Asus M530w

32 reviews

Apr, 2024

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portability (9)
price (2)
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size (2)
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performance (6)
usability (2)
connectivity (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 reviews of Asus M530w. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviews about the durability and battery are generally positive. The price and size also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the connectivity and usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Asus M530w is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Asus M530W Smartphone

Asus' M530W is a little straight-laced, but it's up to the job - just don't be too far from a power outlet.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Matt (tracyandmatt.co.uk)

Asus M530w (Aries) review

INTRODUCTION For the past week, I?ve been using two phones. Both Asus, both new devices. The first of these is the Asus M530w ? a Windows Mobile Standard (Smartphone) OS device, with a full QWERTY keyboard. The other is the Asus P526...

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The ASUS support forums are very good for my laptop ? and I?d hope the same can be said for the M530w and other ASUS phones once the user base is there

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : admin (crowdedbrain.co.uk)

Asus M530W Review

The Asus M530W has started to make its way to the UK shores now and essentially the device is marketed as a business smartphone, but with some nice consumer additions ...

The Asus M530W is a useful business smartphone and it features one of the best cameras we have seen for this class of phone. Its bulk and slippery back makes it harder to use without both hands, but the Qwerty keyboard was responsive.

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

ASUS M530w

Looking very similar to Palm's Treo 500v the ASUS M530w offers a comparable feature set to Palm's entry-level model. The M530w runs Windows Mobile 6, ...

Design, scroll wheel, build quality, Wi-Fi, interface speed

No 3.5mm headphone jack, no HSDPA

The M530w is a competent, if not outstanding smartphone with a reasonable features list. It doesn't wow, but handles most jobs with a minimum of fuss.

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : ZDNet (zdnet.com)

ASUS M530w

While the M530w isn't the best or fastest Windows Mobile PDA-phone available, it is one of the cheapest. CIOs will rejoice at this viable cut-price alternative to the others sold at twice the price.

Hand and pocket friendly, Excellent battery life, Inexpensive alternative

Dull WM6 interface, No HSDPA, Sluggish performance, Tiny QWERTY keypad

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Joseph Hanlon, CNET.com.au (zdnet.com.au)

ASUS M530w

The ASUS M530w is a 3G, Windows Mobile PDA-phone with a price tag that'll have CIOs everywhere rejoicing.

Hand and pocket friendly, Excellent battery life, Inexpensive alternative

Dull WM6 interface, No HSDPA, Sluggish performance, Tiny QWERTY keypad

While the M530w isn't the best or fastest Windows Mobile PDA-phone available, it is one of the cheapest. CIOs will rejoice at this viable cut-price alternative to the others sold at twice the price.

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide_com_au)

ASUS M530w

Design, scroll wheel, build quality, Wi-Fi, interface speed

No 3.5mm headphone jack, no HSDPA

The M530w is a competent, if not outstanding smartphone with a reasonable features list. It doesn't wow, but handles most jobs with a minimum of fuss.

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by (smarthouse.com.au)

Asus M530w

Businessmen who are constantly out of the office will need a smartphone that can retrieve e-mail in an instant, is easy to use, and has a lot of office applications. The new Asus M530w seems to put all that's needed in the palm of your hands.

Slim profile ; Construction ; Keyboard layout ; Office-oriented applications ; Wi-Fi connectivity

Abysmal battery life ; microSD card not hot-swappable

The Asus M530w is a business smartphone that is slim, light, and is easy to use. The phone's quick loading times, office-oriented programs, 3G capabilities, and Wi-Fi connectivity certainly gives it an edge when compared to other smartphones available...

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : Rohan Naravane (techtree.com)