A few weeks ago, David asked if I would like to play with a couple Nokia XpressMusic phones for review. Being somewhat a gadget junky, I take up the offer without any hesitation. He assured me that these stuff come in fantastic “review” package that will impress anyone.
Instead of a paper bag or cardboard box with phones inside, what I received was this mysterious looking briefcase with a very subtle Nokia logo on it. I thought it look more like those used by drug dealers carrying huge amount of cash instead, certainly makes me look a lot more cool than (I already am) if I were to carry this thing and walk around 1-U or something.
the mysterious briefcase
Inside the briefcase were two pretty cool looking phones, the Nokia 5610 and 5310 in slide and candy bar format. A set of very impressive Panasonic headphones, an Altec Lansing inMotion portable speaker, and the very neat JBL portable sound station for 5310 were included.
the impressive package design containing the two XpressMusic phones
The package looks great and all, but I was still very skeptical. I mean, what good are these tiny speakers compared with a traditional hifi system or even a boombox? And then I boot up the phones and hook it up to the speakers.
The very small Altec Lansing was actually very impressive, it doesn’t even come with battery and only draws power from the phones yet still able to produce very quality sound to reasonable volume. I can totally see this as a very compact solution for going to picnic or even listening to music in a hotel room when you’re travelling, a very portable solution. In fact, I would buy this now if I know where to find it! (I’ve searched the website to no avail, maybe I should tell David the dog ate it)
Nokia 5610 and Nokia 5310
The sleek 5310 and the JBL portable sound station combination is just perfect for someone who wants an uncomplicated phone with great music ability. Put the phone on the station and it instantly become both a charger and an impressive boombox solution, and I assume, a very good alarm clock that will surely wake you up in this morning. The station can be made portable by using AA batteries too. This baby can go pretty loud as well.
I love the 5310’s JBL Portable sound station
I shall not need to repeat the specs of these phones as you can easily find here: Nokia 5610, Nokia 5310. Both are Series40 phones that has a camera, cool design, and very great music functionality. I think they are reasonably priced too, my ex-colleague just bought the 5310 a month ago and is very happy about his phone, kept showing it off (especially to impress girls)
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By wombok on Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Man with a suit case like that you could actually say to people.
“My name is Y. Ky.”
And look at the jbl speakers. Tsk. Now thats a piece of work.
By Mama BoK on Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Awesome stuff to review..
By Kitkat on Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
You sooong lor, got so many gadgets to play with.
By KY on Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
wombok, Mama Bok,
yeah, real nice!
Kitkat,
hahaha, yah, quite soong.
By Rachel on Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
I can hear the music u played with that tiny speaker in the living room! I like it too… i know the answer is no but i’m gonna try again! KY, can i share one of the phones?! plsssss… =)
By Suertes on Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Once upon a time, the vernacular word for these briefcases in Malaysia was “James Bond Bag”.
By curryegg on Dec 28, 2007 | Reply
Wow… you own these 2 hp?
*envy* *envy*
Cool briefcase!
You have a great blog here. Will be back again..
By KY on Dec 28, 2007 | Reply
Rachel,
nice try. hehehe
Suertes,
James is a bad ass
curryegg,
I don’t own them, just for reviewing and play play a bit lo
By teckiee on Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
haha reminds me of the briefcase at the end of AVPII …..ahahaha no gun huh? Darn…
By Jackson Kah on Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
wow…after review that, u own the hp?
By KY on Dec 30, 2007 | Reply
teckiee,
hahaha, no guns.
Jackson Kah,
I wish! have to return lah.
By Aronil on Dec 31, 2007 | Reply
hey ky, thanks for coming over to my blog..
Ceh wahhhh That is one bewwwttiful phone.. cool review too.
By KY on Dec 31, 2007 | Reply
Aronil,
you’re welcome.
By hcfoo on Dec 31, 2007 | Reply
I actually love Nokia phone and would love to have this one. But everyone is like getting Sony Ericsson these days.
By KY on Dec 31, 2007 | Reply
hcfoo,
I was using Sony Ericsson too, but switched back to Nokia lately. One thing I like is that Nokia is starting to switch back to standard connectors like audio jack, USB, and simple charger.
By iamyuanwu on Dec 31, 2007 | Reply
Look at that 5310 with the JBL sound station!
I first fooled around with the phone in Nokia shop The Gardens, and was fairly impressed. Now that I see it with the JBL thingamagick, tak boleh tahan anymore!
*must… resist… temptation… protect… wallet…
By Joshua Chin on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
hey KY, noticed you said you waould like to get the altec Lansing speaker… you could get it from me, i work at computerwar ss2 but its a special order item…
u could give me an email with your contact number and i can contact you about it
By KY on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
Joshua,
I go to your store SO BLARDY often! In fact I was there just 2 days ago. I will find you next time!
By davidlian on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Oooh…that’s where you told me you found the Altec Lansings…. lol Eh, can let me know the price once you’ve got it?
By KY on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
davidlian,
Not really, I saw it on lelong.com.my
By XpressMusic on Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Hi,
Question to David Lian,
Where did you bought the Nokia XpressMusic special edition briefcase? and for how much?
I’ve been looking on this for ages.
Thanks…
P.S Interested in exchanging links? just tell me.
By XpressMusic on Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
BTW, i linked your pictures to my blog post.
Thanks again.
By XpressMusic on Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Sorry, I was in a hurry..
I mean..the Xpressmusic pictures that you’ve posted here.
That the cause of too much BOOZE!
By Mark on Jan 6, 2008 | Reply
Walau… cool man…
By Ah Hon on Jun 1, 2008 | Reply
The phones are awesome man …i like both phone it was so cool btw …i heard Nokia will be having 2 new XpressMusic phones later this year ..could u do another review then ?? Cant wait
By KY on Jun 2, 2008 | Reply
XpressMusic,
Hahahhaa.
Mark,
Yeah it’s nice.
Ah Hon,
Yeap I think there’re new models of XpressMusic coming up there should be one that supports N-Gage games!
By Gianluca Castoldi on Aug 22, 2008 | Reply
Esta demasiao bakán, yo kiero el 5610 XpressMusic, en Entel PCS, ta un poco karo, pero es muy bakán y no voy a dejar pasar la oportunidad de tenerlo, pues el que tengo es el Motorola K1, medio roto y viejo (de 2 años). Regalado por mi papá, gracias papi, pero esta viejo y no sirve de mucho.
By Gianluca Castoldi on Aug 22, 2008 | Reply
Todos los ExpressMusic son los mejores, bueno, eso encuentro yo
By KY on Aug 23, 2008 | Reply
Gianluca,
Err.. I think we’re on different languages here.. :/