM Stereo with Visual Radio Visual Radio Visual radio is a generic term for adding visuals to normal audio radio broadcasts. Visual Radio is also a trademark for a Nokia solution for interactive radio with FM radio over a data connection.- Nokia Visual Radio :... client |
Video Player | Yes |
Stereo Speakers | Yes |
Ringtones | Yes, Monophonic, Polyphonic, True Tones and MP3 |
Vibrate | Yes |
Handsfree Speaker | Yes |
Offline/Flight mode | Yes |
Released | Q3 2006 |
Synchronization | PC: Nokia PC Suite Nokia PC Suite Nokia PC Suite is a software package used to establish an interface between Nokia mobile devices and computers that run Microsoft Windows operating system.-Usage:... , Over the Air: SyncML SyncML SyncML is the former name for a platform-independent information synchronization standard. The project is currently referred to as Open Mobile Alliance Data Synchronization and Device Management... |
Known Issues
Some users have complained on the Nokia Support Discussions Board that the Nokia 5500 keypad gets unglued only after a few weeks of light usage, however later release models appear to have had this problem fixed .External links
- Nokia 5500 Sport Official Product page
- Nokia 5500 Sport - Device Details
- Nokia 5500 Sport - Resource Information
- Nokia 5500 Sport - Phone support
- Nokia 5500 Sport XpressMusic - Promotional Campaign
Reviews, Photos & Videos
- Nokia 5500 Sport - International review roundup by global review aggregator alaTEST
- Nokia 5500 Sport XpressMusic - Promotional HighRes Images
- Nokia 5500 Sport - Review by Mobile-Review
- Nokia 5500 Sport - Review by GSM Arena, Video
- Nokia 5500 Sport - Review by All About Symbian, Videocast
- Nokia 5500 Sport - Review by MobileBurn.com
- Nokia 5500 Sport - Review by iMobile.com.au
- Nokia 5500 Sport - CNETCNETCNET is a tech media website that publishes news articles, blogs, and podcasts on technology and consumer electronics. Originally founded in 1994 by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie, it was the flagship brand of CNET Networks and became a brand of CBS Interactive through CNET Networks' acquisition...
Reviews: CNET Australia, CNET U.K. - Nokia 5500 Sport - Review by Pocket Gamer
- Nokia 5500 Sport - Review by TrustedReviews
- Nokia 5500 Sport - Review by Tech2.com India
- Nokia 5500 Sport - Durability Test by MForum.ru (Videos)
- Nokia 5500 Sport - Comments on Nokia 5500 (Turkish)