Nokia 5530 XpressMusic gets FCC approval, still no 3G to be found

Call us hopeless optimists, but some part of us was holding out some truly foolish belief that we might yet see a version of Nokia's pretty 5530 XpressMusic with 3G on board. Despite the fact that it looks considerably better than the supposedly higher-end 5800, the 5530 tops out with EDGE for the WWAN, relying instead on WiFi for the heavy data lifting in exchange for a dirt-cheap unlocked retail sticker price. That said, we'd still take one if they were available. At least Nokia stuck this FCC lab with the less attractive black / red color combo, so our usual bout of raging jealousy is just a tad tempered this time around.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 7th 2009 5:48PM]

And how is this better than the 5800?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 7th 2009 5:51PM]

Its not better.

Most blogs and whatnot have just said they find it more aesthetically appealing.

[glenskey Posted Jul 7th 2009 5:54PM]

@tande, apple would be proud of them.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 7th 2009 7:01PM]

Maybe it does look better than the "Tube". I'll stay with my old LG Cooky, thankyou.

[Imran Posted Jul 13th 2009 12:08PM]

It's not better, it's meant to be the model LOWER than the 5800.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 7th 2009 6:53PM]

lol. I dunno, these phones look very plain in comparison to Samsungs touchscreen offerings. But that doesnt mean I wouldnt take one if it were under $100.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2009 1:27AM]

the os and wi-fi makes it way more better than lg cookie and samsung star

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2009 2:21AM]

i doesnt not have 3G, its a 'feature'

makes it cheaper. it also lacks GPS

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2009 11:19AM]

Idiots should have dumped the Wi-Fi for 3G. That would have made a lot more sense and would have certainly made this more appealing.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 12th 2009 12:09PM]

The target markets for this phone don't even have 3G yet.