Nokia 5310 XpressMusic user reviews

Kristi Utley 15 September 2010

Good: slim, music is crisp and clear

Bad: doesnt have a slide out keyboard I like texting...

Comment: Not good for serious texting, good for listening to music...

Kristi Utley 15 September 2010

Good: the music and video clips

Bad: i need a slid out keyboard for texting

Comment: I like this phone because of the music. I that its thin and fits in my bk pocket nicely.

python2012 23 February 2009

Good: what i like is the design of the phone

Bad: costly to unlock

Comment: this is an excellent product which is light weight and sustainable.

Natasha Kunesch 5 October 2008

Good: Looks nice, small, good features

Bad: Freezes randomly, turns off sometimes when listening to music, buttons fall off, sound and camera arent impressive

crazy580 30 June 2008

Good: Looks Good, Thin

Bad: Everything else

Comment: One of the worst phones I have ever used, didn't rate it a 1 because it worked some of the time. But it kept on crashing and freezing up. Also it wouldn't read my memory card properly abd the volume control button was soo lose it sounded like a rattle!

Neil Bailey 14 January 2008

Good: Looks

Bad: The least reliable handset I've ever used

Comment: Bought for my daughter, we've been unable to get this mobile working for more than a few minutes without the handset locking up. Several return trips to Nokia to no avail. Checking online, numerous other customers have similar problems. No software or firmware updates from Nokia to date, even the CD supplied with the phone fails to recognise the 5310. Completely useless - I'm stunned at Nokia's quality control in releasing this expensive handset in such a shoddy state.

ajl 7 January 2008

Good: small size, weight, decent feature set

Bad: apparently original firmware quite buggy

Comment: I'd love to get this phone, but the reviews on other sites scare me off (e.g. the one below).
This is just a software issue that Nokia could easily fix if folks like cnet called them on it. So please do cnet!

From:
http://www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk/nokia-5310-xpressmusic.htm
Reviewed by Philip from Northern Ireland on 1st Jan 2008
Oh my good god. I hate these things. Reason? I work for Carphone Warehouse we've returned almost every single one of these that was ever sold. We've had multiple batches and the phones all do the same thing. If the user has locked their keypad when using the phone and receives a message or a missed call and tries to retrieve it the phone will lock up! There was a stage we had 5 in one day same problem! Avoid in my opinion. I love Nokia's I was using the N95 and 8600 and they are superb, but my god don't buy this 5310! You have been warned.

stilt 15 November 2007

Good: outstanding combination of features, the screen

Bad: bugs and battery life

Comment: The reviewer claims that the 5310 does not stand out. What other music phone has 3,5mm headphone jack, dedicated audio chip, microSD slot, USB mass storage interface, standard microUSB receptacle, all in one slick 70g package. And it doesn't stand out?? Then name one that is even close to this outstanding combination? Sony Ericsson has carried the Walkman moniker for who knows how many generations and still does not have a 3,5mm jack. And that's a *Walkman*?? For the price it simply can't be beat. This phone would have received a perfect 10 if it were not for the fact that it contains a few serious bugs, at least mine does.