Key Features
Instant Swap key for quick one key switching between phone, music, and sports modes
Stainless steel body designed to withstand bumps, dust, and water splashes
3D sensor for tapping command to play music or voice feedback in sports tracking
Text to speech * reads out SMS messages and provides voice feedback for sports tracking information
Sports tracking user interface monitors your exercise and displays training data, speed and distance, steps taken, and calories burned
Excellent sound quality with Nokia Sports Headset
NEW for Nokia 5500 Sport Music edition: support for microSD cards up to 1GB (available separately). Nokia 5500 Sport Music edition comes with 512MB microSD card.
Operating frequency
Tri-band EGSM/GSM coverage on up to five continents (EGSM 900/GSM 1800/GSM 1900)
Size
Weight 103g
Dimenion 107 x 45 x 18 mm
Display and user interface
262,144-color TFT display (208 x 208 pixels)
Four-way scroll keys, three soft keys, send, end and character keys, application and C-key on front, side keys for power, push to talk and volume, Instant Swap key, edit key
Easy-to-read list and grid menu
Enhanced user interface with phone, music, and sports modes accessible via Instant Swap key
Tapping command lets you play music or hear voice feedback in sports mode
Sports user interface with Quick Start, Diary, and Tests
Active standby screen
Imaging
2.0-megapixel camera with up to 4x zoom, self-timer, and camera modes: still and video
Options for night photos, brightness adjustment, and image quality
Image formats supported: JPEG, GIF, EXIF, WBMP, BMP, MBM, PNG
Video recording and playback in QCIF format with sound
Real video player
Video content: H.263, MPEG-4
Multimedia
Music player supports MP3, AMP, AAC, eAAC+, and WMA formats
Visual Radio: listen to music and interact with your favorite radio stations
- find out which song is playing, who sings it, and other artist information
- enter contests, answer surveys, and vote for your favorite songs
- download songs straight to your phone
RealPlayer media player
- Download and play multimedia files (video and music)
- Stream media files from compatible media portals
- Full-screen video playback on the phone to view downloaded, streamed, or recorded video clips in larger size
- Supported formats (decoding): .3gp and .mp4 file formats, MPEG-4 video, H.263 video and AMR audio, RealMedia (Real Video and Real Audio), MP3, AAC, eAAC+, AAC+, WMA
- FM stereo radio
Memory functions
8MB user memory and either 64MB microSD card (Nokia 5500 Sport) or 512MB microSD card (Nokia 5500 Sport Music edition).**
New in Nokia 5500 Sport Music edition: expandable memory for microSD card up to 1GB (available separately).
Messaging
Message reader application - "text to speech" means you can hear your SMS messages read to you
Multimedia messaging: MMS for creating, receiving, editing, and sending videos and pictures with AMR voice clips
Email: Supports SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4 protocols. Support for attachments (view .pdf files)
Presence-enhanced contacts: check the status of your friends before you call them
Nokia Xpress audio messaging: record a voice message and send it to compatible devices
Games
Snakes, Groove Labyrinth
Java™ applications
Supports Java™ MIDP 2.0
Ringing tones
MP3 ringing tones
Supported file formats: MP3, AMR, True Tones, AAC, eAAC+, 64-chord/voice polyphonic MIDI ringing tones
Connectivity
Pop-Port™ connector with full-speed USB
USB 2.0 full speed with mass storage profile
Bluetooth wireless connectivity version 2.0+EDR
Infrared (IR)
Remote over-the-air (OTA) data synchronization with SyncML (calendar, to-do list, phonebook)
Local synchronization with PC using PC Suite
Browsing
xHTML browsing over TCP/IP
Nokia Minimap with Page Overview technology allowing zooming, text search and visual history with shortcuts keys
Full OMA Digital Rights Management 1.0 - including forward lock for content protection, combined delivery, separate delivery and superdistribution
WAP/OMA and W3C standards support: WAP 2.0, XHTML, XHTML MP, HTML 4.01, CSS, ECMAScript and JavaScript
File upload over HTTP using standard HTML forms
Content streaming support (3GPP video and supported audio formats)
Data transfer
EDGE (EGPRS): Class 10 (requires network support)
GPRS: Class 10
Call management
Support for multiple phone and email details per contact, thumbnail pictures and groups
Automatic redial, speed dialing, and any key answer
Logs: keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls
Automatic answer (works with compatible headset or car kit only)
Call waiting, call hold, call divert, call timer
Closed User Group
Fixed Dialing Number, allows calls only to predefined numbers
Conference call (up to 5 participants)
Push to talk over Cellular (PoC) *
Push to talk over cellular network via dedicated key
Real-time one-to-one and one to-many voice communication service. Just select the person or group you want to talk to and press the Push to talk key (PTT key) to communicate.
Send invites through SMS and IrDA
Connect to multiple groups simultaneously
Create groups on the phone menu; invite others to join by SMS
Direct access - Push to talk speech is connected without the recipient(s) answering, and is typically heard through the phone's built-in loudspeaker
Privacy and control - configure your own service settings for convenient use
Digital services
Java™ and Symbian applications available from Nokia Software Market
Over-the-air (OTA) downloading of graphics, games, ringing tones, themes, wallpapers, operator logos, business cards, and settings
Video streaming services
Exclusive user interface themes
Voice features
Enhanced voice dialing
Voice commands
Voice recorder
Integrated handsfree speaker
Text to Speech: (Message reader, voice feedback in sport tracking) *
Personal Information Management (PIM)
Calculator, phonebook, calendar, notepad, world clock, currency converter, file manager, and active idle
Platform security:
Device integrity (no tampering of binaries and device settings)
End-user privacy (protected access to contacts, calendar, messages)
Controls access to sensitive operations or APIs, such as protecting network connections)
Other features
Sports tracking - quick start tracking program, Sports Diary, and Tests
Quick start - stopwatch, steps calculator, speed and distance, calories burned for walking and running
Tapping command or timed voice feedback of tracking data - enables hearing real time tracking information without watching display
Diary - exercise records and planning. Fitness coach program
Fitness Tests - Coopers test, Biking test
Internal antenna
Personal shortcuts
Customizable profiles
Flashlight
Changeable color themes, user defined themes
Macromedia Flash Lite 1.1 Viewer & Browser Plug-in
Power management
Battery
BL-5B 860 mAh
Talk time
Up to 2 - 4 hours
Standby time
Up to 150 - 240 hours
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Networks (MHz):GSM 900/1800/1900
