When I hear about music phones what usually comes to mind is Sony Ericsson with its series of Walkman phones. But now music phones should not only be associated with this brand because Nokia has also come up with its own models of music phones – the new XpressMusic series composed of the Nokia 5320 and the Nokia 5220. These two music-enabled devices will work together with the new Nokia Music Store. These candy bar-styled phones will come with a price tag ranging from $254 to $350.

Going to the specifics of each phone the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic runs on the S60 UI Symbian platform. It has 3G/HSDPA connectivity. As a device dedicated t o music, the Nokia 5320 features external music controls, stereo Bluetooth, stereo FM radio and a 3.5mm audio jack. Another neat music feature of this device is the Nokia Say and Play that enables the user to control the player by means of his voice. This is also integrated with N-Gage gaming for more entertainment that is why it has an 8-way navigation keypad. Other features include the 2-inch 16M color TFT display, 2 megapixel snapper and microSD card slot for up 8GB memory. This will be available in black/blue or black/red motif.

The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic on the other hand is fitted with the Symbian S40 UI. It has a 2 megapixel camera, 2-inch QVGA display and a microUSB port. It’s display has light effects that pulse along with the rhythm of the music. It also has a stereo FM with RDS, stereo Bluetooth as well as a 3.5mm audio jack just like the Nokia 5320.

Both of these cute candy bar phones will be out in the third quarter of this year.