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The Nokia Lumia 520 was a revelation when it first appeared. Its combination of good-enough performance, a top-quality screen and good looks made it one of our favourite budget handsets, and so it remained until the Motorola Moto G stole its thunder. This...
A competent ultra-budget handset that's overshadowed by the better-value Motorola Moto E...
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What is the Nokia Lumia 530? The Nokia Lumia 530 is the lowest-price Windows Phone mobile Nokia has produced to date. It'll take over from the super-popular Lumia 520 , and starts at an even lower price – £79.99 on pre-pay. As with any Nokia phone, you ge...
Looks better than some budget phones...
Low-power processor causes performance issues, TN screen is ugly, Very limited internal memory...
The Nokia Lumia 530 cuts out every little extra, streamlines every feature to save money. But it does so to too great a degree, offering a worse experience than either its now-cheaper predecessor or the many Android alternatives.Read our round-up of the b...
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The Nokia Lumia 530 is, unsurprisingly, the successor to the extremely popular Lumia 520, which gave us a solid, functional smartphone at an eye catching price.In fact the Lumia 520 (Lumia 521 in the US) was Nokia's best selling Windows Phone... ever. The...
Low price, Managable size, MicroSD up to 128GB...
No front camera, Average battery, Little grip...
The Nokia Lumia 530 sticks with the single camera setup of its predecessor, sporting a 5MP snapper on the rear and nothing on the front. Nokia also continues to refuse the inclusion of a flash on its entry level device, so you'll want to avoid low light c...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2014-09-18 09:32:09
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The Nokia Lumia 530 is, unsurprisingly, the successor to the extremely popular Lumia 520, which gave us a solid, functional smartphone at an eye catching price.In fact the Lumia 520 (Lumia 521 in the US) was Nokia's best selling Windows Phone... ever. The...
Low price, Managable size, MicroSD up to 128GB...
No front camera, Average battery, Little grip...
Things have changed quite dramatically at the budget end of the mobile market since the Lumia 520 first graced us with its presence, and the Nokia Lumia 530 finds itself in a much more competitive field. For just a little bit of extra cash you can pick y...
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That depends.My initial reaction to the Lumia 530 compared to the Lumia 520 is that it's lost something. Part of the charm of the Lumia 520 was that you were dealing with a budget phone which totally ignored the budget phone trope of looking and feeling “...
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Nokia Lumia 530 review: UK price and availability The Nokia Lumia 530 is an important phone for Nokia/Microsoft. It follows the successful Lumia 520 - the first sub-£100 phone that was worth owning, and a real success for Nokia as was. And the price has...
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pocket-lint.com Updated: 2014-09-18 09:32:09
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In many ways, it's the budget end of the smartphone rainbow where all the excitement is. The feature phone market has eaten itself, unable to fend off the march to more and more affordable smartphones. Nokia has been playing in this space for some time a...
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3g.co.uk Updated: 2014-09-18 09:32:09
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The alternatives:Nokia Lumia 630 | Moto GNokia struck gold with the budget Lumia 520 . It's a phone that went on to outsell every other Lumia handset, every other Windows Phone handset and most other low price smartphones running on any operating system.I...
Great value, Slick performance, Solid battery life...
Minimal built in storage, No front facing camera, No 4G...
The Nokia Lumia 530 is hugely impressive for what little it costs. There are things it could do a lot better but it already does so much for so little money...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated: 2014-09-20 02:50:42
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The first and most important thing you need to know about the Lumia 530 is that it costs just £59.99. It sits on the shelves alongside phones costing 10 times as much, yet it shares many of the same functions. Sure, it doesnt have the biggest screen, the...
Very low price, Iconic Lumia design, Runs Windows Phone 8.1...
Average screen, Poor camera, Could be thinner and lighter...
It’s impossible to ignore the price tag when using the Lumia 530. Costing less than some iPhone cases, let alone other phones, the 530 brings many smartphone features - social networking, the web, email, Youtube, mapping and more - to the masses, and it...
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It's surprisingly well-built for a phone under £90, but Nokia's build quality has always been high across the entire Lumia range. At 11.7mm thick, it's relatively chunky, but its smooth, rounded corners are very comfortable to hold. It feels much tougher...
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How much new smartphone will £50 buy you? Quite a bit, it turns out. The Lumia 530 is available this week from £39.95 for SIM-free upgrades (though it's £82.52 SIM-free) and will feature on the high street for just a little more, with no strings attached...
Linux and AIX Bare-Metal Recovery Webinar Under the hood Equally positive was the performance. It's powered by a low cost 4 core chip, like the Moto E, but the 530 is only marginally slower than the 630. I saw a pause or two for loading web pages, but...
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knowyourmobile.com Updated: 2014-10-19 08:09:59
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Which is precisely why the first time I laid eyes on the Lumia 530 disappointment immediately began to set in.Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I'll add that the Lumia 530 is not a hideous monstrosity of a phone by any stretch of the im...
Windows Phone 8.1 Is Good, Battery Life Is Decent, Performance Is Quite Good...
Storage Situation Is Terrible, Display Is Awful, Boring Design...
Even for a budget phone this is pretty atrocious. This sector of the market has changed and you can actually get decent devices for not too much outlay, and compared to such offerings the Lumia 530 not only doesn't cut the mustard, it simply pales in co...
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The Lumia 530 is the phone that shows how much momentum Nokia lost in the final months before Microsoft took over. It's a dog, and here's why. (See also: best smartphones of 2014 UK .) The disappointing thing about the Nokia Lumia 530 is that it feels l...
The disappointing thing about the Nokia Lumia 530 is that it feels like a worse phone than the Lumia 520 it replaces (albeit with a price cut). The display is a deal breaker for us, undoing the good work of the Lumia 530's performance and build quality. W...
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The Nokia Lumia 530 is the latest Windows Phone device tasked with blazing a path into your pocket without costing a bomb. Its goal, quite simply, is to bring the advantages of modern devices to more people. It replaces the earlier Lumia 520, a model tha...
Price point, solid and colourful design, Windows Phone 8.1 operating system improvements...
Display resolution and no auto-brightness sensor, camera limitations, lacks power, competition now stronger...
The sub-£100 price of the Nokia Lumia 530 makes it difficult to ignore, but the performance makes it difficult to fully recommend. Priced as it is, the Lumia 530 is one of the cheapest smartphones around and it has plenty to offer. If you're lookin...
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At under $150, the Nokia Lumia 530 is the cheapest offering in Microsoft's smartphone family. It's a far cry from the stunning flagships we're used to seeing, and even pales in comparison to many of the midrange handset on offer, but I don't think the Lum...
Good value, Nice design, Performs basic tasks well...
Screen prone to ghosting, Limited internal storage, Sub-par camera...
The Nokia Lumia 530 plays the role of "my first smartphone" admirably. Coming from anything higher-end will definitely feel like a downgrade, but the Lumia 530 does a good job of providing a basic smartphone experience on a budget. If you've already got...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2014-11-08 11:20:54
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The Nokia Lumia 530 is a low-cost dual-SIM Windows Phone that runs on WP 8.1 Cyan. It has a 4" TN display with FWVGA resolution of 854 x 480 pixels for a pixel density of 245 dpi. It has just 4 GB of onboard memory, but there's a microSD card slot to allo...
Windows Phone 8.1 runs smoothly, DualSIM functionality, Multimedia performance, Nice body, wellmanufactured, Decent battery life...
No 4G connectivity, Low memory, Poorquality screen, Mediocre speaker, Camera...
At first sight, the Lumia 530 looks like a fine smartphone for what it offers. The OS runs relatively fluidly and the processor is enough to give it decent multimedia capabilities for its price range. Unfortunately, it has a very low-quality screen and on...
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mobilephones.com Updated: 2014-11-10 01:36:29
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Following up from the Lumia 520's stylish and colourful design, the 530 has made a few noticeable changes. The major alteration is the general shape of the handset, turning the squared off edges from the 520 into smoother corners, giving the handset a muc...
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What's the difference between the Lumia 535 , Lumia 530 and Lumia 520 ? We explore the differences and similarities between the three Lumia smartphones, including design, specs and features, in our Lumia 535 vs 530 vs 520 comparison. See also: Best budget...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated: 2014-11-19 19:37:58
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Meet the Nokia Lumia 530, the sequel to last year's budget Lumia 520, which aims to provide you with plenty of the same bang for buck. Can it succeed in rivalling Motorola's onslaught of brilliant budget blowers, or is this one of the last Nokia handsets...
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As the best budget smartphones in the Windows and Android camps, we compare the Motorola Moto E and Nokia Lumia 530 spec for spec to see whether your money is better spent with Microsoft or Motorola. Read our Nokia Lumia 530 vs Motorola Moto E comparison...
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First things first. The Lumia 530 is not yet available to buy in the UK. It will go on sale shortly This comparison review is based on our review of the Lumia 520, and the specifications and photos of the 530. Nokia Lumia 530 vs 520 comparison review: Wi...
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The Motorola Moto G is the king of budget smartphones but Microsoft has just announced the Lumia 520 as a follow-on to the Lumia 520. What's the best budget smartphone? Read our Motorola Moto G vs Nokia Lumia 530 comparison. See also : The 14 best budget...
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geeksquad.co.uk Updated: 2015-01-17 20:14:51
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If you're looking to buy your first smartphone, there'll no doubt be several things you're considering. Do you want a simple device that just covers you for the basics, such as phone calls and texts? Or are you looking for a handset that lets you dive hea...
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digitalmediaandit.com Updated: 2015-07-16 05:55:23
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Pros:Fast quad-core processor. Windows Phone 8.1 Cyan seems to run well, despite having only 512MBytes RAM. The apps and media files can flow onto the SD card, meaning that the 4GBytes of internal memory is less of a problem.Windows store offers a reasona...
Fast quadcore processor. Windows Phone 8.1 Cyan seems to run well, despite having only 512MBytes RAM. The apps and media files can flow onto the SD card, meaning that the 4GBytes of internal memory is less of a problem, Windows store offers a reasonable...
Any small text is hard to read on this screen, Camera is fixed focus & has no flash, so is less useful for eg. scanning documents… or as a flashlight, XBox Music app is peculiar. It doesn't want to replay the contents of a folder; eg. the large number o...
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chip.com.my Updated: 2016-11-20 04:01:36
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Nokia has a penchant for small devices at affordable prices, and with their Lumia 530, they are not straying far from their norms. With the Lumia 530, they aim to cut certain corners in order to bring down the cost of the phone, but will doing that bring...
Customisable back covers, Good build quality, Smooth browsing, Dual SIM...
Display is grainy, Has glare issues, Camera does not have autofocus...
The Nokia Lumia 530 is definitely a smartphone that does not break the bank, but with its limitations on its performance and camera quality, it might be best to get this phone as a secondary option, but for those looking for a ridiculously cheap smartpho...
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The Nokia Lumia 530 is an entry-level Windows Phone device that rocks a 4-inch display, Snapdragon 200 quad-core CPU, dual-SIM connectivity, Windows Phone 8.1, and a price tag of just almost Php5K. With Android dominating the budget smartphone segment, is...
The Nokia Lumia 530 is an entrylevel Windows Phone device that rocks a 4inch display, Snapdragon 200 quadcore CPU, dualSIM connectivity, Windows Phone 8.1, and a price tag of just almost Php5K. With Android dominating the budget smartphone segment, is the...
Poor display, Fixed focus camera, Below average camera output, No front camera, No HD playback and recording...
The Lumia 530 is a good-performing entry-level Windows Phone device that features a solid build, hand-friendly form factor, and cute aesthetics. However, it feels like a downgrade in certain aspects if you compare it to the Lumia 520. This is unconvention...
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businessinsider.my Updated: 2016-11-20 04:01:36
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With a smartphone, one can stay connected with friends and family through social media and messaging apps like Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp. And sometimes you just don't want to be tied to a two-year mobile plan contract. This is where an ultra-budget...
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wovow.org Updated: 2016-12-22 22:07:16
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Is the new commitment of Nokia facing the basic segment, a phone that is comparable to the most advanced models in applications, but with a much tighter technical profile. Speak, of course, the new Nokia Lumia 530, a mobile compact, very simple and integr...
The Nokia Lumia 530 is one of the most interesting options out there in the price range of 100 euros. Windows Phone offers a good user experience, especially for the applications exclusive to Nokia and Microsoft. The interface is simple, well organized an...
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We have been very vocal about our fascination with Windows Phone, Microsoft's mobile operating system that competes with Google's Android and Apple's iOS. We admire how fluid the OS performs even on a limited hardware (example: dual core processor, 512MB...
Looking for a smartphone with an excellent build quality, affordable, fluid performance but not powered by Android or iOS? The Nokia Lumia 530 will best fit your needs.admin491 total views, 3 views todayRelated-->...
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With the release of Lumia 532 Microsoft has further strengthened the 5XX budget series which now has 5 devices and includes Lumia 530, Lumia 535, Lumia 525 and the Lumia 532. There is also Lumia 520 which has been the most popular in this category, but is...
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gizmodo.in Updated: 2016-11-20 04:01:35
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When it comes to smartphones, there was a time when cheap really meant shitty. That's no longer true. But which cheap phones are worth buying? I found two.Like many of you, I used to be sucked into the endless black hole that was crazy expensive smartphon...
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techmagnifier.com Updated: 2016-11-20 04:01:36
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This one is tagged as a budget Windows Phone with decent specs and a rugged built quality. It's a bit on thick side with round edges and is infused in with a quad-core processor along with 512MB RAM, bringing out the best of it...
Strong built quality, 128GB expandable storage, Well priced...
Fixed focus camera, Poor display quality...
To conclude, I'd like to say that if it's a Windows Phone device that you wish to have and that too without emptying your wallet, then Lumia 530 seems to be the right choice. However, if you are open to options then let me tell you, there are many. Androi...
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Lumia 530 is the most affordable smartphone running on Windows Phone 8.1. It is a direct competitor to Android smartphones which are present in the entry level segment. Over the period of time budget Android smartphones have become more powerful and now o...
Decent Build Quality, Great Battery life, Value for money...
Average Camera, Low Resolution Display...
Nokia Lumia 530 is now available for Rs 5,500 which makes it one of the best budget smartphones for 2014. It is a decent device with good build quality, decent performance and great battery life but tt will face a tough competition from Android smartphone...
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gadgetspeaks.com Updated: 2016-11-20 04:01:36
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Windows phones have been rolling out recently and the Nokia Lumia 530 is an addition to the family as well. It is the newest-cheapest windows phone in the market running the Windows Phone 8.1. Nokia Lumia 530, let us see if it is worth your money.Nokia Lu...
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Nokia has had varied success with the Lumia series, but without the shadow of a doubt the Nokia Lumia 520 was a stalwart of the series. It was a smartphone that set itself apart from the rest of the Lumia series. It was the first affordable Lumia device...
The Nokia Lumia 530 is designed as a non-nonsense device. It is basically an extension of the same philosophy that gave us the Nokia Lumia 520, with not many changes other than the form factor. But, Nokia should have kept in mind that this phone is debuti...
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mymobileindia.com Updated: 2016-11-20 04:01:36
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It is amazing how all Lumia products have something different about them when it comes to their look and feel. They have the elegant ones, the sophisticated ones too but the one that could be called cute was still to come. The Lumia 530 fits that descrip...
New Windows 8.1 OS, Great looks...
Poor display, Low internal storage...
The new Lumia scores in looks and camera but disappoints in the display, front camera and internal memory department.Rs 7,199...
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Going by the name, the Nokia Lumia 530 might seem like an iterative refresh to last year's Lumia 520. But a look at the specs leave you wondering if Microsoft intended a downgrade from the successful predecessor. It comes with lesser storage space – down...
When shopping for a Windows phone there are some obvious caveats you need to be aware of. While the Windows Store has improved a lot from its previous iterations, it still lacks the variety and quality you'll find in the Android and iOS app stores. Even t...
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Long before the widely praised Moto E, the fairly competent Asus Zenfone 4 or the new crowd favourite Xiaomi Redmi 1S took the budget smartphone market in India by storm, there was one phone that stood out - the Nokia Lumia 520. This phone was a surprise...
Good, Good battery life, Inexpensive...
camera, Terrible display...
At the moment the Lumia 530 Dual SIM is available for around Rs. 6,500 at many e-commerce outlets. The price is low for a phone that can provide a decent smartphone experience, but unfortunately the Moto E, the Xiaomi Redmi 1S and the Asus Zenfone 4 all p...
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nothingwired.com Updated: 2016-11-20 04:01:36
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The Nokia Lumia 530 is the latest addition to the Lumia series of smartphones. The phone has all the features of its predecessors with some new added installments. Check it out in our full in-depth hands-on Nokia Lumia 530 review .PackagingThe Nokia Lumia...
The Nokia Lumia 530 has the typical Nokia design and build, very rugged and bulky. It looks pretty cute and good looking. It is easy to carry and comes with the latest Windows 8.1 firmware. The camera is also decent with a more than average image quality...
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The battle of low end segment is pretty heated up. Now that every Smartphone company is trying to attract users with a device priced around 100$, I am comparing the Best Selling Lumia 520 with recently launched Lumia 530 and the Moto EDisplay: Moto E hous...
That said, Lumia 530 is the new Lumia 520 to attract teenagers or first time consumers. Sooner or later, the 520 will be removed from the production line and 530 will be give all the boost so the new consumers get better hardware device.Moto E is definite...
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gogi.in
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Nokia's Lumia 530 is using the qualcomm snapdragon 200 quad core processor clocked at 1.2GHz. It runs Windows Phone 8.1 with 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. For the price of approx Rs. 7,200 the Nokia Lumia 530 is not worth it.Box pack : 530 handset...
Don't buy the Nokia Lumia 530 just because it is quad core, well it is, but not a powerful one. Storage is less and handset cannot play or record 720p videos. You will get a better performance with Nokia Lumia 525 a dual core that can play FHD videos.No...
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When Microsoft announced the Lumia 530, the cheapest Windows Phone 8.1 powered phone, it was clear that this was intended to get into a section where Android Phone lag heavily because of the specs. It also kept me suspicious on how the performance will im...
Lumia 530 is a great phone at this price point, specially if it has to compete with low quality Android phone. Not only 530 delivers faster performance, you also get amazing battery life which none of the predecessors had and existing Android phones. Howe...
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When Microsoft announced the Lumia 530, the first question that got in my mind was “What Happens to the 520 now or is this the new 520”. The price of the Lumia 530 and current price of 520 is exactly the same while Lumia 525 is selling at Rs 1500 (appx 28...
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When Microsoft announced the Lumia 530, I was very curious to find how would a device with such low internal storage would perform. Gladly I have the device with me now and I will be able to get the answer to that and share my experience with you all.Unbo...
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