Today we’ll talk about the Nokia 5530 phone. Entering the market for this long-awaited model for objective reasons has been delayed several times. As a result, it was possible to achieve extraordinary software stability.
Positioning
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is the first
music phone equipped with high-quality headphones. Directly for this series, the company has developed a unique type of headset. Well-known to many fans of the company, the 5800 model is, in fact, a copy of the Nokia 5530. The characteristics of the latter, however, are slightly reduced. Our hero has a smaller case size, a more modest screen and memory indicators, the delivery set is also simplified. However, due to this approach, the manufacturer was able to offer a functional device at a much more affordable price. So, this phone is suitable for people who are looking for a touch-sensitive music device with a low cost from a well-known manufacturer. The Nokia 5530 has firmware S60, which also characterizes it on the good side.
Design, dimensions and controls
The device is made of plastic, while 2 speakers are taken here with metal meshes. They are located on the front surface. The size of the device is 104x49x13 mm and weighs 107 grams. Since the device is relatively small, it fits nicely in the hand. In this model, the manufacturer abandoned the familiar mechanical “Menu” button, all the keys on the front panel are touch-sensitive. A separate button that launches a multimedia line with application icons is located above the screen. The right side contains a paired volume control key, a screen lock function. On the left there is a cover that covers the memory card slot, and a SIM card slot. There is a power button on the top, and a 3.5 mm headset jack and an input for connecting a charger on the bottom. The micro USB connector hides a plug that slides out of the case. In addition, a stylus is also located here.
Judging by user reviews, the build quality is not satisfactory. Owners also welcome the rejection of the screw in the design, because thanks to this, the case in the upper corner does not move away. It uses inexpensive plastic, the back panel is made of glossy, chrome edging surrounds the screen, which gives the device an additional charm.
Some users in their reviews express dissatisfaction with the fact that the phone is not very securely fastened, which causes a certain backlash. The panel must be put on carefully and fully latched. When the phone is fully assembled, the play is maintained, but it is not very large.
There are 5 color solutions for Nokia 5530, conditionally they can be divided into 2 groups. The main shade is black or white. Next, choose the color of the edging. Only 5 color variations. They are all worthy of attention.
Display
The screen is covered with a plastic protective surface. The display is almost not immersed in the housing. Work is carried out by hand and stylus. The diagonal is 2.9 inches. The screen displays 16 million colors, the picture is juicy and bright. Nokia 5530 received AFFS technology, which allowed to achieve excellent viewing angles. The screen rotates automatically based on the position of the case. Changing the orientation takes about a second. Along the edges of the display are sides. While scrolling to the right, a finger may well touch one of them. However, this does not cause unpleasant sensations. The side is almost invisible. The screen remains readable in the sun. It places 14 text lines and 3 service lines. The screen is great for viewing large lists, photos and videos.
Battery
The device uses BL-4U - a lithium-ion battery. It has a capacity of 1000 mAh. According to the manufacturer, the phone can work for 4.5 hours during a conversation. It is also envisaged to provide 350 hours in case of standby mode. The music playback period is 27 hours. Video recording at maximum quality can last 140 minutes. His phone can play 3.5 hours. Based on user reviews, the average operating time of the device is 2 days. A full charge takes about an hour and a half.
Performance
The animation in Nokia 5530 depends on the theme used, but the effects work fine. Speed is not satisfactory. The processor used here is ARM11. Its frequency is 434 MHz.
Memory
The amount of RAM in this case is 128 MB. The Nokia 5530 phone after loading has between 70–74 megabytes of memory on the internal drive. Approximately 75 MB is also available in the device itself for saving personal data. Included is a 4 GB memory card. If desired, you can use removable media up to 32 GB. Supports the ability to "hot" replace memory cards.
Data Interfaces
In the USB settings, you can select the most suitable of the four operating modes. When working with Data Transfer, the phone’s memory is visible, as well as the installed drives, no drivers are required. The operating system will automatically recognize the phone. You can also activate PC Suite mode, which opens up access to the whole variety of functions of the device. Among them there is even a backup of information. If you select Image Transfer, photo transfer starts. There is also a special mode for transferring multimedia files. It is called Media Transfer. The data transfer rate is approximately 5 Mb / s.
Some users in their reviews complain that the phone does not charge while connecting the USB cable. Bluetooth version is 2.0. Work with EDR is provided. The device supports many profiles. The average speed of information transfer via Bluetooth reaches 100 Kb / s. User reviews indicate that the ability to connect a headset via a wireless interface works flawlessly. The device supports Wi-Fi. All basic safety standards are provided, the settings are maximum. There is a "Wizard of Wi-Fi networks." This tool can “in the background” search for connections and, if necessary, connect to the Network.
Musical possibilities
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic received a classic player, but the sound quality in this case is at its best thanks to the bundled headphones. Their model is WH205. Users recognize this solution as one of the best in their price category. Some reviews regretted the lack of a telephone control center on the headset.
The list of supported formats is huge. In the case of mp3 files, there are different bitrates, among which VBR is also provided. If you synchronize the device with WMP, you can work with protected DRM files. It should be noted that the name of the composition, the author, as well as the controls are displayed. Progressive rewind is provided. The sound quality during the selection of equalizers changes markedly. In addition, each of these instruments is 8-way. There are 6 of them preinstalled.
Everything can be edited according to your preferences. You cannot make edits only to the default sound. The list of equalizers is: Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Bass, Booster. Sound settings allow you to set the channel balance, use the stereo extension, as well as the Loudness function. You can randomly play, repeat the entire list of songs or just the selected one. The screen always displays data about the song being played. The music menu has the ability to sort the list by songs, playlists, artists, composers, genres and albums.
Another important feature of the Nokia 5530 is the price. You can buy it today for 88 US dollars.