Samsung i550w – the i550 with WiFi

Dusan Belic

Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

• mobile_fan_2k5

  Nice fone i was considering this over the a nokia offering but the n82 trumped it so back to nokia.

  But without a doubt this handset is sleek and very interedting… samsung just keeps improving. Nokia better watch out.

• Maciek

  Dusan,

  I have to disagree with the statement that this is a N82 / N95 killer. Samsung constantly chooses to cripple their phones by including only tri-band GSM and Single Band WCDMA. If they want to become the magnet for current N-series users then all they have to do is support the worldwide frequencies and stop being the Europe’s bitches by including WCDMA 2100 / GSM 900/1800/1900. For Americans GSM 1900 no longer cuts the cake and until Sammy decides to play fair with the rest of the world, they’re loosers in my book. I have a deep love for Nokia but I am not ashamed to say that Samsung’s build quality (especially sliders) is MUCH better than Nokia’s was (until N81, N96 came on board). To be a winner all it takes is 4 / 3 band support (Quad Gsm / Tri WCDMA.

• dusanb

  Yeah, there is a point here. I also don’t understand why they don’t include U.S. frequencies. But that doesn’t mean they won’t do it at some point in the future.

  On the other hand, if Samsung price the i550w properly (make it affordable), they may have a winner.

• newtype2011

  Maciek took the words right out of my mouth. For example, the G810 could really give the N95 a run for its money, but it is only triband. Why would you make the D900 quad but there newer/better models tri!?

• newtype2011

  there = their

  and I forgot to add: Samsung really needs to start releasing their high-end phones to the US through traditional retail channels. Nokia is breaking into this practice, and unless Sammy wants to stay #2 forever, they may want to give the NA market a chance -

• sajid

  This phone is missing many useful features such as active stand by plug ins, also search for wifi option is not included for browsing.

• anwer

  how can i use wifi samsung i550w pls tell me

• smdelfin

  I disagree with sajid. It’s not missing many useful features. It’s actually packed with many useful features found only in high-end phones.
  Today, it can hold up to 16GB microSDHC.
  Can anyone please post an unlock code for its GPS software? I can use Google maps, but I’d like to try it’s built-in GPS software.

• Nasir

  dear respected,

  samsung i550 wifi, in this phone i m trying to find the feature to record conversation while i am talking on phone.

  please suggest should i keep this mobile or buy another one.
  because i saw many mobile cheaper than this has a feature to record voice conversation.

  Please advise,

  regards,
  Nasir equebal,
  00973 36429571