Nokia 6555 Cell Phone Review - Tour & Design
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Alfredo Padilla Published on February 29, 2008 Comment on this |
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Summary
The Nokia 6555 is a small handset, but it's not a slim phone in the style of Razrs. We have some concerns about its long-term durability and don't find it particularly attractive, but it does feel comfortable in your hand.
Front Closed
Front Open
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Battery Out
In the Box (2.0)
The Nokia 6555 doesn't ship with many accessories. All you get besides the phone, battery, and manuals are a wall charger and a 3.5mm headphone adaptor for the 2.5mm headphone jack. This is disappointing, especially since the Nokia 6555 is touted as a multimedia device. We would have liked to see a USB cable and stereo headphones included as well. And while we're at it, a memory card to get you started would be nice, too.
Handling (6.0)
The Nokia 6555 isn't a thin flip phone, but it is fairly slim, which along with curved lines make it sit comfortably in your hand. The all plastic construction produces a very light phone, so you shouldn't have trouble holding it up to your head for long calls. Although some of the plastic on the phone is slippery, the black portions on the front and back are easier to grip, so you shouldn't find yourself dropping it too much. Opening the phone is easy - since the top half of the phone juts out ever so slightly on either side, you can easily flip it open with one hand. Some may find it annoying that you can't flip it from the bottom, but we found that the long and slim form factor meant we didn't even want to do this. We found handling the Nokia 6555 isn't going to make you swoon, but it is comfortable to hold and use.
Portability (7.0)
The Nokia 6555 measures 3.92 x 1.74 x 0.77 inches and weighs 3.4 ounces. The handset is thicker than a Razr, but isn't as wide and is just as tall. It should fit comfortably into most pants pockets, but it will show if you're wearing skintight jeans. It will also fit comfortably into a bag. It's light weight means it won't weigh you down.
Aesthetics (3.0)
Some may like the Nokia 6555's black and red styling, but we did not. It looks like exactly what it is, a fairly cheap, plasticky handset. If you're looking for a stylish phone, the Nokia 6555 probably isn't for you.
Durability (3.0)
Since it's a flip phone, we automatically have concerns about the Nokia 6555's durability because of the moving parts. We found that in our review model the hinge jiggled a bit, which makes us worry even more. We also detected some creaks in the handset when it was twisted, and the all-plastic construction doesn't feel particularly durable. All of this makes us worry that the Nokia 6555 might not be the most durable handset out there.
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