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Nokia 5230
Play. Touch. Inspire The eye-catching Nokia 5230 brings together innovative design and cutting-edge technology with its vibrant colours, touch-based user interface, large widescreen display, and enhanced media player. Nokia 5230 Specifications Physic..
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Play. Touch. Inspire
The eye-catching Nokia 5230 brings together innovative design and cutting-edge technology with its vibrant colours, touch-based user interface, large widescreen display, and enhanced media player.
Nokia 5230 Specifications
Physical features, power and memory
Physical features, power and memory
Size
- Form: Classic with touchscreen
- Dimensions: 111 x 51.7 x 14.5/15.5 mm
- Weight: 113 g (without stylus)
- Weight: 115 g (with stylus)
- Volume: 78 cc (without stylus) / 83 cc (with stylus)
- Responsive touchscreen with tactile feedback
- Accelerometer for auto-rotate
- Proximity sensor to save power and prevent inadvertent touches
Display and 3D
- Size: 3.2"
- Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels (nHD) with 16:9 picture
- Up to 16.7 million colours
- Full touchscreen display
Keys and input method
- Touchscreen
- Dedicated keys for camera, volume, power, send & end, and application launch (menu), plus the media bar touch key for accessing music, gallery, share online, video centre and web browser
- Homescreen music plug-in for pause/play, forward, back
- Voice commands
Colours and covers
- Available in-box colours:
- White/Red
- White/Dark Silver
- White/Pink
- White/Yellow
- White/Blue
- Black/Red
- Black/Dark Silver
- Changeable colour battery covers
Connectors
- Micro-USB connector, USB 2.0 high speed
- 3.5 mm Nokia AV connector
Memory
- microSD memory card slot, with hot swap max. 16 GB
- 70 MB internal dynamic memory
Power
- BL-5J 1320 mAh Li-Ion standard battery
- Talk time (maximum)
- GSM 7 h
- WCDMA 4 h 18 min
- Standby time (maximum)
- GSM up to 438 h
- WCDMA up to 458 h
- Video playback time (maximum): Mpeg-4 4.6hours, nHD 3 hours
- Music playback time (maximum): 33 h
Environmental features
- Energy efficiency: Power Save mode, unplug charger reminder, High Efficiency Charger AC-8
- Eco content and services: Eco zone via Download!/Ovi store, eco bookmarks, content and personalization
- Materials: free of PVC
- Device is up to 80 % recyclable
- Packaging: up to 60 % recycled material, 100 % recyclable
- User manual: black&white printing
Communication and navigation
Communication and navigation
Operating frequency
- Dual band 900/2100 WCDMA and 850/1900 WCDMA
- GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- Automatic switching between GSM bands
- Flight mode
Data network
- CSD
- HSCSD
- GPRS/EGPRS Class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 177/296kbps (DL/UL)
- EDGE class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 177/296 kbps (DL/UL)
- WCDMA 2100, maximum speed PS 384/384 kbps (UL/DL),
CS 64 kbps
- HSDPA, cat. 6, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL)
- TCP/IP support
Local connectivity and synchronisation
- Bluetooth version 2.0
- Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP
- MTP (Mobile Transfer Protocol) support
- Direct printing to compatible picture printers
- Support for PC synchronisation with Nokia Ovi Suite
Service
- Speaker-independent name dialling (SIND)
Call features
- Integrated hands-free speakerphone
- Number screening for messaging and calls
- Automatic answer with headset or car kit
- Any key answer
- Call waiting, call hold, call divert
- Call timer
- Logging of dialled, received and missed calls
- Automatic redial
- Speed dialling
- Voice dialling: speaker independent dialling and voice commands (SIND)
- Fixed dialling number support
- Vibrating alert (internal), also with tactile feedback
- Side volume keys
- Mute/unmute
- Contacts bar for 20 contacts with images and communication history (SMS, email, web feeds)
- Talking ring tones
- Conference calling with up to 6 participants
Messaging
- SMS
- Multiple SMS deletion
- MMS version 1.3, message size up to 600 kb
- Automatic resizing of images for MMS
- Nokia Xpress audio messaging
- Common inbox for SMS and MMS messages
- Number screening for messaging
- Distribution lists for messaging
- Cell broadcast
E-mail
- Supported protocols: IMAP, POP, SMTP
- Support for e-mail attachments
- OMA e-mail notification support
- Mail for Exchange 2008 preinstalled
Web browsing
- Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML, WML
- Supported protocols: HTTP, WAP, JavaScript
- TCP/IP support
- OSS browser
- Nokia Mobile Search
GPS and navigation
- Integrated GPS
- Ovi Maps 3.0 application
Image and sound
Image and sound
Photography
- 2 megapixel camera
- Image formats: JPEG
- CMOS sensor
- 3x digital zoom
- White balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
- Center weighted auto exposure; exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV at 0.5 step
- Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative
- Dedicated camera key
- Landscape (horizontal) orientation
- Photo editor on device
Video
- Main camera
- Video recording at up to 640 x 480 pixels and up to 30 fps (TV high quality), up to 640 x 352 pixels and up to 30 fps (widescreen quality), up to 320 x 240 pixels and up to 30 fps/15 fps (email high/normal quality), up to 176 x 144 and up to 15 fps (sharing quality)
- Up to 4x digital zoom
- Video recording file formats: .mp4, .3gp
- Audio recording formats: WAV (normal), AMR (MMS), AAC/MP4 (high quality)
- Video white balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
- Scene modes: automatic, night
- Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative
- Clip length (maximum): 1 h 30 min (high or normal quality). Dependable on available memory
- RealPlayer
- Video playback file formats: MPEG4-SP playback 30fps VGA, MPEG4-AVC playback 30fps QVGA, WMV9 playback 30fps QVGA, MPEG4-SP playback 30 fps nHD
- Video streaming: 3GPP and CIF
- Landscape mode video playback
- Video ring tones
- Video editor on device
- Video Centre service supported: download and stream video content, WMV support, video feeds
Music and audio playback
- Music playback file formats: MP3, MP4, AAC, eAAC+, WMA
- Dedicated music keys
- FM radio
- 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug
- 2.5 mm Nokia AV connector
- Nokia Ovi Player
- Ovi Music support
- Nokia Podcasting support
- Ring tones: mp3, aac, 64-tone polyphonic (64 built-in tones)
- Integrated speaker
Voice and audio recording
- Voice commands
- Voice dialling
Personalisation: profiles, themes, ring tones
- Ring tones: 3D, 64-tone polyphonic, mp3 and video ring tones
- Video ring tone
Software
Software
Software platform and user interface
- S60, 5th Edition
- Symbian OS version 9.4
- Active standby
- Voice commands
- FOTA (Firmware update Over The Air)
Personal information management (PIM): contacts, clock, calendar etc.
- Support for assigning images to contacts
- Support for contact groups
- Clock: analogue and digital, world clock
- Alarm clock
- Reminders
- Calculator
- Calendar with week and month view
- Converter
- Notes
- To-do list
Applications
- JavaTM MIDP 2.0
- Flash Lite 3.0
- Ovi Maps 3.0
- Ovi Music
Gaming
- Included games:
- Roller Coaster
- DJ Mix Tour
Sales package contents
Sales package contents
- Nokia 5230
- Nokia High Efficiency Charger (AC-8)
- Nokia Battery (Bl-5J)
- Nokia Stereo Headset (WH-102)
- Plectrum Stylus CP-306
- User guide
-
This is an imported locally supported phone
This phone is imported by ICASA approved importers and is supported by all South African Networks.
FOR LOCALLY SUPPLIED PHONES, PLEASE SEE RELATED ITEMS BELOW
Number pieces in packaging:1
Number pieces in box:1
Physical features, power and memory
Physical features, power and memory
Size
Display and 3D
Keys and input method
Colours and covers
Connectors
Memory
Power
Environmental features
- Form: Classic with touchscreen
- Dimensions: 111 x 51.7 x 14.5/15.5 mm
- Weight: 113 g (without stylus)
- Weight: 115 g (with stylus)
- Volume: 78 cc (without stylus) / 83 cc (with stylus)
- Responsive touchscreen with tactile feedback
- Accelerometer for auto-rotate
- Proximity sensor to save power and prevent inadvertent touches
Display and 3D
- Size: 3.2"
- Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels (nHD) with 16:9 picture
- Up to 16.7 million colours
- Full touchscreen display
Keys and input method
- Touchscreen
- Dedicated keys for camera, volume, power, send & end, and application launch (menu), plus the media bar touch key for accessing music, gallery, share online, video centre and web browser
- Homescreen music plug-in for pause/play, forward, back
- Voice commands
Colours and covers
- Available in-box colours:
- White/Red
- White/Dark Silver
- White/Pink
- White/Yellow
- White/Blue
- Black/Red
- Black/Dark Silver - Changeable colour battery covers
Connectors
- Micro-USB connector, USB 2.0 high speed
- 3.5 mm Nokia AV connector
Memory
- microSD memory card slot, with hot swap max. 16 GB
- 70 MB internal dynamic memory
Power
- BL-5J 1320 mAh Li-Ion standard battery
- Talk time (maximum)
- GSM 7 h
- WCDMA 4 h 18 min - Standby time (maximum)
- GSM up to 438 h
- WCDMA up to 458 h - Video playback time (maximum): Mpeg-4 4.6hours, nHD 3 hours
- Music playback time (maximum): 33 h
Environmental features
- Energy efficiency: Power Save mode, unplug charger reminder, High Efficiency Charger AC-8
- Eco content and services: Eco zone via Download!/Ovi store, eco bookmarks, content and personalization
- Materials: free of PVC
- Device is up to 80 % recyclable
- Packaging: up to 60 % recycled material, 100 % recyclable
- User manual: black&white printing
Communication and navigation
Communication and navigation
Operating frequency
Data network
Local connectivity and synchronisation
Service
Call features
Messaging
E-mail
Web browsing
GPS and navigation
- Dual band 900/2100 WCDMA and 850/1900 WCDMA
- GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- Automatic switching between GSM bands
- Flight mode
Data network
- CSD
- HSCSD
- GPRS/EGPRS Class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 177/296kbps (DL/UL)
- EDGE class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 177/296 kbps (DL/UL)
- WCDMA 2100, maximum speed PS 384/384 kbps (UL/DL),
CS 64 kbps - HSDPA, cat. 6, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL)
- TCP/IP support
Local connectivity and synchronisation
- Bluetooth version 2.0
- Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP - MTP (Mobile Transfer Protocol) support
- Direct printing to compatible picture printers
- Support for PC synchronisation with Nokia Ovi Suite
Service
- Speaker-independent name dialling (SIND)
Call features
- Integrated hands-free speakerphone
- Number screening for messaging and calls
- Automatic answer with headset or car kit
- Any key answer
- Call waiting, call hold, call divert
- Call timer
- Logging of dialled, received and missed calls
- Automatic redial
- Speed dialling
- Voice dialling: speaker independent dialling and voice commands (SIND)
- Fixed dialling number support
- Vibrating alert (internal), also with tactile feedback
- Side volume keys
- Mute/unmute
- Contacts bar for 20 contacts with images and communication history (SMS, email, web feeds)
- Talking ring tones
- Conference calling with up to 6 participants
Messaging
- SMS
- Multiple SMS deletion
- MMS version 1.3, message size up to 600 kb
- Automatic resizing of images for MMS
- Nokia Xpress audio messaging
- Common inbox for SMS and MMS messages
- Number screening for messaging
- Distribution lists for messaging
- Cell broadcast
- Supported protocols: IMAP, POP, SMTP
- Support for e-mail attachments
- OMA e-mail notification support
- Mail for Exchange 2008 preinstalled
Web browsing
- Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML, WML
- Supported protocols: HTTP, WAP, JavaScript
- TCP/IP support
- OSS browser
- Nokia Mobile Search
GPS and navigation
- Integrated GPS
- Ovi Maps 3.0 application
Image and sound
Image and sound
Photography
Video
Music and audio playback
Voice and audio recording
Personalisation: profiles, themes, ring tones
- 2 megapixel camera
- Image formats: JPEG
- CMOS sensor
- 3x digital zoom
- White balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
- Center weighted auto exposure; exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV at 0.5 step
- Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative
- Dedicated camera key
- Landscape (horizontal) orientation
- Photo editor on device
Video
- Main camera
- Video recording at up to 640 x 480 pixels and up to 30 fps (TV high quality), up to 640 x 352 pixels and up to 30 fps (widescreen quality), up to 320 x 240 pixels and up to 30 fps/15 fps (email high/normal quality), up to 176 x 144 and up to 15 fps (sharing quality)
- Up to 4x digital zoom - Video recording file formats: .mp4, .3gp
- Audio recording formats: WAV (normal), AMR (MMS), AAC/MP4 (high quality)
- Video white balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
- Scene modes: automatic, night
- Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative
- Clip length (maximum): 1 h 30 min (high or normal quality). Dependable on available memory
- RealPlayer
- Video playback file formats: MPEG4-SP playback 30fps VGA, MPEG4-AVC playback 30fps QVGA, WMV9 playback 30fps QVGA, MPEG4-SP playback 30 fps nHD
- Video streaming: 3GPP and CIF
- Landscape mode video playback
- Video ring tones
- Video editor on device
- Video Centre service supported: download and stream video content, WMV support, video feeds
Music and audio playback
- Music playback file formats: MP3, MP4, AAC, eAAC+, WMA
- Dedicated music keys
- FM radio
- 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug
- 2.5 mm Nokia AV connector
- Nokia Ovi Player
- Ovi Music support
- Nokia Podcasting support
- Ring tones: mp3, aac, 64-tone polyphonic (64 built-in tones)
- Integrated speaker
Voice and audio recording
- Voice commands
- Voice dialling
Personalisation: profiles, themes, ring tones
- Ring tones: 3D, 64-tone polyphonic, mp3 and video ring tones
- Video ring tone
Software
Software
Software platform and user interface
Personal information management (PIM): contacts, clock, calendar etc.
Applications
Gaming
- S60, 5th Edition
- Symbian OS version 9.4
- Active standby
- Voice commands
- FOTA (Firmware update Over The Air)
Personal information management (PIM): contacts, clock, calendar etc.
- Support for assigning images to contacts
- Support for contact groups
- Clock: analogue and digital, world clock
- Alarm clock
- Reminders
- Calculator
- Calendar with week and month view
- Converter
- Notes
- To-do list
Applications
- JavaTM MIDP 2.0
- Flash Lite 3.0
- Ovi Maps 3.0
- Ovi Music
Gaming
- Included games:
- Roller Coaster
- DJ Mix Tour
Sales package contents
Sales package contents
- Nokia 5230
- Nokia High Efficiency Charger (AC-8)
- Nokia Battery (Bl-5J)
- Nokia Stereo Headset (WH-102)
- Plectrum Stylus CP-306
- User guide
-
This is an imported locally supported phone
This phone is imported by ICASA approved importers and is supported by all South African Networks.
FOR LOCALLY SUPPLIED PHONES, PLEASE SEE RELATED ITEMS BELOW
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