Nokia 5200 Mobile Phone Review

For a long time Nokia has been supplying modern and functional mobile phones to the stores. In the lineup there are classical models, sliders, clamshells, smartphones. It is worth noting that the manufacturer has developed shock-proof and waterproof options, as well as musical ones. It is to the latter that the Nokia 5200 phone belongs. The model is positioned as a youth device.

More often than not, only high-end expensive devices are equipped with a high-quality player. However, Nokia made an exception by introducing a budget model on the market. To keep the price at a low level was due to the rejection of some elements. In the model with the index 5200 there is a display with a small resolution, the camera is only 0.3 Mp, there are no additional buttons for the player.

Does such equipment suit the buyer? Answer definitely can not, because this moment is purely individual. If we take into account that the cost of the device is much lower than $ 100, then this content can be sacrificed in favor of the quality of the reproduced sound. But the musical model should be, first of all, loud.

Equipment

What comes with Nokia 5200? The device is packed in a standard box. Inside it there are two tiers. On the top is the phone itself and the battery. Under it neatly stacked charger, a stereo headset (headphones), miniUSB-cable. Also included are instructions, a warranty card and a CD with software (installed on a PC).

Design

Nokia 5200 is a mobile phone. Type of construction - slider. The weight of the device is 104 g. Dimensions: 924 × 482 × 207 mm. The exterior design is bright. The design was developed with the expectation of a youth audience. The device is presented in two colors: white with red or blue. Bright inserts set the mood. They are partially located on the frame of the front panel and the battery cover. The main color is white. Ahead on the colored insets are a note and the name of the company.

The design of the model turned out to be very bright and pleasant to the eye. The only drawback is the formation of dirty spots on the white panels. Especially it is noticeable in the crevices and at the junction.

Nokia 5200: Features

As already mentioned above, the display installed on the phone has a low resolution - only 128 × 160 pixels. It reproduces about 262 thousand colors. The image saturation is weak. The type of the matrix is STN. Viewing angles are small. To ensure that the picture on the screen was clear, look at it only strictly perpendicular. In bright lighting, for example, in the sun, the display fades a lot.

The keyboard is a standard sample. The buttons are smooth plastic, they are pressed very easily. There is a voice dialing. The camera is rather weak - 0.3 MP (640 × 480). Type - VGA. There is a video mode. Its resolution is 176 × 144 pixels. Built-in memory - 5 MB. There is a slot for a flash card. The model runs on the platform of Series 40. The capacity of the battery is 760 mAh, the type is the line-ion. Stereo headset - headphones with a microphone and a button for receiving a call (model HS-47).

Additional features

The Nokia 5200 has one external control button for the player. Also on the side are the volume keys "+" and "-". On the external panel are made connectors for the charger, USB cable and headset (2.5 mm). The device has a special hole for strap attachment. The power button is on the top panel. The speaker is very powerful. The reproducible sound is clear, comparable to the most musical models of Sony Ericsson. Enabling the Active Desktop mode allows you to display the active line of the player. Pressing the headset button for a long time activates the voice dialing, but it is not possible to control the music with it. Equalizer consists of five bands. There are four standard templates and two customizable ones.

The device is equipped with two games: Snake III and Canal Control. This phone has the option of copying text and inserting it. There is no special key for this, but you can work through the context menu. Numbers from the phone book are displayed in three ways: by list (name and surname), with the display of the number or with the picture.

Advantages and disadvantages

The Nokia 5200 has both advantages and disadvantages. Let's dwell on them in more detail.

Pros:

• loud noise;
• Small size and weight;
• Great player;
• Bright design;
• acceptable price;
• Powerful battery.

Minuses:

• Display resolution;
• Weak camera;
• White hull elements;
• The lack of a memory card and an adapter for headphones of other models.