W550i

Released 2005

A swivelling Walkman phone with stereo speakers, landscape gaming controls, a 1.3 MP camera and fixed internal storage.

Screen: 1.8″
Display: LCD
Chip: –
Memory: –
Storage: 256 MB
Main camera: 1.3 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 900 mAh
Weight: 120.1 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Pocket Gamer and Pocket-lint's review in The Register praised the W550i's gaming controls, screen and broader entertainment features. Pocket Gamer found its landscape games particularly enjoyable and software easy to use, but disliked the appearance. Pocket-lint liked its swivel design and speakers while criticising the lack of a memory card slot.

From pocketgamer.com and theregister.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 1.8″
Resolution: 220 × 176
Sharpness: 157 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Display type: TFT with 262,000 colours and white backlight
Display features: Landscape orientation for compatible games and full-screen video

Performance

Storage: 256 MB
Storage type: Up to 256 MB internal user memory, depending on software and file content; no memory card slot

Cameras

Main camera: 1.3 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Main camera: 1.3 MP camera with picture light, night mode, self-timer and 4× digital zoom; still images up to 1280 × 1024 pixels
Video recording: 176 × 144 or 128 × 96 pixels

Battery and charging

Battery: 900 mAh
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Up to 30 hours music playback with telephone function switched off, as stated in the maker announcement

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 120.1 g
Thickness: 22.5 mm
Height × width: 93 × 46.5 mm
Materials: Swivelling body with replaceable Style-Up covers
Buttons: Numeric keypad behind rotating screen, dedicated Walkman and camera buttons, and landscape game buttons
Speakers: Two stereo speakers, Mega Bass and stereo widening; HPM-70 stereo headset supplied; FM radio with RDS

Software

Operating system: Proprietary software
Software at launch: Sony Ericsson proprietary software with Java MIDP 2.0 and Access NetFront HTML browser

Connectivity

Mobile network: GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0; headset, hands-free, file transfer and multiplayer gaming support
USB: Fast Port connector with USB mass storage; infrared connectivity

Storage options

Storage
256 MB

Pros and cons

Pros

Landscape gaming with dedicated buttons
Stereo speakers and FM radio
Music-only mode with the phone radio disabled

Cons

No memory card expansion
No 3G or Wi-Fi

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
Nokia6230i	–	LCD	–	–	32 MB	1.3 MP	–	900 mAh	99 g	2005
Nokia6230	–	LCD	–	–	8 MB	0.3 MP	–	–	97 g	2004
Sony EricssonK750i	1.8″	LCD	–	–	38 MB	2 MP	–	900 mAh	99 g	May 2005

Sources

Photo: mb.cision.com

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