Design and ergonomics
The candy bar form factor taken as a base for the device’s design might seem unusual as compared to the plethora of various sliders available on the market; this little comeback to a classic solution looks fresh and intriguing, seems like Samsung are looking for an extra audience comprised of people who can’t stand the slider form factor, and actually such customers make up a considerable number, looking for modern solutions that keep to the classics. The phone can’t be called a typical Samsung product judging by its looks only, it stands out from the rest of Samsung devices and that’s another advantage, making it more noticeable and originally looking. Some people argue that its design might be mimicking some of the Nokia and SonyEricsson devices up to the point where it invokes no straight associations with any particular brand in the minds of brand loyal customers and at the same time is equally appealing to the fans of Samsung, SE and Nokia as well - largely due to the intriguing, delusive design of the keypad and casing. The dimensions are very compact (115x53x13,8 mm), considering the screen size an analogy with Nokia E50 suggests itself - the both are comparable in terms of size (save for width), and the E50 model used to be the market’s most compact S60 smartphone (now this title is held by Nokia E51). The thickness is quite standard for a modern handset and can hardly arouse any reproaches. On the whole, the dimensions and build of Samsung i550 produce a very nice impressions due to the good balance and the easy feel it gives to your hand.
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