Samsung i550 review

Friday, September 19th 2008 - 22:30 CEST - Comments: 0

L ately, a shifting has become noticeable; whereas Samsung used to produce mainly clamshell models, nowadays the assortment consists mainly of slider phones. In addition to the famous lady phones of Samsung, which are always extremely successful, there is another group Samsung wants to approach. With the i-series, Samsung aims at the business user. The mobile phones of the i-series are slightly less compact than regular Samsung handsets and offer a Windows Mobile or Symbian operating system. Although Internet and email are the core functions of this cell phone, other functions certainly aren’t lacking.

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Samsung i550 offers HSDPA Internet functionality

The Internet browser the Samsung i550 features is easy to use. Thanks to the HSDPA support, and providing it is supported by the network, the connection offers a fine speed when using the Internet. Also when browsing, the large color monitor shows to the fullest. The lack of the Wi-Fi functionality is a minus for the Samsung i550 since this makes it impossible for you to connect to wireless networks.

 

 

 

Music and Video functions on the Samsung i550

The Samsung i550 lets you play music and video files flawlessly. The included headset features Samsung's standard connection, however, the top side of the Samsung i550 offers a general jacket connection which will take any desired headset to be connected to the cell phone. The multimedia players can be accessed through the menu or through the quick button on the right side of the TrackBall.

 

 

Samsung business phone review

The Samsung i550 features a 3.0 megapixel digital camera, built-in GPS receiver with navigation software, FM radio and excellent Internet and Email possibilities. The Samsung i550 runs on the Symbian operating system which makes it easy to install additional applications. This cell phone from Samsung's business i-series comes across as very solid. Not yet fully convinced about the new Samsung i550 cell phone? Read our full Samsung business phone review.

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