Weight: 3.4 oz
Dimensions: 3.92 x 1.74 x 0.77 in
Display: Active-matrix 240 x 320 pixel (QVGA) 2,0” main display with 16M Colors and Secondary display in 128 x 160 pixel with 262k colors
On the 6555’s front face is the sizeable (1.25 inches, 128×160 pixels) external display. It supports a full 262,000 colors, which put it far ahead of the external screens on most other cell phones. Colors were bright, and it works nicely as a viewfinder to take self-portraits. You can change the wallpaper as well. The camera lens is located just above the screen, while an external speaker is located below it. All three are surrounded by an attractive, silver band.
Flipping open the clamshell reveals a two-inch QVGA screen capable of displaying 16.7 million colors. The phone felt a little flimsy in our hands: The plastic casing was just a bit too easy to bend and ply. We like the tactile keypad, as well as the hot keys for jumping directly to AT&T Music, Cellular Video, and the camera function.
From button design and placement to the phone’s shape while open, the design reflects well thought out ergonomics everywhere. As is common for a clamshell phone, the exterior display on the 6555 can be set to depict an analog clock, which adds an additional layer of class to the phone. Both displays are vivid and easy to read even in bright sunlight. Colors, too, are bright and clear. The primary QVGA (240×320 pixel) display is particularly nice. For wearers of polarized sunglasses, these had little impact on the screen’s legibility which can be a frequent problem with LCD displays and polarized lenses.
ther essentials include a vibrate mode, text and multimedia messaging, an alarm clock, a calendar, a to-do list, a notepad, a calculator, a timer, and a stopwatch. You’ll also find a selection of higher end type offerings, that includes a voice memo recorder; a unit converter; a world clock; voice commands and dialing; a speakerphone; PC syncing feature; POP3 and IMAP4 e-mail support; AOL, Yahoo, and ICQ instant messaging; Bluetooth 2.0. USB mass storage; and support for AT&T’s PTT network (the first such phone since the AT&T name change).
Key Features
- Sleek, smooth-back fold design lets you stand out from the crowd when on the move
- 3G technology provides fast data speeds for browsing, downloads, video sharing and streaming
- Natural alignment of the phones from ear to mouth, its large keypad and generously sized scroll keys offer great usability
- Elegant analogue timepiece standby display not only assures punctuality but also makes a style statement
- Brilliant 16 million color, 2.0” main display enriches the media experience through crisp and clear viewing of images, video, applications and games
Music and Multimedia
- New enhanced music player
- Selectable skins for changing the look and feel of the music player
- Support Play-list, Artist, Album and Genres
- Display album graphics
- Play MP3, AAC, eAAC+ and WMA format music up to 320kbps
- Integrated video player for download and playback or for streaming: 3GPP, H.263 video, MPEG-4, and AMR.
- Use MP3/AAC/eACC+ tracks for ringing/game/alert tones, as well as MIDI/polyphonic tones
Imaging and Video
- Integrated 1.3 megapixel camera (1280 x 960 pixels) with up to 6x digital zoom
- Image formats supported: JPEG
- Video recording and playback in 3GPP (H.263) format with sound
- Video resolution: 176 x 144 pixels, 15 fps
- Video playback and streaming supports the following formats and codecs: 3GPP, H.263, H.264 and MPEG-4
