Sony Ericsson today announced the Z550, a clamshell manufactured from a premium brushed metal and high gloss material.

Sony Ericsson Z550i More Photos View Specs

The 1.3-megapixel camera has 4x digital zoom and takes great snap shots and video for capturing those unpredictable moments. These can be viewed on a crisp, bright color display. With 20 MB of onboard memory expandable to 1 GB, it's simple to store and share a large collection of pictures using MMS, Bluetooth or e-mail.

Finding shots once stored is simple with the new thumbnail gallery feature. This allows users to search images both visually and according to the date they were taken with multiple thumbnail images being shown on the 262K sharp color screen.

The Z550 connects easily to a PC for fast transfer of multimedia files and synchronization with the phone book and calendar. The Z550 also has full HTML internet browsing and optional Bluetooth headset and car-handsfree kit for wireless freedom on the move.

The Sony Ericsson Z550 is a GPRS clamshell camera phone available in Sterling Black or Pearl Copper and starts shipping during Q3 2006. It is available in the following variants:

- Z550i Tri-Band GPRS 900/1800/1900 for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific
- Z550c Tri-Band GPRS 900/1800/1900 for Mainland China

Sony Ericsson Z550 Specs

Imaging and Messaging
- 262K-color TFT display, 176 x 220 px
- 36 x 128 px STN sub display
- 1.3-megapixel camera
- 4x digital zoom
- Video recording/playback
- 20 MB user memory
- QuickShare
- SMS, EMS and MMS
- Email (POP3/IMAP4)
- Push e-mail

Music & Entertainment
- MP3/AAC Support
- FM Radio
- Streaming Audio/Video
- PlayNow Ring tones
- PlayNow Games
- Polyphonic 40 ringtones
- Java MIDP 2.0
- 3D games
- Music DJ/Video DJ
- OMA DRM phase 1

Connectivity
- Tri-band 900/1800/1900
- GPRS class 10
- Memory Stick Micro - (M2) slot (support up to 1 GB)
- USB 2.0 support
- WAP 2.0
- Bluetooth
- PC Tools & Software
- Speakerphone
- Full HTML browser

- Sony Ericsson Z550i Specs

1. Posted by GSMDude	Mon May 22, 2006 4:30 am
Yawn. Average.
2. Posted by faytik	Fri May 26, 2006 11:56 pm
when does it come out?
3. Posted by peryus88	Sat May 27, 2006 6:35 am
Looks like a cross between a Motorola MPX220 and a SE Z520a...I like it, a little business-like.
4. Posted by bosatlas	Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:51 pm
I've read the specs. Just what I need. I'll be buying one. As it is not at the forefront of 'gadgetry' I think it will remain a quite exclusive modell.
5. Posted by leifdog	Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:18 pm
Has anyone picked one of these up yet? I am really interested in this phone but I want to make sure it has good reception. I am in the states but the prices for this phone are only around $200 and it has the functions I am looking for in a cell phone. I have been a samsung guy since a bad bad experience with a Motorola (pos) and am also wondering if the SE user experience is similar to the Samsung when getting into the OS.

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