Typical price: £199
What is it: Smart phone with the active user in mind, complete with pedometer and 'tapping' controls
What we think: Some very clever ideas, but not appropriate for those in serious training
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 30 October 2006
Tags: Nokia, Nokia 5500 Sport, LED, battery life, battery cover
We like:
Small and ergonomic to use; seriously shockproof; tap control for music playback and reading out SMS messages
We don't like:
Pedometer is not an accurate measurer of distance travelled; awkward to wear on belt while running; needs a separate GPS antenna for best accuracy; not enough internal memory
You might also need:
microSD cards; GPS antenna
CNET UK judgement:
A phone that can be your training buddy sounds like a great idea, and provided you don't want to break any records the Nokia 5500 Sport could be handy. But if you get serious about your training, you'll benefit from using far more sophisticated kit than this
Full review:
Nokia's 5500 Sport might seem like a real oddity if you are not the sporty type. It has facilities for monitoring your sporting activity and you can even download some software for your PC that lets you analyse data gathered by the phone. Continue Reading...
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October 28, 2007
Posted by: gep
"Avoid at all costs"
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