Nokia Press Bulletin Board

Last week the Nokia 5630 Xpress Music was released. The device offers a high-quality entertainment experience at a reasonable price. But that is not all—it also has several environmental improvements that are worth a mention.

First of all, the device has a series of energy features that means it only uses the power it needs. Its Power Save option has an ambient light sensor that reads how much natural light is available and only adds extra additional illumination to the screen and keypad if needed. It also comes with Nokia’s energy efficient micro-USB charger, plus visual and audio alerts to remind people to unplug the charger from the wall when the device battery is full.

The Nokia 5630 Xpress Music is a good example of how Nokia also considers the environment in the materials it uses to make its devices. It is completely free of PVC, phthalates, chlorinated flame retardants, and all compounds containing bromine or antimony trioxide. As with every Nokia device, it is 80% recyclable and its compact packaging is 100% recyclable.

The device also comes packed with software and services to help people make more sustainable choices. These include the Green Explorer widget for more sustainable travel, we:offset application for offsetting CO2 emissions from any flights you must take, and an Eco zone with environmental tips. Last but not least, this device offers an exceptional music experience, internet browsing and a camera, removing the need for other separate devices.

“At Nokia we consider the environment in every device we make rather than producing one off green products. The Nokia 5360 XpressMusic is packed with many of our very latest environmental innovations and these will be rolled across our range. By considering the whole product, from the device to the packaging, the energy consumption, and the environmentally engaging software we can really minimize its environmental footprint and help people use mobility to make more sustainable choices” says Mitti Storckovius, Director of Environment, at Nokia Devices.

Nokia today introduced the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic, a new ultra-slim S60 device that offers a complete entertainment experience, letting individuals quickly and easily play music, videos and games, as well as share content.   

Building on the XpressMusic range tradition of delivering superior entertainment experiences, the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic features a world class music player for excellent audio quality, music and videos on-the-go through dedicated keys, and music essentials including a 4GB memory card for storing up to 3000 tracks, with option to upgrade up to 16GB microSD memory card, support for all main digital music formats and a 3.5 mm AV jack.  Featuring Nokia’s innovative voice-controlled ‘Say and Play’ feature, consumers can merely say the name of a favorite artist or song to automatically play it. 

Offering a seamless music experience, Nokia 5630 XpressMusic is compatible with Nokia Music Store, allowing consumers to browse and purchase tracks from the Nokia Music Store, where applicable, while the Nokia Music for PC software allows for easy drag-and-drop transfer of songs and management of any music collection. In selected markets, the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic will also be sold as a Comes With Music device. 

Putting people first, the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic homescreen gets individuals closer to the people and media that are most important to them. The Contacts Bar allows direct access to up to 20 closest friends or business contacts straight from the homescreen and provides a full communication history with these contacts including recent emails, messages, phone logs and photos shared.  A shortcuts bar at the bottom of the homescreen gives quick access to the most frequently used applications including music, radio, Web, N-Gage and photos. 

The 5630 XpressMusic comes with a complete N-Gage experience with an N-Gage shortcut on the homescreen.  N-Gage offers an entire catalogue of games from leading publishers, a multiplayer feature, and the ability to track progress, as well as add friends to play against. 

In addition, with the full focus 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, images or videos can be captured and shared via a favorite online community, such as Share on Ovi, Flickr, or Facebook.   

The Nokia 5630 XpressMusic will be available in select markets beginning in the second quarter of 2009 with an estimated retail price of 199 EUR exclusive of subsidies and taxes.