Sony Ericsson K550i Sim Free Mobile Phone

I had always been used to Siemens phones which are no longer so I shopped around for something else when mine got lost and chose a Sony, mainly because I had lots of Sony products which I have never been disappointed with (the equivalent of having a volkswagon, practical and does the job without gimmicks). Using the phone is really straightforward, menu selection is clear and the bluetooth function is great. I downloaded some music onto it and the sound is sweet. I would recommend, neat and easy to use. A piece of quality gear!

This is a real workhorse, i've updated its firmware to that of a W610i and in 2011 i'm still using it as a secondary phone. Also doubles as an alarm clock as i don't like to sleep with powered on "smart" phones next to my bed.

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I bought my Sony Ericsson K550i before I went on holiday, and tested it out whilst I was away. At a first glance you could easily bypass this mobile on the shelf, as it doesn't really have stand out looks..........until you switch it on that is! All the keys have a stunning blue glow, along with the new shape of the keys, this mobile is hot stuff. Not to mention it looks really expensive too. I was looking for a good camera phone under £90 that was thin and light. At £79.99 from a well known mobile retailer (on 02), this is such a bargain for what it can do. At 2megapixels I was a bit concerned it wouldn't take brilliant pictures or video - boy was I wrong (it takes great pics and video!). It comes with 64mb internal memory and I got 512mb free with it. On holiday I took numerous videos and pics on the internal memory (I didn't even have to use the 512mb!) This mobile can do so much (too much to say here). It incorporates much of the technology that usually appears only in top-end phones, AND it is easy to use. I keep discovering new things it can do - it is an exciting phone to say the least. Don't even think for a minute about buying this mobile, just buy it - you won't regret it.

I really like sony ericsson phones, they are easy to navigate & quite robust. I decided to purchase this phone as it looked stylish but not flashy, plus it had all the features I wanted. I've now had two handsets both with exactly the same problem. I use the text function more than any other, but this is where the fault lies. When inputting text either the number/abc buttons cease to work, you can press them repeatedly & nothing happens. or it only registers the the first letter on each key. It is so frustrating! I loved the look & feel of this phone but I've had to return both of mine within days of receiving them. I've gone back to my old, less attractive but fully functioning sony ericsson phone.

Well, I've (temporarily) owned quite a few phones.. the Nokia N91 8GB, the Nokia N95, the Sony Ericsson W880i (which I returned a couple of days later due to poor music quality), but this phone is the phone I've stuck with. What speaks for this phone? 1.) It's the perfect size and weight (light, but not so light it feels cheap, not bulky at all, it'll fit into your pocket easily), the design's awesome, not in your face but by no means dull or bland. I gave the N91 away because it was too big and bulky, looked more akin to a stoneage dinosaur than to a contemporary mobile phone. 2.) The battery life is extra long lasting, I listen to music on my phone at least two hours a day and one battery load does me 5 days! I gave the Nokia N95 away because I was highly disappointed with the low battery life. 3.) The camera's totally top of the range in the 2mp class, too bad it doesn't have a flash, merely an LED light. 4.) The quality of the music player is TOPS (and this coming from an ultra audiophile person). I suggest buying Walkman earphones for it though, and jacking your own phones into it, the ones that come with the phone ain't much good if you're an avid music fan. I exchanged the W880i because for a reason not known to me the music player is terrible. (Not all Walkman players are, don't know what they did wrong with the W880i, like, it sounded compacted and especially terrible if you listen to electronic music on it). The K550i player also goes up to a decent volume, which is important (some music can only be enjoyed at a higher volume!) The music sounds balanced, the bass is rich and full and it sounds like computer playback. Awesome. Now a couple of downsides 1.) The whole thing isn't put together quite right, when you press the battery cover it squeaks like the door to grandma's attic (this problem can easily be eradicated by placing a piece of paper between the battery and the lid, though). 2.) The music player doesn't have features like the one enabling you to jump to an artist or song on the playlist by typing their first letter on the keypad. Why? Marketing. *Dare the cyber shot music players be better than the Walkman ones!* Eh, another potentially awesome thing spoilt by marketing. 3.) The Micro SD port is under the battery lid, so you have to open it up everytime you want to change the medium / take it out. I'm happy with it, it's a good and reliable phone. Get it, there's not many like it, despite what you may think now.

Very easy to use