12 March 2010 – The Nokia 5235 is for all intents and purposes, almost the same device as the Nokia 5230.
The difference is very minor. The 5235 gives you unlimited access to the Nokia music store for 12-18 months depending on where you bought it. Neither device has Wi-Fi.
If you do not need the music downloads, then the wise choice is to go for the older 5230 model which is about RM 200 cheaper for what is more or less then same phone.
Nokia 5235 Comes With Music Edition is a S60 5th Edition device with a 3.2", bright nHD (640 x 360 pixels and 16:9 aspect ration) resistive touch screen and tactile feedback with homescreen featuring Contacts Bar and media bar.
Other main features include a 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, Flash Lite 3.0 and MIDP Java 2.1 APIs. Supported WCDMA frequencies depend on the region where the device is available.
The Nokia 5230 is designed for those who lead an active life and use their mobile phone as their primary instrument for music, photos and videos, as well as sharing their lives online. With the Nokia 5230, consumers can get new content, be it songs from the Nokia Music Store or apps, games, videos and other services from the Ovi Store, directly from their phones. The solutions offering is complemented by A-GPS navigation and the latest version of Ovi Maps with aerial images, 3D landmarks for over 200 cities and terrain map views for pedestrian and drive navigation.
The Nokia 5230 features an easy to use music player with 33 hours of playback time. In select markets the Nokia 5230 will include Comes With Music service offering truly unbeatable value with all you can eat music. Any headphone with a 3.5mm AV connector can be used. In addition, the Nokia 5230 features a Media Bar with quick access to your favourite media and applications, such as music, photos, YouTube or Ovi Share.
