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Nokia 5800 update to add kinetic scrolling and improve camera
By admin on July 21,
 2009 at 00:00,

Nokia 5800It seems some details about the next firmware update for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic have slipped out, and if they're accurate, owners of the media-mad touchscreen phone are in for a bit of a treat. Among the items on the agenda are kinetic scrolling and better camera performance.

It seems the 5800 XpressMusic will be getting an improved homescreen, plus kinetic scrolling - think the wheelspin-like scrolling available on the N97 and Apple iPhone, where you can quickly zip up and down a list by sweeping your finger across the touchscreen. Inertia keeps the list scrolling even when you aren't touching it.

Other enhancements are faster response time, improvements to the camera and less frequent crashes.

The news comes courtesy of a Daily Mobile forum member (and 5800 XpressMusic user) from Malaysia, who took part in a focus group session about the upcoming firmware with Nokia Malaysia.

If you can't wait for the firmware update - and nobody knows quite when it'll turn up yet - it is already possible to add kinetic scrolling to the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic by installing the Gravity Twitter app.

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  • Geoff

    Here is the list of things I would like:
    - To have the exit/quit at the TOP of the options menu, not down the bottom where you need to scroll down to get to it!
    - More than 4 apps on home screen
    - Have apps AND quick contact dialing on home screen
    - To allow each app to remember my response to ‘would you like to connect’

  • mick garrett

    cant find any where else to ask this question, but here goes, on a 5800 is it possible to zoom in on a previously taken photo and save the enlarged image?

  • Stray Monkey

    this bit of information is unreliable and unauthenticated. it should be clearly stated and written down as just another rumour. although i really hope v31 does indeed have it! :D v30 seems to be a stability release!

  • CJ

    I have downloaded my update over the air, it says Version 30xx something,, try go to your phone management then about… check for updates… updates are now available.. my phone is updating while typing this message..