http://www.phonescoop.com/ Phone Scoop is a comprehensive resource for mobile phone enthusiasts, professionals, shoppers, and users. This feed contains status updates and user reviews for the Sony Ericsson K550 / W610. en-us Copyright 2013 Phone Scoop. All rights reserved. http://www.phonescoop.com/img/rss_badge.gif http://www.phonescoop.com/ 88 31 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=25741#review25741 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=25741#review25741 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:45:44 GMT <p><i>johouse05 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson K550 / W610:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>this is maybe the sixth sony ericsson I have owned. Sony just keeps raising the bar...I sell sonys like crazy people want the best of the best and sony delivers that request<br /><br />pros:<br />flash is great<br />slim and confortable<br />great reception<br />user friendly<br />great themes<br />lens cover (thank god its about time)<br />clear call quality and speaker quality<br />camera is flawless (sony cyber-shot rules!)<br />FM radio<br />crisp screen<br /><br />cons:<br />fat people cannot use is with there chunky fingers....motivation to lose some finger fat?</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1132 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=25435#review25435 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=25435#review25435 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:43:42 GMT <p><i>redcantelope submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson K550 / W610:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>The SE phones remember the numbers you type during a call intentionally. How many times have you had a voicemail on the road or needed to jot down a number someone is giving you but you had no paper? With SE phones you can type the number in during the call and save it right afterwards.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1132 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=25407#review25407 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=25407#review25407 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:48:00 GMT <p><i>Anxiovert submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson K550 / W610:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I've been buying SE products ever since my love affair with the W600i. However, this has been the first SE phone that left me wondering: What were they thinking? I got this phone unlocked (Mediterranean version). Hence the phone doesn't have Spanish or Portuguese which I use often when texting relatives (first let down, but this is not SE's fault) The phone has performed well overall (reception, battery life, features) but there are other things that make it a no-keeper for me. <br /><br />Pros:<br />-Beautiful color screen (better than W810i, same as on K790a)<br />-Thin<br />-Camera is flush with the phone. Flush surface is very nice (in this case)<br />-The ability to use BT headphones<br />-FM radio seems to get better signal than the W810i.<br /><br />Cons:<br />-KEYPAD! OMG I find it almost impossible to text on this thing. If you have long finger nails, forget it! I noticed a little improvement after clipping my nails really short though. I clip my nails every two weeks! If I keep this phone I'll have to clip them once a week.<br />-Voice quality: Muffled. I have to keep the phone at about 80%-85% high. If I raise the volume to 100% it'll sound awful<br />-Volume and Walkman keys on the sides of the phone are flush with the phone which makes it hard to find/push if you're in the dark or if you're just trying to press them without looking.<br />-Speakerphone is nice but it could be louder. Stereo speakers would had been nice.<br />-BUG: The phone won't go back to the home screen after making a phone call and pressing numbers (as in when you call your voicemail and have to press 1 and 7 and 9 etc) I'd hang up and those numbers that I pressed during the phone call would not clear the screen. <br />-BUG: I downloaded Opera Mini on it, but I've come to realize that it will start slowing down as I navigate until it will completely freeze up. I'll try to download Opera Mini again to see if this fixes this issue.<br /><br />I'm using this phone cuz I had to have an unlocked phone (roaming overseas) but as soon as I go back to the US in Jan; I'm selling it!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1132 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=24487#review24487 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=24487#review24487 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:25:47 GMT <p><i>cellguy23 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson K550 / W610:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Overall this phone is decent but it doesnt come close to the W8410i<br /><br />The biggest problem i've seen with this phone is the reception. I've used and sold them and out of the 5 i sold last month four were returned with dropped calls, and i switched back to the W810 after about three days of the reception problems.<br /><br />The phone is really feature packed and I like the way it's set up that why it gets a 3 and not a 1. If ericcson can fix the dropped call problem then this would be a great phone.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1132 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=23387#review23387 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=23387#review23387 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:40:21 GMT <p><i>ShinyNewObject submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson K550 / W610:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This phone is a blessing. While I ordered a unlocked one, and got the Japaneese version that is not Sony's Fault. Just a bad description on Ebay. This is my 6th Sony Ericsson phone. Having worked in the industry for a long time, I have alwasy felt they provided the best phones. <br /><br />I now use this phone to record video, and pictures of my life. I then send these to a blog online from the phone. The phone is very stable, and well made.<br /><br />My only complaint is with the attena. Not that its bad, just not as good as the S710a. This phone still has a better attena than most cell phones and should recieve high marks.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1132 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=22672#review22672 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=22672#review22672 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:50:19 GMT <p><i>maxblu8 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson K550 / W610:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>The k550i phone from Sony Ericsson is literally a Sony Ericsson w810i minus the dedicated walkman player, and that is a good thing. The phone is lighter and thinner, and built very well with no creaks in the body. The screen is brighter aswell than the w810i at the same itensity level, and colors are nice and vibrant. The UI, which is the same as many other Sony Ericsson phones, is the same, but quite fast. I didn't notice any real lag when switching from menu to menu. The call quality is nice and loud, with no buzz or hiss in the speaker. Same goes for the speakerphone, but it kinda lacks some bass in it, something the w810i triumphs over this phone in that area. One feature I did like was the fact that you can now set up to 5 alarms all which can go off at different times. The camera, which is nice that it has a cover, isn't quite that impressive and have seen better in other phones, nonetheless it'll do it's job. The keypad, probably the most significant change this gen of Sony Ericsson phones is actually quite nice. I was a bit weary because I thought it would be too thin, but turns out to be quite comfortable. They have a nice tactile feel to them, light up evenly in the dark, and to me doesn't cause a problem when texting. If your used to the w810i keypads, these keypads are almost the same with just a little getting used to. Overall I'm satisfied with it...coming from a w810i, which I think was the best bar-shaped phone released by Sony Ericsson since the T616, the k550i is just as good yet lighter and thinner. The w610i is probably the more successor to the w810i than the k550i is, but the price for some reason is about $150 more than the k550i in some places. <br /><br />Pros:<br />Small and light, thin<br />Excellent reception<br />Loud call quality and clarity from handset and speakerphone<br />Faster UI<br />Design (IMO on of the better looking SE phones)<br />Build quality top notch<br />Nice screen<br />Lens cover for 2mp camera<br /><br />Cons:<br />Keypad may be too small if you have large fingers</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1132 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=22451#review22451 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=22451#review22451 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:29:04 GMT <p><i>Dman51 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson K550 / W610:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I was thinking about the W810i and the K790a but when I saw the K550's realease it was perfect. This phone gives you the best of both worlds with good prices. <br /><br />Pros: <br />Cyber Shot Camera<br />Lens Cover<br />Media Player<br />FM Radio<br />QVGA Screen<br />Rss Feeds <br />Slim <br />New Key Design<br />ETC.<br /><br />Cons: None</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1132 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=22052#review22052 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1132&r=22052#review22052 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:23:12 GMT <p><i>mingkee submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson K550 / W610:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I received this phone about 2 weeks ago from a local store in NYC<br />the first impression is: slim, it's about 2/3 thickness of W810<br />initially charged the battery, flashed to Hong Kong version, put SIM in, the phone works right away<br />the LCD has brighter and better color than W810, but I hear a rumor, that there're 2 different hardware version, mine is black like W810, unable to show clock when the phone is idle<br />the phone has 64MB of memory, this is more than good enough to put some human tones, the pic taken without memory card, except you want to use the phone as audio player<br />it has updated OS like Z710i or K790a<br />you can setup multiple recurring alarms<br />wireless headphones support (it works with itech R35, Plantronics 590a, Logitech ipod headphones, Grandvue Muses 1.2), no dropoff<br />streaming realaudio/3gp support (requires unlimited GPRS)<br />the earpiece and speakerphone are pretty loud, much louder than previous models<br />the buttons are rather small, and I have hard time to find 5 and press up and down<br />the battery door is side-open with latches, it uses BST-33, which has longer battery time (I got 5.5 hours of active talking time without bt)<br />some says the cam is not good as W810, however, after I did some intensive comparison with W810, found the difference is not that much<br />the phone has good reception like other current SE models, but I found antenna is located on the bottom of the phone, you may lose reception when holding phone bottom<br />here is the conclusion<br />pro:<br />loud earpiece and speakerphone<br />bright and better color LCD<br />updated OS<br />good reception<br />slim<br />up to 5.5 hours of talking time with single charge<br />W810-like cam with cover<br />the LED can be used as flashlight like W810<br />quad-band 2.75G<br />con:<br />irregular connector and antenna location<br />small buttons<br />M2 card support, which is still expensive per MB<br />the front plate is fingerprint magnet<br /><br />I give 88/100 (if the antenna is located on the top, this'll be perfect)</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1132