What is it: Compact clamshell with an orange external screen and cute design
What we think: This is a good entry-level phone with a great price tag and feature set
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 29 June 2006
Tags: sony ericsson, section, silver, scale
We like:
Infrared and Bluetooth connectivity; good audio quality on calls; orange monochrome external screen in addition to the 65k-colour internal screen
We don't like:
0.3-megapixel (VGA) camera; fish-scale keypad; small OK button
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The Sony Ericsson Z530i manages to cram in high-level features for an entry-level price. It improves on its predecessor, the Z520i, with a variety of connectivity options and an expandable memory card slot that lets you store up to 1GB of photos and MP3s. Unfortunately, Sony Ericsson hasn't made any changes to the 0.3-megapixel camera -- we'd like to see a higher-resolution camera in the next version
Sony Ericsson Z530i History
13 Jun 2006 in Crave
Sony Ericsson Z530i: The good, the bad and the cheap
The Sony Ericsson Z530i is a cheap and cheerful phone with enough features to keep those on a budget smiling all the way to the bank
Latest user reviews
October 21, 2007
Posted by: klj005
"Perfect for me"
February 28, 2007
Posted by: Mehdi Azhdari
"Not that good, really"
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