If you've been keeping up with the gadget rumor sites, you've probably seen the Nokia 5250 numerous times. The company finally made the oft-leaked device official, confirming it as a music-centric touchscreen phone that offers great value for your money.
Running the Symbian^1 operating system (aka S60 5th edition), it brings Nokia's old UI, along with all the features that long-time users of the Finnish company's phones should be familiar with. Designed for heavy music users, it features a music player right on the home screen, along with instant access to Ovi Music Unlimited, an all-you-can-download music service available for selected territories. Other musical talents include an FM radio and a mobile version of Guitar Hero 5 pre-installed.
The Nokia 5250 has a 2.8-inch touchscreen (640 x 360 resolution, 16:9 display ratio), a 2.0 megapixel camera module, quad-band GSM/EDGE/GPRS, stereo Bluetooth and microSD card expansion (up to 16GB). It's extremely pocketable too, measuring 104mm x 49mm x 14mm. Battery is rated at 7 hours of talk time and 24 hours of music playback.
Aside from the music features, it's quite generous on the social capabilities. You get to add your favorite contacts right on the home screen, along with quick access to email accounts and social networks. It also has access to downloadable apps via the Ovi Store.
Pricing for the Nokia 5250 is set at an enticing €115 (around $145) before taxes and subsidies, with shipping slated for the fourth quarter. For a touchscreen feature phone with Ovi Music Unlimited and an affable design, it definitely sounds like a nice offer.
