Samsung S5510 review

Network and connections
At first glance very similar to the Nokia 6600 Fold, the Korean company offers the S5510 as a direct competitor. Network support is GSM Triband, on frequencies of 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz. Signal quality is very good in any condition, despite the lack of UMTS support. To browse the Internet, however, there is an internal modem with GPRS data traffic management. The dedicated HTML browser will allow you to open Web pages easily. The handy Bluetooth is also present to exchange files with compatible devices. In addition, it is possible to sync directly to your home PC via USB cable.

Design and features
Compact structure with contained dimensions. The clamshell body has a thickness of 16.8 mm, for a weight of just 88 grams. Two color options are available: Black and Dark Red, to choose your preferred configuration. The outer front part is rounded; it features a convenient display for viewing, for example, the analog clock. As soon as you open the phone, you discover inside the standard alphanumeric keyboard, with keys on the same surface with a high-tech design. The main screen is always inside; it has dimensions of 2.1 inches and is capable of displaying up to 256,000 colors.

Main features
The proprietary platform offers complete and efficient functionality. Contact list, agenda for appointments, 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 better customize your device. Support for predictive text input helps a lot when composing text, so as to quickly manage SMS, multimedia messages and E-mail. For the purely telephonic aspect there are speakerphone, voice recorder and multiconference support.

Entertainment and multimedia
During leisure moments you can count on the utilities offered by the Samsung S5510. The digital camera allows you to 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 videos. The available memory is easily expandable with microSD cards. This way you can always have your favorite music files with you, to play with the dedicated multimedia player. Battery life is very good, with autonomy of up to 400 hours in Stand-by.