Nokia 5310 Cell Phone Review - Connectivity
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Marianne Schultz Published on September 23, 2008 Comment on this |
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Cellular Bands (6.0)
The 5310 is a tri-band GSM phone that operates on the 850, 1800, and 1900MHz frequencies. We prefer to see quad-band GSM phones to maximize connectivity throughout the U.S.
Data Support Score (3.0)
The 5310 has EDGE and GPRS capability, which means fairly slow data transfer speeds. At the time of this review, T-Mobile has a limited 3G network in the U.S., but 5310 is unable to take advantage of it, regardless. Comparatively, the LG Chocolate 3, another music-oriented phone on Verizon's network, is 3G-capable on their EVDO network.
Bluetooth (10.5)
The 5310 has a Bluetooth radio operating under the 2.0 standard with Enhanced Data Rate, and includes the following 12 profiles: generic access, network access, generic object exchange, advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP), audio video remote control, hands free, headset, object push, file transfer, dial-up networking, SIM access, and serial port. We like seeing a lot of Bluetooth profiles since this enhances the utility of the phone in a number of ways. The Bluetooth settings are easily accessible in the Connectivity section of the Settings menu, and here you can turn Bluetooth on or off, select your phone's level of visibility, see active and paired devices, and more. Navigating and using Bluetooth is straightforward on the 5310.
Wi-Fi (0.0)
The 5310 does not have Wi-Fi.
Infrared (0.0)
The 5310 does not have an infrared port.
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