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  • Nokia 5230 coming to T-Mobile?

    Nokia 5230 coming to T-Mobile?

    Posted on November 11, 2009 | No Comments

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    With the N900 getting AWS support, there's every reason to believe that T-Mobile USA and Nokia want to make beautiful music together -- but in order to do that, they're going to need some quality hardware in the mix. Whether the S60 5th Edition-based 5230 qualifies as "quality hardware" is strictly a matter of personal opinion, but for what it's worth, Cell Phone Signal has raised some very good points about a recent FCC filing suggesting that the model is inbound. First off -- and most importantly -- the SAR report for model code RM-593 indicates that AWS 3G is supported, and overlaying the back of a 5230 with the filing's label document lines up perfectly. A slam dunk? No, it's not -- but considering how long it's been since T-Mobile's sold an S60-based device, the time might be right to get back into the game.

    [Via Cell Phone Signal]

    Nokia 5230 coming to T-Mobile? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Nokia’s 5230 inches closer to release, gets spied along the way

    Nokia’s 5230 inches closer to release, gets spied along the way

    Posted on October 17, 2009 | No Comments

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    Nokia's 5230 isn't apt to blow any minds with the likes of the HD2, Droid and XPERIA X3 on the horizon, but for those perfectly content with a touchscreen-based Symbian S60 5th Edition handset, this one sure looks purty. After dipping its toes in the FCC's expansive database just last month, a crop of new in the wild shots have surfaced to show off its 3.2-inch display (640 x 360), 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR module and variety of colorful backs. Hit the read link for more pixels if you're so inclined, and feel free to take the "January 2010" release date in with a dose of NaCl.

    [Thanks, Daniel]

    Nokia's 5230 inches closer to release, gets spied along the way originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • The Nokia 5230 is like a 5800 Lite

    The Nokia 5230 is like a 5800 Lite

    Posted on August 25, 2009 | No Comments
    So, lets say that, despite the snags during its North American launch, you’ve got a soft spot in your heart for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phone. But that price.. without any US carriers eating the up front costs, the cheapest you’ll find this thing is 400 bucks. Fear not, though, friend - you’ve got options. If [...]

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