Nokia’s audio-centric XpressMusic 5610 serves as a niche device for those who want a portable jukebox packaged in along with their phone, but without all the bulk of a full-on convergence device like the iPhone. We liked the highly practical form-factor, feel and emphasis on an easy-to-access media player, but also felt it needed some more tweaking on the software side.
As part of its full-on pitch to music fans, Nokia has equipped the XpressMusic a personal media player, FM radio, and even a capable built-in speaker. The interface also gets a special addition to its interface for switching to the music player in a snap via a smooth slider switch just below the screen. Its youth-centered feature-set has also been rounded out with communication tools that are fast becoming standard on mobile handsets, including IM, 3G Web access, instant messaging, e-mail.
Nokia's well-documented love of the candybar shape shines through clearly in the XpressMusic, which takes on a rather bland but practical rectangular profile with rounded corners. What it lacks in exciting shapes, it seems to make up for in dimensions. At just 3.88 inches tall, it matches the popular Motorola Razr in height but with less width and just a bit more beef front to back – 0.67 inches. We found the shape highly easy to pocket, and the weight of 111 grams perfectly acceptable for a phone its size.
I like this thing. I buy it for my nephew and he’s very happy. I see this thing is worth your money.
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