New phone comes loaded with exclusive music and features at pocketbook-friendly pricing
Today, T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced the upcoming availability of the much-anticipated Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone. Starting May 28, T-Mobile will continue to enhance its customers’ music experience by offering the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic which offers a variety of features, including easy-to-use external music controls, stereo Bluetooth connectivity, wired stereo headsets, a USB cable for side-loading music and a memory card — all at an affordable price.
Customers can bop their heads to the music right away, since the device will come preloaded with two exclusive new hits — one from rock sensation Panic At The Disco and one from Phantom Planet. As an added bonus, the Nokia 5310 is also loaded with Panic At The Disco’s latest video, “That Green Gentleman,” plus an exclusive making-of video with a greeting from the band.
In addition to the preloaded content, T-Mobile and Nokia are offering customers a unique opportunity to share their love of music to stick together with those who matter most in their lives. Customers can enter a code from an in-box flyer at http://www.nokiausa.com/xpressmusic for a chance to win several items, including a music-themed download to use for their Nokia 5310 XpressMusic or to give to a friend, or a grand prize of a $100 Ticketmaster Gift Card to be used toward the purchase of two tickets to a concert of the winner’s choice,(1) enabling customers to truly share the joy and experience of music with a friend.
“Interest in music phones continues to grow as people look for devices that bring together everything they need to stay connected,” said Sajal Sahay, Director of Product Marketing, T-Mobile USA. “The new Nokia XpressMusic phone will appeal to many of our customers thanks to an easy user experience, sleek design and affordable price.”
“Nokia offers a range of entertainment-enabled devices for consumers who want their favorite experiences, like music, with them wherever they go,” said Frank Vium, Vice President of Sales, Nokia USA. “We believe the feature-rich, well-designed Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone will be well-received with music lovers across the United States, who also appreciate all the functionality of a great phone.”
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic
The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone blends an array of features with an iconic design in a sleek finish. At only 0.39 inches thick and weighing as little as 3 ounces, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic fits comfortably in a pocket or small purse. For music fans, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic offers up to 18 hours of music playback, with memory for up to 3,000 songs(2) on an optional 4GB microSD card. The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic is available in three stylish color combinations exclusively from T-Mobile: black/red, black/purple and black/orange. Additional features of the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic include:
- T-Mobile myFaves-enabled
- Music player with dedicated external music controls
- MP3 and video ring tones
- Stereo Bluetooth connectivity
- 2.0 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom
- Video capture and playback
- FM radio
- 1GB microSD card included in box (support for up to 4GB)
- Digital music player (supports AAC, eAAC+, MP3 and Windows Media Audio formats)
- 2-inch QVGA 240×320 display with up to 16 million colors
- Stereo wired headset
- 3.5 mm headphone jack, compatible for use with most music player earphones
- Hands-free speaker
- Voice dialing, voice commands and voice recorder
- Tri-band 850/1800/1900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE
- Dimensions: 1.76 x 4.09 x 0.39 inches, 3.0 ounces
The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone will be available beginning May 28, 2008, at select T-Mobile retail stores and online at http://www.t-mobile.com. Customers can purchase the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic for $49.99 with a two-year contract.(3) For more information, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com.
(1) Limited-time offer, subject to change. See full Official Rules (including how to play) at http://www.nokiausa.com/xpressmusic.
(2) Capacity based on 3:45 per song with 48 Kbps eAAC+ (M4A) encoding on the Nokia Music Manager.
(3) Plus taxes and fees. See T-Mobile’s Terms and Conditions at T-Mobile.com for rate plan information, charges for features/services, and restrictions and details.
About T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. operation of Deutsche Telekom AG’s Mobile Communications Business, and a wholly owned subsidiary of T-Mobile International, one of the world’s leading companies in mobile communications. By the end of the first quarter of 2008, 123 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group — 30.8 million by T-Mobile USA — all via a common technology platform based on GSM, the world’s most widely used digital wireless standard. T-Mobile’s innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.
