The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is this third touchscreen phone from Nokia, and the most affordable yet. As you'd guess from the name, it's a music and entertainment-centric device, and the 2.9-inch 640 x 360 resolution screen is a cracker for viewing videos and browsing your music collection. You can read our full review of the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic here, but if you've already decided you want one, why not kit it out with some killer accessories. Read on for our recommendations.
Check out the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Tech Spec
Sennheiser CX 300 II headphones
£26.98 (inc. VAT)
Where: Ebuyer
Music fans will be well aware that the headphones bundled with mobile phones aren’t much cop, so if you’re planning on maximising the Nokia 5530's talents as a music player it’s well worth investing in a high quality set of earbuds. Thanks to its 3.5mm headphone socket, the N97 can accommodate almost any headphones out there, but these dinky in-ears from Sennheiser deliver great performance for a low price.
powermonkey-eXplorer solar charger
£64 (inc. VAT)
Where: Powertraveller
Stuck out and about with nowhere to top up your Nokia 5530's battery? Well, instead of hunting for a power outlet you can turn to this solar charger, which harnesses the sun’s rays and stores the power for when it’s needed - in other words, you can even recharge the battery at night - you don’t have to wait for a sunny day. Its charging talents don’t end with your phone either: it also comes with USB and iPod connectors.
SanDisk Micro SDHC 8GB card
£10.49 (inc. VAT)
Where: Amazon
The 5530 comes with70MB of internal memory and a 4GB microSD card, but if you’re the sort who loves to pack their handset with movies and music that could get filled up sooner than you think. Thankfully, it’s not expensive to add an extra 8GB of storage via a second microSDHC card, like this one from respected, reliable memory-makers SanDisk.
Nokia DT-29 desk stand
£9.95 (inc. VAT)
Where: MobileFun
Want to watch a full-length movie on your Nokia 5530 but don’t fancy the arm ache you’ll get from holding it aloft for two hours? Then you need one of these stands, which sits on your desk or table and keeps the phone angled perfectly for extended viewing. And as a bonus, it doubles up as a fake comedy moustache for fancy dress parties! (Not really.)
