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Just a few weeks ago, Nokia released their 5800 Xpress Music phone here in the States.  Today, they announced the release of an additional three music devices set to fit a variety of budgets - the 5730 XpressMusic, the 5330 XpressMusic, and the 5030.  They also have more Comes with Music launches and new Nokia Music Stores.

Nokia Xpress Music 5730

Ok, so first up, the Nokia Xpress Music 5730.  It’s a slider phone operating on Symbian S60 OS.  The center of this baby?  The Homescreen.  It gives access and info on not just music but games, people, email, and calendar.  It has an updated contacts bar for up to 20 friends, links directly to the music as well as N-Gage, and other apps like Facebook, Photos, and messaging to name a few.  It’s got a full QWERTY keyboard which is must have for many when it comes to a messaging device.

The popular Music shortcut not only gives the user fast access to their own music, but also to the music on the Nokia Music Store.  There is a standard 3.5mm audio jack.

Another treat is the “dedicated gaming keys.”  This gives access to the N-Gage Arena and all the preloaded N-Gage games.  You can compete, connect, or check your scores against other players online.

The XpressMusic 5730 will be shipping the “third quarter of 2009” for approximately $360.

Nokia 5330 XpressMusic

Next we have the Nokia 5330 XpressMusic.  This one is a bit funkier.  You have illumination effects going on and a little more of an edgy design style.  It still offers up the instant access to music with touch keys on the side of the unit.  Also complete with the 3.5mm jack so you can rock out without anyone else hearing—and with battery life of more than 26 hours of playback time, you can go for quite a while.  The 5330 is also due to ship the third quarter of ‘09 for about $160.

Nokia 5030

Finally, the Nokia 5030.  This one offers a first for Nokia.  It is their first phone to come with an internal FM radio antenna.  With this antenna, you don’t need a headset or external speakers.  It has one touch FM radio and channel selection keys on the side, which allows it to double as a portable FM radio when placed on its side on a surface.  It has up to 10 hours of talk time and a day of listening time.  It comes in either graphite or red, and is due to begin shipping “the second quarter of 2009” for about $50.