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Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam - user opinions and reviews

Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
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  • Released 2012, July
    145.3g, 12.5mm thickness
    Android 2.3.6, up to 4.1, TouchWiz UI 4
    8GB storage, microSDHC
  • 0.2% 4,066,281 hits
  • 111 Become a fan
  • 4.0"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    720p
  • 768MB RAM
    NovaThor U8500
  • 2000mAh
    Li-Ion
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  • AnonD-201497
  • gKB
  • 29 Nov 2013

AnonD-123749, 27 Nov 2013-Galaxy core has better performance than the other 2 phones and latest update. -Lg has better... moreGot the BEAM and the Phone is F....... AMAZING
thanks for the help Wipeout

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    • AnonD-123749
    • 0Bu
    • 27 Nov 2013

    AnonD-201497, 26 Nov 2013Guys Please HELP i dont know wich phone to get Galaxy Beam , Galaxy Core or LG L7 II please HE... more-Galaxy core has better performance than the other 2 phones and latest update.
    -Lg has better Camera, latest update like Core.
    -Beam has a (Projector) but is Lower spec phone and Lower Software atm...we still w8 for an update but we don't know if that will ever happen..

    ''If u love high spec phones go for core''
    ''If u love pics go for Lg''
    ''If u love gadgets/projectors and movies go for Beam''

    Your choice..

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      • AnonD-201497
      • 04M
      • 26 Nov 2013

      Guys Please HELP i dont know wich phone to get Galaxy Beam , Galaxy Core or LG L7 II please HELP me I got 6 days to choose And i want you Opinions Thanks

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        • achieboy
        • vjs
        • 18 Nov 2013

        Hello just want to share my experience on this phone... I have been using this phone for about 1yr and 5 mos. 1st I was so very excited on this unit I found it very useful and convenient to any form of usage that it may apply. I love this phone I never drop it nor put a scratch on it bec. I really like this phone... I can do anything for text messaging to internet browsing, from listening to music to watching my favourite movies and soap operas but one day all my likeness and proudness of this phone just crush down. it didn't power on I try many diff. ways to make it power on but it seems no hope for now then I immediately bring it to the Samsung service center and they told me the motherboard is broken I ask them whats the reason they said we don't know yet... Huh. supposed to be or they should know the reason why this happens to the phone that is never been drop never been do something that it would make it that hard hit on the mother board. but that's not the reason why I write this statement I just want to express my disappointment on Samsung Support Service Centre. bec. they cannot give any reason why this happens on this phone... thank you for your time on reading this.

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          • AnonD-207077
          • ang
          • 17 Nov 2013

          Does samsung galaxy beam support skype video calling.
          And does samsung galaxy beam has S voice application in it.

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            • Anonymous
            • npH
            • 12 Nov 2013

            immy, 11 Nov 2013how to focus d camers?while taking pics.like how do i use the megapixels? how many inch it ca... moreI used Galaxy Beam in a cinema and itcan project to like 15-20 meters without being blurred. The only issue is it should be more bright. You can project a powerpoint even there are light sources in the room, but during dark scenes in films, it gets so dark that you cant see. The room must be dark or it must be night to project a film with dark scenes.
            Overall you can do everything with it. You should definetly buy it. I SAID BUY IT NOW!

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              • immy
              • 95%
              • 11 Nov 2013

              how to focus d camers?while taking pics.like how do i use the megapixels?
              how many inch it can project ?????????????? any one answer please
              200 inches

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                • hhh
                • pcI
                • 04 Nov 2013

                syed, 04 Nov 2013how many inch it can project ?????????????? any one answer please200 inches

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                  • syed
                  • mDr
                  • 04 Nov 2013

                  how many inch it can project ?????????????? any one answer please

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                    • hitesh
                    • ut9
                    • 02 Nov 2013

                    how to focus d camers?while taking pics.like how do i use the megapixels?

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                      • samad
                      • ibp
                      • 28 Oct 2013

                      hello i also upgrade my galaxy beam
                      gb to jb
                      i have no problem i download from odin
                      my phone much better than old
                      pls backup your phone and try it
                      dont agree with other people say
                      just try it.for get more better
                      trust me.

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                        • AnonD-200624
                        • n5p
                        • 27 Oct 2013

                        Hi,

                        I updated a friends Galaxy Beam to Jelly Bean. I kept .y one running on Gingerbread. I am not sure about Youtube but the instructions for updatin on the ibtimes website are incorrect. I got the instructions from a different website and even those were not right. However, I figured it out and the update was done. I used the phone for several days while it ran on Jelly Bean and I am afraid it is not worth updating to the leaked version. It makes the phone terribly laggy. It regilarly freezes and the projector videos often slowdown and become jerky. To make matters worse you cannot exit thw apps if the start freezing. For instance, I was listening to music and hen I got a phone call. The phone froze for ages. Once it started up again, it froze again. I removed most of the apps that would take up a lot of ram but to be honest that does not realy solve the problem. The reason Samsung have not rolled out this version of Jelly Bean officially is obvious. It slows the phone down and makes it less usable. It is a pretty snappy performer on Gingerbread and I personally think the upgrade just makes this phone less usable. Of course, it is cool to be able to run Google Chrome or any other apps made for Jelly bean but to be honest there are not that many JB exclusive apps I want to run anyway. The people who own this device probably bought it for the projector and that feature works fine on Gingerbread. Updating the phone to a less usable OS is quite pointless and rather senseless so my recommendation would be to stick to GB unless Samsung make an improved version of JB for the Beam. This laggy version has some cool features. I like the new music player and some of the sound effects you can play with. I don't know about anyone else bt the battery life improves dramatically when the JB update is performed. The battery life was good enough to begin with but I never seem to run out of juice on JB. I wish the whole hing didn't freeze and lag as much as it does. Sometimes you cannot afford to have the slowdown. Urgent calls can become a problem. Sometimes when an app opens in the background (for example Facebook Messenger) the phone just staggers. If you are listening to music and you get an sms or email the soind breaks up. Games freeze and lag. It is a shame because if it ran well I would prefer this but at present it offers no practical advantages. I also doubt that, at the time of writing, there are that many useful JB exclusive apps, so unt Samsung make a better version (I doubt that will happen now to be honest), stick to GB which is a very capable OS and works well with this device. My friend intends to downgrade to GB and I do not blame him.

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                          • AnonD-199232
                          • tA$
                          • 23 Oct 2013

                          Where is the promised official update by Kies jelly bean. Do not want to upgrade buggy and risky by odin. How long will we have to wait samsung?? Already spent the time to fulfill the promise!!

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                            • Anonymous
                            • piS
                            • 12 Oct 2013

                            Use Tubemate. It' an app which has been banned for Google Play, because you can download or watch videos. It's flawless. Try it

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                              • Gleison Silva
                              • 8MV
                              • 10 Oct 2013

                              Where is the promised official update by Kies jelly bean.
                              Do not want to upgrade buggy and risky by odin.
                              How long will we have to wait samsung??
                              Already spent the time to fulfill the promise!!

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                                • AnonD-191660
                                • wYK
                                • 10 Oct 2013

                                Anonymous, 19 Sep 2013Sir plz help i m not able to upgrade my phone.if you want to upgrade to JB (offical leaked), downgrade to GB, OR just want to know more about the Beam, go to youtube.com/allabouthegalaxybeam

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                                  • dmike
                                  • RK3
                                  • 03 Oct 2013

                                  hey samsung when was the official jellybean coming out we are waiting for too long now we getting bored with gingerbread we need new os please post some news please.

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                                    • mj
                                    • MLN
                                    • 30 Sep 2013

                                    Hi,

                                    One more question. What about the screen ?
                                    I understand, it's not a gorilla glass..
                                    Anyway, do you find it sensitive for scratches ?
                                    Do you use any screen protection ? If not, did your screen got scratched just from using it with fingers ?

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                                      • ace54
                                      • v0q
                                      • 30 Sep 2013

                                      nisu, 10 Sep 2013Hai friend... How download youtube videos on this hanset..i some software chek,but i cant down... moretube downloader, you can find it in samsung apps.

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                                        • AnonD-191660
                                        • wYK
                                        • 29 Sep 2013

                                        I have the beam for a month now and I have no regrets buying this phone, it's pretty awesome. Still waiting for the official JB update.

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