Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition review: As seen on TV

Gsmarena have posted a review of the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition. Here are the phone's key features, main disadvantages and their final impression.

Key features:
* Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
* Tri-band 3G
* 2.4" 16M-color QVGA display with excellent sunlight legibility
* 3 megapixel enhanced fixed-focus camera with LED flash
* QVGA video recording at 15fps
* DVB-H TV receiver
* Series 40 UI, 6th edition
* Stereo FM radio with RDS, Visual radio
* Bluetooth (with A2DP)
* Standard microUSB port (charging)
* microSD card slot (16 GB supported, 1GB included)
* 3.5mm audio jack
* Dedicated touch-sensitive music keys
* Great audio output quality
* Maps for S40 preinstalled

Main disadvantages:
* No WLAN
* No HSDPA
* No GPS receiver
* S40 is feature-wise outdated, though visually updated
* No preinstalled document viewer
* No smart dialing
* Below par video recording capabilities
* Poor build quality

The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV edition is a device that�s hard to recommend. Sure it looks pretty sleek at first but turns into a greasy scratched mess so quickly that you won�t have enough time to enjoy it.

It does bring a feature to the mid-range that we have only met once before but the problem is that DVB-H streaming TV is still only available to a very small audience. Even if you�re among the lucky ones, we aren�t particularly sure if watching a limited number of TV channels on such a small screen is enough to warrant spending the extra money on this device, especially given its limited feature set.

Even if you aren�t into touch-driven phones (where Nokia offers some great bang for your buck), there are still plenty of better alternatives than the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV edition. Let�s list a few.

The Sony Ericsson C903 might be a bit dated but it comes with a Cyber-shot camera, packs a more advanced user interface and costs less than the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV.

If your budget is fixed anyway the Sony Ericsson Hazel will even throw in GPS, Wi-Fi, splash-resistance and a bigger screen on top of that for the same kind of cash as the Nokia 5330. It�s hard to beat that.

We couldn't help but notice that in-house competition looks even more threatening. The Nokia 6700 classic is a definite contender despite its age. We actually feel it has the upper hand and if having a smartphone isn't a necessity, it represents great value for money.

Elsewhere from within Nokia�s own stables, the 6700 slider and the bar-shaped Nokia C5 will give you smartphone capabilities, a better build and the choice between GPS and Wi-Fi. And with Nokia smartphones a built-in GPS equals free lifetime voice-guided navigation with Ovi Maps so the offer is definitely worth a look.

To finish up, we would say that if you happen to be among the lucky ones with DVB-H broadcasting in your area and you are a real TV addict you might consider the Nokia 5330 TV edition. After all it�s not that expensive and if it allows you to enjoy one of your favorite pastimes on the go it definitely sounds like a deal.

However if you don�t have DVB-H where you live, or you do not plan to use it, then avoid this handset. It�s overpriced, badly built and packs a user interface that no longer cuts it against the competition. Sure the battery life and the decent screen might have some value but it�s peanuts compared to what similar-priced non-TV devices can offer.