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Samsung i550 3G SmartPhone Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
3G HSDPA Technology
Symbian OS 9.2 Series 60
GPS Navigation with Google Maps
3 Megapixel Camera with Auto Focus & Flash
FM Radio
150 Mbytes Memory Plus MicroSD™ Memory Option

Design

70%

Usability

90%

Features

80%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Samsung i550 3G SmartPhone Review

The Samsung i550 is a sleek 3G Smartphone which provides the user with all the fastest mobile technology in a stunning silver or black coloured handset. The casing is slim & has luxurious look to its design. The built in features & technologies are the real luxury of the Samsung i550. The 3G Smartphone measures only 13.8mm in thickness which is slim for a Smartphone & it is 115mm tall by 53mm wide which feels good to operate in a single hand. The phone comes with a large high colour screen which is 2.6 Inches in size & the user will find the slim shiny metal keypad easy to use as well as adding a stylish look to this handset. The i550 is a member of the i range designed by Samsung which includes other Smartphone handsets including the Samsung i300, Samsung i400, Samsung i450 & the Samsung i600.

This highly capable Smartphone comes with 150 Mbytes of built in memory & it has a memory card slot which allows the user to add a MicroSD™ memory card which can provide the user with up to 4 Gbytes of memory on their phone. The i550 comes with 3G HSDPA technology with provides the user with a multitasking phone which allows the user to enjoy high speed Internet browsing, data transfers & 3G video calls. The phone has a Symbian operating system version 9.2 & comes with a built in GPS navigation system with Google maps. The handset comes with a document viewer with allows the user to view all popular document formats on their stylish Smartphone. The Samsung i550 comes with EDGE technology which provides the user with high speed data transfer rates which are approximately three times faster than GPRS transfers. The user can connect to other devices using either a USB cabled connection or a Bluetooth® wireless connection between compatible connectivity devices. The user can connect their new handset to their PC, laptop or printer using the connectivity options available.

The i550 works on a tri band network which covers GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900 which provides the user with roaming in Europe & the majority of the US, which is fully dependant on the user's network provider. The user can stay in contact with business contacts, friends & family by sending either a SMS text message, EMS enhanced message, MMS multimedia message or an email from their new 3G Smartphone. The user can create, send, edit, save, delete & receive messages on their handset. The user can choose which type of message to send to suit their messaging needs & the user can send messages to compatible messaging contacts. The phone comes with a built in Web browser which allows the user enjoy accessing the Web on their Samsung i550.

The Samsung i550 will provide its user with all the entertainment on they need on this portable device. The phone comes with a built in FM radio & a music player complete with dedicated music keys. The user can enjoy listen to their music using a Bluetooth® connection with A2DP which provides the user with a wireless connection between their phone & compatible headset, or the user can use the 3.5mm audio jack output to connect their headphones. The entertainment doesn't stop there as the user can record video clips & capture photos using the built in 3 megapixel digital camera feature. The camera is easy to use & allows the user to capture all those fun moments as a still photo or as a moving video recording. The 3 megapixel camera comes with a flash & auto focus feature which ensures a good shot is captured each time the user presses the capture key. The user can adjust setting to gain the best possible finish & effect for each photo or video recording captured. The phone comes with a second camera which is used for video calling. The second camera is a VGA camera which allows the user to enjoy a fun 3G video call with any 3G video calling compatible contacts. The Samsung i550 is a phone to be enjoyed on the move which comes with high speed Smartphone capabilities which ensures a quality experience.

Samsung i550 Specifications & Features

Screen
2.6 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
3 Megapixel Camera
Auto Focus
Flash
Camera Settings
Video Recorder
Video Player
Video Settings
Flash Player
Screensaver
Wallpaper
Second VGA Camera
3G Video Calling

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC, AAC+, OGG, ASF & WMA)
FM Radio
Music Key
Bluetooth® with A2DP
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones
Handsfree Speakerphone

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
To Do List
Scheduler
Clock
Alarm
Calculator
Currency Converter
Organiser
Document Viewer
Symbian OS 9.2 Series 60
GPS Navigation with Google Maps
Document Viewer

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth®
EDGE
GPRS
USB
3.5mm Audio Jack

Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
WAP 2.0
XHTML
HTML

Memory & Talk Time
150 Mbytes Memory Plus MicroSD™ Memory Option
4 Hours Talk Time
312 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
100 g
115 x 53 x 13.8 mm

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Reviewer: Nitish Kumar Sinha - Patna, India
Date: 28th May 2008

Good feature of this mobile. Firstly I like GPS technology & Wi-Fi technology.

Design

70%

Usability

90%

Features

80%

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