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.

Very easy to use