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Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition Reveals More

By The Guru on August 21, 2009

Earlier today, Nokia announced the 5800 Navigation Edition, a re-release of the popular 5800 XpressMusic. The 5800 Navigation Edition will come in a classy chrome and black color scheme, and includes a lifetime drive and walk license for Ovi Maps, which is quite a good deal. Also included in the sales package is a car charger and a mounting solution to set the phone up in your car, which is quite a nice package, overall. Nokia expects the 5800 Navigation Edition to be available in Q3, priced at EUR285 (US$408) before taxes and subsidies.

At face value, this appears to be little more than Nokia attempting to milk the 5800 for all that it can, and that might be part of what’s at play here. However, I’d like to read a little bit more into this. For starters, the 5800 Navigation Edition is a phenomenal bargain, given that the current 5800 XpressMusic can be picked up from Amazon - unlocked - for $370. Basically, for an extra $30, you get a lifetime navigation license, car charger, and car mounting solution, not to mention the classy chrome design.

From my perspective, this move shows that Nokia isn’t finished with the 5800, specifically in terms of firmware. This is a major deal, as the current firmware leaves much to be desired, including a fix for the homescreen email notification (mine stopped showing, and Nokia Messaging has confirmed it’s a problem with the firmware), lack of kinetic scrolling, and other niceties that the N97 and upcoming 5530 XpressMusic both have. With Nokia re-releasing this phone, I’m almost convinced we’ll see some new firmware updates, and I’m glad to see that, as I really enjoy using my 5800 XpressMusic. The data sheet also seems to indicate there will be a NAM variant available, as well, which is awesome.

Here’s a video showing the phone in action. Note that you can currently put Ovi Maps 3.0 on your 5800 XpressMusic easily, but you won’t get that pretty chrome bezel, nor will you get a lifetime license for Ovi Maps (which I actually really enjoy using).


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  • Eric

    Speaking of firm ware for the 5800. Has the new update come out for the 5800 NAM yet?

  • Eric

    Speaking of firm ware for the 5800. Has the new update come out for the 5800 NAM yet?

  • McWayne

    hi guru,
    I’m in US for around three months. I basically stay in india. I want to buy the 5800 from amazon. But i’m confused if the one u mentioned here is a NAM variant or the EURO one. I regularly use the EURO VARIANT IN INDIA AND IT WORKS PERFECTLY. Please let me know what shall i do. Will i get the EURO version or i can go for the NAM variant. The 3G service in my country hasn’t started yet but its on its way soon. Please help!!!

  • McWayne

    hi guru,
    I’m in US for around three months. I basically stay in india. I want to buy the 5800 from amazon. But i’m confused if the one u mentioned here is a NAM variant or the EURO one. I regularly use the EURO VARIANT IN INDIA AND IT WORKS PERFECTLY. Please let me know what shall i do. Will i get the EURO version or i can go for the NAM variant. The 3G service in my country hasn’t started yet but its on its way soon. Please help!!!

  • dpr

    I am also for the NAM update.

    Checkout the frequency used in India by your provider. (added by Mobile using Mippin)

  • dpr

    I am also for the NAM update.

    Checkout the frequency used in India by your provider. (added by Mobile using Mippin)

  • http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2009/08/remaindersthings-we-didnt-post-3/ Remainders—Things We Didn’t Post | Gizmodo Australia

    [...] Nokia just re-released its 5800 in a “Navigation Edition,” and though it’s Europe only, and I don’t really give a fig about the 5800, I hope this idea catches on. For a modest increase in price (in this case, around $US40), buyers get a car charger, dashboard mount and a lifetime of updated roadmaps, lifetime for the phone that is, so that you can hop in the car and really get somewhere. Compared to the $US100 it costs now just to get software for, say, an iPhone—charger and mount sold separately—this is a pretty good deal. [Nokia via Symbian Guru] [...]

  • http://www.12tc.com/2009/08/remainders-things-we-didnt-post-remainders-2/ Remainders – Things We Didn’t Post [Remainders] | Tech stuff center

    [...] Nokia just re-released its 5800 in a “Navigation Edition,” and though it’s Europe only, and I don’t really give a fig about the 5800, I hope this idea catches on. For a modest increase in price (in this case, around $40), buyers get a car charger, dashboard mount and a lifetime of updated roadmaps, lifetime for the phone that is, so that you can hop in the car and really get somewhere. Compared to the $100 it costs now just to get software for, say, an iPhone—charger and mount sold separately—this is a pretty good deal. [Nokia via Symbian Guru] [...]

  • pdev

    “the current 5800 XpressMusic can be picked up from Amazon — unlocked — for $370.” ??

    you can get current 5800 XpressMusic for $299 on nokiausa.com

  • pdev

    “the current 5800 XpressMusic can be picked up from Amazon — unlocked — for $370.” ??

    you can get current 5800 XpressMusic for $299 on nokiausa.com

  • http://www.sample2.onlineportalz.com/?p=593 Remainders – Things We Didn’t Post [Remainders]

    [...] Nokia just re-released its 5800 in a “Navigation Edition,” and though it’s Europe only, and I don’t really give a fig about the 5800, I hope this idea catches on. For a modest increase in price (in this case, around $40), buyers get a car charger, dashboard mount and a lifetime of updated roadmaps, lifetime for the phone that is, so that you can hop in the car and really get somewhere. Compared to the $100 it costs now just to get software for, say, an iPhone—charger and mount sold separately—this is a pretty good deal. [Nokia via Symbian Guru] [...]

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com/welcome/2009/12/get-50-off-the-5800-navigation-edition-with-ovi.html Get $50 Off The 5800 Navigation Edition With Ovi | Symbian-Guru.com

    [...] anticipated 5800 Navigation Edition is now landing in the US market and the differentiators in this edition are a lifetime navigation [...]

  • saftrk

    nomkia 58000 navigation US version has wcmda 1900/2100 isn't this
    same as europian . Also 850/1900 latin vderiant isn't this same as north american.
    Please help I don't get it.

  • golu

    this is a question_________________________ ?

    is there no navigation capability in nokia 5800 express music..

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