One million Nokia 5800 XpressMusic handsets and counting

Remarkable! It's only been on sale since this morning and the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has already shifted a million handsets. Well, perhaps we should add that that's globally - where the 5800 has been on sale for since last month.

Still, nicely coinciding with the UK launch, Nokia has announced its shipped (not sold, we note) its millionth 5800. Given that, until today, it's only been on sale in Spain, Russia and Hong Kong, that's not a bad start.

Obviously pleased to have broken through the seven figure barrier with its first touchscreen, Nokia Vice President, Jo Harlow said: "The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has been received very positively and this milestone is just further proof that people all over the world want a device that is not only a great music experience, but also makes the most of touch screen technology." So on message, that Jo.

We checked at 3.30pm today and the Regent Street store still had stock left, although we were told they were selling fast. Rather nicely, the good folk said they would hold on to one for you if you called ahead on 02074 623580 - just as long as you don't leave it too long.

Press release:

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Shipments Reach 1 Million Milestone as Nokia Marks Successful UK Sales Start

ESPOO, Finland, January 23 -- Nokia announced today that it has shipped the millionth Nokia 5800 XpressMusic device, a milestone that coincides with the successful sales start of the device in the UK. The latest in Nokia's XpressMusic range, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is the company's first mass market touch screen device.

Following its introduction in October 2008, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has seen successful sales starts in a number of markets, including Hong Kong and Moscow where the device sold out within hours of the sales start. Earlier today at the official sales start of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic in the UK, more than 150 customers queued outside the Nokia Flagship Store on London's Regent Street to be among the first to own the device.

"The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has been received very positively and this milestone is just further proof that people all over the world want a device that is not only a great music experience, but also makes the most of touch screen technology," said Jo Harlow, Vice President, Nokia.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers a complete music experience and features a number of music and entertainment essentials, including a graphic equalizer, 8GB memory for up to 6000 tracks, support for all main digital music formats, and a 3.5mm jack. Built-in surround sound stereo speakers offer the industry's most powerful sound.

For the best screen resolution available on a mobile phone, the 3.2" widescreen display brings photos, video clips and web content to life in vibrant color and true clarity. With a 16 by 9 aspect ratio and 30 frames-per-second playback and recording, the device is ideal for VGA quality video recording and playback. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic also features a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and, with a single touch, images or videos can be shared via a favorite online community, such as Share on Ovi, Flickr, or Facebook.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic continues to roll out in additional markets through 2009. For additional information, please visit http://europe.nokia.com/A41271008.