NEW DELHI, INDIA: Nokia India recently announced the launch of its much awaited “Touch Music” device, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a music and entertainment device complemented by a touch interface tuned specifically for music enthusiasts.

Optimising the touch screen technology, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic introduces ‘Media Bar’, a handy drop down menu that provides direct access to music and entertainment, including favourite tracks, videos and photos. The Media Bar also offers a direct link to the web and to online sharing. The innovative ‘Contacts Bar’ lets consumers highlight four favorite contacts on their home-screen and, through a single touch, track a digital history of recent text messages, emails, phone logs, photos and blog updates.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers a graphic equalizer, 8GB memory for up to 6000 tracks, support for all main digital music formats, and a 3.5mm jack. Built-in surround sound stereo speakers offer the industry’s most powerful sound. 

It also brings a 3.2” widescreen display with a 16 by 9 aspect ratio and 30 frames-per-second playback and recording, the device is ideal for VGA quality video recording and playback. 

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic also features a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and, with a single touch, images or videos can be shared via a favourite online community, such as Facebook. Music playlist song titles can also be shared through Bluetooth, MMS or online sharing. 

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers a variety of input methods including a virtual alphanumeric keypad, a virtual computer-style QWERTY keyboard, a pen stylus -- and for true music enthusiasts, a plectrum -- are all available. The handset supports flash content which enables individuals to surf the entire web in one go.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic also supports 60 languages worldwide.