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Sony Ericsson W550i

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Sony Ericsson W550i 3.50

Explain star rating

RRP

$559.00

Price range

$307.41

Review Date

Sunday, 18th of December, 2005

Features

Form Factor : Slide

Mobile Network Bands : Tri Band GSM

What's Hot

Successful music interface from the W800i, intuitive keypad lock, 1.3 megapixel camera, comfortable keypad, 256MB of internal memory

What's Not

No memory expansion options, screen could be a little larger, quite large and bulky, useless handle adds unnecessary size

The Final Word

The W550i is a cheaper alternative to the W800i and retains most of its big brothers features while adding a new swivel design most suited to gaming.

Notes

# This product is no longer available directly from the manufacturer. It may be available in retail and distribution channels, or second hand. The price displayed is the price at review time and the last available recommended retail price.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Audio Type

Stereo

Data Services

Messaging Capabilities

Email, SMS, MMS

Data Services

GSM, GPRS, WAP

Digital Camera

Video capture

Yes

Digital Camera Effects

Black and White, Negative, Sepia, Solarise

Camera Resolution

1.3 MP

General

Available Colours

Orange, Silver

Length (mm)

Width (mm)

46.5

Height (mm)

22.5

Weight (g)

120

Warranty (Months)

Input Devices

4-way navigation, Buttons

Main Display (Internal)

Display Technology

Colour LCD TFT (Active Matrix)

Colour Support

260k Colours

Screen size

1.8 in

Screen Resolution

176x220

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

256 MB

Maximum memory (RAM)

256 MB

Multimedia Features

Wallpapers/Screensavers

Wallpapers, Screensavers

Ringtones Type

Polyphonic

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

MP3 Player

Yes

Picture Viewer

Yes

Video Player

Yes

Speakerphone

Yes

Keypad lock

Yes

Predictive text input

Yes

Ringtone Composer

Voice dialling

Yes

Vibrating Alert

Yes

Java enabled

Yes

Video calling

Organiser

Yes

Alarm clock

Yes

Calculator

Yes

Calendar

Yes

Phonebook

Yes

Games

Yes

Cradle

Case

Headphones

Yes

FM tuner

Video Recorder

Yes

Remote Control

Antenna

Internal

Phone Networks

Mobile Network Bands

Tri Band GSM

Phones

Form Factor

Slide

Backlight colour(s)

Orange

Talk Time (minutes)

510

Standby Time (hours)

400

Call Lists

Missed calls, Received calls, Recently dialled calls

Number of names

1000

Power Options

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Software

Operating Systems

Proprietary

Supported Media

Supported Audio File Formats

AAC, MP3, WAV

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Bluetooth, Infrared

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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