Samsung S5500 Eco review
Network and connections
An environmentally friendly phone, made with recycled and eco-friendly materials. Network support is GSM Quadband, on frequencies of 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz. Signal quality is very good in any condition, also thanks to UMTS support. To browse the Internet, there is also an internal modem with HSDPA data traffic management. The dedicated HTML browser will allow you to open Web pages easily. There is also the handy Bluetooth for exchanging files with compatible devices. In addition, you can sync directly to your home PC via USB cable.
Design and features
Compact structure with contained dimensions. The body has a thickness of 14.8 mm, for a weight of just 95 grams. The matte black color with red inserts gives it an attractive look. The front houses the main screen, a 2.2-inch TFT, capable of displaying up to 256,000 colors. Opening the phone with the Slider sliding mechanism reveals the standard alphanumeric keyboard inside. The main functions can be managed directly from the clickable directional pad, along with the function keys.
Main features
The proprietary platform offers complete and efficient functionality. Contact list, appointment diary, calendar, alarm clock with multiple alarms, stopwatch and calculator are just the main ones. Java support also allows you to install compatible software, so as to best customize your device. Support for predictive text helps a lot when composing text, making it quick to handle SMS, multimedia messages and E-mail. For the purely telephone-related aspect, there is speakerphone, voice recorder and support for multi-conferencing.
Entertainment and multimedia
In moments of leisure, you can count on the utilities offered by the Samsung S5500 Eco. The digital camera lets you take photographs at a resolution of 3.2 megapixels. Dedicated functions, such as Zoom, Flash and autofocus help during shots. You can also record short video clips. The available memory is easily expandable with microSD cards up to 4 GB. This way you can always have your favorite music files with you, to be played back with the dedicated media player. Battery life is very good, with autonomy of up to 300 hours in Stand-by.