Samsung X530

  • Released 2006, October
    79g, 18mm thickness
    Feature phone
    No card slot
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  • 1.9"
    128x160 pixels
  • 0.3MP
    No video recorder
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  • 750mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung X530 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2006, October
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 95 x 45 x 18 mm (3.74 x 1.77 x 0.71 in)
Weight 79 g (2.79 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 65K colors
Size 1.9 inches, 30 x 38 mm, 11.4 cm2 (~26.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
Memory Card slot No
Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall
Call records 20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls
 100 short messages
700 KB for MMS
500 KB for Java
600 KB for sounds and images
Main Camera Single VGA
Video No
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth No
GPS No
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB Proprietary
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS
Browser WAP 1.2
Games Yes
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP3/AAC/AAC+ player
Predictive text input
Organizer
Voice memo
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 250 h
Talk time Up to 3 h 30 min
Misc Colors Silver, Blue, Pink
SAR 0.22 W/kg (head)     0.24 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.37 W/kg (head)    
Price About 80 EUR

Samsung X530 - User Reviews

  • i love this phone's startup sound

  • My X530 died and was supposed to be fixed under warranty it wasn't it came back from the repair centre in the same state as it was sent. Samsung warranty and aftersales service is the worst I have ever had to deal with. Do yourselves a favour and by a Nokia or Sony Ericsson phone.

  • well...

  • to: "mitchell" It's usual case in slide phone the problem here is the flex you should ask technician to replace it.

  • My X530 screen has suddenly stopped working. When i plug it in the keypad only lights up and nothing else happens... could someone please help me with this??? thanks... mitchell

  • You read SMS, MMS are pictures.

  • This phone does not have an Mp3 player, nor does it have photo caller ID.

  • This phone does not have an Mp3 player.

  • This phone does not have photocall option.

  • Just hold down the hash key (#) for a couple of seconds

  • To change from silent to normal, press and hold the # key. Hope this helps :) But it's a cwappy phone!!

  • This phone is bad. The specifications that they are saying that the phone have, it does not have them. They said it has MMS of which I am unable to read mine. This phone really sucks

  • hi my 11yr old son showed me how to set the alarm on my x 530 , this is how,,,click menu ,go to organiser then to alarm, choose once or daily , enter time, then press the middle I button , this will give you the option for am or pm , then alarm is set ,to be sure close your phone and there should be a bell at the top of the screen. hope this helps it worked for me, cheers

  • The phone is smart,nice to hold but it is boring.I have an year using it no music,games and videos.I dont know how to use the infrared can someone help me.if i want to send mms it fails i dont know why help me pliz.csn u tell me where i can find mp3 player and infrared.pliz send your reply to [email protected]

  • has anyone else's x530 got the stupid black/purple marks going across the screen? i know about 5 people who have this problem with this phone. also, infrared doesn't work. i'm going to go get a new phone. i've put up with this one for almost 2 years. blaah.

  • Hey, I have had this phone for nearly a year. I thought it was good, but I don't think so anymore!! After about 6 months I could only read sms's within the first 30 mins of me turning it on and now it is 5 mins. Also I have to turn it off and back on to recieve new messages and also sumtimes it asks me to insert sim card when I turn it on!! There is something wrong with it... I don't recommend it!

  • Does anyone know how to play the mp3's that this phone supposedly has? I have had it a full year and still I'm clueless. And where the heck do i find the photo caller id???

  • i have had this phone for 2 years, IT IS THE WORST!!!! it freezes, deletes messages by itself and doesn't send messages properly. Do not get it What is a good relieble phone to buy?

  • I am in the exact same boat. I have 2 of them for my 2 daughters and also contractually bound to keep this junk BOTTOM OF THE RANGE DEFECTIVE phone

  • do not buy this phone. it has no bluetooth and the volume isnt very loud really really bad i need to break mine so i can get a new one any ideas?

  • my infrared dose not work can some one tell me how to make it work

  • its a nice little phone, simple functions. if your the type of person that likes to text constantly this is a phone for you, also a good choice for a first phone.

  • hey..i wanna know pls how the driver usb works .. i have 2 of them but exactly for x530 no .. and those 2 do not work :(

  • Hi please some one can tell me how usb thing work on this?

  • can someone tell me how to set the photocall????

  • can someone pls tell me how to turn the 'silent' sign off? and get this phone to ring?

  • Ok 1 the infared can only send phone numbers to other phones 2 theres no mp3 player on it and also the design isnt crash hot it gets old quik and if u go to the beach sand gets stuck and everytime you open and close it it grinds the sand so that is also annoying but the phone is good if you are a person that just wants a slide phone and a phone to text and talk and battery isnt very good

  • hie guys. the phone is laker. can anyone please tell me how to enable photocall

  • How / where do I found the MP3 Player on this phone(Samsung X530)?

  • Can some-one tell me how the get the infrared to work, cannot receive anything.

  • Can you please tell me when you charge the phone is active /be on/ all the time. It is like a night lamp. Is this normal???

  • very nice to hold best design

  • Can somebody tell me how set the alrm on this phone . i had this phone for two days now! and every time when i rest the alarm time, it jumps back to the time as it is now. please

  • hi, where can i buy me a cable to connect to my pc to download some songs and stuff and my infrared don't want to work.

  • how do use my phone with infrared ?

  • i found dis fone cool, but pls help me with how to use the infrared port because everytime when i try 2 send something into it,the only thing that i get is "sending failed"" pls help ot tell me what i can send or receive via infrared

  • i got it ...it's coooool!!

  • can somebody tell me how can i set the time on the sreen

  • The Samsung X530 is not the right phone for me. Unfortunately I am contractualy bound to keep it for 2 years. Is it a defect that causes the phone to switch off randomly? My service provider refuses to sort all the problems with my phone, they say its a default. Don't you just love consumerism?

  • super, super,super beautiful..

  • hello.that samsung is one of the greatest phones it is so cute and sexy.it is better than sonyericsson k500.the display and the camera is better

  • Does anyone knows how to get the USB function working?What do I need for it?Thanks anyway.

  • Any one who know to use infrared of this 4ne can teach how i can use.tnks

  • Hi i wondred if de Samsung x530 has mobile tracker. thanks.

  • the x530 is sooooo lame the infared don't work the screen breaks easy and 1 game comes on it and its even lamer if u buy this phone you are stupid go play in traffic, i brought it and well i give i think its terrible

  • This fone is annoying. I have had a lot of troubles with it. The screen is really fragile, black lines come accross the screen It randomly turns off by itself, even when the battery is not dead Sometimes when I turn it on it cannot read the sim card, saying "insert sim card" Other times it says "limited service" for no reason, even in places where I know for sure there is signal. It has also randomly deleted my fotos a couple of times.

  • i want to know how to make the alarm option enabled again. apparently when i chose the 'remove alarm', it became disabled permanently and could no longer set it. thanks!

  • this phone is very good, i am satisfied with it's performance.

  • This phone is really cool! Its takes such good quality photos and is easy to use. I really reccomend it! But i think it could use some video. :D

  • i'd like to buy the phone, but i would like the help from somebody please. If somebody can tell me if i'll be able to write in italian language the nessages with the italian dictionary, and the second question is, i live in melbourne, where i can buy this phone? Thankyou

  • it's a nice mobile phone, i have it, but i don't know how to transfer stuff over IR... Does anyone know how, if some one thoes PLEASE TELL ME!!!

  • Itz very handsome mobile beautiful i love it but the ones problem is the cardslot its price is very good that any one easily buy i personly expirenced that it is really a good sliding mobile.

  • Smokey line on screen is caused from polarized sun glasses. Look at your computer screen, your iPod, or anything else with a screen, and notice the same effect. Not a defect of the phone. :)

  • there is a streak of dark smoky mark on my screen but i can only see it with my sunglasses not with bare eyes

  • Anyone know where to get a usb cable for this phone from. and i cant seem to get pics from infrared. it worked once but never again could i get it to recive pics.

  • i got this phone given to me by a family friend, its grate but i hate the ringtones. the camera is good enough. does anybody know if u can conect my phone to pc with a cord. if so where can i get one.

  • How Do i send stuff through IR on this phone?

  • The Samsung X530 is the best phone at an affordable price. It may be basic but its a pretty damn good basic phone, especially for first timers. It has everything you need and the VGA camera is awsome for just having fun!

  • i just got this fone f 4 days. the screen on the right upper corner has a streak of dark, smoky mark (from inside). u can't see it with keen eyes. i noticed it when i put on the clip-on shade on my glasses. does anyone know if tht's normal? Mayb the led is not working probably?

  • can you download themes for this phone?

  • Its an ok fone cept i have a few minor probs with it 1.the battery only last for about a day 2.i cant get a pin code 3.and the screen gets cracked really easily

  • Well i have been saving up for a new phone coz the phone i have now is gay. and this one looks pretty good. but does anyone no if u slide the thing up too much or too fast will it eventually break off??? pls wb

  • What are you all talking about!!! I have had this fone for ages and it works like a charm! Best fone that i hav ever had! (well actually the only fone that i hav ever had!) Peace out

  • I have been saving up for a cell fone and this fone looks lyk a good looking fone. It's all I can afford so do you think i shod go ahead and get it or wait even longer for a better fone ! I am so confused

  • this fone is the best in the whole world who ever says its bad is wrong hehe.

  • Could someone please let me know how you display your contacts list with their numbers also listed. I also need to know how to display their name and numbers in the sms list! Please help

  • Any 1 know how to stop it from making that anoying bleap bleap noise everytime i send a message without having the phone on silent '#' mode? drives me and house hold bonkers!

  • My sister liked this phone until random black lines appeared on the screen and made it impossible to read - she bought a new one and the same thing happened after a week!!! Very dodgy...

  • this fone is very good

  • x530 usb conection with pc is the same with motorrola L7... no need software. just plug and transfer!

  • personally this phone is a waste! ive had it since christmas 06 its now may 07 and the battery lasts 2 days, has deleted all my photos twice and freezes up very disappointed...

  • i have troubles setting the alarm... i set the time and type (let's say morning call) but then nothing. i cannot see the alarm i set nor can i delete it... it doesn't do anything... it doesn't ring... :(

  • got it working with my pc finally! the best way is to download the software from samsung's website and connect your phone with an infra red link.

  • I have the same problem, I can't conect the x530 with PC!!!! what software do I need to install??? thanks :)

  • Is there a place to put mobile straps on this?

  • please help me out guys. i can't get this phone working with PC Studio. I've installed all the necessary programs that came it with but still no luck! help!

  • 600kb memory? and a camera. fun indeed

  • hey, where is the mp3 bit? it sez it is but its not? confused

  • mp3 player? how can we use it with this amount of memory?

  • it doesnt have a snooze. the alarm tones are the same as the ringtones.they are very lound and anoying cos they dont start softly and dont increase their volume slowly. the #key is the silent mode key. the sound quality is good.the ringtones are hopeless. u dont have a choice to disable the dictionary permanently, u have to do it each time you write a message also not permanently choice for small or large fonts. pictures of the menu you find at the c300 has the same menu

  • I saw someone commented that this phone doesn't have a snooze. Is there any other way of setting multiple alarms, or whatever? Also, is there any way the phone can be silent without vibrating, so fully fully silent? (for example press # for a longer time, that works with the samsung I have now) And last question: How is the sound quality? And i mean of the phone calls, not the music. My current Samsung phone's sound quality when calling is quite crap. So is this one better?

  • there are about 5 people where i live that has this phone, all of ours have buggered up. the screen gets black lines on them and its really hard to see

  • For those trying to figure out how to use the IRDa to transfer images, you can now get a IRDa dongle that fits in the USB port on your PC. I got mine for �4. Connects at 4Mbits and works really well.

  • irda from samsungx530 and many other models - is workinng only with irda from notebook's.

  • where do u buy the usb cord from?? can some1 please tell me??v

  • omg.. i love the phone but how can i send my pictures though infared to the computer? i have the computer USB but it wont work. please help??

  • great phone does every thing i need in a phone ,,, disapointed no holes to put cord throught,to make it easy to find in handbag//

  • umm how do you use infrared and can some1 tell me y the messages get deleted from ur outbox...wtf i say. oh yeh one more question where is speaker fone

  • Question to steve... What is the standby time and talk time like in real life for the x530? Can you set a ringtone for incoming text message? Thx :-)

  • wheres the mp3. why does it say it has mp3 when it doesnt????

  • Im considering buying this fone, ive been saving up for ages. So i was wondering whether its a waste or a good buy. Please tell me your opinions

  • does this phone have a calculator? cos i need one for work? do you think this phone is a goer? yer or no.. plz tell truthfully!!!

  • My oppinion: Pros - big screen - nice/cute graphics - looks cool as a whole Cons - cant scroll up when writing sms - sms isnt auto saved when phone closes - sms isnt there after you send it - cant access phonebook with single button - no snooze function

  • we want fm

  • Anybody who reckons they have MP3s on their phone - particularly the Optus pre-paid - please tell me why you think you have MP3s and if so, how do you play and get them onto the phone. I also have tons of tunes on mine, but they are all midi files.

  • Just wonderin if this is a gud fone to get?? lyk can u download ringtones and dus the infared work properly??

  • I actually bought this phone on prepaid and must say it was value for money. I loved it.

  • This phone isnt actually as good as the E700 that samsung released 4 years ago, even though it can play mp3s, u put in like 3 songs and ur outta space.

  • does nebody know if its possible to buy a USB cable and/or disc to load onto my pc? coz i didnt get one but someone said its available and i love the phone but i want to load images and songs on there. someone help PLEASE!!!! Xx

  • was given this fone the other day and i must say what a fantastic phone..... Am most impressed and would definatly take up on an i want 29

  • what are you smoking? this phone ROCKS

  • Possibly worst ever phone, and def would not do this on a iwant 29 plan, unless yr a fool!!

  • what is the date cable type of X530? is it the same as the type of X108?

  • Great phone, love the camera, The MP3 on my x530 holds loads of songs, It is great on the OPTUS $49 cap - looks dead cool

  • pls buy this mob. its 2 good

  • Too bad it has only 600kb for pictures and music or something.The mp3 player option must be a bad joke =).Looks nice...but for a basic phone,i better get a C300 slider and for same price but alot more stuff SE K300i :D

  • hey does anybody know if this phone has a birthday alarm feature?

  • Harry works for Samsung... Check out his comments:.. "it is AWSOME! great style, good features, camera workz a breeze! im so happy i bought it! if you are thinking about buying DO SO! it is nice.. im very happy!" Must be Asian fresh off the boat advertising in pure Dictionary language.. Nice work Harry.

  • just bought the phone. its a small but sturdy sliding phone. good as a basic phone but with regards to features, its a toy. the pack contains handset, battery, travel charger, mono-headset, user manual. in absence of cable in the pack to connect to computer, the handset features an infrared port which can be useful in synching or transferring content to computer with infrared port. overall, it does what it is designed for for the price you pay.

  • the phone is great!! everything you need on a phone it's on it!! only the camera is 0,3 pixels...... its good to make a picture for your background but not for in a photo album

  • i just bought this fone IN AUS and its looking alrite. main prob is that i saw it advertised on optus pre paid with a mp3 player....dont think it does now but just making sure. Has anyone got mp3s onto it(from aus)? if it doesnt have mps- y did samsung give u headfones with it? the camera is pretty gud for a VGA.

  • hello everyone out there! i have this phone and it is AWSOME! great style, good features, camera workz a breeze! im so happy i bought it! if you are thinking about buying DO SO! it is nice.. im very happy!

  • hi, im getting one of these phones because i like the look. all i want in a fone is a good camera and easy text messaging. do yuu think i should get it? plzzzz help! i mean, itz a gud fone right?

  • I just got mine recently and to tell you the truth it is crap! I only likes the looks. It's so crap. Ring tones are crap, infered doesnt work, the photo background doesnt even fit to the screen, cant download anything, the internet button is inevitable and is a waste of money,can't change the skin, cant send decent pictures, animations are crap, photo options are crap-one good foto takes 26kb and that means i can only fit 90 fotos or so and could it get any worse. I am disppointed at samsung moblies! They can so do better!

  • i was wondering is this a good second fone? it looks cool,,has it got at least sem good features?

  • samsung is great. best fone ever works fantasticlly for me. im in australia so models could be different ???

  • I want to know how many miniutes can i record and i want to know does it has built in moden to use with internet? Do i need to buy software to use that moden?

  • Well this phone is quite good for the basic person who just needs something basic for calls messaging and maybe a few clicks of the camera. i reccomend for mobile first timers, though if your seeking something a little more, well more features etc, well i could reccomend getting a different phone. good features though- camera has its zoom, effects and multi shot, messaging is easy, and it is very compactible, making it easy to cart around. in answer to the mms set up, well when i first got it, it was already setup and i didnt need to do anything. what does it say when you trey to send one? i could try and fix it for you. also my infared does not work, so if anyone would like to help me i'd be delighted. one more thing, games, does anyone know any sites in which i could find some games? none seem to be compatible with this phone

  • For those asking about memory, please see my post from December: "How many pictures? There is 1024Kb available for photos in the camera memory. Photos are about 3K to 6K depending on the zoom you select, so you could store up to 300 photos. There is another 600Kb available for other images and sounds." The person asking about MMS setup.. you select Messages > Multimedia messages > MMS profile (option 9) and select your carrier. If not listed, you can manually enter the details. And to those in Australia who bought the $149 prepaid from Optus, you can use a Virgin SIM card in this phone. This probably is the case with most Optus prepaid phones these since since Optus did buy Virgin Mobile in Australia.

  • Pretty happy with this one. Paid $149 and got $100 credit with it. Noticed a few annoying things. Cant get the phone completely silent (i.e. no vibrate). When typing an sms a pop-up message comes up every time you go to another message interrupting input. Also you have to slide off a little cover before you can plug it into the charger... which is a pain in the bum in the dark before bed etc.. also its only a matter of time before it snaps off. The tones are absolutely terrible but the call clarity is excellent and the battery holds up well on standbye. I managed to get the phone to connect no worries via infra-red to my laptop and have been using the Samsung File Manager to transfer tones and images between the two. Haven't had a problem. All in all... for the cost... 4 stars.

  • heyy..=> i was just wondering how you set up the MMS on the phone! i would like to know so that i could send and recieve multimedia messages! ect. ringtones, images Hope you can help!!! =< Thanks

  • Ok My main question is - how much memory?

  • yer i hav this phone and i agree with everything gilly says.unfortunately im waiting for it to break as well!!

  • Very basic features.Looks good, and has big buttons for large fingers. Sound is appalling, cannot download ringtones from Samsung funclub, says not supported. Infra red does not connect to the pc suite. Screen reolution is poor. Cannot get it to go loud. But worse of all is the battery life only 48hrs standby! Samsung should be able to do better than this. It is cheap in Oz $149 prepaid. Cant wait for it to break so i get anew phone. Very disapointed.

  • What a pitty.... They designed it perfectly, but it has only basic functions....

  • is it possible to make my samsung x530 to go louder than it can is there any codes or somthing to get it loud

  • does any 1 now how to make the x530 louder is der any codes do make it louder .

  • on my x530 it ses insert sim card its in and it wont let me do anthing

  • Does anyone know what data cable the X530 takes??? Is it the same as the E720?

  • SPEAKERPHONE? This is only available during a call. When connected, you can push the centre navigation button and it will ask if you want to use Speaker. Or you can push the left soft key (Select) and choose Speaker or Whisper (this amplifies your voice so that the other person can hear you but not people around you).

  • this phone is not good for 14 :)

  • Just wanting to find out a fairly odd question. i have tried to work out how to use the speakerphone function without any luck!! Can anyone help... my appreciated

  • i cant believe what a crap phone this is..im so disappointed

  • steave,wat haends if people who just read wat ya said,but dont undersatnd the technocal words,lick wat a mid wat a SW soz but i dont understand and i dont lik the fone features just the way it looks is kewl thats it.it not ur fault mmk steve

  • Very user friendly phone,plenty of bright features. IT ROCKS!!!

  • All the recent questions have already been answered in this forum, so people should read the existing posts. But just to set the record straight: RINGTONES: This phone will ONLY support midi (.mid) 16 tone music and you can find thousands of them free on the web. Just transfer them to the phone from your PC using infrared or a cable and Samsung's PC Studio SW. I have dozens on my X530. You should not need to pay for these. If you do not have a PC, you MIGHT be able to find sites that will allow you to download sounds directly to the phone however most sites will not recognise the X530 or will say there are no sounds compatible with the X530. The Samsung FunClub is your best bet and the X530 is supported in SOME countries (eg. UK, but not Australia) for direct download using points. INFRARED: To transfer files to/from PC by infrared, you MUST have infrared on your PC either inbuilt or with a dongle. You MUST use Samsung's PC Studio II SW available for free download from their site. However, some Service Packs of Windows XP will not work properly with this SW even though the PC recognises the phone via infrared. There is a fix available, BUT it only let me transfer photos from phone to PC but not upload sounds or images to the phone. Infrared between phones only allows transfer of contacts, but between phone and PC you can download photos taken on the phone to the PC (nothing else) and upload sounds (.mid only) and images (.jpg and .gif) no larger than 128x128.

  • this phone only lets me use my "paid for" tones as ringtones, is it possible to use them as message tones? if so HOW?

  • The infared is so supid! it just wont work...does anybody kno hoe to make it work?? please, i wanna get my pictures onto my laptop. Ive herd that the infared only transports contacts info.

  • if it shows u pics,dont press bak on ur comp at the top left hand corner, reload the page

  • yea it works, there r round bout 5 songs u can listen to,try again

  • i tryed that compare thing and it didntt work!! and the fone is still annoying me!!!!!!!!!!!!! :@:@:@:@

  • but when uclick on compare it might com up wit pics there,if it does that go bak to read opions and then click compare and it shold com up wit the ring tones

  • if u look to the left of this page where the samsung x530 pic is,under that says compare,click on that and it tells u stuff bout it,there a poly ring tones u can down load,do u hav to pay 4 em or wat cause it doesnt say u hav to if im correct, lol,soz im too stupid,lol

  • infered doesnt ork 4 me,i bought this fone and it said its got infered but nothing is happening. i dont hav a laptop to make infered work, but does any 1 no any othere way of making it work.soz i just dont understand, i like the look of the fone but not how it works,stupid infered doesnt work,the produces better help us on this and make sure its retailed correcly,ect.how infered works!!!!!!!!

  • oh ive already read somebody has asked it yet...but i dont know exactly the answer cuz on this site its can play mp3.whatever:)

  • i wanna ask something important. i read about this phone on other sites that its cant play mp3 sounds.is it true?

  • OMG!!! i read allll the comments and still went out and bought the phonee!!! its crapp!!! dont do wot i did.. thought it looked good and that the comments werent truee!! THEY ARE!!! trust me!!!! plzz dont buy itt..

  • hey, umm, i have read all of these reviews..and i have tried everything...but i still cant work out infared, can someone please help me!! and explain it carfully, coz i dont understand any of this clearly. thanx if u can help.

  • thanks heaps steve..it looks like it is a good phone i think i miht get that one instead..

  • thanks heaps steve..it looks like it is a good phone i think i miht get that one instead..

  • can someone please tell me why the battery on this phone lasts a day or so cause its really annoying me and is it just my phone or do others do it to?? how can i fix it if theres a way... please let me no ...thankyou

  • can someone please tell me why the battery only lasts a day cause its really annoying me is there some way i can change this please let me no why this happens and if its just my phone or other people have the same problem thanks

  • COuld somebody plz tell me a website where i can download games for this mobile with minimun cost and NOO subscriptions

  • yeah i have this phone and the battery hardly lasts i have to recharge at least every night or two... does anyone no why that is?? and with the infared do you no how to disconnect on your phone or does it do it itself??

  • Ic thnx ALOT....im reading the reviews and it says this fone has mp3 and dowloadable games???? but i hav this fone and ive tried 2 download games but it is not working??? also i dont think this fone has mp3???? Is this an American website coz i bought my phone in Australia ma b that makes a difference???? COULD SOM1 PLZ REPLY ASAP TO THIS COZ IT IS BUGGING ME SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH

  • Middyman23 wrote: does the x530 have a MP3 player? what would u pick as a better phone samsung x530 or samsung z400. -> No MP3 player at all. The Z400 is much better than X530. There is really no comparison. Z400 is a 3G phone with absolutely everything but of course there is a big price difference.

  • Ben wrote: So if u want to connect your phone to your pc using infared without buying ne extra software u hav to use a laptop????and wen i connect me fone to other fones and vice versa it connects but wen u go to send somthing it says sending failed???the only thing i can send is stupid V-card???(wateva they R) 1)You need the Samsung PC Studio SW but it is free to download from their site. But remember that you can ONLY send midi sound files from PC to phone, no other types of sound. 2)You can only send V-cards between the X530 and other phones. V-card is just a contact.

  • does the x530 have a MP3 player? what would u pick as a better phone samsung x530 or samsung z400.

  • A vga camera is not megapixels, there are some really good vga's but some are really bad like the ones in cheap camera phones.

  • So if u want to connect your phone to your pc using infared without buying ne extra software u hav to use a laptop????and wen i connect me fone to other fones and vice versa it connects but wen u go to send somthing it says sending failed???the only thing i can send is stupid V-card???(wateva they R)

  • yea,donno bout battery,but wit the infered it only stays on 4 bout 60 sec's, and i tryed to inferred som thin to me friend but didnt connected wit it and i tried to infered it to my mums phone but nothing, ol, who no's

  • also, whats up with the battery lasting only a day or two?

  • ok guys, infared not that hard to use. just go to settings and hit "infared activate". on the other hand, what is a vga camera? like how many megapixels is it? if anyone can tell me i'd love to know, havent yet figured out if its good or bad.

  • DEV, can u plz email me and explain wat ya hav to do to make infered work, thanx

  • infered, how do u work it, lik wehn u purchess the phone u should be able to work it, not make it work by down loading n stuff,wat happens if som 1 doesnt hav da internet and really need infered to work, lol, i donno

  • i still dont get it, all i got in my pack was the safty ear phone plugs, so when yr driver u hav to hands on day wheel while talking.

  • Its very easy to make the infrared work. download the software Samsung PC Studio II frm the company website. once it is installed on ur laptop, open it up and place the handset in front of the IR port of the computer. Go to phone settings and select "Infrared activate". the 2 devices will then communicate and the phonebook will start downloading to the PC. to download images go to "File Manager" icon and select "My Photos" folder from list to select photos.

  • do you have to ring up your mobile server to get the infrared to work? on any phone? like how you need to activate mms by ringing up.. because it keeps saying "sending failed"...

  • how do u get infrared to work to the computer

  • hello everyone.. i bought this phone but cant find out how to workk infared...may sumone please tell me tge process....that would be very much appreciated

  • I hav this phone and the screen is huge?!i cant get infared mode to work though ????could som1 reply 2 this and tell me how to work infared???!!!

  • TRANSFERRING GAMES FROM PC TO PHONE? This is not possible with this phone. In fact this is usually only possible by transferring the files to the phones SD Card (if it has one) once that card has been recognised by the computer as another drive. What you can transfer using PC Studio: 1) MIDI (.mid) sound files from PC to phone's Sounds folder 2) Photos from phone's MyPhoto folder to PC 3) Images (.jpg, .gif) from PC to phone's Images folder.

  • woops my bad i just read below about the ring tones.. probably shuda refreshed before i posted that .. nvm

  • I just recently bought this phone and yeh its alright, except for the fact it doesnt have bluetooth and the camera isnt 2 flash... i just wanted 2 know what ringtones u can download and play on it ? if anyone knows it would be appreciated

  • Can you transfer games to this phone from the computer?

  • Peter, where on this phone do you find a Tools menu? Perhaps other Samsung models have this mass storage feature so that the phone looks like another drive to the PC.

  • When you connect the samsung phone to the computer, you have to go to tools> mass storage> then hit connect to PC. It acts like a hard drive. No software needed.

  • PUTTING MUSIC ONTO PHONE. You have 2 options: 1) get it by download to the phone either from a website offering ringtones or from a wap site that supports the handset. 2) transfer sounds from PC to phone via infrared or cable (I have not got the cable option working yet). You will need to download and install the Samsung PC Studio II software to do this. But you may be only be able to transfer .mid files, so no real nice music!

  • BLUETOOTH OPTION question. I know it is confusing when some people say it has bluetooth and others say it doesn't but I have the phone and there is NO BLUETOOTH however GSM Arena and some other sites still mention bluetooth which is incorret.

  • i have just bought this phone and have not been able to find the bluetotth option i also dont know how to put music onto it

  • Folks, I think we need to be careful because this phone may have different specs in different markets. I can assure you that the model available in Australia does NOT have mp3 player / ringtones, and only supports 16-channel polyphonic sounds. That is the only type of sound file that can be transferred to the phone. See the specs on the Samsung AU site no mention of mp3. Other Samsung sites also do not mention mp3 but sites like GSM Arena do, and that is probably because prelease reports mentioned mp3 and bluetooth, neither of which it has. Samsung says it supports AMR tones but I have been unable to upload these to the phone.

  • i dont have this phone yet but i think it is the best phone 4 a first time owner like me, its easy to use and is sooo stylish but... there is 1 thing i think could be chainged, the screan it is too small i think u ppl at samsung need to make this phone again but with a much bigger screen and maby video too but still keeping the price around the 150 to 170 mark.

  • haii i've got this fone and its realli good so all people who say to get a different fone well ur rong coz this fone is da bomb. it holds mp3s so dont go complainin that it dont and the camera is great quality and the infared does work u just have to turn it on...duh

  • This phone absolutely sucks in every way possible the screen is puny and the words on it pretty much take up the whole screen and the phonebook is to cluttered up and no it doesn't have video for those who are wandering, nor bluetooth. I recommend getting a LG M6100, it's the same price and you get video with a 1.3 mpc for the people who like all those features but if your that kind of person whos just looking for a camera phone that just takes pictures i would recommend it.

  • can you set the mp3's as ringtones?? any one been able to get mp3's onto the phone?

  • How many pictures? There is 1024Kb available for photos in the camera memory. Photos are about 3K to 6K depending on the zoom you select, so you could store up to 300 photos. There is another 600Kb available for other images and sounds.

  • the Samsung X-530 is a simple stylish phone which gives you the look of an expensive phone, it has a affordable price without all those stupid features that you probably wouldn't use anyway, because phones these days are barely phones at all so if you want a simple and easy 2 use phone i recommend this one

  • answer me back please now

  • what about the memory? how many pictures can it hold?

  • its a great phone and the vga camera is great.i reccommend this phone but what is with the infrared why doesn't it work properly?

  • the memory ?

  • i have this phone, no bluetooth, i have not been able to put mps on it so...

  • yes it does have mp3

  • does it have mp3????????

  • To answer your questions: Does it have bluetooth? Some pre-release reports claimed it had bluetooth, but it only has infrared. What sort of memory does it boast? Phone book will hold 1000 entries but you have only 600K to store sounds and images, and 512K to store games. Can it or can it not actually send and receive picture messages? Yes it can send and receive images but they must be less than 50K in size. Does it have a video camera? Can it send and receive videos? No, it has no video camera and cannot play videos or receive them. Does it have a built in stop watch/ split timer? No, only calculator, alarm, currency converter, To do list, but you should be able to find a Java application that has a stop watch function.

  • yeh its pretty awsome except the camera on it is pretty bad

  • Hey, I've done a bit of research on this fone and different sites are telling me different things. For example some sites claim that it has bluetooth, most say it doesn't. Whats the deal there? What sort of memory does it boast? It says that it hold something like 1000 phonebook entries but what can it handle in the way of gigabites? Can it or can it not actually send and receive picture messages? Its meant to but a few people have said they cant get it to work. Does it have a video camera? Can it send and receive videos? Ok, strange question but does it have a built in stop watch/ split timer? I have race horses and my current fone doesn't have this feature and its killing me. Plz reply and thankyou so much if you do :D

  • OK. Had my phone at the Samsung Service Centre for 2 weeks investigating infrared. They showed me it working on their PC and we transferred files both ways, but I cannot get it working on my IBM Thinkpad (apart from using ircomm as previously noted, but the transfer times out when uploading to phone). Somebody asked about videos sent via MMS to the phone..these cannot be viewed on the X530 as there is no video player installed. Pictures can be received OK if they are smaller than 50K.

  • hey guys.. how do i turn off the vibrate alert? in silent mode it still goes off! =( any help appreciated. thanks all :)

  • thx heapz.

  • The phone does connect to a pc via 1.1 USB cable. That cable should be included in the retail package. If not, you may need to purchase either a generic 1.1 USB cable or one sold by Samsung specifically for their cell units.

  • hey, how does this phone connect to the computer and do you need to buy a cable to do so?

  • Must be in same price rate of Motorola C650, LG MG185 and Siemens C65. Samsung X530 will surely win.

  • i have a few questions can sum1 please anwser them could anyone tell me if this phone has an mp3 player or radio also is the infrared good and does it work sending stuff from phone to phone wat do u need to connect it up to the computer can u play videos that have been sent to u on this phone

  • its a fricken VGA so dont expect too much, camera quality is the best so far for a VGA camera

  • phone is available in aus i am an optus dealer and the camera on the phone is great beats the x660 by a long shot quality is a bit like the e800. great phone :)

  • Yeah it is available and has been for a while on optus prepaid

  • i have a few questions can sum1 please anwser them could anyone tell me if this phone has an mp3 player or radio also is the infrared good and does it work sending stuff from phone to phone wat do u need to connect it up to the computer can u play videos that have been sent to u on this phone

  • yea its alrite but i wanted bluetooth

  • No sir, you are wrong, of course this is available!

  • dilligaf this phone isnt available in australia yet on prepaid you *&^% head to stop lieing!

  • its pretty good but in 4 red dont work se me in thr trew serd ffh hgy yfgh hgn

  • I bought this phone a week ago for $149 with Optus Prepaid in Australia and I must say that You get what you paid for. This phone is okay with calling and texting, but the camera quality isn't that great.

  • im think bout it but not sure how good is it

  • OK. I've got the irda working to some degree. Basically there is SW compatibility problem with Windows XP Service Pack 2 and the SW on the Samsung phones. The solution is to uninstall the Service Pack from Windows (which may expose your system to security issues) or install a program such as IrCOMM from here This will enable an available COM port to function as an IR port so you don't use the built in IR port. After installing this, I ran Samsung PC Studio and configured it to use the new COM port. I was able to download the phone's address book, SMS messages, etc. to the PC and update them. However in the File Manager I was only able to download photos from the phone to my PC, but could not upload and sounds or images from the PC to the phone - not even the photo I had successfully downloaded from the phone - and the link eventually timed out.

  • gr8 basic phone

  • And no videos.

  • Regarding infrared on this phone, I have managed to send and receive a contact (vCard) to and from another phone. However I have not been able to send sounds or pictures to this phone. My PC recognises it but cannot communicate with it even using the Samsung PC Studio SW. I have contacted Samsung by phone and email and will wait to see if they have an answer. If not, I will try to return it and get a different phone. In Australia it sells for $149 prepaid with Optus. Much better value is the Sagem myX6-2 which now sells for $129 prepaid with Virgin and does everything.

  • can you have videos on it?

  • yer this fone is a great fone for first buyers of fones it is also gwd cause u can connect it up with the computer and send ur pictures 2 and from the computer. the camera is really gwd and the screen is big i personally think this is a gwd fone. so go ahead and buy it its cheap but still a great fone i bought this fone the otha day and i am REALLY HAPPY WITH IT!! thanx and i would appreciate it if some1 would answer my question about this fone... how do u connect the fone 2 the computer i would appreciate it if some1 replied thanx

  • is this phone good the screen camera and all that? thanx

  • i am majorly thinking about this phone could anyone tell me bout the whole quality and stuff? is the screen good, the camera, and anything else thanks

  • hi im not sure how u can conect this fone to ur pc i no how 2 get to the part were u connect it but i dont no how to send things to and from the fone i would apreciate it if some1 replied thanx

  • hi i am thinking about buying the samsung x530. i have read up about it on many websites. mnay times i have read that there is an mp3 player which got me a bit excited. but then on other sites it is not mentioned that there is an mp3 player. maybe i am reading it wrong or something like that but can anyone tell me what is the deal with this? thanks for your help guys

  • this phone is good and all but the thing that sukxx about it is it dont got bluetooth

  • no you dont have to turn it down you just press down the bottom right key and it will change to silent

  • hey um im wondering about getting this phone, and i was wondering if it is a good phone. What is bad about the phone and good about it to, so yeah can you help me please, thankyou xox

  • Good Price for a new fancy fone with all the features of a expensive phone perfect!!!!

  • I bought this phone yesterday, and it is a nice, sleek, compact slide phone. The camera is good, despite being VGA. The only problem with it is there is no profiles, so you have to turn down the ring volume everytime you want your phone to be silent.

  • wow.. infrared.. djeez :p

  • this phone is pretty good but it would of been better if it had bluetooth does anyone know why the infrared isnt working if anyone does please tell me

  • Price point nice, big keys, clear screen, small and colour is great. Maybe oldies will finally stop whining that there is n't a phone out there for them

  • hey can anyone please tell me where i can get some ringtones and pics for my phone please .... email me at [email protected] if you can help thanx

  • samsung finally realize that their phones are too expensive and the gap is growing in terms of sales between them and nokia and motorola who both have a good number of low end phone in the market. and the latest report have shown that low end phone still comprised the majority of phone sales. So three of samsung's latest models are definitely targetted for the low end market something samsung really never had before.

  • Older spec... but like the new 'C' series unit... designed for a lower price point! Nice to see some slight design mods too... was getting bored with D500 clones...

  • yeh but it could at least have a 1.3mp camera looks nice n slim :) me luvs samsung xx

  • It seems SAMSUNG invented a solution for people who want to have stylish phone but don't both above inner contents and who are very sensitive above high price. SAMSUNG deserves praise for this apparently low cost, low featured as well as highly stylish looking cell phone.