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Mobile Phones
Sony Ericsson Z550i
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$379.00Review Date
Tuesday, 19th of September, 2006
Features
Form Factor : Flip
Mobile Network Bands : Tri Band GSM
What's Hot
Unique external display, Stylish design, Solid features list, Push email capabilities
What's Not
Flat keypad, Hard to open flip with one hand, No M2 card included in sales package
The Final Word
A solid mid-range handset with a good features list. The Z550i also looks the part thanks to a unique external display and stylish design.
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.
Data Services
Messaging Capabilities
Email, SMS, MMS
Email Protocols
POP3, IMAP4, SMTP
Digital Camera
Digital Zoom
4x
Video capture
Yes
Camera Resolution
1.3 MP
External Display
Screen size
128x36
General
Available Colours
Black, Pearl
Length (mm)
20
Width (mm)
45
Height (mm)
88
Weight (g)
92.5
Main Display (Internal)
Colour Support
262k Colours
Screen Resolution
176x220
Memory
Installed memory (ROM)
25 MB
Multimedia Features
Inbuilt Camera
Yes
Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )
Yes
MP3 Player
Yes
Voice Recorder
Yes
Picture Viewer
Yes
Video Player
Yes
Speakerphone
Yes
Predictive text input
Yes
Vibrating Alert
Yes
Java enabled
Yes
Organiser
Yes
Stopwatch
Yes
Alarm clock
Yes
Calculator
Yes
Calendar
Yes
Phonebook
Yes
Notes
Yes
To-do list
Yes
Games
Yes
FM tuner
Yes
Video Recorder
Yes
Antenna
Internal
Phone Networks
Mobile Network Bands
Tri Band GSM
Phones
Form Factor
Flip
Talk Time (minutes)
330
Standby Time (hours)
320
Call Lists
Missed calls, Received calls, Recently dialled calls
Power Options
Power Supply
AC Power, Battery
Supported Media
Supported Memory Media
Memory Stick Micro (M2)
Wireless Connections
Wireless technology supported
Bluetooth, Infrared
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