Unlocked Cell Phones - Customer reviews - Sony Ericsson K550i Cyber-shot Unlocked Cell Phone with 2 MP Camera, MP3/Video Player, Memory Stick Micro Slot--U.S. Version with Warranty (Pearl White)


Sony Ericsson K550i Cyber-shot Unlocked Cell Phone with 2 MP Camera, MP3/Video Player, Memory Stick Micro Slot--U.S. Version with Warranty (Pearl White)
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Manufacturer: Sony Ericsson Mobile

List Price: $324.99
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Name: A Customer
Location: USA
Date: 2007-08-26
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Small package, fully loaded.
Comment: The k550 is a perfect option if you want a phone that does a LOT of things, but you don't want something larger or more complex than a normal phone.


Display:
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The TFD display is visible in sunlight and doesn't have any trouble displaying full colors without weird shadows or streaks. The screen resolution of 176x220 seems to be plenty. Some larger phones go as high as 240x320, but 176x220 is a lot for a phone that is still small.


Size:
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Barely more than half an inch thick, and about the same profile size as many other non-folding phones.


Call sound quality:
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Overall sound quality is very good. The sound isn't squished to the higher frequency end so people with lower-frequency voices actually sound like themselves. I have used louder phones, but none with better overall quality, and this phone is loud enough.


NetFront web browser:
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This embedded browser is better than any I have previously seen in a non-PDA phone. It does a great job of re-arranging websites for single-column viewing (Smart Fit, as they call it), but can also display websites very accurately in their natural format. It can even display horizontally and zoom out to view as much as half of a full website on the phone's display.

However, browsing most websites will still be faster using Opera Mini, which reformats websites on Opera's proxy server first so your phone does not have to download as much. Opera also has the advantage of the page-up/down scrolling with the left/right navigation keys.


EDGE Data Speed:
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It's faster than standard GPRS, but it isn't miraculous and it can't overcome the delay connecting to the network each time a new page is requested. Don't expect it to change your life, but it's nice to have.


2-Megapixel Camera:
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- In addition to a higher resolution than common phones, it has autofocus (instead of fixed focus). It even has a macro option, and can take clear pictures from as close as a few inches.
- As with any camera phone, it isn't a replacement for a "real" camera, but I will upload some pictures rather than try to babble in length about it. It's better than most.
- One issue with the camera is the shutter button. It is extremely easy to press to the first stage (for focus), but is very hard to press to actually take a picture. This can be worked around by just using the menu button instead.


REAL Email Client:
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The phone can send and receive email for almost any email account. It can be set to check automatically for new email as often as every 5 minutes, or only when manually told to. It also has the ability to send emails with attachments. These options do not require paid email service from your wireless carrier as long as you already have full data access.
If you want "push" email (new messages sent to your phone automatically, without having to check for them), the phone also has that ability, as long as your carrier supports it. I have not tested the push feature. Whichever option you use, it is much more convenient than logging into a WAP website to check email.

Note: I was initially able to receive email, but not send it. I had to fill out the outgoing name/password in the "advanced" menu, even though it says to only use it if the outgoing server needs a different password (mine does not, but the phone wouldn't work without it anyway). All OK now.


RSS Feed Reader:
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If you don't know what RSS is, it's a way of downloading news updates from your favorite websites directly to your phone. If you do know, you will love this.

It is NOT the same clumsy RSS Java application included with some previous models. The RSS reader is part of the k550's messaging features, and can be set to update automatically. The phone displays an icon on the standby screen when it gets new updates, and the new stuff is right in the messaging menu next to SMS and email.

If a website has a proper RSS link anywhere on the page, even if you can't currently see it, the Netfront browser knows the RSS link is there and an RSS icon appears above the "more" softkey. The "more" list will then have an option to add the website to your RSS list.

The phone came with some RSS feeds already added, but some of them were not valid. Make sure you get current RSS links if there is a problem.


Customizable shortcut buttons:
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+ Two half-circle buttons on the keypad, in addition to navigation key shortcuts
+ The left button goes to your WAP homepage. Any bookmark can be set as the homepage.
+ The right button brings up a list of customized shortcuts, along with a handy tabbed menu for other things.
+ The phone will not allow shortcuts directly to an application, but you can select a shortcut to the organizer's application list, which is just the application file folder.


Organizer:
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+ Includes Sonyericsson's well-designed calendar, tasks (with reminders), notes, and alarms.
+ Any sound file can be selected for the alarm clock.
+ Voice notes are not an official organizer feature, but there is a sound recorder in the "entertainment" menu.
+ Unit converter (eg, yards-to-meters, grams-to-ounces, etc) is not built in, although there is a free Java application on their website.


"Issues:"
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The number keys are very narrow and feel weird at first. I have adjusted to it though. The key illumination is also difficult to see sometimes because the numbers themselves are illuminated against white background.

The battery cover is a delicate thing to remove, and it has to be done to remove the memory card.

If you download a file with the same name as another file you already have, the phone will not allow you to change the name before saving it. You have to either overwrite the old file or delete the new file you just waited several minutes for.


Uploaded photos:
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+ 2 outdoor pictures
+ Picture taken with macro focus
+ Portion of macro image at full resolution
+ Image showing browser display


Name: Aump
Location: Davis
Date: 2007-05-25
Customer Rating: -

Summary: BEST PHONE EVER!!!!
Comment: This is the best phone there is out there on the market :)
I love this phone. You can do so many cool things. Don't ever have to worry about downloading ringtones because you're MP3 songs automaticall can convert as ringtone as well. I love this phone. You can change the ringtone into a video when someone is calling as well. It is the best phone out there. The signal, volume, and battery are all great. It comes with a charger and head phone for radio. Oh, the radio is great and reception works out great as well. THe only thing I have to say is that the keys on the numbers are verhy thin ( i have small fingers) and they feel very thin to me. Other than that,the speaker on the phone is great as well.. Make sure you buy a memory card (which I did on Amazon) and it does a wonderful job of storing my pictures and everything. I love this phone. I highly suggested to anyone who wants a mp3, cell, and picture all in one package. Woot woot Sony Ericsson!


Name: Jose Melendez Ruiz
Location: Panama
Date: 2007-11-07
Customer Rating: -

Summary: The best cell phone ever!
Comment: Well, I'm not going to talk that much

-NICE CAMERA
-Nice memory (up to 2 GB)
-Track ID is wonderful
-White edition is the best

The only bad things are Battery Life and that lens should have a buttom to open, it should not be manually.

But overall is the best phone and it's not as expensive as others...
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Name: R. Johnson
Location: Carlsbad, CA United States
Date: 2007-08-02
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Excellent Phone
Comment: I have had the phone for one week, and I am very impressed with it. The setup was easy. The Sony Ericsson website has information on setting up the WAP and MMS settings required by your service provider, as well as some free ringtones, etc. The internet access is quick on the Cingular EDGE network. The Memory Stick Micro (M2) is not easy to find in stores, but there are ones available from Sony (up to 1GB) and SanDisk (up to 2GB). The screen is very clear with lots of color. Bluetooth works good as well.

I have had several people already ask me about the phone when they have seen it. The phone is quite small, but has a lot of great features. I have not had a candy bar style phone in a few years, but was willing to try this one to get away from the junk phones which were being offered by my service provider.

I have taken a couple of pictures, and they look good. Usually, camera phones are not very good for photos. The built in flash helps. There is also a tiny mirror for self photos.


Name: Jacob Parker
Location: Ak
Date: 2007-11-06
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Great dealer and phone
Comment: I think this is the best phone i could have found for the area i live in {fairbanks, alaska}. The seller was great with shipping, and product quality was great. I will buy from them again if i get the chance.


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