Sony Ericsson K530i



Size: 102 x 46 x 14 mm
Weight: 92 grams

Colour: Warm Silver

Screen: 262,144 colour TFT
Resolution: 220 x 176 pixels
Size: 2 inches
Phone memory: Up to 16 MB
Memory card support: Memory Stick Micro(tm) (M2(tm))

Networks:
UMTS 2100 GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900

Talk time GSM/UMTS: Up to 9 hours/Up to 3 hours
Standby time GSM/UMTS: Up to 395 hrs/Up to 395 hours


Features:

2 megapixel camera (no AF I suppose as not stated)
2.5x digital zoom
Picture blogging
Video recording
Bluetooth(tm) stereo (A2DP)
Media player
Music tones
PlayNow(tm)
TrackID(tm)
RSS feeds
Radio

and bla bla bla as usual.

In-Box:

Stereo Headset
USB cable (DCU-61) for easy and fast transfer
Disc2Phone PC Management SW
Battery (BST-33)
Charger (CST-60)
User Guide


Available in selected markets from Q3 2007

This post has been edited by panasonic88: Apr 8 2008, 10:59 AM

----> Find me , direct me <-----

Interactive navigation with the GPS Enabler HGE-100



Specification? No idea yet. Next time maybe!

Find your way: Navigation with voice and text commands
The K530 is the perfect partner for the GPS Enabler HGE-100. However you're traveling - on foot, cycle, car or bus - just plug in the HGE-100 and let it find your way and direct you with dynamic voice instructions, delivered through the stereo headset. When used with the GPS Enabler, the K530 will also keep you on-track with your fitness training. As a phone and accessory combination, the two can record speed and distance, and also provide visual post-training analysis on the good-sized 2" screen. The K530's media player will ensure that you always have your favorite songs with you when training.


Stay on track

'Tracker' GPS sports application records training sessions and analyses performance

Add flexibility

Compatible with many Sony Ericsson phones. Plugs in and doubles as a stereo portable handsfree.

The HGE-100 is the first personal GPS navigator that is built-in to a Stereo Portable Handsfree. This gives you the flexibility to decide when you want GPS on your phone. Plug it into your phone when you wish, use it as a handsfree to control calls and music or switch to GPS mode when you want to find your way.

Find yourself anywhere
However you are travelling, the HGE-100 will navigate you anywhere thanks to the navigation solution which is included with the product. You can choose between voice or text commands, and it's simple to navigate the graphical, icon-based display. It can save destinations so that you don't have to repeat your commands if you go somewhere more than once, and you can search your destination by address, person, company and even local points of interest.

Keep on track
Use the GPS Enabler as your personal trainer by using the 'Tracker' GPS sports application installed within the HGE-100. It monitors your speed, distance, route and calorie burn, recording and analysing data so you can monitor your progress. Because the HGE-100 gives you full control of your phone's media player, you can enjoy music or the radio while working out and, if your run takes you further than you intended, you can always navigate your way back home if you need to.

A great team player
Flexible, lightweight and comfortable, the GPS Enabler HGE-100 is the perfect partner for the new Sony Ericsson K530 3G phone, also announced today. There is a universal 3.5mm connector half way up the cord, so you can switch headphones for different environments if you want to. The HGE-100 is compatible with a host of recent Sony Ericsson phones, including the popular K800 Cyber-shot(tm) phone. [Beat that Nokia N95 and Navigator ]

The GPS Enabler HGE-100 will be available in selected markets from Q3 2007.

This post has been edited by youngkies: Jun 15 2007, 04:04 AM

Should I split these two items to different topic?[

This post has been edited by youngkies: Jun 15 2007, 09:39 AM

Topic open for tracking discussion.

The picture shown doesnt looks like warm silver to me.

Cant wait to see the software / UI of the GPS.

hmm, we'll see
the most interesting part is the gps enabler
because this phone is the same like k610, just plus radio

ya true true. it is just mid-range K series with 3G. now K is not for cybershot only.

best part is the GPS enabler will work on existing model (some not all maybe). but then really cant wait to see how the software looks like in the phone.

I'm wondering why did SE release the GPS enabler with a earphone in 1 device instead of 2 seperate devices?

Doesn't make much sense to me at this point of time.

so that you can hear the audio/voice command from the earpiece.

probably GPS Enabler HGE-100 can be used on W850i/K800 & other SE phone?

Didn't think of that.

But that wouldn't be that convenient for navigating while driving?

Nevertheless not bad an idea from SE!

I recall reading it in the press release, that it is compatible with older phones like the K800i.

Yup stated by SE themselves.

yeah..the specs are all great..but the design recycled again n again...

it looks so K610 +K618



This post has been edited by rayzrblade: Jun 15 2007, 09:39 AM

the specs are typical mid range 3g phone only.

u wouldnt want me to say the specs are SHITE n the design is CRAP here right? ooops

back looks like nk 6330
front looks like se K618i
well.... it's a mid range.... nothing to demand much
but gps piece is handy
only compatible wit k530?

wondering k610 can flash 2 k530i or not??lol

K800i and some other SE phones might be able to use GPS soon..

haha, i'm damn interested on it...Let's hope it wont cost a bomb...

looks like k618.

also, lack of camera cover.

wah seh...like tat SE will have "many" phones capable with GPS redy....

thats good to hear...hope they dont price it out of the market though

looks like k610 with a different design only.. specs more or less the same..

ever recall thier thier FM receiver also built-in to thierhandsfree?

the fact i believe is the GPS already built-in. and the hansfree is a bonus to make it have better signal receive/broadcast for GPS.

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Added on June 15, 2007, 7:46 pmnope... i dont think GPS built in others model accept inside K530i. others still can use the HGE-100 as a handsfree only.

This post has been edited by fulat: Jun 15 2007, 07:46 PM

the front like nokia sports 5500 to me. indeed it looks like the k6 series. but anyhow, it's a special thing from SE. at least the first for me to use voice as gps.

This post has been edited by andrienne: Jun 15 2007, 09:54 PM

really looks like the K618i looks like this model is to replace the K610i/K618i since it has almost the same specs and features.

no.. the GPS should work with other models. SE mentioned that the GPS HGE-100 should be compatible with all Sony Ericsson mobile phones with Java support from Sony Ericsson K800 onwards. Why would you need java for?

Seriously,SE has gotta like come up with more revolutionary designs

java GPS application?

it could be using java..not too sure.

This post has been edited by Kameshikarin: Jun 16 2007, 02:51 PM

go here

Mean? The GPS App stored inside HGE-100?

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Added on August 11, 2007, 8:02 pmSE GPS enabler phone, SG$398

This post has been edited by iRonTech: Aug 11 2007, 08:02 PM

This phone is now out.. RM900 or less...

Package Content

* 1 Sony Ericsson K530i Phone
* 1 Battery
* 1 Travel Charger
* 1 User Manual

this hp launch wor,but macam not posible got gps

Where can i find crystal case and screen protector for diz hp?

Sony Ericsson is coming up with all similar
phones. There ia no much difference in
various models which they have launched recently. In this phone if u see only talk time is higher except this every thing is same

is any one use this hp?
my friends just buy this phone.
may i know can this baby flash to W660i?

eh no 'club' for this phone, just bought this one

the M2 slot can support till how many gig?

2gb if not mistaken...
but what is the recommended memory size? will 2gb overkill K530? (if all picture/video files save as small kb)

GPS enabler phone can get around KL valley now ?

yep i got mine dy...

but no the GPS headphone yet.. must be expensive...

huhuh

got my 1gb m2 today.. woot... syiok.. many my fav song inside dy...

my friends also no GPS headphone.
Got it for Rm750+ 1GB M2. (CSL)
how much u buy urs?

just bought today for my wife
RM590 without m2

any difference between AP set and ORI set for K530i ?
felt dilemma which phone have to choose...

my fren juz bought da hp for rm730 with 256mb card.she said its ori set.dunno its ori or not.is da proce ok?

If u got ORI set with that price, the ur frenz are very lucky.. its below Dealer price or maybe all stock/display set..
Maybe From CSL?

But is ok for MID RANGE 3G phone, ok lah for thats price.. a bit better from K610 & K618...

For business, that price should not be earning any profit, most of it will be ap set.

Very easy to check out only, just ask you friend to take out the battery cover and check the sticker behind the battery and on the phone got the word of "MIDLAND" will be the original authorized set, other will ap set.
This price will be profit 100++ for ap set.

Add on : This phone firmware can be flashing to W660i firmware, that got the WALKMAN player inside and the nice flash theme.

This post has been edited by samolera: Dec 31 2007, 12:13 AM

saw this phone on display... looks like the slimness factor wins on towards k618i ... nice addition though..just like k618 with some added features ..

huu.. mine is kinda expensive i think..
i bought yesterday..
RM940

comes with bluetooth+1gb m2+skrin protector+walkman phone bag..
nothing much i think..

but i bought it @ rm940..
haihz..


is that price fine for yall?

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Added on January 3, 2008, 2:36 pmeiyp.. is there anyone who ever plug his k530i into usb?

i wonder whether this phone is capable of usb charging?
coz when i plugged this phone to usb port.. for sony pc suite..
i can see the battery meter is charging..

izzit fine for the battery?

This post has been edited by shortiesphreaks: Jan 3 2008, 02:36 PM

mine's on da way too !! woo hoo lol ..

share sum experience here..

im a k530i user.how can i enable GPS

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Added on January 7, 2008, 1:13 pmcan anybody tell me how to flash k530i to k660i?

This post has been edited by xtre: Jan 7 2008, 01:13 PM

I'm planning to buy this phone K530i for my gf (as she likes it very much) but not sure this is good or not? Can the current users give me some feedback about this phone? About its pros and cons...... and i know of course it cannot compare to K800i or 810i so i just wanna know overall is it a worth buying phone for the price? thanks!

after several time compare with k618 , k530i and k800i

k618 - don't have radio.
k800i - over budget
then, i take k530i for RM 650...bit expensive i think..

btw..nice hp for mid range user...

Download W660i main and FS firmware.then flash using XS++.
so u will get W660i.good luck.

i bought it at the mines a month ago for about RM950..
and yes, it you can charge it using usb from your laptop..like me
no problem so far..as i'm using the usb cable to connect the phone with laptop for Celcom 3G Broadband..

yeah i did that too, but it seems like the phone will slow down abit..
i mean abit lagging..well, not THAT much but, just not up to my liking (or maybe it's just me)
so i decided to change back to k530i firmware..the latest one..
ah btw, i'm using w880i acoustics..

Got myself a set already...upon exploring with it..i found it kinda nice and handy. With all the main functions avail.. and with built in FM radio. It is just nice and handy for me. No bad remarks for the time being...The only thing i wish it got is a flash lite lol ...

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Added on January 13, 2008, 7:56 pmi accidently deleted the k530i demo, is there anyway to download it back to my phone ?? sob sob

This post has been edited by xin: Jan 13 2008, 07:56 PM

a month ago for RM950?
not really much less?
but did u got that kind of package there?

btw.. izzt safe for us to flash others model firmware to k530i?
huu.. i juz dun really like k530i's icons..
izzit posible to change it? easy way o hard way?
huuu.. i read abit about it @ SE Modding thread.. it seems hard and risky..

did anyone ever try it?
lolz.. it juz a simple demo.. nothing much..

it is risky and would void the warranty to flash the firmware. Better wait until warranty over ah ... ohh the demo can ask other k530i users to BT it to me rite ?

i think u can bro..

Which colour is better looking? Warm silver or Thunder black?

just bought this phone last month.. rm600 AP Set with 512 m2 (SONY 5 years warranty). very nice and i like it so much.. before this im using K618i(my phone been kidnap 3 days before deepavali)

This post has been edited by eXpert: Jan 28 2008, 11:43 AM

mines is Thundaer Black..the gold bronze colour looks nice on it ..lol

just bought this phone last 2 weeks ago
rm 830 with AP set + 1GB..
i feel its not a great deal lorr..

but the functions are alrite..

actualyl wanted 2 get a w880i but the guy keep scaring me abt the LCD will ccrack easily den my dad decided 2 get me dis..
t.t

still like w880 more..
but get dis haioz....

summore w880 selling at 800 with 512mb..

too bad

newways now i got this phone i just enjoy it ba,,
kinda cool

new K530i user reporting in!

really like the design of the phone. much slimmer than my old K750i. the new interface is kinda cool too

huu.. how about we start a new club?

heh.. btw.. i'm still wondering how to use 'My Friends' in the messaging menu.. ??

oredi start a yamigo service.. but dunno how to add contact from my ym list.. ?? hurmm..

i'm a new user here. lol..
bought it for RM650 together with 1Gb M2.
i bought the warm silver.. it looks very nice.. hehe.
anyway, do this model have any firmware that should be upgrade to?

thnx~!

no idea.. haha. i realise the fan base for k530i is much smaller than the other phones. WHERE ARE ALL THE USERS?! this phone is so pretty i dun believe only tis few of us own it

anyone..
hows the HGE function?
planning to get the HGE for my phone

yeah... i really like this phone... haha..
and i believe there are many people who use it. haha..
where's everybody?? hhehee..

i'm here!!

i bought mine RM350 Midland Set..

Are you sure that it's that cheap? Second hand, probably.

yeah, that's y i was wondering..
why it's soo cheap one? lol

wao such a good deal?? if used one also not bad very worth

wow.. so cheap?!!
where did u bought it?

new wan ke??
then its very cheap...if u buy extra sell at rm400 oso ppl wan

This post has been edited by squall_kay: Feb 28 2008, 11:42 AM

I bought mine ap set with 1gb m2 RM599. It's for my mom

Wonder what's up with the GPS enabler?

suiteng, you bought from Clareen? Warranty by which company? Plan to get one also... Don't know why, this phone is nice, but not so popular as K610i and K618i...

i think juz like the blue tooth device...which hav GPS...bt now juz move into a stereo head phone...only nia...correct me if i'm wrong...Btw my bro wanna get 1 also...Any pro or cons about this phone?

Yup, bought from her. The "feel" of the phone is much better than k610 and k618 wor..

Oh.. an add on GPS thingy. Tot what.. hmm.. just gave my mom use this phone. Any pros you won't hear from her, any cons you will hear from here. Stay tuned.

New K530i user reporting in!

RM 630 AP set with 1GB memory card

guys, K530i can turn to W660i

http://www.eprice.com.tw/mobile/talk/?prod...738&tid=3529222

after flash to w660 face any problem not?

hello. how come K530 fan base so small nia? i thought this phone was quite nice and way nicer than K550 IMO. well i got thought of getting one b4 but after got bonus allowance in the bank, i now opt 4 the K850 instead.

i was thinking the same thing too bro!

maybe those people who use it are old folks instead of young folks.

wah, this thread is not active. i just bought k530i and use it for 2 weeks now. RM530 AP package (K530i for 530 ). no m2 card. they offer rm70 for 1g. but i manage to get 2g for rm80.

anyway, i just flash it with w660i. work great except keyboard light dim out when walkman v2 runs. try to search for solution at 'SE Modding Thread V2' http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/513166/ but not much info for k530i. not a big matter but it is good if it can be fixed.

so any forumer had the same problem? how u fix it?

hai.. im k530i user but flash it to W660i.. working great and realy love it.. but now need to find back firmware and all thing original K530i cos when i flash it forgot to backup first.. love my phone.. using bazzoka camera driver.. if someone have backup thier phone before flashing can give it to me?

anyone can upload the photo taken by k530?
i heard t hat the cam not really good..
wonder to get k550 or k530...

K530i design looked even smoother & slimmer than K610i or K618i. It's more elegant & classy compared to K610i/K618i along with a good reasonable price as well. Thinking of changing one unit for my fiancee as she's using a K618i now.

What's the lowest price currently in the market for new AP set of K530i now? I would prefer the Warm Silver colored set.

planning 2 get this as a gift for my mom.. i juz want her 2 use 3g, hence the main reason im planning 2 buy her one.. old people, dont use much function anyway, so i think no use getting a more expensive one.. good price, n looks good too..

so, owners.. any comments?? experience on using this fon.. or u guys wanna recommend me sumthin else, go ahead.. juz wanna ask opinion b4 buying it..

reporting in~

just bought today @ RM458
looking at info on how to flash to w660

u flash then no warranty lah guys. anyways here's some pics from my phone, but it for 490 ap price. good phone, better than k550i simply for the fact it has 3g. camera no auto focus but its preetty good outdoors..



outdoors and indooors


Attached thumbnail(s)

reporting in bought k530i last 3months @ rm999 (original midland) with no memcard.. too pricy eh... but still satisfy with what it offers
btw how to flash the firmware to use w660? is it give any side effects?

This post has been edited by serez: Jun 8 2008, 09:13 PM

hi everybody... juz got my k530i yesterday.... quite okay but the screen should 320 x 240 ady... get it for rm580 with 4gb m2...

Hey guys,

I was just wondering, does your K530i creak when you squeeze it? It seems that the back case creaks when I squeeze it between the keypad and the back when you're typing it. Nothing major but after a while the creaks get to you. Anyone has this problem?

Should I send it back for servicing? Mine's an AP set. Bought it for RM550 with 512mb card and 3 months insurance (additional stuff), free case and pouch at Digital Mall in Seksyen 14.

Winston

PS: I flashed my K530i to W660. I love the flash menus but I lost the ability to get delivery report for the sms. Anyone facing this problem?