Samsung Chat 527: Qwerty 3G

Samsung mobiles has recently launched a new Qwerty 3G model of the chat series namely Samsung Chat 527. This phone is the first 3G model of the series which is also known as Samsung Chat 5270 that features an extra soft qwerty pad for faster typing, sleek and metallic finished body. The price is not yet revealed but it is said to be an affordable one.

Full Qwerty Samsung Chat 527 Review

Box Contents:

  1. Samsung Chat 527 handset
  2. Battery
  3. Charger
  4. USB cable
  5. Headset
  6. User Manual

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Samsung Chat 527 Specs and Features

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  • 2.4 inch LCD Display with 240x320px Res
  • Qwerty keypad
  • Optical Touchpad
  • 2MP Camera with 2x digital zoom
  • 80MB Internal memory (32GB Expandable)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 3G 900/2100 MHz
  • Bluetooth with A2DP
  • 3.5mm Audio Jack
  • FM Radio with RDS
  • Standard Battery
  1. Providing up to 288 hours of standby time and
  2. Up to 3 hours of talktime

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Samsung Chat 527 Price:

The price of this handset is not yet revealed

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60 Responses to “Samsung Chat 527: Qwerty 3G”

  1. Atish

    Aug 13. 2011

    very nice cell phone. Qwerty seems to be nice. thanks for the post.

    • admin

      Aug 13. 2011

      You’re welcome … 🙂

  2. Samsung

    Aug 14. 2011

    Thanks for the nice effort you took to expand upon this post so thoroughly. I look forward to future posts.

    • admin

      Aug 14. 2011

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂

  3. Ispmobiles

    Sep 29. 2011

    Samsung Chat 527 is useful mobile phone in low cost.

  4. manu

    Oct 05. 2011

    Hi All

    Please let me know whether Samsung Chat 527 is a good option if I am most concerned only about 2 features : 3G and GPS.
    1). How is the speed of browsing using 3G ? 2). Any issues with phone like hangs / heating up during call / slow processing OR anything like that ?
    The point is that my bugdet is only around 7k-8k.. and my priority i 3G and GPS… so any helpful comments please…….

    • admin

      Oct 06. 2011

      If your priority is 3G then this phone is pretty good for you as it offers upto 7.2 Mbps speed … No issues of the phone getting hanged, heating up..etc is reported yet !!

  5. manu

    Oct 06. 2011

    I really appreciate your effort to provide me a very helpful feedback for the phone. Actually I was looking for any inputs all over the internet, but did not get any help. Then I came across this forum and got the valuable feedback about 3G. Thanks a lot for that.
    Now I am relaxed about 3G feature here….
    Just 1 more point : Can you please provide feedback / your review on the GPS service also ? I mean : 1). As of good 3G service, Is GPS service also good in this phone ? Is it fast or average (even avg. is ok) or slow (not good) ?
    2). I have never used GPS earlier. Does not know much….. Are the maps / navigation clearly visible on the screen ?
    Thanks in advance for your help and looking forward for your review as soon as possible.
    Thanks again.

    • admin

      Oct 06. 2011

      GPS service is average in this phone… As the phone is a budgeted one, you can’t expect much from this !! But there are no negative reviews about the phone’s GPS

      • venkat

        Nov 05. 2011

        Can you let me know how to use GPS?

      • venkat

        Nov 05. 2011

        And one more thing I dont see GPS in application or in settings. My guess is that it doesnt have GPS. Like all other samsung mobiles this too has compatibility issues. Most of the jar games dont work and “free” samsung apps cost you Rs 50. Frankly they are not worth it. WiFi range is very low. The phone is not themeable. There is no “conversation” view like in its predecessor. I mightly disappointed with this phone. Absolute now support from samsung whatsover. This is gonna be my last samsung mobile. Pleas dont buy this crap! PLEASE! Buy a nokia mobile which is more compatible and reliable.

        • admin

          Nov 05. 2011

          Partially agree with you … Due to the low price, the features are not much satisfying

  6. manu

    Oct 06. 2011

    Thanks a lot. You have been immensely helpful. Just a general query : Can all the phones that run internet service (2g, 3g) be connected to a laptop (and PC) and access the 2g, 3g internet on laptop, through that phone ? Basically, my purpose to buy this phone is to use the 3G service on my laptop through this phone. Will it work good ? or any issues ? I have Toshiba laptop (satellite series) with Windows 7 Ultimate version. Just want to check this point before buying the phone. I am new to the field of SmartPhones, that’s why only I am asking all these questions. (sorry 🙂 )
    Thanks for your patience, effort and help.

    • admin

      Oct 07. 2011

      Don’t be sorry … Its my pleasure to help you !! Anyways you can connect the phone to PC/Laptop via the USB chord ! Don’t expect blazing speeds like broadband but overall the speed is average for browsing

      • manu

        Oct 08. 2011

        🙂 Thanks a lot for your co-operation. Today I am gonna buy the phone. I have my mind. and credit goes to you as well for your constant help. I will provide the reviews also, here, to help others.
        Thanks a lot.

        • admin

          Oct 08. 2011

          Its my pleasure …

      • Neil

        Oct 11. 2011

        Hey.. I wanted to ask this.. I bought this phone, and I too have a toshiba satellite series.. Windows 7.. And I also have a USB cord.. But I was unable to find the driver software! .. And it just won’t connect to the pc! Please help!! Thank you..

        • admin

          Oct 11. 2011

          So, you’re not provided with Samsung Kies installation CD that is used to connect phone to PC !! Alternatively you can download it online…Just google for it with your model number

  7. neel

    Oct 10. 2011

    Hi, Is this phone support flash player. How can watch youtube video?

    • admin

      Oct 10. 2011

      No this phone doesn’t support flash …

  8. Arun

    Oct 15. 2011

    Samsung kies 2.0 is not detecting my phone chat 527..suggest some solution..

    • admin

      Oct 15. 2011

      try contacting samsung …hope they can sort out this problem of yours

  9. nayan nandha

    Oct 25. 2011

    dude i m also not able to connect it via bluetooth from samsung kies 2.0 also its wi-fi doesnt works can u pls tell me how to use wi-fi for this phone and where do i get drivers for the phone as samsung gallaries doesnt have the drivers with them.

    • admin

      Oct 26. 2011

      Are you able to switch on the WiFi connection or not ? With respect to drivers try googling for them

  10. arman

    Oct 26. 2011

    it”s a nice and pretty much affordable mobile but please can you tell how to play youtube videos in it and use the front camera.???

    • admin

      Oct 28. 2011

      To play youtube videos just open your phones browser – go to youtube, search for the video and play it …Hope this helps !! Consider checking the camera settings to switch to front camera ..

  11. Mayur

    Oct 27. 2011

    Hey Dude

    I saw this phone in Vijay SAles and was not able to find GPS app in it.Does it have GPS and secondly does it play the youtube video online??
    Waiting for reply. 🙂

    Regards
    Mayur

    • admin

      Oct 28. 2011

      Yes it does have GPS and is capable of playing youtube videos online (3G)

  12. Mayur

    Oct 28. 2011

    How to open that GPS man? Like today i am going to buy it so can u pls tell me the menu where i can find it?

    Regards
    Mayur

    • admin

      Oct 29. 2011

      most probably you’ll find that option in the applications or settings …

  13. ashfaque

    Nov 07. 2011

    This is worst phone ever.
    On downloading issue it’s own samsung aps site is not supporting. On internet issue this is worst phone ever. No hindi sms support. it’s optical pointer is worst while browsing. web page font view is too small if anyone having eye issue they cannot surf the net properly.
    This phone even not accepting username and passwords on any site from any net provider. i have checked on airtel and idea both. only on chating issue you can buy this phone but there are already cheap chat phones are available like corby series and other chat series. no menu support for front camera. you can use front camera by typing code *#0*# then 8.

  14. manan

    Nov 20. 2011

    Hi can I play youtube video on wifi connection?.
    And this phone is able to play youtube video on gprs or edge? bcoze most of reviews tells that youtube require flash player and this mobile don’t have flash player.

    Please give me correct review abt this phone. I m going to buy this phone.

    Thanks in advance

    • admin

      Nov 20. 2011

      You read it right … To play youtube videos, the phone needs to have flash player and this phone doesn’t support flash

  15. bilal

    Dec 27. 2011

    The features are amazing,thanks for the review……..

  16. gowri

    Jan 24. 2012

    can u please tell me how to use secondary camera (front camera)… i didnt find any option to switch it on… plz tell me how to switch on the front camera…

    • admin

      Jan 24. 2012

      Just type *#0*# and then 8 …

  17. dipan

    Feb 07. 2012

    how can i start gps service in samsung chat 527.

  18. SS

    Feb 08. 2012

    There is a lot of confusion regarding GPS support in Samsung 527. Can anyone confirm and if yes how to enable GPS in Chat 527?

  19. ram

    Feb 10. 2012

    hi guys,
    1) i got this phone a month back.i keep downloading apps and games from so many sites but i finally end up with a msg saying “java error”. is it because of some software problem ? can i rectify it?
    2) i dont where this gps thing is? pls help
    3) pls explain how to connect my mobile to pc and surf net .
    pls do me this think. i am afraid i got the wrong mobile.

  20. abhishek

    Mar 05. 2012

    plz tell me how can i see o9 you tube video,as on demand its not functioning ……..and is there any another software to which i can download to see the you tube videos

    • admin

      Mar 05. 2012

      Not sure if any software exists…. anyways have to tried watching directly from youtube?

  21. swapnil

    Mar 08. 2012

    Vry nice phone but no flash

  22. shubham

    Mar 21. 2012

    I cannot download many games/apps in this phone as there is only 4MB memory for games/apps.so I cannot even keep 20 games/apps in this phone.Is there any way I can keep more games/apps in this phone ? please help.

    • admin

      Mar 21. 2012

      Try changing memory storage from phone memory to sd card …

  23. Parikh

    Apr 04. 2012

    HOW TO USE INTERNET IN COMPUTER THOUGH SAMSUNG CHAT-527 ?

    I AM USING KIES SOFTWARE 2.0 BUT IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I CAN ACCESS PHONE IN PC (PHONE BOOK & PHOTOS, & VIDEOS ) BUT UNABLE TO CONNECT INTERNET.

    WHEN I TRIED TO CONNECT INTERNET THROUGH PHONE.. NO DISPLAY ON THE PHONE & IT DISPLAY CONNECTING THEME IN PHONE & PHONE GET HANGED.

    PL. GUIDE…

    • admin

      Apr 05. 2012

      Kindly contact customer support of your service provider… They’ll help you to sort out the problem

      P.S – Don’t shout !

  24. Anil

    Apr 07. 2012

    Samsung chat 527 is good phone in this range…but i m faceing a problem from last 6 month..that is i can\’t connect my phone to internet through this phone…i used all version of pc studio or samsung kies but its did\’t work…pls suggest me how i used my phone as a modem…

    • admin

      Apr 08. 2012

      Majority of the users reported the same problem … I suggest you to contact the customer care of your service provider to assist you on the issue

  25. Anil

    Apr 08. 2012

    one think i forget to ask is that samsung kies have not any option for connect with internet…while phone is connect with samsung kies successfully….but samsung kies haven\’t any option for connect to internet pls advise how to connect to internet through samsung kies.

    • admin

      Apr 08. 2012

      as I said earlier ….. contact the service provider buddy ! They’ll assist you further with the issue

  26. abdul

    Apr 20. 2012

    hello i want to know what is t difference between GPS & A-GPS.. n whats t use’s of this A-gps, how to use it, i brought this phone couple of days before. n i was looking for t apps for chat 527 but i didn’t got any till now.. n wat i got, those apps r not opening, n its showing n “java erroe”
    how to download opera. n ther r many things to ask u.. but before please tell me how to use a-gps, n its uses…

  27. KS

    Nov 28. 2012

    How to play flv files on this handset

  28. RASHIDA YACAP

    Dec 24. 2012

    NICE.. >_<

  29. jaismeen

    Dec 30. 2012

    which pc suit is better for samsung chat 527 to ue internet on pc

  30. himanshu

    Feb 09. 2013

    no gps(admin got it wrong).front camera not for photos,maybe video chat(*#0*# and 8 puts it in test mode)internet connection to laptop can be used using proprietary windows 7 dial up and vpn network settings(phone has modem but kies software does not use it).i could not find net connection wizard in kies but windows 7 connection wizard connected succesfully

  31. saurav

    Mar 26. 2013

    worst phone nither apps work, nither gps work nithe can connect to pc

  32. aquib

    Jun 10. 2013

    samsung chat 527 ok streaming video for opera mini?

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