Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition

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The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition offers voice-guided navigation with text-to-speech functionality, 3D landmarks, and premium content, all for free. Ovi Maps provides accurate directions and doesn't require a data connection. The handset also offers W
Loud, clear voice prompts. Sharp graphics. Accurate navigation. Fast performance. Low price for an unlocked device of this caliber.

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Route recalculations are slow and positioning was frequently off by at least half a block. User interface is a bit confusing at first.
No text-to-speech, or lane assist. Touch interface is sluggish and difficult.

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Last revision on August 25, 2011

Reviewers Liked

The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition offers voice-guided navigation with text-to-speech functionality, 3D landmarks, and premium content, all for free. Ovi Maps provides accurate directions and doesn't require a data connection. The handset also offers W
Loud, clear voice prompts. Sharp graphics. Accurate navigation. Fast performance. Low price for an unlocked device of this caliber

Reviewers Didn't Like

Route recalculations are slow and positioning was frequently off by at least half a block. User interface is a bit confusing at first
No text-to-speech, or lane assist. Touch interface is sluggish and difficult

Expert reviews and ratings

As one of the more affordably priced handsets from the company, the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition is a good value, offering road warriors a midlevel device with decent navigation skills and the freedom of an unlocked phone. Read full review See all...

By cnet on February 03, 2010

The Nokia 5800 is a good GPS navigator and an affordable unlocked smartphone, though it doesn't really excel on either...

By PC Mag on December 21, 2009

Those who put a premium on navigational help but want the luxury included within their phone might want to take a peek at the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition. As its name implies, this touch-screen smartphone's primary feature is its bevy of...

By Dev Hardware on March 08, 2010

Il Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition è uno smartphone di eccellente qualità che si differenzia dal modello XpressMusic solamente per le funzionalità avanzate relative alla navigazione satellitare. Anche il resto delle caratteristiche non...

By TecnoZoom on September 18, 2009