I divide the review into 2 parts. An executive summary and a detailed version.
Abstract: Much like in the automotive sector we must not expect miracles for narrow money here. So you get up 1000 no Ferrari. Nevertheless, Microsoft has a good technique to an affordable price. In practice, the Lumia 532 shows good reliability and provides all the necessary functions to good to get through the day. It acts as an MP3 player, as a reference via Google or Wikipedia, message center can be navigated via Whatsapp or other Messenger and even as a navigation device, because Microsoft provides food free maps of Here + and thus (offline!). The internal memory of 8GB sufficient for this purpose perfectly and if not, you just upgraded to 128GB via SD card for. A rear 5MP camera is enough for snapshots and in the front you get a VGA camera which is amply sufficient for Skype. In addition, you can of course make calls with the Lumia 532 also. ;-)
Bottom line, you get a solid, sturdy and well-made 4 inch smartphone with all the necessary functions. Windows 8.1 also can be operated intuitively and everyone should after a short time come to terms with the system.
Who wants to know more, read on. Here comes the long version:
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Why Lumia 532?
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The Lumia 532 will replace my Lumia 920. It brings the fastest car anything when out of gas halfway. The 920 (like the 820) with an average aspirated 10.5% per hour the battery literally empty. On the way to play something was impossible. If the 532 also has slightly poorer display is installed, it can be said that this confidently doing their service. You can see everything and the reaction time is also very good. But greatest asset is the absolute low power consumption. As with the top sellers Lumia 630 you can expect 3-4 days of normal use. The create only few smartphones. And all this with the same functionality to more expensive smartphones.
Despite fairly large hands, I'm well-prepared for the 4in display. The 5Zoll displays I find discreet too large, which also has an unpleasant effect on your pocket. Therefore I have decided for the 4in.
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Housing
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The Lumia 532 is very easy. This gives the impression that the quality has suffered slightly in terms of raw material selection and built-up elements. But it sits all there where it should. Nothing creaks, nothing wobbles. The battery does not rattle (I had the 820) and the inner workings of acts dibasic. The outer frame is slightly transparent. The back is slightly prone to scratches. The use of a TPU casing, Silicone Case or Book Style Case should be drawn to the protection into consideration.
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Picture and sound
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Display and speakers fulfill their purpose clearly. The speakers squawking and not give a clear tone again. The display is not as sharp dissolved such as a Lumia 920, but that is where the price comes into play. Subjectively but you can see everything clearly, photos and videos look very good nonetheless.
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Compared to 535. Problems with the display?
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The Lumia 532 is different to the 535 only in size and some features. So is dispensed at 532 on a Flash LED and the LTE network. In addition, a 535 5Zoll display is installed and the 532 just a 4in. I read a lot that has 535 strong problems with the touchscreen. This was a knock-out criterion and also a slight breach of trust in Microsoft for me. A mystery to me how something slips through quality control. Meanwhile, the problem is largely solved, but still easy to remember. Based on this information, I was a bit skeptical about the 532. But after the first operation came the relief. Everything runs smoothly and beautifully. No lag, no problems with multitouch.
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Windows 8.1 Denim
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The leap from Cyan on denim is clearly noticeable. So now let the tiles are grouped on the display. Clicking a grid of clustered Tiles jumps up and makes a little tidier display.
In addition, the service "Cortana" has been added, which one actually knows when Apple under Siri. Instead of a long search for music, I can now Cortana say what I want to hear. Or that I would like to be woken up tomorrow morning at 9am. I can say what I have to buy everything her. She makes me about it without any problems a note. Sure there are the odd times where they do not understand me. But all in all, this service works very well. You can also hit on Cortana. :-)
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Conclusion
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I am very pleased with the Lumia 532. It's not as big as other smartphones, I have my music always with you, I can go well read emails and reply and have a very long standby time due to the high battery power. In addition, I can use a second SIM card. Maybe someday for a pure, cheap data plan. I have always with you a Navi, which brings me to any destination reliably and I can skype with my parents in Spain sometimes go.
For me personally, the best all-rounder, which I can get for under a hundred euros. I can not personally agree with me a 600-unit in the bag to carry. What if it gets dropped? What if a scratch occurs in the display? With a 532 you can get over it. In a pinch you just gets a new one. Microsoft proves that good technology does not have to be expensive. I for my part am curious what they deliver yet. In addition, I am still amazed by the simplicity of Windows 8.1, where I am already so many desperate times in Android.
A great phone for little money! :-)
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Update 3/22/2015:
Since just over 4 weeks, I have the phone now excited still in operation and am. Using various missing things I can not complain, because I have not missed me so far. For example, the lack of zoom in the camera. If it would anyway have been only a digital zoom, which degrades the image to wide. Basically, it is a snapshot camera. Means for quasi purpose.
However, what bothers me, what I also noticed later that the lower navigation buttons are not illuminated. In the dark, the annoying little, because sometimes you typed into the void. But in return, I like the wake-up function, where you repeatedly tap on's display to "wake up" the phone.
As I mentioned in a comment, in normal use (Whatsapp, email every 2 hours and maybe a short call), the battery on average holds 2-3 days. Morning pulled from the power, I have the evening still 65%. Even with heavy use the battery lasts through brave. Last case: to invite forget overnight, yet mastered almost 2 hours navigation with 70% battery, can casually run music (infected with me while driving in the car radio) again hung from a charging cable and in the evening from 22h with almost 40%. That could have been my Lumia 920 failed and note the difference in price.
Since I, as I said, the car radio had my phone, the use of Cortana is very helpful. Short hold the magnifying glass down on the bottom right, give instruction and off you go. For example, I say "play Five Finger Death Punch" and Cortana plays all on the SD card available titles by Five Finger Death Punch. Super thing, so the phone remains almost untouched during the trip and I hear what I want to hear. Also a navigation can command her. Works but because of the many street names only conditionally. I admit it nachwievor prefer manually a.
Another subtle reason to complain: Microsoft had a few days ago an update provided. Since then, my Internet Explorer reacts slightly worse. Similar to the multi-touch problem 535th
I'm not sure if Microsoft makes with intent. Is also logical: I give a low-budget product which works on the market really great, nobody buys more expensive my products.
Just as with the Xbox One. Also there, the ghosts towards the Xbox 360. However, Microsoft wants to end the system all together coupling. So Windows 10, Xbox One, Windows Phone and Surface. Until then, Microsoft has put vastly over backwards but still. It remains to be seen!
One more thing in the end: A few people found this review unhelpful. I also like to write even more, but that is beyond the scope. The fact that I have the 532 linked to my e-mail accounts, I get within 1-2 hours message if someone wrote a discussion post here. In addition, I consider myself a fan of Lumia and want to know my every little corner of the phone.
So ... who has to ask if something is unclear who can love me questions about the comment box. I will answer every question! :-)
