Sony Ericsson K550 - user opinions and reviews
- OXOTHNK
- PFy
i will only mention the model ive researched before i buy k550. w880 and w660 arent my candidates. so i dont bother to look em. i only look w610 since its the big brother of k550.
- jessica
- upY
@oxothnk
i the line of K530,K610,k618 you didnot join the model w660 and w880 i think you r slow learner about the phones because the above mentioned phones having same and equal faciity.Ho! ho! ho! ho!
- OXOTHNK
- M@T
Nope u r not deceived. It is real SE. All r made in china tho. Just check d metadata of d photos taken with k510 k550 k530 k610 k618 w610 they r equal digicam processor. Only k550 n w610 came with image post processing
fyi chinese fake SE will simply discoverd by its firmware. They wont use d same as SE since it's a violation.
Mine dont claim where did it came from, but the battery is made in china
- SUPER__SAIYAN
- M@T
@oxothnk
Yup u got dat right.nice review bro.k550 crushes k530.anyways,cud u plz tell where is ur fon made of?mines made in china.does china make original fon(certified by SE) or am i deceived?
Thnx bro.
- OXOTHNK
- PFy
Cybershot (?)
Do you guys know what SE mean by Cybershot? It means after ur photo be taken, it will start it internal processor to do post-processing. It's not a brand of the camera itself, as in Metadata it will say that it made in China, the same as k510, k530, k610, and k618.
But then since it have post-processing, the cam result is temporary. what u see now will get better next time u update. There's so many cam driver for k550 which capable to reduce all the badness of our little Cybershot here. So those willing to debrand their k550, this can be a benefit.
Cybershot-Walkman
As stated in wikipedia. K550i is the ONLY Cybershot-Walkman. Why? You can have Cybershot benefit (and handset design) while getting flash themes and Mega Bass!!
K550 and W610 is brother. Both have post-processing (while w610 have a standard driver) and W610 firmware can be flashed to your k550. Making it the only Cybershot-Walkman in the world. Again for those willing to flash their K550, this is a super benefit.
Why not 3G?
The main disadvantage of k550 is of course, its lack of 3G. But then, as you know with your old 2G handsets, 3G is multiband. So before lured by SE to have a 3G handset, it better you do research before buying one. Most of SE 3G on budget handset are UMTS 2100 single band only. it's not 3.5G that support HSDPA (which is more important IMHO).
what more ? 3G is advancing tech. Now there are 3G FOMA, UMTS Rev. 8 (Pre-4G), LTE, and HSOPA (Super 3G) which certainly can be worth waiting for.
What else, EDGE is not supported on many handsets, so why rush getting 3G. With k550 you can still use it, then when u need 3G, it wont replace ur little K550.. it still serve it EDGE func, so certainly u can get connected anywhere anytime (when 3G in coverage go ahead and use it, while it's not in coverage, EDGE will do)
just go with k550 and one more high-end mobile such as O2, iPhone, or dopod since u can get Wifi either. So k610, k530, and k618 are meant to be get rid someday for more high end handsets. while k550 is meant to be ur lifetime partner.
what more?
wikipedia states this "Therefore, when roaming in other countries, the 3G MAY NOT work". So i for those business oriented, modifying oriented, mobile oriented, language enthusiast, and so many good people, 3G is only a backup!
That's for today. So realize your k550 real capability. It's really a small devil.
- OXOTHNK
- PFy
BENEFITS (May applies to another model though)
Big Internal Memory part 2
Do you realize that when u put an mp3 or wma ringtone on m2 on any folder, it would be included in the music player? Yes it will be included eventhough youve put it on your m2's Music/Ringtone folder.
I hate my ringtone to be played in music player. So in case to do this. I move all my ringtone (4mb) into int. mem. at Music/Ringtone. 4mb compare to 72mb is tiny, but 4mb compare to handsets lower than 20mb... it's bulk!
Big internal memory wins! :)
TIPS (May applies to another model though)
i forgot to mention that k550 can zoom JPGs up to 32x. which make a 4mp map legible to read!! :)
- OXOTHNK
- PFy
Continues!!
BENEFITS (May applies to another model though)
LED Light
Yes LED is a benefit rather than disadvantage. I mean, just imagine that you driving in nighttime and having a flatout as an example. LED light could serve as its secondary use as flashlight, or even a battery save SOS signal that reach far away. Xenon can't do this job (since it a total for camera), and even worst for handset that don't have it.
(i watched a Japanese movie before, a man lost in valley, and he use his digital camera's xenon flashlight to informs his location. Good idea but not good for batts)
so K550 is highly recommended for adventurer also :)
it's a SMARTPHONE (a phone that smart enough even to accompany you at emergency times)
TIPS (May applies to another model though)
You can open TXT file natively with K550i web browser. even adjust font size, portrait or landscape. making it usable after opening a song file and while it still intro, you can rush into "Other" folder and open lyrics for it :)
In addition, you can open HTMLs natively file as well.
for *.doc, *.xls, *.rar, *.zip, and *.pdf there's so many j2me app out there to help.
- OXOTHNK
- PFy
@Goale
Oh so now it includes m2 and datacable?
So that's mean it didnt sell well so that SE even lure its buyer
with bonuses?
OMG... G***e has just proved that his k530 is failure model :D
'kay guys I'll tell u tips and benefits for having k550.
it will take a long time so i split it into series.
i must admit most of all would like k550i as a Cybershot before anything else. well i was researching before buying and still ended up with the same device as u guys.
BENEFITS (May applies to another model though)
Big Internal Memory..
G***e might not realize it. Most SMARTPHONE are 64 mb int mem minimum.
J2ME apps have HEAP SIZE which is kind of limit of file size capability to boot up. Nokia 6233 can only boot up j2me apps up to 700kb (dont care u put it on int mem nor ext mem). mostly because of its 6mb internal memory.
My old K510 can boot up to a 5904kb J2me app since it has 28mb as int mem, and K550i would do the same. However, for devices which its int mem is lower than 28mb... this is certainly become a question.
I was clarify SE cust. serv. about this but then they don't know whether K610, K530, no K618 can boot up J2me app up to 6mb. So i don't take risk. I just buy the most huge int mem available since I can't compromise it for having dictionaries eat up to most of my mem.
This is probably the reason why wikipedia states that this handset can run real 5 j2me app multitask.
And also, the download temp is only available on int mem. This means, when u need 2 download something from the net, let say an attachment, and it takes 20mb (the size limit of Yahoo attachment) then you certainly need int. mem more than 20mb.
must admit though that when u r in download mode u cant use phone. and no 3G make the download process slower. But u can set your K550 while going to bed and have the bulk file already on your m2 in next morning :)
TIPS (May applies to another model though)
K550i can zoom JPGs natively. This means u can put maps on your picture folder, landscape it, then zoom with your volume button until it reach legibility. Scrolling is not quite fast though, but better than installing 3rd party j2me app (which has limit to open jpg file lower than 1,3 mp)
Next are coming up!
- OXOTHNK
- PFy
Thanx guys... i just feel pity for k530i fans...
k530i is not a bad handset either...
but it got a bad user(s) like one flaming here....
perhaps SE should think over n over again b4 releasing it's product... so they can eliminate the good user such like us.. and bad and ugly users such as G***e.
but really... i dunno the reason why SE release K610i, then K618i and K530i. all provide 3g.. all dont provide data cable and m2 (except k618i). all have small int.mem, limited multitask, it is also nowhere between camera phone, walkman phone, nor smartphone.
and then if SE is really capable for applying 3G on cheap handsets, why SE rerelease it so many times...
this is also the main reason i doubt all the 3 handsets.
just remember the case of nokia 6233.. which is a total failure as 3G handset... it capable to do vidcall... but u cant see ur partner since it has no vidcall camera.
3G is experimental... and when it stable and cheap... perhaps P1i and N95 8gb already the same price as k550i.
And at that time i would likely use 3G.
@P
okay what kind of tips do you want to know?
I use it for subway metro maps, dictionaries, multiple account instant messanging, and e-mail. all in one handset.
my m2 is 512mb... with 62 softwares eat up to 56 mb, and 60 games for 30 mb. It run normal. (i dont think larger m2 would slower the handsets, while the quantity of the files will)
and oh, my largest J2ME software is a Chinese English dictionary which eat up to 5mb (run normal and quite fast)
while 6233 only can install j2me up to 700kb only. pity if considering its 3g capability.
- P
- M@T
@oxothnk
Hi..dude,please give me a good tips for myk550.
Paijo always in here.
- Anonymous
- 2S$
In my country 3G is not available ,it is availabe in only few major counties then what is use of 3g phones?
atleast not now, k550 is alwys better than k530........
- OXOTHNK
- M@T
Oops i mean stop fighting opinion bout k550 and k530.
Btw i wonder if k530 users r know d difference between k530 and k610 and k618. Just looking that there r 3 variants that provide d same thing, i doubt se's 3g quality on these 3 handsets.
- OXOTHNK
- M@T
Nope. K530i is one of d failures. And p1i is the superhit model :)
i think we should stop k530 and k550 since both are SE's, and both r intended 2 b failure. Believe me. What d real technology is in d highend p1i or k850i. If u r satisfied with either k550 nor k530, SE wont release d high end one. They intend 2 make u buy 550 or 530 and satisfied but wanna get more, they'll bring u p1i. It's affordable.
I myself chose k550 bcoz of its big int mem and data cable. It standout easily. While k530 is like a clown version of k618i. All r failure however.
I just want 2 show my friend that i have a 550 which is more powerful than her $200 besta at much lower price :)
i think if mr goale can afford k530 why dont he just buy a k618 which is much more superhit and less failure than k530 and k550?
- OXOTHNK
- PF$
@eno
what i need is a bigger internal memory... k530i only offer 16mb.. cannot be compared to k550i 72mb
to many people that love k530i.. i would like to warn that 3g is a advancing technology. it would someday be replaced with 4g or whatsoever, so it cant be ur long term partner.. i think you should go for nokia e or n series instead of k530i 3g on budget... which is far more failurer than k550i.. it would make you look like a poor man that want to afford a 3g handset.. (no offesense, based on public interest). many choose nokia 6300 despite it also lack 3g.. so 3g is not an important matter.. i would like to have 3g phone but absolutely not k530i. perhaps n95 or p1i. k530i is just for wasting money..
- kunal
- 2S$
many 6233 and k530 user trying to pull k550 down because k550 is on top and better....
notice n95 or other higher phone user never enter this forum because no need to tell their phones r best......
- hyacinth
- TfX
hey there!! please help me with this issue. i have k550i and everytime i received calls it automatically drops..i wont be able to talk to the person calling me, help me..is there anything i need to reset in my settings so that i wont have this problem..please do email me
- ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
- 2C{
hay guys i want to know is this phone good with sound is it loud because i have a k770i cyber shot,k700i.w300i,s500i and z550i pleaseeee tellllllllll me
- Eno
- M@T
If we want good camera at 2mp level then we can go for k750 and k550 or if we need 3G,great sound, better cam at 2mp level,software downloads etc then we can go for k530.
- Kashif
- uCw
hi,this mobile is excellent bus sound quality is low..performance is Rock ;)Gr8 SE ... good work.
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