Today we’ll talk about the Nokia 5530 phone. Among its features, one can single out the stability of well-known software. This offer is designed for those people who are looking for an inexpensive music touchscreen phone from a reputable manufacturer.
Positioning
“Nokia 5530 XpressMusic” is equipped with high-quality headphones. Note that specifically for this series, the company has developed a special type of headset. In addition, we are talking about one of the most affordable smartphones based on the S60 platform.
Design, dimensions and controls
“Nokia Express Music 5530” is made of plastic, two speakers are taken by metal grids. They are located on the front panel. The size of the phone is 104x49x13 mm and weighs 107 grams. The model is pleasantly in the hand. This is due to the relatively small screen size. All buttons of the front panel are touch type. This solution can be called convenient. A separate key launches the multimedia bar and is located above the screen. On the side there is a paired key that provides volume control. There is also a control for locking the screen. The memory card slot is located on the left, and it is covered with a hinged lid. There is also a SIM card slot. At the top is the power button. At the bottom there is a headset jack - 3.5 mm - and a charger, as well as microUSB. It is located behind the plug that extends from the housing. The stylus is also placed here.
The build quality is not satisfactory. Moreover, in this case, the developers managed to avoid the design based on the screw, thereby the device gained additional strength. Plastic is inexpensive. There is a glossy back panel. The chrome edging placed around the screen gives the device a certain charm. Among the minuses, we note that the rear panel is not very firmly attached, there is a certain backlash. It is necessary to put on the panel carefully, and to snap until the very end. 5 colors are available. Conventionally, they can be divided into 2 groups. The main color can be selected white or black. Further, the shade is determined by the side piping. 5 options are suggested here. They are all good in their own way.
Display
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Nokia 5530 screen is covered by a plastic protective surface. It is almost not recessed into the body. You can work with your hand or stylus. The diagonal is 2.9 inches. At the same time, the display displays 16 million colors. The picture is bright and juicy. The display is equipped with AFFS technology. It provides excellent viewing angles. The screen rotates automatically based on the position of the case. Changing the orientation takes less than a second. The display is slightly submerged in the housing. The beads are located at the edges. While scrolling with the right finger, you can touch the limit, but this does not cause discomfort. The side is almost invisible. The screen in the sun remains readable. The display contains 14 text lines, as well as 3 service lines. The screen is ideal for viewing large lists, photos and videos.
Battery
The Nokia 5530 is equipped with a BL-4U lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1000 mAh. According to the manufacturer, the device is able to work for 4.5 hours during a conversation. In anticipation - 350 hours. According to reviews, the average battery life is 2 days. It will take an hour and a half to fully charge the battery.
Performance
Animation of Nokia 5530 XpressMusic directly depends on the established theme. The effects work great. The ARM11 processor operates at a frequency of 434 MHz, which contributes to the response speed of the interface.
Memory
So we got our first impressions of the Nokia 5530. Memory characteristics will be discussed later. The device has 128 MB of RAM. As for free space, the device provides 75 MB for storing personal data. At the same time, the kit has a removable media of 4 GB. You can install a larger memory card. Hot swap function supported.
Nokia 5530: interface specifications
In the USB settings, you can set one of four operating modes. Data Transfer allows you to see the phone’s memory, as well as removable storage media. Drivers are not required in this case. The operating system will automatically recognize the phone. The next mode, called PC Suite, provides access to the corresponding application. Through this program, you can open access to the basic functions of the device, among which backup information is also provided. To transfer photos, Image Transfer mode is used.
As for multimedia files, they have a separate function. The corresponding mode is called Media Transfer. Note that the information transfer rate is on average 5 Mb / s. The smartphone has a version of Bluetooth 2.0. EDR supported. The speed of information transfer via Bluetooth is about 100 Kb / s. Nokia 5530 supports Wi-Fi. Various safety standards are provided. The settings are maximum. There is a master of Wi-Fi networks. It is able to search in the background.
Other features
Firmware "Nokia 5530" is familiar, so the music player here is also classic for this manufacturer. Model of complete headphones WH205. The phone supports many formats. You can work with various bitrates in MP3 files. If you synchronize the device with Windows Media Player, you will be able to use protected DRM-materials. The author and title of the song are displayed along with controls. Implemented progressive rewind. If you change the equalizer, the sound quality also becomes different. In addition, each of the proposed options has 8 bands. Preset 6 equalizers. Each can be customized based on your own needs. The exception applies only to the default option. The list of proposed equalizers is as follows: Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Bass Booster. Thanks to the sound settings, you can set the balance of the channels, Loudness and stereo widening.
Nokia 5530 has a random play and repeat function for the selected song or all. When waiting, information regarding the file being played is visible on the screen. The music menu allows you to sort the list of songs by composer, genre, album, artist, playlist. The list of files is updated automatically during synchronization through Nokia PC Suite with a personal computer.
An interesting feature is the general information regarding the music library. Podcasts are presented as part of a music player. They can be accessed from the corresponding menu. It is also easy to download this component as a standalone application. In this case, access to synchronization settings, search, the podcast directory and the library is opened. There is an automatic download function. Access filters for existing podcasts are provided. The application, according to reviews, is convenient and useful. In the company’s music store, you can purchase albums and songs, as well as transfer them to your device. FM radio during the first launch offers to indicate the region. Based on this, a range will be selected. There is support for RDS. Stations are tuned automatically. During playback, the frequency is displayed on the screen in the form of an animated splash screen.
Applications and reviews
Let us now consider the most interesting programs for the Nokia 5530. Let's start with the Safari Scrapbook, which will help your child learn the names of animals and the sounds they make. Exclude unwanted SMS will allow Blacklist Mobile. You can also block calls from a specific subscriber. HWKey helps to quickly launch the application.
Next, consider the program "Hare FM". It's about internet radio. Moreover, he has 5 directions in the catalog representing various genres. Settings allow you to set the sound quality by selecting the information transfer speed. The interface is simple. Lock Screen is a blocker. It includes a huge number of settings.
Foursquare should also be discussed. This is a social app for Nokia. Here people share their impressions of the public places they visited.
Screenshot app pro is a program for Nokia, which allows you to take screenshots and save images on a memory card. The format of the resulting material is .jpg. To use the application, lightly shaking the smartphone is enough. Settings allow you to choose a folder for saving pictures.
XtronPhone introduces the user to the interface of the Windows Phone platform. The icons cannot be moved, their size is fixed, but almost all elements are active and make it possible to activate the corresponding applications.
Now let's see what users say about this model in their reviews. Among the advantages most often called compact, the presence of a touch screen, design and affordable price. Shortcomings usually include frequent crashes and unexpected reboots.