Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is now official

  

After several rumors and leaks, the Nokia 

5530 is now officially announced. Similar to the Nokia 5800, this XpressMusic phone comes equipped with full touch interface, new home screen and Contacts bar. The 5530 incorporates superior media handling capacities in one small and sleek package. This phone is currently being displayed at the Pass the Parcel and the Nokia Connection event.

The highlight of the Nokia 5530 is its large touchscreen with a tactile feedback and no physical keys to scar its visage. The 3.2 megapixel camera with its LED flash is always ready to capture your special moments. Share these moments and multimedia content via the Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and EDGE connectivity options.

The music player is just what one would expect from XpressMusic phone player. Along with playing various media files, it also allows users to download content from the Nokia Music Store. It plays video files with a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels. The phone comes with a 4GB MicroSD card and a 3.5mm audio port for connecting headsets.

Apart from the above features, the Nokia 5530 also incorporates the Media drop-down for easy and speedy access to music player, browser and photos. The Contacts bar provides easy dialing and messaging options for as many as twenty contacts. It also allows users to review the conversation history of these contacts. 5530 XpressMusic home screen allows users to add shortcuts to four of their favorite websites.

The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2009 and will cost around €199 (approx. Rs.13,176).