i got my 5800 at RM1470 last sunday. went home happily because of the original AVAXX price. with this price tag, to get this phone, it is expected as the pre-released already shown that the phone is priced at 279 euro, approx RM13++.

i've been using nokia phone ever since i started to carry handphone in my pockets. my first phone is nokia 3210, solid built phone that allows me to drop it couple of time with crack line at the back, but the phone is still functioning normal.

then i got myself n-gage classic, solid built phone as well. from this phone, i was amazed and attracted to s60 platform. no doubt this phone served me well, but also brought me quite much of embarrassment because of the way i picked up the call and chat.

after graduated, started working in Intel, which does not allow camera phone in the production line, still stick to this phone.

resigning from Intel, i decided to purchase N80 as it has all i need; bt, wifi, good screen resolution, s60, 3rd edition etc etc... phone is nice for the first 1 year. after that, problems come.

1. earpiece no sound: in which i think this is exactly what happened here. i checked on the earpiece speaker by opening up my phone (because it is AP CSL from singapore - too f*** up with CSL service center, call no answer), then it was due to the ribbon cable from the slide, changed it and the phone is back to normal.

2. front metal panel loosen, what the hell man, such nokia built with this quality. i have taken care of it quite well, except putting it into my jeans most of the time. damn, the camera mode switch at the back torn couple of my jeans' pocket. glue it back with Dino Glue. Everything is back to normal.

3. white screen sometimes, disco screen sometimes. decided to change the ribbon cable as i bought two spares when the first breakdown occurred. fixed!

at that moment, i realize that for Nokia products, no matter how expensive or how cheap it is, there will be some problem that comes along with it. now that i knew this issue with 5800, it doesn't give me a shock at all. online review shown quite a positive sign of the phone during the pre-launch in russia; record breaking sales as what MobileBurn/GSMArena told.

the first day i got the blue color 5800, reach home, i was playing with it, found couple of dead pixels on the screen. damn frustrated, went back and changed. the stupid AU2 nokia center lady, wanted to change the show unit for me, i damn pissed off and make huge noises there, they said they went out and get a new set, come back with the set, i am pleased with the new set of phone, bring it back, been using until today (friday), the phone so far doesn't give me any problem. i will just wait until the problem come.

if you guys out there is willing to wait for a while, i am sure nokia will come out with 5800i or 5800ie; just like my nokia N80ie <- which once updated with NSU, N80 or N80ie, it doesn't matter anymore.