New launch - Samsung Galaxy 551 I5510 @ 12.8k

[geturchiru]

Does the no. of display colors matter..This has 16M colors and LG OP 1 has 256K colors. I guess better reproduction also matters along with the pixel count or the eye cant differentiate much at that range!!

 

[Haddock]

bought 551 on friday

Hows the screen readibility in sunlight... Has it improved..

its similar to nokia n97

i'd rate the readability in sun = 5/10
Its a great phone for 12k range & i love it

 

[gennext]

Greetings,

Thanks it is informative. I am planning to buy Samsung Galaxy POP S5570. Does skype work with this model. I use skype primarily for chat only. This model also supports word file read/edit.

you can also suggest other phones in this price range supporting above two features mentioned. thanks.

skype installs.
you can login and chat.
but try to call or try to receive call through skype and it force closes every time.
skype issued an update for resolution below 320x480 but that only meant 320x240.
240x400 still remains an odd resolution.
there is an lcd density app which i have to try to make things work.
the user of that galaxy 3 is a chic and i dont want to root the device and explain how it voids warranty (which can be managed by loading stock rom)
all she understands is that nokia 5800 works fine with skype and galaxy 3 doesnt.
adw launcher force closes at random while normal usage and almost 2/3 times if changing themes.
the device is very unresponsive after loading a few apps.
hopefully froyo shall solve some issues if not all incase if these are related to firmware.
but by then there will be a plethora of androids with froyo in the same price range with better specs.
i wouldn't advice this device to anyone.