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Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

First seen: 12 january 2009

Information found in: from 111 sources in 21 countries.

Best Price: 160.30 USD

  • User Score (541)
    7.9 7.9 from 541 reviewers
  • Expert Score (24)
    7.0 7.0 from 24 reviewers
  • Design (35)
    7.3 7.3 from 35 reviewers
  • Value for money (4)
    8.1 8.1 from 4 reviewers
  • Features (18)
    7.1 7.1 from 18 reviewers
  • Ease of use (41)
    7.6 7.6 from 41 reviewers
  • Sound quality (37)
    8.0 8.0 from 37 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • great look and sound, great picture quality, touch screen, music capability, nice menu transitions
  • average 3, camera quality, wobbly batt cover, the flash, signal drops frequently

No manufacturer description available.

Manufacturer's Specs

Camera

  • Megapixels
    3.2 megapixel
  • Video camera resolution
    640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
  • Flash
    Yes

Connectivity

  • GPRS (network dependent)
    Yes

Key Facts

  • Internal memory
    Up to 100 MB user memory
  • Touch screen
    Yes
  • Display colors
    Up to 16M colours

Internet and media

  • Supported video formats
    .mp4, .3gp
  • Internet browser
    HTML Internet browser over TCP/IP
  • RealPlayer media player
    Yes

Release Date

  • First seen
    12 January 2009

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Reviews of Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

  1. Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

    Reviewer: MobileFoneReviews
    23 June 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    If you are a music fan then the Nokia 5530 ExpressMusic could be the phone for you. This is a decent handset and looks the business. The big downer for us is no 3G but this handset is competitively priced so we cant expect to get everything. If you do have a little more money and want a music phone then you should also checkout the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic . Read more

  2. Nokia 5530 XpressMusic mobile phone review

    Reviewer: T3
    4 July 2009

    The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is likely to be the budget hit of 2009. The screen quality and media options are plentiful, and while we would have loved to see 3G on board, the battery life saving is a real boon. Overall, we like a lot Read more

  3. Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

    Reviewer: DigitalVersus
    15 September 2009
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    Good for making calls and very easy to use. You do have to wonder however about the music choices Nokia have gone for. Read more

  4. Nokia 5530 XpressMusic review

    Reviewer: Mobile Choice UK
    27 August 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Features 6
    6.0
    Ease of use 6
    6.0
    Performance 8
    8.0
     

    Despite the omission of 3G, this phone still squeezes a lot into a small, cool-looking package. Read more

  5. Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Review

    Reviewer: CNET
    30 September 2009
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is significantly cheaper than most other touchscreen handsets on the market. While it's nowhere near as slick as the iPhone or HTC Hero, we still reckon it offers a good user experience for the price Read more

  1. Reviewer: Smily, Mobile Phones UK
    24 July 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Excellent - had it for a couple of days now - upgraded from a sony ericsson. Touch screen is superb - far more responsive and quick and easier to use than I thought possible on these things. I've tinkered with the Iphone, the LG Cookie and the Tocco Lite and this blows them all out of the water, either in terms of price (vs Iphone) or in performance (vs LG / Samsung) and wi-fi is excellent. Read more

  2. Reviewer: Joe Lucy - Stockport, UK, Your Mobilephone Review
    16 July 2009
    Overall 10
    10
    Design 10
    10
    Features 10
    10
    Ease of use 10
    10
     

    This phone is so fantastic, it's hard to believe the insanely cheap price of £130! As soon as I got it & turned it on, I loved it, I must have played on it for 5 hours when I got it, straight from the box too as it had almost full battery. I can only fault it as in the every top corner of my screen, there is a white dot & it doesn't ever go away, only small & not very noticeable. It comes with games like bounce, one of those crash bandicoot story games which are good &... Read more

  3. Very Unreliable, interface can be difficult to use

    Reviewer: Amazon
    26 March 2010 See Product at Amazon (199.99 USD)
    Overall 2
    2.0
     

    This review is from: Nokia 5530 Sim Free Mobile Phone - Black/Red (Electronics) It's spent more time being repaired than it has with me. The keypad lock switch broke after 5 weeks, then 5 days after the first repair then again before I got it out of the shop after the 2nd repair. Once the keypad switch breaks the phone is as much use as a doorstop. On this basis alone I can't recommend this phone. I also found the interface very clumsy to use e.g. too much fiddling just... Read more

  4. Nokia 5530 xpress music- Fun, smart and reliable phone!

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    22 May 2010
    Overall 9
    8.8
    Ease of use 10
    10
    Sound quality 10
    10
     

    Summary: A great phone with a great design and layout! One of the best touchscreen WIFI phones of good value! Read more

  5. Reviewer: Jack, Recommended Buys UK
    21 July 2010
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    Had the phone nearly a year.After a few weeks i loved it but after 6 months hated it a good phone to get on pag but nt contract because trust me u wil hate it Read more

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