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> <channel><title>5530 | UnleashthePhones</title> <atom:link href="http://unleashthephones.com/category/sections/reviews/5530/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://unleashthephones.com</link> <description>Mobile Phone News, Reviews and More</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:18:19 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Nokia 5530 XpressMusic &#8216;Games edition&#8217; available in USA</title><link>http://unleashthephones.com/2010/01/15/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-games-edition-available-in-usa/</link> <comments>http://unleashthephones.com/2010/01/15/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-games-edition-available-in-usa/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:00:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Clinton Jeff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[5530]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nokia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[XpressMusic]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://zomgitscj.com/?p=5412</guid> <description><![CDATA[Those of you in the US looking for a cheap touchscreen device with decent gaming capabilities might find this interesting. Nokia USA now has a ...<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2010/01/15/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-games-edition-available-in-usa/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic &#8216;Games edition&#8217; available in USA</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Those of you in the US looking for a cheap touchscreen device with decent gaming capabilities might find this interesting. Nokia USA now has a &#8220;<a
href="http://www.nokiausa.com/find-products/phones/5530xpressmusicgamesedition?intc=dev-fw-ilc-hm_tsr02-con-na-nokiacom-us-na-5530g001"><strong>Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Games Edition</strong></a>&#8221; for sale.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><img
class="size-full wp-image-5413 aligncenter" title="nokia 5530 game edition" src="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/nokia-5530-game-edition.jpg" alt="" width="515" height="463" /></p><p>The &#8216;<em>Games Edition</em>&#8216; comes with the same features as the usual Nokia 5530, but has 20 Full version games (10 from Gameloft, 10 from EA Mobile) included.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><img
class="size-full wp-image-5414 aligncenter" title="Games" src="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Games_banner.png" alt="" width="195" height="598" /></p><p>This comes at about 10$ more than the <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/ye-giant-nokia-5530-xpressmusic-review/">standard Nokia 5530</a> though (<em>290$ vs 299$</em>). Dont know if those 20 games are worth that, but hey, if you need games here&#8217;s an option.</p><p>You can get the <em>Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Games Edition</em> from the <a
href="http://www.nokiausa.com/find-products/phones/5530xpressmusicgamesedition?intc=dev-fw-ilc-hm_tsr02-con-na-nokiacom-us-na-5530g001">Nokia USA Store</a>.<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2010/01/15/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-games-edition-available-in-usa/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic &#8216;Games edition&#8217; available in USA</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://unleashthephones.com/2010/01/15/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-games-edition-available-in-usa/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Video: Nokia 5530 and Comes With Music</title><link>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/12/17/video-nokia-5530-and-comes-with-music/</link> <comments>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/12/17/video-nokia-5530-and-comes-with-music/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:30:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Clinton Jeff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[5530]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nokia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[XpressMusic]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://zomgitscj.com/?p=5116</guid> <description><![CDATA[Check out the Nokia 5530 and its music talents thanks to Comes With Music, the free music download subscription service from Nokia.
<a
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href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/12/17/video-nokia-5530-and-comes-with-music/">Video: Nokia 5530 and Comes With Music</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out the Nokia 5530 and its music talents thanks to Comes With Music, the free music download subscription service from Nokia.</p><p><object
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isPermaLink="false">http://zomgitscj.com/?p=5072</guid> <description><![CDATA[Thanks to <a
href="http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/10855_The_Nokia_5530_gets_a_v20_upda.php">AAS</a>, we&#8217;ve come to know that the good ol&#8217; <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</a> got a firmware update recently, to v20.0.080. It&#8217;s previous ...<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/12/14/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-gets-a-firmware-update-to-version-20-0-080/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic gets a Firmware update to version 20.0.080</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to <a
href="http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/10855_The_Nokia_5530_gets_a_v20_upda.php">AAS</a>, we&#8217;ve come to know that the good ol&#8217; <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</a> got a firmware update recently, to <strong>v20.0.080</strong>. It&#8217;s previous version was <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-gets-a-firmware-update-to-version-11-0-054/">v11.0.054</a>.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/5530-v20.jpg"><img
class="size-medium wp-image-5073 aligncenter" title="5530-v20" src="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/5530-v20-300x205.jpg" alt="5530-v20" width="300" height="205" /></a></p><p>The 5530 does have UDP (User Data Preservation), so while its always a good idea to backup all your data before the firmware update, none of your programs or data should be affected with the update.</p><p>Remember you can update using the 5530’s OTA (Over-The-Air) feature, or if you prefer you can download <a
href="http://europe.nokia.com/softwareupdate" target="_blank">Nokia’s Software Updater application</a> to update your 5530 on your windows PC.</p><p>If there’s no new firmware detected for your device yet, it might be because it hasnt reached your region product code yet, or maybe your device is carrier branded. It should roll out to all product codes eventually though.</p><p>There’s no actual changelog out yet, but you might want to check out <a
href="http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/10855_The_Nokia_5530_gets_a_v20_upda.php">the thread on AllaboutSymbian</a> to stay updated on any findings.</p><p>Have you updated your 5530 XpressMusic yet ? Notice anything new with the firmware update that we might have missed ? Do let us know in the comments y’all !<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/12/14/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-gets-a-firmware-update-to-version-20-0-080/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic gets a Firmware update to version 20.0.080</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/12/14/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-gets-a-firmware-update-to-version-20-0-080/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>26</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ye Giant Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Review</title><link>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/11/12/ye-giant-nokia-5530-xpressmusic-review/</link> <comments>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/11/12/ye-giant-nokia-5530-xpressmusic-review/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:30:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Clinton Jeff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[5530]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nokia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[S60 V5]]></category> <category><![CDATA[XpressMusic]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://zomgitscj.com/?p=4588</guid> <description><![CDATA[When you first see the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, you might not think much of it. &#8220;Oh here&#8217;s just another nice looking touch device&#8220;.
<a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094300905/"></a> But use ...<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/11/12/ye-giant-nokia-5530-xpressmusic-review/">Ye Giant Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Review</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you first see the <strong>Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</strong>, you might not think much of it. &#8220;<em>Oh here&#8217;s just another nice looking touch device</em>&#8220;.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094300905/"><img
class="size-full wp-image-4600 aligncenter" title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Review" src="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/4094300905_96499d3200.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Review" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>But use it for a couple minutes, and you might be surprised by how neat the device is. Atleast I was.</p><p>What got me so interested in this little Budget Touchscreen device ? Read on to find out.</p><p>First up, we&#8217;d like to thank <a
href="http://conversations.nokia.com/">Nokia Conversations</a> for sending us the Nokia 5530 XM to check out. We were honestly surprised by how much we liked the device, after using it.</p><p>We&#8217;d also recommend reading our <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/the-nokia-5530-xpressmusic-first-impressions/"><strong>First Impressions of the 5530 XM</strong></a> before reading this review, so you have a good idea of what we thought of the device initially, and whether/how our opinion has changed now.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094313733/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/4094313733_870a25c5e9.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The Nokia 5530 XM is positioned as a budget device, with a sweet (and pretty crisp) 2.9&#8243; screen, in a pretty small monoblock form factor. The device is basically a cheaper version of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, without GPS or 3G, in a smaller (and in our opinion, better looking) package. As a result of this, the Symbian S60v5 UI is very similar to the 5800 (and not the N97), with a few improvements here and there, and an improved (but sadly non-widgetised) homescreen.</p><p>Here are a couple of the features that the Nokia 5530 XM boasts :</p><ul><li> ARM 11 434 MHz processor</li><li> Symbian OS v9.4 (S60 V5)</li><li>360 x 640 pixels resolution, 2.9 inches TFT resistive touchscreen at 16M colors</li><li>Sensors such as a built-in Accelerometer</li><li>Onscreen full Qwerty Keyboard, Onscreen T9, Handwriting recognition</li><li>3.5 mm audio jack (no TV-Out)</li><li>70 MB internal storage, 128 MB SDRAM, 4GB MicroSD included</li><li>Wifi, Bluetooth with A2DP support, Stereo FM</li><li>MicroUSB port connectivity (without charging)</li><li>3.2 Megapixel Standard Nokia Camera, VGA Video Recording @ 30fps</li></ul><p>And so on and so forth. You can take a look at the Official <a
href="http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-5530-xpressmusic/specifications"><strong>Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Product Page</strong></a> for a full list of Specs.</p><p>Okay, so its not as impressive as a Flagship Device. But you gotta admit, its not too bad considering the amount of features you get, at the budget price of this handset.</p><p>The 5530 XM measures 104 x 49 x 13 mm and weighs in at just 107 g. This makes the device pretty tiny in our eyes. We&#8217;ve <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n82-size-comparison-pictures/"><strong>compared it to the N82</strong></a>, <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-e75-size-comparison-pictures/"><strong>compared it to the E75</strong></a> and <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n97-size-comparison-pictures/"><strong>compared it to the N97</strong></a> and its definitely the smallest.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094308569/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/4094308569_2da47b21dd.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="375" height="500" /></a></p><p>The size makes it a perfect fit in your hands.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095046914/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/4095046914_0a7090d770.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>But because of the tiny size, that means the screen is also smaller, which means it might be a tiny bit hard to tap or &#8220;touch&#8221; the right onscreen &#8220;key&#8221; while typing. You get used to it eventually though, but it is mildly annoying at first. Especially if you&#8217;re moving from a device with a bigger screen, like the one on the N97 or 5800.</p><p>Even though the device is built of mainly hard plastic, the 5530 feels pretty solid. A kind of &#8220;Cheap Solid&#8221; if you will. There were no creaks or strange sounds from our device, although the sliding-locking key does seem to get a bit loose after a month of use. And if you shake the device, you&#8217;ll faintly hear  the key moving around. Its not too bad though, but it is a bit annoying.</p><p>The device comes in a variety of colors, with one main color band passing along side the middle of the device&#8217;s frame.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095063312/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4095063312_096f66e81e.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>We got the White-and-Blue-Silver combination, as you can see.</p><p><strong>Firmware :</strong></p><p>The 5530 XM in this review is on the latest software at the time of writing, which is Firmware <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-gets-a-firmware-update-to-version-11-0-054/"><strong>v11.0.054</strong></a>. Which I&#8217;m very glad to say, feels pretty solid and finished.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000043 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4096269792/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/4096269792_a5203f70bd.jpg" alt="Scr000043" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>We very rarely had any crashes or hangs on this firmware, which partly adds to the charm of the 5530 and is a refreshing change from the initial firmware that was shipped on the N97 and 5800.</p><p>That being said, there&#8217;s Kinetic scrolling everywhere, except in the Main Menu (with the icons) which we hope will be implemented in an upcoming firmware update.</p><p>On with the Pictures !</p><p><strong>Front View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="1509200910496 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3927007956/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3927007956_18dafc568f.jpg" alt="1509200910496" width="375" height="500" /></a></p><p>At the front of the 5530 XM you can see the 2.9&#8243; Resistive Touchscreen that prominently takes up most of the space.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095078818/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2631/4095078818_3af209a68f.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>Underneath the screen are 3 Touch-sensitive keys which are the Green Calling Key, Menu Key and Red Call End Key respectively.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094298901/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/4094298901_d02953ce01.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>These keys light up when they can be used.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094304009/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/4094304009_193b1b8b24.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The Menu key pulsates or &#8220;breathes&#8221; to let you know the device is on, and to notify you of events such as a missed call, new text messages or new email. You can change this setting of course, in the Phone settings menu.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="1409200910470 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3926253343/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3926253343_7f538a12da.jpg" alt="1409200910470" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>At the either side of the 5530 XM is a metallic grill that only serves aesthetic purposes.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094296877/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2489/4094296877_5ef7094bf7.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>At the top of the Screen is a very well hidden Light Sensor. There is no Proximity Sensor or Front Facing VGA Camera. There&#8217;s also the &#8220;XpressMusic Key&#8221; which provides you with quick access to various media functions (just like on the 5800).</p><p>There&#8217;s also the earpiece hidden under the Metallic Grill. The Earpiece volume is fine and we’ve had no problems with it at all. We had no problems with Network reception.</p><p>The touchscreen on the Nokia 5530 XM is a lot more sensitive and works a lot more better than the one on the 5800. I&#8217;d say its on par with the N97&#8242;s screen if not better.</p><p>Even though the screen is 2.9&#8243; in size, its still displaying at the same resolution as the 5800 and N97 screens. This means things look a lot crisper and less pixelated.</p><p>The screen is pretty legible in direct sunlight. Not the best, but definitely not the worst.</p><p><strong>Back View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094310803/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/4094310803_6fa142ef00.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The back of the 5530 XM contains only the 3.2 Megapixel Standard Nokia Lens Camera, with its single LED Flash.</p><p>The back cover is sort of flimsy. And the way you have to peel it off the back doesnt aspire much confidence in the wear-and-tear of the back panel. Still, 2 months on and no problems here.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095050886/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/4095050886_21cb8e4479.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>Its worth mentioning that the back panel scratches, so you might want to take a little care with it, if you get the 5530 XM.</p><p>The single Stylus you get with the 5530, is housed in the back too, and securely fits back into the device. Be careful with the stylus, because you only get one.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095048858/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/4095048858_9ebc0f4ddb.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>Not that you&#8217;ll need to use it, really. Just that you need it to take your SIM card out of the device.</p><p><strong>Top View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095072146/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4095072146_8658a6abe7.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The top of the 5530 XM contains only the power button. There are two tiny &#8220;slots&#8221; near the color band, that are actually the speaker.</p><p>Its worth mentioning that we had no problems with the &#8220;chrome&#8221; metallic lining on the top of the device. There was no flaking off, or chrome falling off on this unit.</p><p><strong>Bottom View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095053558/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4095053558_dc931d72f2.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The bottom of the 5530 XM contains the Nokia charging port, standard 3.5mm Audio Jack, and the microUSB port (with a plastic cover). Unfortunately you cannot charge the device via its microUSB port. And here we were thinking that&#8217;d be standard by now.</p><p>You&#8217;ll notice the same tiny slots for the speaker, on the color band here too.</p><p><strong>Left View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094293827/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4094293827_9f9afabefa.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The left side of the 5530 XM has one large plastic cover for the contained SIM card slot, and the microSD slot.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094303799/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/4094303799_683fe55e20.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>Its basically one large plastic cover that you have to open, to put in or take out the microSD or the SIM card.</p><p><strong>Right View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095054922/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4095054922_97a1ff1374.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The right side of the 5530 XM contains the Camera button, sliding keypad lock switch, and the Zoom in/out (aka Volume increase/decrease) rocker key at the extreme right side. The keys have pretty good feedback to them.</p><p>No complaints here, but as we mentioned earlier, the sliding keypad lock switch does tend to get a bit loose over time.</p><p><strong>The Battery :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095070060/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4095070060_0532592646.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="375" height="500" /></a></p><p>The 5530 XM runs on a 1000 mAh Nokia BL-4U battery. While this wouldnt be enough to run Nokia&#8217;s Flagship devices, this suits the 5530 pretty well.</p><p>We were able to get a day and a half of &#8220;normal&#8221; usage from the 5530 XM. That being said, that figure can stretch out to two days of mild usage easily. You&#8217;ll probably need to charge this device every night though.</p><p><strong>The Box :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3918991011/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/3918991011_f3f69cf676.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>Since our device was a promotional piece, the box will differ greatly to what you get in the market.</p><p>That being said, here&#8217;s what to expect in the Retail Package :</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="1111200910872 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4096268492/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/4096268492_7659a9448a.jpg" alt="1111200910872" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The 5530 XM ships with a sweet pair of Nokia in-ear type headphones which actually sound pretty good.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="1111200910873 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4096269706/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/4096269706_40d15aa66d.jpg" alt="1111200910873" width="375" height="500" /></a></p><p>For more info on the retail package, check out our <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/unboxing-the-nokia-5530-xpressmusic/"><strong>Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Unboxing video</strong></a>.</p><p><strong>The S60 V5 Touch UI, Menu and HomeScreen :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000029 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094337253/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/4094337253_edfd8c9670.jpg" alt="Scr000029" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>The Nokia 5530 XM runs on S60V5 or Symbian^1 as its main Operating System. You can read through our <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/introducing-s60-v5/"><strong>Introducing S60 V5</strong></a> series to get a more detailed look at the OS and its various features.</p><p>The UI feels more stable and &#8220;finished&#8221; compared to the 5800 and N97 (before v20 firmware). There&#8217;s Kinetic scrolling in all lists and apps, except the main Menu application. No doubt this will be added in, in a future firmware update.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000023 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094334687/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/4094334687_3769c800cc.jpg" alt="Scr000023" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>The 5530 has a built in accelerometer which is used to automatically switch the screen from portrait to landscape mode and vice-versa, among other functions.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000042 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095097376/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/4095097376_91ab2ccdf0.jpg" alt="Scr000042" width="500" height="281" /></a></p><p>The UI is basically the same as the 5800 and N97, although the Homescreen is the one area where it differs.</p><p>The 5530 XM doesnt have the cool Widget-ised Homescreen of the N97 (which is suspect will be an Nseries Exclusive), but it does have an improved version of the Homescreen on the 5800 XM.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000016 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095095216/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4095095216_d5147dbaec.jpg" alt="Scr000016" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>You can now store up to 20 Contacts in the Contacts Bar, while still having 4 Application Shortcuts, along with an Email plugin so show you, your last email.</p><p>Also, if you&#8217;re playing Music, a Music player Widget appears on the screen.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000019 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095095356/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4095095356_a739babc4e.jpg" alt="Scr000019" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>Tapping on a contact&#8217;s thumbnail image, takes you to a list of the last messages you sent/received from the contact, their web feeds (like facebook, twitter, blogs, etc) and their settings. The settings allows you to change their thumbnail, web feeds, etc.</p><p>Inputting the Web Feed address is a bit of a problem, since you have to type in the full &#8220;feed&#8221; address from that person&#8217;s facebook, twitter or blog. The Webfeeds app is not &#8220;smart&#8221; enough to autodetect it from a standard URL.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000018 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095095298/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/4095095298_de3ace4171.jpg" alt="Scr000018" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>There&#8217;s also two other Homescreen modes.</p><p>One with only the application shortcuts.</p><p><a
title="Scr000031 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094336353/"></a></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000031 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094336353/"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4094336353_9e90ba5a18.jpg" alt="Scr000031" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>And one without any shortcuts, so that you can see your wallpaper properly, if you so wish.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000030 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095097056/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/4095097056_a713447ac5.jpg" alt="Scr000030" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>You can see more about the Kinetic Scrolling, and  the Homescreen Contacts Bar, in the video below :</p><p><object
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name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param
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type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-gV8rF81ayw&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p><p>The 5530 XM also has a “Software update” app that alerts you to <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/the-nokia-5530-xm-gets-minor-updates-mail-for-exchange-v2-9-ovi-contacts-v1-20/">new updates</a> for apps or software features on your device (if you start the app up and let it check for updates).</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000013 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095095156/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/4095095156_08c0182e93.jpg" alt="Scr000013" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>This is also used to alert you if there is new firmware available for the device.</p><p>The rest of the OS is pretty much identical to the Nokia 5800. S60v5 is turning out to be a very mature and stable OS, which is why we love it so much here on ZCJ. We very rarely had any restarts, or applications hanging on the 5530, which is a totally different story to the initial firmware of the flagship N97.</p><p><strong>Memory :</strong></p><p>The 5530 XM comes with 70MB of Internal Memory and a 4GB MicroSD included in-box. Not too much memory, but we never had a problem with it.</p><p><strong>Ovi Store :</strong></p><p>Suprisingly the 5530 XM does not ship with the Ovi Store. If you buy one, remember to download it from <a
href="http://store.ovi.com/">Store.Ovi.com</a>.</p><p><strong>Internet Browsing :</strong></p><p>The 5530 XM uses the latest S60 Browser which has several improvements under the hood and is faster than previous iterations. However, it did not have the automatic Fullscreen mode that was on the N97.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="scr000074 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3911400207/"><img
src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3911400207_c1a2302428.jpg" alt="scr000074" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>Browsing is decent enough. Just type an address and press go, and you’ll see the website load.</p><p>The browser seems to be able to handle Mobile versions of Websites with no problem at all. Some non-mobile websites though wont always work. For example, I tried to view the PC version of Facebook and the browser just gave up and crashed.</p><p>However, most websites should load fine provided they arnt too full of flash or videos, I guess.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="scr000063 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3911400545/"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3911400545_49250b7c77.jpg" alt="scr000063" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p><strong>Calendar :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000024 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094334751/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4094334751_42bc686e50.jpg" alt="Scr000024" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>The 5530 XM’s S60 v5 OS uses a version of the Eseries Calendar app thats been optimised for touch. All the usual bells and whistles that you’re used to in the Calendar app in S60v3 are in there.</p><p>And of course you can change the default Calendar month view to by week, Make new entries for Meetings, ToDo lists and change the main Calendar options.</p><p><strong>Music :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000020 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094334607/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/4094334607_dbbc84dcac.jpg" alt="Scr000020" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>The Music Player application on the 5530 XM is your standard Nokia S60 affair. Nothing new in the software aspect. There’s even an FM radio, Podcasting Client and Sound Recorder if anyone was wondering.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="scr000047 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3912182848/"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/3912182848_27c3fcc0af.jpg" alt="scr000047" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>Noticable absent is the Nokia Internet Radio client.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000021 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095095410/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/4095095410_f43bf18231.jpg" alt="Scr000021" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>As usual you have your Music library organised by Artists, Albums, etc.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="scr000056 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3911400743/"><img
src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/3911400743_7a78ab3a79.jpg" alt="scr000056" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>And you have your playlists section. You can create your own playlists too.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="scr000057 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3911400717/"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3911400717_78f6a4d9c1.jpg" alt="scr000057" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>The annoying “feature” where you have to refresh your Music Library every time you add new songs to your device, is still there.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="scr000055 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3911400771/"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/3911400771_571fa86f87.jpg" alt="scr000055" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>New songs can also automatically be detected if you add them using Nokia Music Manager but its mostly touch and go.</p><p>The 5530 XM&#8217;s music player is identical to the N97 (before v20) so you can read through our <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/music-on-the-nokia-n97/"><strong>Music on the N97</strong></a> post to get a more detailed idea on it. Keep in mind, the 5530 does not have an FM transmitter though.</p><p>Loud speaker volume is pretty decent. Not as loud as the 5800&#8242;s speakers, but close to the N97. Seems to be more clear though.</p><p><strong>The Gallery :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000027 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094334861/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2632/4094334861_9d75417a9f.jpg" alt="Scr000027" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>The Gallery lists all the Images, Songs and other media on your device.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000028 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094334911/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4094334911_ece14b4958.jpg" alt="Scr000028" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>Images are sorted by date (by default) with their thumbnails in a grid pattern. This is okay if you have a few images. But anything over 30 Images can be a headache to search through. Also, videos are also shown in this Gallery.</p><p>The Songs section takes you to the Music player. Sounds and other Media, have their own small sections.</p><p><strong>Camera :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095052818/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2729/4095052818_c53685a5b1.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The 5530 XM has a 3.2 Megapixel Standard Nokia Lens Camera, with a single LED Flash.</p><p>Nothing too great. You probably wont be taking any award-winning pictures with this one. But its good enough for the random picture or two.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><em>Sample :</em><br
/> <a
title="15092009004 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3928142901/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3928142901_24f9500ced.jpg" alt="15092009004" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><em>Sample 2 :</em><br
/> <a
title="16092009009 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3928929138/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/3928929138_1cfbb4f0e4.jpg" alt="16092009009" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><em>Sample (With Flash) :</em><br
/> <a
title="15092009006 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3928143901/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/3928143901_112e231b3a.jpg" alt="15092009006" width="375" height="500" /></a><br
/> <em>Sample Video :</em><br
/> <object
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name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&amp;photo_secret=9a2651ee31&amp;photo_id=3928954572" /><param
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name="src" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" /><param
name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="220" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="#000000" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&amp;photo_secret=9a2651ee31&amp;photo_id=3928954572"></embed></object></p><p>Video is recorded at a nice 30 FPS @ VGA resolution. You can also record in a widescreen QVGA res.</p><p><strong>Connectivity :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000035 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095097322/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/4095097322_8d16a3b232.jpg" alt="Scr000035" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>The 5530 XM has a range of Connectivity options from Wifi or Bluetooth or USB. Infra-red is absent, but isnt really a major factor in this day and age.</p><p><strong>Messaging and Touch Text Input :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000038 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094336483/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4094336483_aa9091b6a9.jpg" alt="Scr000038" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>The 5530 comes with a variety of Text Input methods. From a Fullscreen QWERTY keyboard, to T9 alphanumeric keypad, to Handwriting, it’s all in here. Not to mention, Text Copy-Paste is a standard feature on S60.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000026 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094334841/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/4094334841_53c27cd12f.jpg" alt="Scr000026" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>Since its so similar to the 5800 XM, you can read our <a
href="../typing-and-handwriting-with-s60-v5-on-the-5800/"><strong>Typing and Text Input on the Nokia 5800</strong></a> Post to know more about this section.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000040 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094336517/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/4094336517_e4c0d03a79.jpg" alt="Scr000040" width="500" height="281" /></a></p><p>One key difference is that in the 5530 XM, the messaging app automatically switches to the virtual on-screen Qwerty Keyboard in landscape mode, using the built-in accelerometer.</p><p><strong>Apart from the above :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000025 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4094334815/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/4094334815_6e1e63b82f.jpg" alt="Scr000025" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>The 5530 has all the Symbian Goodness that we&#8217;ve come to know and love. You can install a whole bunch of programs and apps to make your experience better on the device.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Scr000032 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095097226/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4095097226_f570e9319c.jpg" alt="Scr000032" width="281" height="500" /></a></p><p>And its remarkable close to the 5800 XM, in terms of features, missing out only on GPS and 3G.</p><p><strong>Conclusion :</strong></p><p>[rating:4.5]</p><p>So what do we think ?</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4095079394/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/4095079394_e5410cb6e0.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="375" height="500" /></a></p><p>Okay here&#8217;s the thing. If the ol&#8217; 5800 XM is available in your town and the price difference between it and the 5530 XM isnt that much, by all means go for the 5800 XM. It&#8217;s firmware is due for an upgrade soon, which will bring its software up to terms with that of the 5530 XM.</p><p>But, if you&#8217;re on a budget, and 3G &amp; GPS doesnt matter to you, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is definitely perfect.</p><p>The 5530 XM is a pretty feature rich phone for the price its selling at. Its pretty small in size, and its software is stable and fast. It&#8217;s screen is pretty large compared to the average budget device. And it can definitely handle Music, true to its &#8220;<em>XpressMusic</em>&#8221; tag.</p><p>Drawbacks ? Well other than no GPS and no 3G, the camera isnt that great (or atleast not to the standard I&#8217;m used to as an N82 owner) and the all around plastic-ness of the device might annoy you (although we didnt think it was that bad).</p><p>Heck we even willingly used this phone over the N97 for a whole month. So you know we liked it.</p><p>Recommended ? Definitely !<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/11/12/ye-giant-nokia-5530-xpressmusic-review/">Ye Giant Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Review</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/11/12/ye-giant-nokia-5530-xpressmusic-review/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>14</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Nokia 5530 XM gets minor updates: Mail for Exchange v2.9, Ovi Contacts v1.20</title><link>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/30/the-nokia-5530-xm-gets-minor-updates-mail-for-exchange-v2-9-ovi-contacts-v1-20/</link> <comments>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/30/the-nokia-5530-xm-gets-minor-updates-mail-for-exchange-v2-9-ovi-contacts-v1-20/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Clinton Jeff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[5530]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nokia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ovi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Symbian]]></category> <category><![CDATA[S60 V5]]></category> <category><![CDATA[XpressMusic]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://zomgitscj.com/?p=4443</guid> <description><![CDATA[Just like the 5800 XM <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/ovi-contacts-updated-to-v1-20-11-for-the-nokia-5800-xm/">got Ovi contacts v1.20</a> earlier this month, if you have a <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</a> and happen to be ...<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/30/the-nokia-5530-xm-gets-minor-updates-mail-for-exchange-v2-9-ovi-contacts-v1-20/">The Nokia 5530 XM gets minor updates: Mail for Exchange v2.9, Ovi Contacts v1.20</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just like the <em>5800 XM</em> <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/ovi-contacts-updated-to-v1-20-11-for-the-nokia-5800-xm/">got Ovi contacts v1.20</a> earlier this month, if you have a <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/"><strong>Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</strong></a> and happen to be on the latest <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-gets-a-firmware-update-to-version-11-0-054/">v11 firmware</a>, fire up your &#8220;<em>SW Update</em>&#8221; app and let it check for updates.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Scr000014.jpg"><img
class="size-medium wp-image-4444 aligncenter" title="5530 SW Updates" src="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Scr000014-168x300.jpg" alt="5530 SW Updates" width="168" height="300" /></a></p><p>You&#8217;ll find that you&#8217;re now able to install <strong>Ovi Contacts v1.20(11)</strong>, as well as update to the latest version of <strong>Mail for Exchange</strong> that is now on <strong>version 2.9(188)</strong>.</p><p>I personally dont use Ovi Contacts much, or Mail for Exchange for that matter. But hey, an Update&#8217;s an update, eh ?<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/30/the-nokia-5530-xm-gets-minor-updates-mail-for-exchange-v2-9-ovi-contacts-v1-20/">The Nokia 5530 XM gets minor updates: Mail for Exchange v2.9, Ovi Contacts v1.20</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/30/the-nokia-5530-xm-gets-minor-updates-mail-for-exchange-v2-9-ovi-contacts-v1-20/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Nokia 5530 XM vs Nokia E75 : Size Comparison Pictures</title><link>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/22/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-e75-size-comparison-pictures/</link> <comments>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/22/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-e75-size-comparison-pictures/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Clinton Jeff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[5530]]></category> <category><![CDATA[E75]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nokia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eseries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[XpressMusic]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://zomgitscj.com/?p=4367</guid> <description><![CDATA[Last in our series of Size comparison posts with the <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/">5530 XpressMusic</a>, we put it up against the <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/e75/">Nokia E75</a>. <a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4033818441/in/set-72157622242245177/"></a> The E75 is ...<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/22/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-e75-size-comparison-pictures/">Nokia 5530 XM vs Nokia E75 : Size Comparison Pictures</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last in our series of Size comparison posts with the <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/"><strong>5530 XpressMusic</strong></a>, we put it up against the <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/e75/">Nokia E75</a>.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4033818441/in/set-72157622242245177/"><img
class="size-full wp-image-4368 aligncenter" title="Nokia 5530 vs Nokia E75" src="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/4033818441_5551211d93.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 vs Nokia E75" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The E75 is a pretty small device in itself so this should give y&#8217;all a good idea about the size of the 5530 XM.</p><p><strong>Front View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia E75 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4034567666/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/4034567666_096a6aeb81.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia E75" width="375" height="500" /></a></p><p>Here you can see that the 5530 is quite a bit smaller and a tad thinner than the E75.<br
/> The 5530 has all touch keys on the front, with its 2.9? touch screen. The E75 is all hardware buttons with an Alpha-Numeric keypad, under its 2.4? screen. It slides out to reveal a full Qwerty Keyboard (as in the first picture in this post).</p><p><strong>Back View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia E75 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4034568540/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2632/4034568540_7ddee7ec51.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia E75" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>Both the E75 and the Nokia 5530 XM have a 3.2 Megapixel Nokia Brand Camera, with a single LED Flash with no lens protector. The E75 also has a tiny mirror next to its camera.<br
/> At the lower right side of the 5530 is its Stylus hidden away.</p><p><strong>Left view :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia E75 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4034565626/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2669/4034565626_a45aa99e61.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia E75" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The 5530 has its MicroSD and SIM card port here which is covered with a large plastic slot.</p><p>The E75 has its MicroUSB port (which can be used to charge the device) and MicroSD port here, both covered.</p><p><strong>Top View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia E75 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4034571280/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/4034571280_4abbce52a8.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia E75" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The 5530 XM has its power button here only.<br
/> The E75 has its Standard 3.5mm Audio Jack (without TV-out) here.</p><p><strong>Right View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia E75 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4034570506/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4034570506_8820592e02.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia E75" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>Both devices have their dedicated Camera Buttons here, along with a Zoom in/out (aka Volume Increase/Decrease) Key.<br
/> The 5530 XM also has its sliding screen/keypad lock switch here, in the middle.<br
/> The E75 has a &#8220;Call Mute&#8221; key in between the volume keys.</p><p><strong>Bottom View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia E75 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4033820331/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4033820331_b30196d79c.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia E75" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The 5530 has its standard Nokia Charging port here, a MicroUSB port (which cannot be used to charge the device) and its 3.5mm Standard Audio port (without TV-out).<br
/> The E75 has its standard Nokia Charging port here.<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/22/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-e75-size-comparison-pictures/">Nokia 5530 XM vs Nokia E75 : Size Comparison Pictures</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/22/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-e75-size-comparison-pictures/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Nokia 5530 XM vs Nokia N82 : Size Comparison Pictures</title><link>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/21/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n82-size-comparison-pictures/</link> <comments>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/21/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n82-size-comparison-pictures/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:00:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Clinton Jeff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[5530]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[My N82]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nokia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[N82]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nseries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[XpressMusic]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://zomgitscj.com/?p=4351</guid> <description><![CDATA[The other day, when we put the <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</a> up <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n97-size-comparison-pictures/">against the Nokia N97</a>, we mentioned that the 5530 XM was quite ...<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/21/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n82-size-comparison-pictures/">Nokia 5530 XM vs Nokia N82 : Size Comparison Pictures</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The other day, when we put the <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/"><strong>Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</strong></a> up <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n97-size-comparison-pictures/">against the Nokia N97</a>, we mentioned that the <em>5530 XM </em>was quite significantly smaller than even our good ol&#8217; <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/n82/">N82</a>, which we never considered &#8220;big&#8221; by any means.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4031083880/in/set-72157622242245177/"><img
class="size-full wp-image-4352 aligncenter" title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82" src="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/5530vsN82.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>With that in mind, here are a couple size comparison pictures of the <em>Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</em> vs the <em>Nokia N82</em>.</p><p><strong>Front View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4030302809/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/4030302809_7af3570086.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>Here you can see that the 5530 is quite a bit smaller and a tad thinner than the N82.<br
/> The 5530 has all touch keys on the front, with its 2.9&#8243; touch screen. The N82 is all hardware buttons with an Alpha-Numeric keypad, under its 2.4&#8243; screen.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4030324355/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/4030324355_1aa3df0b69.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>Both devices have a VGA front facing camera for videocalls and a light sensor on the front. The 5530 also has a proximity sensor.</p><p><strong>Back View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4030326131/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/4030326131_b48d1d3330.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The N82 has its 5 Megapixel Carl Zeiss Camera &amp; Xenon flash covered with a lens protector. The Nokia 5530 XM has a 3.2 Megapixel Nokia Brand Camera, with a single LED Flash with no lens protector.<br
/> At the lower right side of the 5530 is its Stylus hidden away.</p><p><strong>Left view :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4031085658/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4031085658_e4c30b0fd7.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The N82 has its microUSB port and charging port here on the left side. There’s also its MicroSD port.</p><p>The 5530 has its MicroSD and SIM card port here which is covered with a large plastic slot.</p><p>You&#8217;ll notice that the 5530 is also a lot &#8216;slimmer&#8217; compared to the N82.</p><p><strong>Top View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4030308535/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/4030308535_5aa4b9d741.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The N82 has its power button and 3.5mm standard audio jack (with TV-Out) here.<br
/> The 5530 XM has its power button here only.</p><p><strong>Right View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4031060826/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/4031060826_02e3ff5555.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>Both devices have their dedicated Camera Buttons here, along with a Zoom in/out (aka Volume Increase/Decrease) Key.<br
/> In addition the N82 has a gallery button in the middle.<br
/> The 5530 XM also has its sliding screen/keypad lock switch here, in the middle.</p><p><strong>Bottom View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4030312717/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/4030312717_af1f61fb4b.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N82" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The N82 has a very minimalist look here with only a tiny slot for its mic.<br
/> The 5530 has its standard Nokia Charging port here, a MicroUSB port (which cannot be used to charge the device) and its 3.5mm Standard Audio port (without TV-out).<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/21/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n82-size-comparison-pictures/">Nokia 5530 XM vs Nokia N82 : Size Comparison Pictures</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/21/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n82-size-comparison-pictures/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Nokia 5530 XM vs Nokia N97 : Size Comparison Pictures</title><link>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/19/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n97-size-comparison-pictures/</link> <comments>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/19/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n97-size-comparison-pictures/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:00:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Clinton Jeff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[5530]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nokia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nokia N97]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[N97]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nseries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[XpressMusic]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://zomgitscj.com/?p=4338</guid> <description><![CDATA[The <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</a> is a pretty small device. Heck its even way smaller than my ol’ <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/category/my-n82/">Nokia N82</a> which I personally thought ...<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/19/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n97-size-comparison-pictures/">Nokia 5530 XM vs Nokia N97 : Size Comparison Pictures</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/"><strong>Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</strong></a> is a pretty small device. Heck its even way smaller than my ol’ <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/category/my-n82/">Nokia N82</a> which I personally thought was a decent size itself, and its way smaller than the <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/n97/">Nokia N97</a>.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4026403342/in/set-72157622242245177/"><img
class="size-full wp-image-4339 aligncenter" title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N97" src="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/4026403342_cb1b441fe7.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs Nokia N97" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>With that in mind, here are a couple size comparison pictures of the <em>Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</em> vs the <em>Nokia N97</em>.</p><p><strong>Front View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4026407214/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/4026407214_bcd622d2f7.jpg" alt="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>Here you can see that the 5530 XM is way smaller than the N97 both in terms of height and width. Of course the 5530&#8242;s Screen is also smaller.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4025654763/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/4025654763_3d01d22848.jpg" alt="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The 5530 has all touch keys on the front, while the N97 has a hardware slanted Menu button. You&#8217;ll notice they&#8217;re both completely different designs too.</p><p>Both devices have a VGA front facing camera for videocalls, a proximity sensor and a light sensor on the front.</p><p><strong>Back View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4026412450/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/4026412450_42a62b4d02.jpg" alt="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The N97 has its 5 Megapixel Carl Zeiss Camera &amp; Dual LED flash covered with a lens protector. The Nokia 5530 XM has a 3.2 Megapixel Nokia Brand Camera, with a single LED Flash with no lens protector.<br
/> At the lower right side of the 5530 is its Stylus hidden away.</p><p><strong>Left view :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4025657807/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/4025657807_5f958354cd.jpg" alt="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The N97 has its microUSB port (which is also used to charge the device) here on the left side. There’s also its sliding keypad lock switch, and both its stereo speakers at either end.</p><p>The 5530 has its MicroSD and SIM card port here which is covered with a large plastic slot.</p><p><strong>Top View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4025651419/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/4025651419_e0c1d32a74.jpg" alt="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The N97 has its power button and 3.5mm standard audio jack (with TV-Out) here.<br
/> The 5530 XM has its power button here only.</p><p><strong>Right View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4026409724/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4026409724_7b406dbbba.jpg" alt="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>Both devices have their dedicated Camera Buttons here, along with a Zoom in/out (aka Volume Increase/Decrease) Key.<br
/> The 5530 XM also has its sliding screen/keypad lock switch here, in the middle.</p><p><strong>Bottom View :</strong></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/4026405950/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/4026405950_1d8718fd76.jpg" alt="Nokia N97 vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p>The N97 has a very minimalist look here with only a tiny slot for its mic.<br
/> The 5530 has its standard Nokia Charging port here, a MicroUSB port (which cannot be used to charge the device) and its 3.5mm Standard Audio port (without TV-out).<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/19/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n97-size-comparison-pictures/">Nokia 5530 XM vs Nokia N97 : Size Comparison Pictures</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/19/nokia-5530-xm-vs-nokia-n97-size-comparison-pictures/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>8</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Nokia 5530 XpressMusic gets a Firmware update to version 11.0.054</title><link>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/07/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-gets-a-firmware-update-to-version-11-0-054/</link> <comments>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/07/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-gets-a-firmware-update-to-version-11-0-054/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:00:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Clinton Jeff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[5530]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nokia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Firmware Update]]></category> <category><![CDATA[XpressMusic]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://zomgitscj.com/?p=4232</guid> <description><![CDATA[The <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</a> got a firmware update recently, to v11.0.054. <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/nok5530xmv11.jpg"></a> The 5530 does have UDP (User Data Preservation), so while its always a ...<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/07/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-gets-a-firmware-update-to-version-11-0-054/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic gets a Firmware update to version 11.0.054</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</a> got a firmware update recently, to <strong>v11.0.054</strong>.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/nok5530xmv11.jpg"><img
class="size-medium wp-image-4233 aligncenter" title="nok5530xmv11" src="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/nok5530xmv11-300x203.jpg" alt="nok5530xmv11" width="300" height="203" /></a></p><p>The 5530 does have UDP (User Data Preservation), so while its always a good idea to backup all your data before the firmware update, none of your programs or data should be affected with the update.</p><p>Remember you can update using the 5530’s OTA (Over-The-Air) feature, or if you prefer you can download <a
href="http://europe.nokia.com/softwareupdate" target="_blank">Nokia’s Software Updater application</a> to update your 5530 on your windows PC.</p><p>If there’s no new firmware detected for your device yet, it might be because it hasnt reached your region product code yet, or maybe your device is carrier branded. It should roll out to all product codes eventually though.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Scr000012.jpg"><img
class="size-medium wp-image-4234 aligncenter" title="Nokia 5530 v11 Firmware" src="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Scr000012-168x300.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 v11 Firmware" width="168" height="300" /></a></p><p>There’s no actual changelog out yet, but we will update this post as soon as we find one. I havent noticed anything new as such, but <em>Gerry</em> over at <a
href="http://nokiaaddict.com/2009/09/30/firmware-update-nokia-5530xm-v11-0-054/"><strong>NokiaAddict</strong></a> reports that he&#8217;s seen an improvement in the speed of the homescreen contact icons scrolling.</p><p>Have you updated your 5530 XpressMusic yet ? Notice anything new with the firmware update that we might have missed ? Do let us know in the comments y’all !<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/07/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-gets-a-firmware-update-to-version-11-0-054/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic gets a Firmware update to version 11.0.054</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/10/07/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-gets-a-firmware-update-to-version-11-0-054/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>18</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic : First Impressions</title><link>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/09/17/the-nokia-5530-xpressmusic-first-impressions/</link> <comments>http://unleashthephones.com/2009/09/17/the-nokia-5530-xpressmusic-first-impressions/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:30:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Clinton Jeff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[5530]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nokia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[XpressMusic]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://zomgitscj.com/?p=4179</guid> <description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve had the <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</a> for about 2 days here at <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/">ZCJ</a>. I can honestly say, at first I wasnt really expecting ...<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/09/17/the-nokia-5530-xpressmusic-first-impressions/">The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic : First Impressions</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://UnleashThePhones.com">UnleashThePhones.com</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve had the <a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/tag/5530/">Nokia 5530 XpressMusic</a> for about 2 days here at <em><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/">ZCJ</a></em>. I can honestly say, at first I wasnt really expecting much from this device, but I was really suprised by how much I&#8217;m liking the 5530 so far !</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3927006600/"><img
class="size-full wp-image-4180 aligncenter" title="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" src="http://unleashthephones.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/3927006600_c8f2b3ac26.jpg" alt="Nokia 5530 XpressMusic" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p><strong>What we liked :</strong></p><ul><li>TouchScreen feels more responsive than the 5800. Near N97-level responsiveness I&#8217;d say.</li><li>The firmware feels finished, which we didnt really think about the 5800 or N97. There are menu animations everywhere (turned on by default) that are fast and look decent. Plus that kinetic scrolling everywhere (except the app grid) really helps.</li><li>The Contacts Bar on the Homescreen has finally gotten (slightly) more useful. You can now list up to 20 Contacts, and have 4 shortcuts and an Email shortcut on your Homescreen, all at the same time. Woo !</li></ul><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="1509200910496 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3927007956/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3927007956_18dafc568f.jpg" alt="1509200910496" width="375" height="500" /></a></p><ul><li>The 5530 is kinda tiny. Sure it wont break any world records, or maybe I&#8217;m just too used to the N97&#8242;s size, but we found the device to be pretty small for what it can do.</li></ul><p><a
title="1509200910502 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3927026330/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3927026330_2a2e03e473.jpg" alt="1509200910502" width="375" height="500" /></a></p><ul><li> Build Quality isnt as bad as we thought it&#8217;d be. It doesnt feel as &#8220;Plastic-y&#8221; as the 5800, although there is plenty of plastic everywhere on the device.</li><li>The 5530 ships with a VERY decent pair of In-Ear headphones with 2 extra sizes for the ear cups. Finally a decent pair of headphones !</li></ul><ul><li> The microUSB cover has a nice tight little plastic cover to prevent dust getting into it. We approve.</li></ul><p><a
title="1509200910499 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3927018694/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/3927018694_0c454aea96.jpg" alt="1509200910499" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><ul><li> Has a 3.5mm Audio Jack.</li></ul><ul><li> Messaging app automatically shifts from T9 in Portrait to the Virtual Fullscreen Qwerty Keyboard using Accelerometer.</li></ul><p><a
title="1509200910503 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3927030342/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/3927030342_8b7ddc2f1f.jpg" alt="1509200910503" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><ul><li> This thing is pretty loud. Near to 5800 Levels. It has FOUR speakers. Two at the bottom.</li></ul><p><a
title="1509200910499 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3927018694/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/3927018694_0c454aea96.jpg" alt="1509200910499" width="500" height="375" /></a><br
/> And Two at the Top.<br
/> <a
title="1509200910500 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3926240149/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2529/3926240149_f4826aa046.jpg" alt="1509200910500" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><ul><li> The red and green Call buttons, as well as the Menu button are all touch sensitive too, which doesnt take away from the &#8220;Touch&#8221; experience like the 5800&#8242;s hardware menu and calling buttons did.</li></ul><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
title="1509200910504 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3926251455/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3926251455_19c9957de3.jpg" alt="1509200910504" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p><strong>What we didnt like :</strong></p><ul><li>Doesnt Charge via USB. Why isnt this standard yet ?</li><li>Homescreen isnt as useful as the N97. Being an XpressMusic Device, it might never get the Nseries Homescreen though.</li><li>No Ovi Store included out of the box. No Internet Radio either.</li><li>No Tv-Out</li><li>Sliding Keypad-Lock key is a little stiff and hard to slide sometimes.</li><li>No GPS or 3G but that doesnt matter so much here in India anyway. Google Maps was still able to get an approximate location using the network.</li><li>The 3.2 Megapixel Camera is very basic. No Carl Zeiss. Has a Single LED Flash. Takes &#8220;okay&#8221; photos but nothing brag worthy.</li></ul><p><em>Sample :</em><br
/> <a
title="15092009004 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3928142901/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3928142901_24f9500ced.jpg" alt="15092009004" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p><em>Sample 2 :</em><br
/> <a
title="16092009009 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3928929138/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/3928929138_1cfbb4f0e4.jpg" alt="16092009009" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p><em>Sample (With Flash) :</em><br
/> <a
title="15092009006 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3928143901/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/3928143901_112e231b3a.jpg" alt="15092009006" width="375" height="500" /></a><br
/> <em>Sample Video :</em><br
/> <object
classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="400" height="220" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param
name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&amp;photo_secret=9a2651ee31&amp;photo_id=3928954572" /><param
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name="src" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" /><param
name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="220" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="#000000" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&amp;photo_secret=9a2651ee31&amp;photo_id=3928954572"></embed></object></p><p><strong>What we werent too sure about :</strong></p><ul><li>There&#8217;s only ONE stylus that shipped with our box. That was already inside the 5530. (Might change with retail package though). So be careful not to lose that if you get a 5530. Not because you&#8217;ll need to use it to navigate on the 5530 (which you definitely dont). Its because you&#8217;ll need it to take your simcard out or your microSD card.</li></ul><p><a
title="1409200910470 by clintonjeff, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonjeff/3926253343/"><img
class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3926253343_7f538a12da.jpg" alt="1409200910470" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><ul><li> Kinetic scrolling isnt in the Main Menu Application Grid. Still have to use scrollbars there. Boo ! The 5530 has Kinetic scrolling everywhere else though.</li><li>The in-box microUSB-to-USB cable is really short. Like. Really. Short.</li><li>The screen while smaller at 2.9&#8243; compared to the 3.2&#8243; of the 5800, isnt really that bad. The display resolution is the same as the N97 and 5800, which means some icons and details look a lot crisper on this display.</li><li>Battery life wasnt as great as we wanted it to be. The device survived just a day and 6 hours after about 2 hours of calls, 30 mins of Wifi, display at full brightness, Haptic Feedback at level 2, about 10 mins of GPRS and about 10 mins of installing apps and messing around the UI. Definitely not great as we expected the 5530 to be one of those &#8220;charge it and forget it&#8221; devices but it looks like you&#8217;ll deffo need to charge it up every night.</li></ul><p>The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic definitely suprised me. I&#8217;m not sure if its the &#8220;finished feeling&#8221; firmware, or the Kinetic scrolling, or just the overall look of the device that has me liking it so much, but I can tell you right now, that if you&#8217;re looking for a low-end Music device, this one&#8217;s definitely recommended.</p><p>The 5530 doesnt do a lot of things, but what it does (Music &amp; UI), it seems to do pretty well. Consider us suprisingly impressed.<p><a
href="http://unleashthephones.com/2009/09/17/the-nokia-5530-xpressmusic-first-impressions/">The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic : First Impressions</a> is a post from: <a
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