Samsung's S60-based SGH-i550 launched, admired
Samsung shows another trackball-enabled device but this one packs the S60, 3.1 UI, and not Windows Mobile under the hood. While we first saw this way back in July, the i550 is only now getting its release party -- and we say, about time. Featuring triple-band GSM, HSDPA, GPS, 3.2 megapixel camera, 4 GB of memory expandability via microSD, and that lovely little trackball we're just itching to get our thumbs on. No word on pricing details, but launch is apparently slated for November so here's to the dream that we're only days away from it's Windows Mobile-enabled sibling's launch.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Steve @ Sep 26th 2007 9:33PM
Nice job sammy
kashif @ Sep 26th 2007 11:19PM
Why, why, why can't they make these for the US?!?!
Rik @ Sep 27th 2007 5:03AM
This is such a cool phone, if the GPS is any better than the N95 and the price a little cheaper I'll definately consider one... Just in time since my current subscription is about to end in December :-).
lassi @ Sep 27th 2007 5:41AM
n95's gps is quite nice with the agps firmware(true, it uses data but with flatfee 3g i couldn't really care less). without agps it's crap, true. but with it enabled it's quite nice.
the problem with sammys s60's is that they never seem to make it to the shops.
Rik @ Sep 27th 2007 6:53AM
Hmmmm, i'll keep a close watch on internet shops (that's where I buy my stuff most of the time anyways). A pro over the N95 for me is also the integrated mem and off course the trackball. Too bad it doesn't mention Wifi, but can't have it all... (I don't bother too much about the camera).
lassi @ Sep 27th 2007 8:03AM
"4 GB of memory expandability via microSD"
means that you can buy a 4gb microsd card and use it, just like on n95.
Rik @ Sep 27th 2007 8:53AM
Hmmmm, than the price of the 8GB n95 will become important to me I guess :-D It's stated to be introduced a 560 euros. If this phone will be i.e. 400 than the difference will be acceptable.
Though I realy, realy like the trackball, the form factor and the larger (1200mAh) battery.