The Samsung a530

The Samsung a530 is also known as: Samsung a530s, Samsung SCH-a530, Samsung SCH-a530s

The Samsung a530 is just a no frills phone with no particular bells and whistles. Here is a handfull of resources such as a technical analysis review and ringtone information.

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Owner's Tools:

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Free Samsung Ringtones

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Quotes from the comments posted on the Samsung a530 user review page:

"Overall excellent phone. great build quality"

"Forgot to mention that after a 5 min. phone conversation the keypad started burning my ear."

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Samsung a530 Specifications And Features

Basics:
 • Weight: 3.0 oz.
 • Dimensions: 3.2" x 1.7" x .9"
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 • Form Factor: Flip

Technologies:
 • Cellular System: CDMA
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Telephony Features:
 • Caller ID: yes
 • Picture Caller ID: yes
 • Voice dialing numbers: 20

Memory:
 • Phone Book Entries: 999

Display:
 •  Color Display: yes (65,000)
 • Display Technology: STN
 • Display Resolution: 128 x 160
 • Includes An External Display?: 96 x 64 pixel, 256-color

Customization:
 • Custom Ringtones: may not be free
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 • Polyphonic Ringtones: yes

Communications:
 • wap: yes
 • Wireless Data Protocol: yes

Entertainment:
 • Included Games: games

Photos And Video:

Music:

Messaging:
 • Predictive text input: T9
 • SMS: yes
 • e-mail: yes

Tools:

Accessibility:

Battery Performance:
 • Stand-by Time:140 hours
 • Talk Time:162 minutes

Other Features:

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