Monthly Archives: February 2009

Update on the Nokia (5800) Tube

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Been almost 2 weeks since my first post on the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music. As I said there, I will continually share my experiences of the good and the bad of this quite amazing gadget. For this post, I’m afraid it’s one for the bad.

Battery
If your battery is running low, i.e. it is on its last bar… do not, I repeat, DO NOT switch the phone off thinking that this will save you some juice. When you try to switch it back again, without having to re-charge just yet, the Nokia 5800 will not power up.

I’ve read in several fora on the web saying that it actually takes more power to fire up the phone so whatever you do, don’t switch it off.

I hope that this is indeed the reason for my phone not powering up. I’m off to the nearest Vodafone shop to re-charge it a bit. Fingers crossed, it is not damaged.

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Switzerland is now part of Schengen

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If some of you are aware of this information already, then look away now. If not, then read on.

In a previous issue of PINOYexpats, it was mentioned that those foreign residents in the UK (permanent or temporary) can travel to Switzerland without having to secure a visa. Well, that’s changed now. From 12 December 2008, Switzerland has joined the Schengen agreement. Therefore, if you intend to travel to Switzerland now, you will need to apply for a Schengen visa if you are holding a passport for a country that is required to have a Schengen visa. To know if you need to apply for one, check out Swiss Visa VFS Global FAQs (under Do I need a visa?).

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Nokia 5800 Xpress Music is cool

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If you’ve landed on this page because you were looking for a comparison between the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music with another phone — may it be iPhone or Samsung Omnia — then I’m afraid you will be disappointed. I haven’t had first hand experience with any other touch phones prior to this Nokia Tube (the nickname for the 5800 Xpress Music). If you’re searching for reasons whether to buy the phone then perhaps this post could help you in making that decision. After all, I was once in that position.

Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
(Image credit: Linked from TechFresh.net, Consumer Electronics Guide)

There has been a number of articles and blog posts that refer to the Nokia Tube as the iPhone killer. To me, that means nothing at all. When I decide to get a new phone as part of my annual upgrade with Vodafone, cost is always a factor. What phone could I get without (a) changing my monthly cost and (b) paying anything in addition other than the postage. It is such a delight that a system exists here in the UK where I have access to cool phones without having to pay for it. When I began looking at the possibilities, I actually had my eye on the Samsung Omnia. But I wasn’t sure if Vodafone would give it to me for free for my upgrade. On the weekend that I could request for the upgrade, I checked their website and found the Nokia 5800. I googled it and found that many people had been comparing it to the iPhone, which, as I said before, means nothing to me. I was looking more about its features and usability. After several reads on blogs and several fora, I decided to order the Nokia 5800.

Three days later, I got my new phone (like the one in the image above) and I was well pleased with my choice.

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