Nokia 6555

“The midrange clamshell Nokia 6555 offers standard equipment and above-its-class elegance. Other than the looks, the two quality screens and the comfortable keypad are indisputable advantages. As to functionality, there are no surprises. But then, the price tag promises none. The downright drawbacks are the lack of FM radio, the 1.3 megapixel camera and the thrifty retail box. Today's market seems flooded with handsets of similar functionality, so Nokia 6555 is in for a challenge. The clamshell design and the attractive looks will be the key features to set it apart. Even inside the Nokia family, it will be facing serious competition. Nokia 6131 continues to enjoy good demand, while 6267 offers a 2MP camera with LED flash, music player controls on the flip, video calling, VGA video recording and FM radio. It does lack however the finesse of Nokia 6555.Nokia 6555 is already available in all of its color versions. Maybe underpowered here and there, Nokia 6555 still has the attraction of affordability, style and 3G.”

“Overall I like the 6555. It's an attractive phone that looks and feels more expensive than it is. This handset certainly won't be all things to all people, but its feature set seldom leaves you wanting for more. While I tend to not like the clamshell form factor, I recognize that it has its benefits over the candybar configuration, and the 6555 capitalizes on this. When open, the handset was comfortable and felt natural to use, and will surely appeal to people who dislike phones that don't place the microphone close to their mouth. And what's not to like about a reasonably priced 3G handset?The things I liked least about the 6555 weren't deal breakers from my perspective. The memory card slot buried beneath the battery really isn't so horrible, and though disappointing, it's hard to fault the camera on such an inexpensive phone, especially when so much else is so right. As is typical with lower priced phones, the built in camera is a nice thought, and handy in a pinch, but it certainly won't be your first choice for capturing precious memories. If a more versatile built in camera is needed, then perhaps you should look elsewhere. But for being an affordable, solid 3G phone, the 6555 gets a Recommended rating.”