Nokia XpressMusic 5300 Purple GSM Cell Phone - Unlocked

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★★★★☆
3.7

 

$74.99 at J&R Electronics

 
 

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Pros

  • Easy to use (4)
  • Simple / intuitive controls (4)
  • Strong signal (3)
  • Durable (2)
  • Lightweight (2)
  • Neat features (2)
  • It works (1)
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Cons

  • Poor battery life (3)
  • Weak signal (3)
  • Drops calls (2)
  • S40 symbian os (1)
  • Slides open all the time (1)
  • T mobile not advertised (1)
  • Too many side buttons (1)
  • Volume too quiet (1)

Best Uses

  • Making calls (6)
  • Music (3)
  • Texting (3)
  • Like a phone - duh (1)
 
 
 

Provided by J&R Electronics

Approved for 900 - 1800 - 1900 Networks / Store up to 1,500 songs with 2GB memory card (sold separately) / Bluetooth 2.0 / Slider / 1.3-megapixel camera

Specification Description
Model 5300/P
Approximate Hours Standby per charge 200
Approximate Hours Talk per charge 3
Bluetooth Capable with this phone
Camera 1 to 1.9 Megapixel
GSM 3 Band
Internet Capable with this phone
Key Entry Standard Phone Keypad
Screen Single Screen
Service Compatibility UnLocked
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Last update: Nov 12, 2009

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Nokia XpressMusic 5300 Purple GSM Cell Phone - Unlocked Review

Best of it's kind...

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Buttons and Controls
  • Strong Signal

    Cons

  • Poor Battery Life
  • S40 Symbian OS

    Best Uses

  • Making Calls
  • Music
  • Texting
 

"Great slider phone! My wife (ab)uses hers all the time & it's held up well. She constantly texts on it (it has a great non-qwerty numeric keypad) & talks on the speakerphone. I'd "upgraded" to the 5610 model & regretted it: the 5300 has a much better speaker & better keypad. I like the music ctrl bu …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 2 2009
lothar
houston, tx
I am:
  • Parent
  • Phone geek
  • Practical
Reviewed at:
Price: $74.99
 
 

Nokia XpressMusic 5300 Purple GSM Cell Phone - Unlocked Review

Good Phone

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Buttons and Controls
  • Easy To Use
  • Lightweight
  • Neat Features
  • More »

    Cons

  • Poor Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Making Calls
 

"I got this phone when I had a T mobile connection, you would love it if you are NOKIA fan. The speaker phone and the music system are great. Later on, when I moved to AT&T, I got a Sony Ericsson whose sound is the worst. I unlocked my NOKIA 5300 and am using it again. However, the downside is it's n …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 2 2009
NOKIA FAN
Sunnyvale, CA
I am:
  • Business Professional
  • Parent
Reviewed at:
Price: $74.99
 
 

Nokia XpressMusic 5300 Purple GSM Cell Phone - Unlocked Review

Not a great phone for the price

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Easy Buttons and Controls
  • Easy To Use

    Cons

  • Poor Battery Life
  • Weak Signal

    Best Uses

  • Making Calls
  • Music
  • Texting
 

"Most of the features about this phone is good except the battery life. It is not as advertised (9 days standby time). The phone becomes dead within 2 days after full charge, even if I don't talk. "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Nov 12 2009
AG
Cambridge, MA
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  • Business Professional
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Price: $74.99
 
 

Nokia XpressMusic 5300 Purple GSM Cell Phone - Unlocked Review

Beware of cell company vs this phone

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • It works

    Cons

  • Slides open all the time
  • T Mobile not Advertised
  • Too many side buttons
  • Volume too quiet

    Best Uses

  • Like a phone - duh
 

"When I purchased this phone a did a search for a Nokia 6085. This ad came up, but with a picture of my phone. THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT I WAS BUYING! The ad also doesn't say that this is a T Mobile phone & has all kinds of T Mobile features on it that I can't use & that get in the way. I will not buy th …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Aug 2 2009
Linda Lou
Canfield OH
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Price: $74.99
 
 

Nokia XpressMusic 5300 Purple GSM Cell Phone - Unlocked Review

Good phone, 2.5mm jack messes it up

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy Buttons and Controls
  • Easy To Use
  • Neat Features
  • Strong Signal

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Making Calls
  • Music
 

"great phone ... works well and speakerphone is very good...

however the 2.5mm audio jack and slider phone style make covers for it really hard to maintain and use the features.

get yourself a BT stereo headset OR a 2. - 3.5mm jack converter. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 1 2009
PURR
austin, texas
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  • Business Professional
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Price: $74.99
 
 
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