These were requirements for smartphone shopping. Since I am not at
wanted to tie up a new mobile phone contract, it had an affordable product
be without a contract. All this was true for the Samsung Galaxy 551.
So down to the order button (directly from Amazon) and waited. After a short
Wait was the order as quickly.
BATTERY:
DC Note that "battery reviews" depend on how far you with it
the phone and its settings familiarize and how intensely you the
Wants to use device / needs. Switching off all unnecessary from, to get to 2-3 days
Without turning off runtime. Duration-GPS, Wi-Fi and bright display easily eat electricity.
Because one must not fool.
OPTICS / PROCESSING:
The phone is great in the hand and looks very good. The plastic components
act through the glossy varnish very classy but the surface is also very smooth
(Danger of falling). Fingerprints can be found everywhere on the case. Feel the weight
I match the functional scope (not too heavy but it has something in his hand).
The keyboard-slide mechanism works pleasantly firm and can be good
open with one hand. USB 3.5 jack and are conveniently at the
Top of the Galaxy 551. avoids a small plastic slide over the USB port
unnecessary pollution. The jack has no lid.
The menu keys below the display have a solid tactile feedback and can be fine
operate. On the sides is still a volume rocker switch and a button for
Switching on / mode change and for the Lock screen. The keys are a little
shaky. There is no shutter button for the camera.
QWERTY:
The pressure point is very good. The lack of umlauts (but by long press the
corresponding vowels accessible) and the series of numbers on the second assignment is to
a small adjustment period no criticism. The virtual keyboard is in landscape mode
unerringly and in portrait orientation easy to operate with a lot of tact. Excessive
Hands but you should generally not have.
TOUCH:
I almost wanted a phone with resistive screen Buy (find the stylus Dinger
funny) but this kapazititve touchscreen leaves no wish unfulfilled. I had
no previous experience with touch-sensitive display and come with this here
wonderful deal. Reacts fast and clean.
DISPLAY:
The screen is a bit small but perfectly adequate for me. Symbols and texts
are clearly visible (even at low brightness level). Whether and how it in direct
Sunlight looks, I can not give any information. The do not seem at present.
WiFi, MMS:
Not tested. There are user reports problems with WiFi at several
available and known hotspots. As is to be possible only after a cold start dialing.
CAMERA:
3MP without flash LED is minimalist. Who wants more must buy another phone.
For small snapshots it is enough definitely. For great pictures there are cameras.
AUDIO / VIDEO:
Headset and speakers are working and MP3 player / radio like much.
MP3 will automatically recognize the microSD and sorted by ID tag.
Video files are also recognized by microSD and jointly
display with photos in the gallery.
GPS:
The Galaxy 551 is enough satellites. Also in the house by the window.
With a little patience goes without A-GPS.
I have no complaints regarding. The remaining functions.
Recommendation:
- At least a 4GB microSD (HC) insert. The 1GB included are not enough.
- An Internet connection is very helpful for Android. No WiFi at home and
missing Datenflat in your wireless service plan can be complicated and expensive.
CONCLUSION: The value for money deserves 5 stars.
Addendum (26/01/2011):
Programs to SD is not displayed after restart on the homescreen.
In some cases, however, you get the fast from the menu back on it again
I was allowed subject program also install again
(Settings are retained). Located either on Android 2.2 or Samsung itself.
Addendum (31/01/2011):
Private telephone numbers and email addresses you have with "Home" label.
As has been sloppy with the translation of "home" or the button unfavorable
called.
Addendum (08/02/2011):
For minimum operation (a few SMS, 3 hours of MP3, alarm clock and some play)
= Battery life time 6 days
