Nokia today introduced the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, a compact XpressMusic device that uses a touch interface for accessing people and content on the homescreen. The ‘scrolling’ Contacts Bar provides direct access to 20 people and their latest conversations and media updates. The homescreen also features one touch shortcuts to social networks like the Facebook and MySpace.
Featuring a 27 hours of playback time, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic will include a 4 GB memory card for storing music and other media. It also has a 2.9 inch widescreen display (640 x 360) with tactile feedback, 3.2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, WiFi and 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic supports GSM/EDGE networks and also offers affordable access to internet services via the integrated wireless LAN over the ubiquitous wireless networks. Nokia is collaborating with Boingo and offers three months of free Internet access in select markets. Boingo works with hundreds of hotspot operators around the world in familiar locations such as airports, hotels, coffee shops and restaurants.
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2009 at an estimated retail price of EUR 199 before taxes and subsidies.
