Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 103 reviews of Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the price and usability. The battery and performance are also appreciated, but many are critical about the reliability.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and screen.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Samsung Galaxy Beam i8530

The Samsung Galaxy Beam is more than a mere phone; it's your own private cinema too.

Projector works really well in darker rooms, Supplied with two batteries, Reasonably attractive design

Very expensive given the spec, Screen and camera could be better, Runs an older version of Android

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Mobiles (mobiles.co.uk)

Samsung Galaxy Beam lights the way!

At a first glance, the Samsung Galaxy Beam features the generic smartphone appearance we have now become accustomed to. Do not be fooled. Samsung's latest smartphone sheds a light on ground breaking technology, sporting a projector module that shines...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by : Mobile Choice UK (mobilechoiceuk.com)

Samsung Galaxy Beam review -

Projector that easily manages 32-inch image, intuitive interface, solid build and design, excellent battery life

Aging Android Gingerbread OS, mediocre stills camera

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam preview: First look

You don't see many of those around. Perhaps you're looking in the wrong place. As always, we're glad to be of service but, no, the Samsung i7410 didn't ring any bells. It was the good old Phone Finder again.

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by (notebookcheck.net)

Review Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-I8530) Smartphone

Dried-out Gingerbread? The Samsung Galaxy beam is a middle-class Smartphone with an LED projector. Sadly, the operating system is the old Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. We will find out if this device is a relic of the past or is still relevant today.

Good Workmanship, - Decent Performance, - Fair amount of accessories, - Great viewing angle stability, - Long battery life, - Nice projector feature, Samsung delivers a secondary battery which increases the time the phone can be used significantly, and...

Display is not very bright, - Outdated operating system, - Power adapter makes noise, - Modest cameras, - Rattling speakers, A brighter display. That would make this phone into a well-rounded package without any major flaws. Samsung could also offer...

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Roydon Cerejo (tech.firstpost.com)

Samsung Galaxy Beam GT-I8530 Review

A couple of years ago, before Android hit the big leagues, there was a sudden craze of projector phones which had taken the fancy of many, all thanks to...

The Galaxy Beam is certainly a unique Android phone and will probably be the only one of its kind for a while since there's no news on anyone else working on something similar. Due to the lack of competition, Samsung has priced the Galaxy Beam at a...

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : thinkdigit.com (thinkdigit.com)

Samsung Galaxy Beam Review

The Samsung Galaxy Beam functions well as a smartphone, and has a decent projector. If you are in the market to invest around Rs. 25,000 on a smartphone, there are better options available in the market. But if you fancy a projector on your smartphone,...

Good performer, Good build, Projector works well, has nice extra features

Native video format support not wide enough, Not so great display in sunlight, Unattractive colour scheme

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Cory Gunther (androidcommunity.com)

Samsung Galaxy Beam Review

Today we have the one and only Samsung Galaxy Beam smartphone to show everyone. This isn't actually the one and only, as Samsung's released a phone with the same name in 2010. This is a new and improved Galaxy Beam — just don't look into the light....

Is that Samsung Galaxy Beam a unique or niche device? You betcha! Does is also function perfectly as a very acceptable Android smartphone? Absolutely. Yes the processor and lack of HD resolution is a little behind the times, but these same specs come...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Preetom Goswami (techmagnifier.com)

Samsung Galaxy Beam I8530 Review, Price in India, Tech Specs

Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam is the latest smartphone launched by Samsung. It is a is a projector based handset featured with some other amazing characteristics

• Equipped with a CPU of Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 ; • Android OS, v2.3.6 (Gingerbread) ; • Provided with an internal memory of 8 GB storage, 768 MB RAM and card slot of microSD, up to 32 GB ; • Supports HTML, Adobe Flash browsers ; • Supports Java via...

• Heats very quickly ; • Sluggish smartphone performance ; • Buggy at times ; • MicroSDHC card slot found behind battery ; • Forcing a soft reset

The Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam Review indicates that it is a fun phone. The availability of projector makes this smartphone a must have gadget at your disposal. But with its high price tag and few drawbacks, this mobile phone may lose its market in...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by : Preetom Goswami (techmagnifier.com)

Samsung Galaxy Beam I8530 Review

Samsung has come out with its new mobile phone, Galaxy Beam I8530. This next generation handset is a perfect example of technology and style. Users can make most and get unbelievable performance from this handset. With this new model, witness a new era...

Equipped with a CPU of Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 ; Android OS, v2.3.6 (Gingerbread) ; Provided with an internal memory of 8 GB storage, 768 MB RAM and card slot of microSD, up to 32 GB ; Supports HTML, Adobe Flash browsers ; Supports Java via Java MIDP...

Heats very quickly ; Sluggish smartphone performance ; Buggy at times ; MicroSDHC card slot found behind battery ; Forcing a soft reset

Jul, 2012

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