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Review: Nokia 5230 Nuron

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The Nuron has a 2 megapixel shooter, so I wasn't expecting much from it. In truth, it does pretty well. Images were sharp, colors were true-to-life, and white balance was very good. Pictures taken outdoor looked exceptionally good for a 2 megapixel camera. Indoor shots didn't fare too badly. They exhibited more grain, and colors were less vibrant, but in all it did pretty well. Being limited to 2 megapixels, you're not going to capture 16 x 20-worthy images, but they'll look good enough on Facebook, MySpace or TwitPic.

Video

Video looks pretty good, too. It captures video at VGA resolutions and can be optimized for various different sharing situations. If you're going to load it onto a computer, simply select the highest setting (which is the default). You can also trim videos down to email- and MMS-sized resolutions. Scorsese wouldn't be able to craft a masterpiece with the Nuron, but that's not going to stop some ambitious users from trying to produce the next Goodfellas movie from their phones.

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Nokia 5230 Nuron

3.2" display 360 x 640 pixels
ARM 11 processor
1,320 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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