Sony Ericsson W550

2005 · swivel

Specifications

Cpu: Not publicly documented (feature phone era predates published chipset specs from Sony Ericsson)
Ram: max: shared memory (soldered) · base: not separately documented (shared internal memory)
Modem: Tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900, GPRS Class 10, no EDGE, no 3G
Ports: Sony Ericsson Fastport (proprietary, no 3.5mm jack without adapter) · Infrared port (IrDA)
Camera: 1.3 MP with LED flash, fixed-focus, video recording
Battery: BST-37, 900 mAh Li-Polymer (removable)
Display: 1.8" 176x220, 256K-color TFT
Storage: base: 256 MB internal memory, no memory card slot · options:
Release Price: approx. 130 EUR at European launch, 2005

Variants

Revisions

W550cW550cChina market variant, 2005

Colors

Vibrant Orange2005 launch color

Orchid White2005 launch color

Universe Blue2005 launch color

Upgrade paths

storage

fixed 256 MB internal memory, no expansion possible · No memory card slot at all, unusual for a Walkman phone; the 256 MB fixed internal memory was unusually generous for 2005 to compensate.

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battery

BST-37, 900 mAh · Rear cover pops off, standard user-swappable pack. The screen swivels open on a rotating hinge to reveal the keypad, one of Sony Ericsson's first swivel-form Walkman phones.

~$15

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