Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #40310 in Cell Phone Accessories
• Color: Blue
• Brand: Nokia
• Model: 3555
• Released on: 2008-03-01

Features

• Svelte 3G-enabled clamshell phone with VGA camera and digital audio player
• Compatible with T-Mobile's MyFaves service--unlimited calling to your five most called contacts
• Bluetooth connectivity for stereo music streaming; MicroSD expansion; built-in email and instant messaging for popular services
• Up to 3.4 hours of talk time, up to 11 days of standby time; measures 3.9 x 1.7 x 0.8 inches (HxWxD)
• Includes: Handset, Battery, Charger, Quick Start Guide

Customer Reviews

good basic 3G phone with good reception
go this phone today as my 6263 has 3G reception problem (unable to connect even with 2 bars)
this one is pretty basic on spec, however, it works alot better as modem, the voice clarity is fantastic, very good 2G and 3G reception
this phone uses new microUSB connection, however, you can use bluetooth instead of that for sync and file transfer
the audio player is OK, can use microSD-HC without problem, but the memory card is not hot-swappable (it's under battery)
now T-Mobile starts to roll out 3G service, this phone is pretty ideal for modem usage
pro:
excellent 2G and 3G reception
good voice clarity
good battery time
con:
basic spec (but this is the best basic 3G phone)
memory card is not hot-swappable
if you want to get a basic 3G phone for modem use, this one is your choice

I liked my old Nokia.. but this one is a PITA
I have had this phone for 6 months now. Cosmetically, it has weathered my light daily use fairly well. However, it has always been schizophrenic at best. It likes to randomly shut off, make loud buzzing noises and constantly needs to be charged (not a battery issue - I tried a new one). The camera is much worse than my older phone (but it's not a feature I really need). I am seriously considering buying a new phone already, and I hate spending money when I have a product that *should* work. Perhaps it's time to try a new brand. Update: 8/2/2009. I have now gone through 2 phone bodies (cost: $10) and two separate batteries (cost: $5) to resolve this issue with no success. Only 3 more months until this contract is over. Basic phone functionality still good when it stays on and the new body doesn't make that buzzing noise. It's not unusual to have it shut off 3x in one day but the frequency is more like 1-2x per week.

Adequate but... unacceptably poor power life
I've had this phone for 9 months of moderate to heavy usage. I started having overheating problems about 3 months ago. The phone casing would get very hot where the battery was and then the charge would drop off precipitously. This happened whether using the handset or the bluetooth and whether it was in my pocket or on my desk. I replaced the battery with a Nokia OEM battery, thinking that was the problem. It didn't help. The phone still overheats for many calls (not all) and the battery charge drops off immediately thereafter. I would not buy this phone again and intend to trade it in as soon as I can.

In fairness, however, my husband has the same phone, the same age, but his is not exhibiting this behaviour. However, he uses his phone once or twice a week for 5 minutes at the most; I use mine every day for 30-45 minutes.

For the rest of it, the phone is functional and easy to use. The micro-SD card slot was a real plus. The games are stupid and of course it's almost impossible to download compatible games although it's Java-based. It is, however, easy to make custom ringtones and Nokia supplies a free application to facilitate this.

I will note that it disconnects the Bluetooth at random for no apparent reason (and has done this with 3 different Bluetooth headsets and 2 brands - Motorola and Plantronics). It also randomly turns on some kind of high frequency/speaker "option" that makes the Bluetooth unusable until you turn it off, unpair, and re-pair it.

Overall I should give this a higher rating but it's not that reliable a phone for moderate-to-heavy usage, so if you use your phone a lot, look around and read the reviews before you settle on this one.