Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
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- Nitesh
- vGv
- 03 Dec 2009
noussa, 03 Dec 2009hey guys, I have a question for the nokia 5530. I pulled ... moreHey its saying locked, might be because you are using micro sd adapter to connect to pc, in adapter on left side there is small button, whcih has option to lock the data to be transfered, check it might work.
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- noussa
- 4b8
- 03 Dec 2009
hey guys,
I have a question for the nokia 5530.
I pulled out the memory card and inserted it in my computer to put some songs, but everytime I do copy and paste,a message appear saying that the card is "write protected"...do you know how can I solve this problem
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- skud
- 3Y9
- 03 Dec 2009
mike, 03 Dec 2009which phone is better? nokia5530 or samsung star wifi? caus... morehey bro you compare this two phone at this site and you will see which one is best for what you need hope it helps...
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- kkabirk
- ttv
- 03 Dec 2009
Anonymous, 03 Dec 2009There is gonna be a new ui for symbian in 2010.. Will it be... morewe all hope so
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- Anonymous
- TL5
- 03 Dec 2009
There is gonna be a new ui for symbian in 2010.. Will it be available for this phone too?
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- Esteban---Costa RIca
- Ps{
- 03 Dec 2009
I got this phone this week...and I´m really IMPRESSED on how easy it´s typing on its touch screen! It´s really comfortable and easy using! W-LAN has a very good speed connection...
it´s resolution looks GREAT!
kind of weaky on it´s camera...if you´re looking for BAEUTIFUL pictures, get yourself a real digital camera...this is a GREAT phone with acceptable pics quality.
I won´t miss my old Sony Ericsson...compared to this, Sony sucks!
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- J Andrews
- MAW
- 03 Dec 2009
I've owned my 5530 for about a month now. I have to say I was really impressed with the phone at first, but after a bit you realize a few shortcomings.
First being without 3G isn't that bad unless you want to Skype while on the go. I personally find the Edge network sufficient for surfing the web on Opera Mini. So this is a potential negative but I find 3G more of a bonus instead of a necessity.
The applications available through the official Nokia Ovi store are varied. I found most of the free applications to be junk, with only a handful being moderately useful. The only exception is NimBuzz because it's a pretty solid program for making Skype calls, talking on Google Chat, etc.
I haven't bothered with the pay applications yet because there isn't anything that grabbed my attention and there's also no way to get a refund if it sucks or just plain doesn't work. Someone needs to take a hint from Apple.
The camera on the Nokia is decent. While it isn't better than my point-and-click Nikon Coolpix, it works good enough in a pinch not to be ignored like most GSM cameras.
The music integration that Nokia has hyped is pretty solid. I love that the phone has a built in 3.5mm headphone jack. It's also nice that Nokia allows you to use this port with standard headphones for making phone calls. There's also a handy podcast application making updating your latest issues a breeze.
Now the negative stuff. I find it really puzzling that Nokia didn't include a countdown timer on the 5530. This leads you to an unfulfilling trip to the Ovi store in search of an application to add this functionality. I say unfulfilling because there just isn't a good countdown application to be had. I finally settled with a homebrew application I snagged off a small messageboard, still that's not perfect either.
Another thing I found really annoying is the way Nokia forces your contact's names to be displayed. While you can decided things like first name first, there is no support for a "middle" name. Normally that's not an issue, hell I don't even know more of my friends middle names. The problem is if you sync with Google contacts because Google doesn't have first and last name fields. What you end up with is a name like Bram Van Bergen becoming Bram Bergen, a business like Nokia Customer Service becoming Nokia Service. No a critical functional issue but really annoying.
The last point I want to make is I find the options for alarms and ringtones too restrictive. The vibrate function can be enabled only on a global level (per profile). For a smartphone to be lacking a basic but useful option as this seems a bit ignorant. Ideally I'd like to be able to fully customize each specific alert (email, SMS, call, alarm, etc).
I have a few other niggles here and there but there really not worth mentioning since I can be really picky.
Anyway, it's certainly no iPhone but it does it's job for an entry level smartphone and at €200 it's not going to break the bank.
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- james
- pqV
- 03 Dec 2009
hey... so here's the deal. i bought this phone the day before yesterday and i started using it yesterday morning when the battery was full (i filled it up - the battery).
But today at around 12am the battery was empty. is that normal?? The battery was dead in approximately 30h..--> I played games for half an hour, played some music (not long), put my friends in my register (half an hour or so)
Is it normal that the battery was dead so quickly??
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- Factis
- Mxx
- 03 Dec 2009
@ jimiyarb
You CAN NOT charge the 5530 by usb connection..
you should read the review..;)
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_5530_xpressmusic-review-387.php
Peace
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- kkabirk
- ttv
- 03 Dec 2009
Anonymous, 03 Dec 2009Buddy, can u tell me whether this phone is good for texting... moretyping is not that difficult..after u gt used to with the touch,typing on the qwerty becomes quite easy...moreover the handwriting recognition is pretty impressive and you can gain quite a speed using it..
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- mike
- t7I
- 03 Dec 2009
which phone is better? nokia5530 or samsung star wifi? cause i'm searching for a phone which is affordable but it contains wifi and it must be touchscreen... plz help me... can you suggest another affordable phone with wifi and touchscreen? plz respond.
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- Anonymous
- t7I
- 03 Dec 2009
jeel, 03 Dec 2009i hav 5800xpressmusic, i fink 5800xm is betta cos its got g... moreis 3g important?
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- sana
- sUv
- 03 Dec 2009
could anyone tell me what exactly is the 3G technology?
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- Anonymous
- 2Aj
- 03 Dec 2009
kkabirk, 02 Dec 2009i wish for mozilla browser of maemo on s60v5 tooBuddy, can u tell me whether this phone is good for texting or not? I lov touchscreens, n i need to text some 100 msg in a day. Wil there b any prblm 4 me?
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- mek
- N78
- 03 Dec 2009
has anyone tried to open a PDF or an OFFICE file on 5530 XM?
if yes how?
where and how to get office and PDF reader?
thanks
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- dede
- PS6
- 03 Dec 2009
i'm going to buy this phone next week..but i only have one question..so far is the phone good??no serious glitches i mean..thanks in advanced
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- Cairo/ Egypt
- 9xm
- 03 Dec 2009
I was confused like you (5800 or 5530) and after reading many reviews and hearing the advice from 5530 and 5800 owners, I was told that 5530 is better as for performance, but if you want more features and a big phone, Nokia 5800 will suit you.
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- jeel
- pKq
- 03 Dec 2009
andre, 02 Dec 2009which do you think is better the 5530 or the 5800. i'm not ... morei hav 5800xpressmusic, i fink 5800xm is betta cos its got gps and 3g which this fone doesnt have!
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- Anonymous
- vux
- 03 Dec 2009
Main differences is 3G vs. 2g
Also 380.00 AUD (5800) outright
to
199.00 AUD (5530) outright
Much better value for money :-)
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- jimiyarb
- efH
- 02 Dec 2009
Can be used as modem. Great feature that I thought I was gonna miss from my SE. Can't charge the phone via usb? Anyone know anything about this?
thanks