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The 5800 XpressMusic is an incredible device and I just love! After the N95 (and N82, which are basically the same thing with the exception of the Xenon flash), Nokia has produced two significant devices: the E71 and its media-centric equivalent the 5800 XpressMusic. Despite a lower performing camera, lower than what I’ve come to expect from devices like the N82, the overall experience is so polished that you completely forget about the camera. Let’s not forget the extraordinary music capabilities: extremely loud speaker and finally a recent device that finally matches the N81/N91 in sonic performance. I can mention many hardware features that make 5800 XpressMusic such a great device, but it’s the overall experience and integration with OVI and Nokia’s other cloud services that make this device so significant. This from a device that’s relatively affordable and what is considered a “N97 lite.” I can go on and on about the 5800, but I won’t ; ).

The 5800 is one of those rare beats, where there’s hardly something to complain about on the hardware side of things and adding more polish to the experience(software) should only make it more even more addictive. Here is how the 5800 XpressMusic could get even more additive. (And yes, not single hardware change!

1.More useful front screen: It’s a bit of a missed opportunity of having such a large 3.2” screen and just 4 icons near the top and two at the bottom. The ultimate goal should be a customizable widget front screen similar to the N97, as there isn’t nothing hardware-wise stopping this from happening. If Nokia feels that such a front screen is better left for the flagship N97, i would be happy with at least 1or 2 extra rows of icons.

2.Support for more Nokia services and apps: We just recently got OVI sync and Sportstracker support (although, the 5800’s 5ht edition version has yet to appear on the official website). But where is 5th edition support for Nokia vine, Internet Radio, N-Gage and other Nokia apps. Also, a great part of users that will buy the 5800 XpressMusic and soon-to-be-released live on the cutting edge of technology, willing to try the latest and greatest beta software from the Nokia Beta Labs, so where’s the native 5th edition support for apps like Step Counter, Wellness Diary, OVI Contatcs etc.?

3.UPnP/DNLA support: Currently the 5800 doesn’t support UPNP/DNLA, which means you can’t do cool things like wirelessly controlling the media on devices like the PS3. The 5800 XpressMusic has all the hardware to support, we just need the right firmware to do it. A little bit of certification testing from Nokia’s side might also be necessary.

4.Compatibility Mode: Third party software support is well under way and many of the big names have already added support for S60 5th edition, but let’s face it some of these software are just not going to add 5th edition support or it will take a long time. The guys at Allaboutsymbian had a 5800 with an pre-release firmware version that had what was called “ Compatibility Mode.” Allaboutsymbian states that: “Many applications make assumptions that certain keys, most commonly the D-pad, are present on every phone, which, in the case of the 5800, is not the case. This means that many applications will run, but it might not be possible to make full use of them.”  They also say that: “Some of these missing key and resolution issues are addressed by the provision of a compatibility mode: In the 5800′s settings, there’s an option to ‘open non-touch applications’ in either ‘compatibility mode’ or ‘normal mode’. In compatibility mode, applications are restricted to a QVGA resolution sized area at the top of the screen and accompanied by an on screen virtual keypad. This adds to the number of applications that are ‘compatible’ with the 5800. In practice, compatibility mode provides a clumsy user experience, but it’s better than nothing. Unfortunately, it is an ‘all or nothing’ setting, i.e. it applies to all non-touch applications or to none. This is annoying because some non-touch applications (those that use standard S60 UI components and framework), such as Handy Safe, run correctly in ‘normal’ mode. It would be better if this setting were available on an application by application basis. It is also worth noting that some applications seem to ignore this setting (e.g. Google Maps), presumably because they declare themselves as being compatible even when they’re not – which, again, makes something of a mockery of the current compatibility system.”

Sadly, Compatibility Mode has been removed on the final firmware version and hasn’t been added on the latest firmware. Nokia should rethink this and add this ASAP.

5.Home Screen that orients to landscape mode: The 5800 XpressMusic sports a built-in accelerometer which allows it to seamlessly switch the screen orientation in all applications. Strangely the Home Screen doesn’t get any accelerometer love, as the screen  stays in portrait mode when the device is resting in landscape mode. Judging by the included stand and the wide landscape-oriented screen it’s clear that 5800 will spends a good amount of time resting in landscape mode. But when you do return to the Home Screen your faced with this. The screen strangely stays in portrait mode, almost pushing you to awkwardly turn your head to the side and to see what’s going on.

6. Kinetic scrolling: In the latest firmware version of the 5800 XpressMusic I’ve noticed that Nokia has added something almost looks like Kinetic scrolling, as the sliders throughout OS and the browser seem to continue scrolling (very slightly) after a flick on the screen. Early versions of the N97 seem to have received this feature and Nokia should make the effect on the 5800 a bit more dramatic.

7.More Themes: With the 5800 XpressMusic we got just one (!) Nokia orginal theme called “Sound Waves.” Most typical S60 smartphones come with at least five.

8. A way to do hardware resets: Doing a hardware reset could be done by: 1. Installing a new installing a new firmware (or reinstalling the same one) or 2. Pressing and holding: the “green dial button, 3, and *” while the device was booting up. The 5800 has none of these keys, or at least not that you could press while the device is booting up and it supports User Data Preservation when doing a firmware upgrade, which means that everything will be left intact. There should be an option to by pass UDP or one to do a hardware reset.

How can the 5800 XpressMusic be made better for you?

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