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Nokia 3530 Review
Goodbye 3530... and hello 3530
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Why choose a black-and-white model when you can go for the full-fledged colour version with minimal difference in price? This is what Nokia has done with their latest market-entry product, which incorporates some of the latest features that make upgrading from boring two-colours more worthwhile and practical.
New/outstanding features
The main focus of the 3530 is probably its colour screen capabilities, bringing along greater possibilities for mobile phone users in addition to what's already available (which is a lot, compared to the good old days when mobiles were solely for calls!)
New items on the 3530, when compared to the 3510, include the ability to send and receive multimedia (MMS) messages, Java application compatibility, and (of course) the 4096-colour screen allowing the assigning of colour wallpapers for the standby screen.
Physical aspects
If you hated the look of the 3510, Nokia indulges your tastebuds once again with another Xpress-on cover design on the 3530. It has virtually the same dimensions and physical design as the 3510, with the exception of the materials used - the 3530 uses a dark translucent material for the power button and side panels instead. When the backlight is enabled, you can see the same light emitted through the translucent parts of the phone.
Another major difference is its keypad design, which is unique in a way while trying to maintain a good level of usability. For individuals who are accustomed to the 12 individual keys may require only a little time to get acquainted with this. And alike the 3510, the 3530 has a hidden strap hole located beneath the 'power' button. Should you want to attach a hand strap or lanyard to the phone, simply remove the phone's back cover and lift up the right side of the 'power' button's rubber to reveal the strap hole. And for those wondering whether you could use the old 3510 covers on the 3530, the answer is "yes"... :)
User Interface & display
Although upgraded to colour, the 3530's user interface (or look and feel) is exactly the same as that of the 3510. While the other colour models (6100/6610/7210) have higher resolution screens, which can display more information, you will find the 3530 to have the same "lines per screen" and also retaining similar lettering size as well. A little issue I had with the lower resolution screen was its inability to clearly display a photo or high-definition graphics. It's quite alright to display simple graphics (like those graphics used for each menu) - but when you try and display a photo-quality image received as an MMS, you will immediately notice this. It is definitely better than the 256-colour screens found on both the Sony Ericsson T300 and T68i, which display photos with even lower clarity.
Both screen saver and wallpaper functions are available on the 3530. In addition to displaying the time, the 3530 can now also display the current date on the screen just below the cell ID line at the standby screen. For those interested, the date display function was recently introduced onto the newer Nokia colour screen models (6100/6610/7210).
STEP 1:
DIAL THE CODE
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STEP 2:
CALL THE NUMBER
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And type your “IMEI” code to obtain your unlock code.
STEP 3:
ENTER THE SPECIAL CODE
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