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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
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<p>Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a <a href="/facts/Symbian/gbRl35V9">Symbian</a> <a href="/facts/Smartphone/cSIrBMWG">smartphone</a> from <a href="/facts/Nokia/bCleFoF4">Nokia</a> as part of the <a href="/facts/XpressMusic/rc3w5LbA">XpressMusic</a> line. It was unveiled on 2 October 2008 in <a href="/facts/London/KozCCsy9">London</a> and started shipping in November of that year, marking the company's first mainstream phone with a <a href="/facts/Touchscreen/zpSKDFpe">touchscreen</a>. The Nokia 5800 was the first device to run <a href="/facts/S60_(software_platform)/NfBtjoKf">S60</a> 5th Edition (later referred to as Symbian^1), designed as a touch-specific version of the S60 platform which was otherwise originally built for use using a traditional <a href="/facts/D-pad/rA3C2xT0">D-pad</a> and <a href="/facts/Keypad/Hr7K6hhd">keypad</a>.</p><p>Positioned as a mid-range offering, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has a 3.2-inch display with a resolution of 640x360 pixels. The <a href="/facts/16%3a9/rS5YUsQd">16:9</a> aspect ratio display was the first among mobile phones. The <a href="/facts/Resistive_touchscreen/S4xKXdEJ">resistive touchscreen</a> features tactile feedback, though it does not use Nokia's Haptikos technology. While rich in multimedia, it also had many features standard to the flagship <a href="/facts/Nokia_Nseries/H4vCyC0w">Nokia Nseries</a>, such as <a href="/facts/GPS/DKVLnzF3">GPS</a>, <a href="/facts/HSDPA/4S6Mz83J">HSDPA</a> and <a href="/facts/Wi-Fi/u94quCsx">Wi-Fi</a> support. The S60 5th Edition interface has a compatibility mode for S60 3rd Edition software as well as <a href="/facts/Java_(programming_language)/9ScgFyAL">Java</a> applications, that are not touchscreen-aware, using <a href="/facts/Virtual_keyboard/h7dmTg31">virtual keys</a> on-screen. </p><p>Code-named "Tube", it was a highly anticipated device in 2008 and went on to become a commercial success with 8 million units sold a year after release, becoming the firm's first major smartphone hit in almost two years since the <a href="/facts/Nokia_N95/IyjyY0tg">Nokia N95</a> debuted. The Nokia 5800 was praised for its supplied <a href="/facts/Stylus/71P3StMj">stylus</a> and affordability, but was viewed negatively by critics for its camera and software issues. Nokia supported the 5800 with <a href="/facts/Firmware_update/sIHVBPls">firmware updates</a> until 2011. </p>