Sendo M550

  • Released 2003, Q2
    77g, 20mm thickness
    Feature phone
    No card slot
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    128x128 pixels
  • NO
    No video recorder
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  • 750mAh
    Li-Ion

Sendo M550 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800
GPRS Class 8
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2003, Q2
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 82 x 45 x 20 mm, 68 cc (3.23 x 1.77 x 0.79 in)
Weight 77 g (2.72 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type CSTN, 4096 colors
Size
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio
 Second display, inverse, 96 x 64 pixels
Memory Card slot No
Phonebook 500
Call records 10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls
 Dynamic memory
Camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker No
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth No
GPS No
Radio No
USB
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, EMS
Browser WAP 1.2.1
Clock Yes
Alarm Yes
Games 3 - Ten Pin ,KombatClub and Splat
Java No
 Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion battery
Stand-by 180 h - 400 h
Talk time 2 h - 5 h
Misc Colors

Sendo M550 - User Reviews

  • this was an indestructible phone i loved it

  • "Object of Desire" ? Well that's what Sendo calls the M550, its latest mid-range model. Believe me when I say that for a model of its kind, they're not far from the truth! The sleek little handset became my companion for 2 weeks, and even though I had done my "homework" by reading up on it, its appearance when I unwrapped the standard kit from the British company was more than impressive. The little handset has full support for EMS and SMS Chat, a lot of personalization combos, themes, and impressive 16 tone melodies. More than enough for a young inexperienced user who prefers easy, portable, and entertaining connectivity without the high tech features and services. Physical Characteristics and Display. The Sendo M550 is not an elaborated handset, yet still impressive. Primarily designed to meet the needs of demanding youth, or those wishing to reclaim their youth, it features a folder type design, chrome materials, smooth feeling, and complete lack of an external antenna - all of combined into a mere 82 x 45 x 20mm package. With the flip closed, the tiny handset is about the size of an average credit card, fitting in almost any kind of pocket - no matter how small it may be. Additionally, with a weight that barely reaches 77g and only 68cc of volume, it really boasts of portability, ease of use, and risk free transportation. On the outside, the most impressive feature of the M550 is its inverted, dark sub display. With an active resolution of 96x64 pixels, excellent lighting, and an impressive font, it's going to be your only way of communication with the handset when the latter is flip closed. It displays the signal indicator, battery level, the name of the network you're using, the time and date, incoming calls, and messages with animated pictures as well as other alerts. Just as any good display would. The only problem is that there is no way of checking the sub-display at night, since it only lights up when you flip the folder open or when a message or call arrives. There are no buttons on the exterior of the phone at all, not even volume controls. Unfortunately the M550 also lacks an IrDA port and does not even have a serial communication port on the bottom of the phone. The handset that Sendo offered to me came with a stylish black cover, one of the six that the British company offers as accessories to its users, suitable for every occasion or taste. You can choose from a collection of Blue, Red, Black, Green, Turquoise, or Purple colors that really can make your Sendo look more youth-oriented or trendy. For those more demanding users, there's a vast selection of accessories, such as handsfree headsets, extra batteries, car kit chargers, etc. Talking about charging, the only input to this phone was its 2.5 mm jack that is suitable not only for charging the phone but for the use with a headset, in case you need to free your hands. Nothing more...nothing less.

  • good day...pls am having a problem with my sendo m550.as soon as put sim into the phone, the only thing it display is "BLOCKED"...what's the solution pls...pls u can kindly send the solution to [email protected]

  • good day...pls am having a problem with my sendo m550.as soon as put sim into the phone, the only thing it display is "BLOCKED"...what's the solution pls

  • my writes geblokkeerd on display what wrong

  • Could some please give me the names of default ringtones on this phone OR a link to stock ringtones. I searched the web and didn't find it. Thank you so much

  • I too have a Sendo M550 and agree with all the comments it is a fabulous phone, the very best. However, I have misplaced the user manual and appear to have a capital G along side the battery picture on the screen, as this has appeared the volume has also diminished, without the manual I can't get rid of the G I am sure when I can the volume will return, can anyone out there help me. I have loaned the phone to my husband whilst he is in hospital, he is very mobile phone un-friendly and seems to have messed up my phone please help! thanks

  • Fabulous little phone! OK, it's discontinued now, but I got mine, oh, it must be over 5 years ago, and I have wanted no other phone since I got it. It is smaller than most phones today, it is easy to use, it has lovely "themes" (visual displays), and super little pictures that you can use on the screen or send to people. Mine has never gone wrong (it is small but sturdily built), and it charges quickly and keeps its charge well. Wonderful thing!

  • My first phone. What I liked about it was the design, the fact that I could write an SMS without looking at the keypad (buttons are well spaced), the nice to hear ringtones, the themes and the "Splat" game and the pretty good resolution. The downsides were: the bigger the sms was, the more it would lag with text input (from sms no. 2-3), the lack of MMS and the not very impressive battery life (4 days standby), the clamshell that broke after 10 months and the low speed WAP. By the way, it supports .mmf sound files, like some older Samsung phones. Some may also contain voice, but there's a file size limit... Unfortunately, it seems a bit sensitive. Mine stopped working probably because of a little bit of water getting in it... (I dropped it on thin snow)

  • Have had one of these phones for several years. It has had a pretty hard time as I work in the builing trade, but in spite of that it has never given me a minutes trouble. Best phone I've had yet - (I also have a Blackberry) I like it so much that I've just bought two more while I can still get them. Ian

  • I've had this phone for three years. Given it a heck of a hard time but no problems whatsoever. Brilliant - does what it is. Small, light, goodlooking, phone. No daft camera/bluetooth to go wrong. If you want a phone, buy a phone. If you want a camera, buy a camera.

  • i love this phone. mine(N3650) got stolen so i used this phone that my mom used as a backup phone and i love it! the tunes are not boring at all! very stylish and most of all not all people know how to use the phone so hardly anybody can use it without my permission! (ha!) love it! its just that when my dad bought me a pda, he gave this phone away to my cousin, so... but hey! this is a great phone! if i'll be given a chance to have this one again, i'll definitely grab that chance!

  • Just posted a comment about my new Motorola W375 (not very good), so I thought I'd post one about this phone, which I have had for a few years and is far far better than my new Moto! This Sendo is tiny and fits anywhere, it has plenty of space for extra ringtones (poly not MP3), and it is easy to use. Bad points are the keys aren't that easy to see as they are small and the letters are illuminated pale green on silver (OK if you use it more than I do and can remember what's where, I suppose). No camera/bluetooth/whatever, but as this is an old style phone that's no problem. Wonderful things are that it has many completely different display themes you can choose from, a lot of ringtones and you can download more, and it shows stuff on the external screen (date, time and messages received, but that is more than my new Moto can do!). Main problem with mine is that it takes ages to start up lately and says "loading try later" when I try to send a message, but I think that's just because I have too many numbers programmed into it, it didn't do it when I had less. Oh - one more thing - if you DO have trouble with ringtones, get in touch with the ringtone site and tell them what camera you have, as they might need to alter the tune for the phone to accept it. I did this ages ago and the site said the Sendo is different from most other phones! On the whole though I would say this this is an EXCELLENT little phone and if you can still get them, buy one!

  • boring ringing tune if u want to change tune log on to wap.mobango.com and singup then search mid files which is lower than 10 kb and download it in to your mobile any thing more if u want contact me at [email protected]

  • I want to know how to get ringtones because all mine are bbbbbbbbbbborrrrrrrrrrriiinnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggg­

  • i hav a freind ho got this, but the flip broke

  • Very cheep in Pakistan but no dealer outlet for guarantee and other services like repair, data cable, soft ware etc.

  • my phone keeps telling me sendo test pliz help,calls are going through but i cant axcess my phone settings and sms

  • It's a gr8 phone. Been using it for 3 yrs now. A little slow at starting wen u press the on button n it does'nt com wid many features (i.e. no blue tooth, camera or radio) but the screens very colourful, the phone is incredibly small and light and aesthetically pleasing. Plus it comes with the game splat!

  • i had his phone but th all the buttons began to fall off,

  • what the hell does a G mean in the top bar

  • I really love my sendo M550 but not more than my wife ofcourse anyway, my only problem with it is that it's loop has gone flat and I can't get a spare anywhwere here in Kenya, please HELP!! I don't want to have another new one just because of a loop! can you send me over that spare for a faithful customer?? please.

  • i have the same problem with taht sendo test

  • If anyone needs a user manual for the Sendo M550, you can get it here

  • Hi, i luv to use Sendo M550,it is "8Y0M-6792A-3A000" but i have a problem with it,my INER DISPLAY(Glass) already broken But outer DISPLAY is ok & i can make call & receive call. Due to this reason i can n't enter menu & operat my phone properly. could u help me pls. pls, help me as soon as possible.

  • I've always been quite fond of my M550, but for the last couple of days I've been unable to read any text messages - I just get "try again". I can send messages, make and receive calls, but can't read texts.

  • i love my phone sendo M550.but i have a problem with it is 8Y0M-00000-00029.When i on it it shows sendo test.pls help me,what will i do. am from Nigeria.pls help me..

  • Hi, i luv to use Sendo M550,it is "8y0m-00000-00055" but i have a problem with it, when i switch it on,it shows a message: "Sendo Test" . This message does not let me do anything, neither i can call nor get into the Menu.and when i use " *#06# " it shows this type of message ???????????8 could u help me pls. All of my frieds are angry with me due to this handset. pls, help me as soon as possible. Javed Sahil

  • Hi, I've been using this phone a while and now I cannot sent texts or phone at all - it just says try again. What looks like a 'G' with a score through it is at the top of the main screen which isnt normally and im not sure what this means - hunting for manual to no avail... anyone got any ideas? cheers.

  • Ive had this phone for ADGES now, its been through the washing machine for 2 hours, and has lasted me from when it came out till now (December 06) and its still working! Great phone, i would reccomend the make to others.

  • Desperate for - Anybody got a user manual.pdf they could mail me for Sendo M550. Much obliged. Thanks. [email protected]

  • I got this phone a year ago...still going strong. Bad points first : 1) flimsy construction...creaks when you press it. 2) Next to no features more than the classic Nokia 5110 in the 90s. Good points: 1) very light, very small. 2) awesome battery...goes on and on. 3) very stylish phone indeed. Bottom line, if you just need a basic phone for calling and smsing...this is as good as it can get.

  • truly i luv Sendo M550 especially d games. but recently i switched it on and got this sendo test of a message. please somebody help me remove it. i dont want to loose the phone! Livie

  • i was given a sendo m550 but it seems that i hv a problem with the pin code/sim. so pls, i hope u can help me find it cuz i cant wait to loose it. thax for ur regards. patrick.pls, wanna see it my inbox pls.

  • hi, my phone has a problem. its about the sim pin/code, pls, can u help me get it cuz i cant wait to start using it again. its, SENDO GSM M55O EF SND550 8Y0M-06933-5A003. pls, this id under the battery. thanks for ur regards.

  • hii.. my mobile is working good.. but.. even though i hav gprs... im unable to recieve polyphonic ringtones...... can u solve dis problem.....thanking u...

  • I have this Sendo for a while, more than 3 years. At the beginning it faild twice on reading messagens, but as it was on the warranty period, the reset the software free of charge. Since last software everything goes fine. Small and Cute phone. I like it.

  • I loved this phone. My older sister gave it to my for my birthday and i thought it was wicked. It is simple, no camera, no bluetooth... but it is a good trustworthy phone! The polyphonic ringtones didnt sound like normal polyphonic ringtones on my phone (im not sure if other have this too), but it sounded better to me. I would go back to my sturdy sendo anyday! PS: I dont have it now because the pin of the charger my sister gave me got stuck in the charger hole and snapped in half and we couldnt get it out :(

  • one of my friend is using this sendo. and it as a lot of problem facing my friend he cannot read is messg there is no internet on it (is not configure) help myt friend out

  • I have a sendo m550 but i can not read my messages.I have tried taking it for repairs but still,noone knows how to restore it.I really love the phone,so i really need your help. Any help rendered will be highly appreciated.

  • Could someone tell me whether or not I can use this phone in America? I know I need a tri-band phone but how do I tell if this phone is tri-band?

  • hello all can someone help me? ive just got this phone and am in love with it but i dont have a manual and i cant get it from this site. is there some where else i can get it from? thank you

  • i have is phone but when i put the phon on it tall's me sendo test so what can i do with it plz tell me.

  • ive had this phone for 3 hours its good but ive got no manual for it and i cant get it off this page any advice??

  • If you need help with the send M550 email me. I Can Help And Tell You Anyhting. Joe

  • Wel ive had this phone for 2 years and its ok but a bit boaring.

  • it a nice phone but the facts remain that i havent been qble to switch over to wap,and browsing with it is a big story alltogether.marcel nigeria

  • iya ive had this phone for about 2 years now and ive had no problems with it but their is just 1 thing the internet works but you cant download songs because the sounds section is missing a section were the songs r ment 2 go but apart from that is really gud !! :)

  • WELL i have used SendoM550 for a year and half and it's still given its Best. But just that its not compactable for wap service and that i ll like to be looked into .........thanks mic-dave nigeria.

  • i havent had the phone for long (about 1 hour) but if u want some advice candystripe buy a signal booster it cost about 20ponds but i think u could use it

  • A nicely designed cheap compact and basic wee phone. Is still going after 2 years, even after falling and smashing to bits several times including lying in the rain! Tho it is starting to freeze up occasionally. Only major gripe is poor signal reception. It has a tendancy to lose my O2 signal (even on manual settings) in areas where other mobiles do not.

  • i want to configure my wap service, be connected to internet and also need mms function.

  • well to me, this phone is very nice but am having some problems with it at the momment,at first when i switch it on i get a sendo test message but now all i can see is BLOCKED so i will like to no what i can do to that. thanks

  • Well it was an ok phone but lasted me for barely a year with alot of problems. It got scractched very easily and the flip got a bit slow when i flipped it up and the inbox stopped working, it just came up with a message saying "try again" every time

  • I bought on Ebay unlocked for $35. Thats so cheap. The only flaw I have is that there is no headset jack. It uses an odd mini jack for charging but no head phone jack or speaker phone. Other than that it last for a long charge and has bright colors and the necessary functions.

  • I bouth the phone, the phone give me problem, and am trying to sending me some information how to solve the problem, the seria number355733000438793, but it give me this ??????????????8 thank and If you want to send me information send it to, P.O.BOX15 OWODE YEWA OGUN STATE NIGERI THANKS PHILLIP

  • i used to have this phone (i was doing corse work involiving phone so i had a look lol) the screen broke after a while but over all a good phone

  • i bought the phone and was very nice.after iyear,we could not view unless turning the screen upside down.after the phone was no longer showing and was told to enter the sendo test code.with all due respect please,what is the sendo test code......

  • i have bought this yestarday but after one hour its become dead .My lcd is o0ff ,its a very bad set.please dont buy this set

  • Hi, My sendo has fallen in the water, but he's already oke. But when I've started my telephone and I've entered my pincode there is a question in the display. Sendo test. Now's my question, what to do about it and how to fix it? Please help me, per example by email, cause I can't find the answer on the internet.. Thanks, Celine

  • I think sendo is a g8 phone i've had it for 2 and half years i think its perfect for me!!!!!!!! Its light, the keys are g8, the vibrator actually works and its really good quality. I recommed it to anyone its fantastic.

  • hi I think the fun is rubbish there is no camera and the games are really boring. There is nothing to do on the fun lisa

  • okay it looks good. there r 2 beastly games. the texting on it is easy. but now iv had it for 2 years the 'flippy' bit has kind of separated so now the screen doesnt always work so im going to get a different phone soon. but the sendo is cute, not always reliable and can get slightly boring because it has no camera but i love it as my first phone. the keys dont always work now as well

  • its a piece of junk with few redeemable features, but as i am renowned for losing phones, already lost a motorolla v3 and a Pebl.. i think its Poifect!

  • I am using this phone from long time. Its nice to use the one. But one thing I dont know is wht is "Broadcase" menu in the "Message"? Please any one tell me. Waiting for this.

  • hi sendo, i came along this phone and i don't intend using any other phone, is easy to use,sending sms is faster and a fordable, ihad one problem, and that is i can't get a a new cover for it since the old cover is worn out. is there some available that i don't know ?

  • A wonderful little phone precisely if that's all you're looking for - a phone. Light, cheap, a simple and intuitive interface combined with a clear colour screen. However, the one major problem I had with mine (and I appreciate this doesn't necessarily make it a design flaw) was occasional problems with the screen(s); presumably due to it being a on-the-cheaper-side flip-lid handset. Before I bought an upgrade it worked more than satisfactorily. A Good buy!

  • One of the best phones I have had, great value for money, sorry to upgrade, loved playing bowling and splat on it. I never had any problems with mine.

  • I have used this phone as a second phone. It's light and very easy to handle. If you use it only to call and SMS it's more than o.k.. My daily phone is the Samsung E600. I use both phones. But I'm really attached ' to the Sendo M550 !

  • hello sendo m550 is best phone but one fault how dawn loading the poly phonic ring tones no dawn load options no pin accsesory verry slow ring tones but mellody hig so what prosedure poly phonic dawn loads ?????? please answer me !!

  • I like this phone because he isn't big, it's cheap and you get a phone that does the normal things like calling and sms! The keys aren't that respontives as mentioned but it isn't anoying once you're used to it! If have no regrets buying this phone! And after 1 year it still works perfect even fater intensive use and multiple falls! Conclusion: cheap but the quality is ok!!

  • i dnt like this phone at all it doesnt have a camera or anything decent i am soooo buyin a new one!

  • got one for my birhtday 2 years ago. Looks great, is cheap and stays together after constant drops. However, the flip doesnt work anymore (the sensor broke) i cant hear people talk in conversations, the key response is slow, there is not a choice in sms alert tones, and the screen has lines across, getting a 6230i for xmas instead

  • The phone is great but I don`t kow why there isn`t any calculator and the memory is very small. Please upgrade it and get more customers. Its not popular in Africa but I want to sell it here so that it will be of more customers in Africa. Thank you

  • sendo m550 is gr8 mobile to use. its battery time is a lot. its syle is good. a good looking mobile. sound quality is gr8. its vibrator is fantastic. a light weight mobile. easy to understand. its one of my fav mobiles. good work sendo

  • so good iv` e bought another one off ebay,new, light green, still with the sendo logo on the screen. i like `em.

  • I have got it, and it was broken in 7 months :P

  • I have bought this set yesterday but i cant find out that how to change the ringtone of new incoming sms can anyone plz help me out

  • quite sturdy; my M55o feel into the pool once and was in there for 20minutes, its 6months after and i'm still using it. the silver around the edge peels tho also takes a while to start up.

  • Your sendo key layout is different to mine, when did thy change the layout?

  • Ive had the M550 for 1 and half years, and im still getting people telling me how nice it looks! Great looking phone, but if u want loads of features like camera etc, then its not for u. I bought it for �70! back in early 2004, bargin! only drawback is that the reflective silver on the sides does scratch easily. I think u can only buy it second hand now, so if u want a phone that will make all other big brand phones look ugly at a low price go for this one. p.s. i was thinking of sanding the silver sides down to the white underneath to give it an ipod look, anyone else tried this? Ive got the silver/grey one, and right now its silver with white blothes, lol.

  • Excellent flip-front compact - no unnecessaries! Only prob is I can't get a car charger - any ideas??

  • Toni, mine is asking for a test too, but nothing happened with it. I'm trying to find a Sendo costummer service, but I can't find it... J Robert, I've got a manual in dutch. Mail me for that. Monique

  • a terrific little phone 3 yeary of compact bliss and still looking good.no frills.but does what it says on the box.

  • Pls,got a complain abt my sendo m550.It fell inside water and ever since then,there have been no solution to the phone.I was told that it need another software.Anytime i try putting it on,it will demand for sendo test and everywhere i took the phone to,i was told the same thing that its software problem.Pls i need ur help cos i ve not used it for more than two months after purchased.THANKS

  • had mine since christmas 2004 had its been repaired once already due to faults and i am disgusted with the phone and the o2 network, one reason being the limit of credit being �10 when every other network allows �5 also had problems when credit hasn't been forwarded to my phone until two days later which is very inconvenient especially when i've payed for it!

  • I've had mine since Xmas 2004, and since then haven't looked back! If all you want is a snazzy little phone that's reliable, efficient and super compact - then this one's for you. Its available in 3 colours, and is lightweight, easy to use and will become a good little friend:)

  • brilliant phone. Had mine about 2yrs and still still works after being run over. It's a pity though that sendo are in recievership at the monent.

  • pleased with my Sendo M550 phone. Never had any probs with it.Wld lke 2 gt Sendo camera fone and cnnt find one that is Sendo and is a gd price. Anybdy any ideas where I cn gt 1 from? Thnks, Dawn

  • Hi Toni - Send it back. Great phone but if your M550 display screen flashes or goes off as you hold it or flip the display, send it back - it's faulty. It's caused by the faulty flip button just above green menu button - I took mine apart and removed the button so the phone doesn't shut down when closed it just times out. I didn't want to send it back and be without the phone coz it fits in my pocket!

  • Any issues about the screen of the mobile phones I bout one and 2 weeks after the phone inside screen started to just show a dark image and the outside screen started to show the hours and everything flashing its a screen problem is it possible 2 resolve? plz help

  • hi m frm pakistan can anyone temme frm where i can get ringtones of sendo M550 n also bout its features how to download ringtones n how to configure net settings?

  • I want sendo M550 battery to buy, any help

  • plz help me my fone wont send txt plz help

  • have just got a m550 but its on the virgin network and i would like to change it to 02. if anyone has the nck code i would be grateful to receive it thanks

  • in reply 2 harolds msg bout a SENDO TEST. tht happened 2 me n tht means it is a broken fone. u need 2 get a new 1. did u get it frm virgin as a reconditioned fone 2? take it 2 carphone warehouse n thn ring up virgin agen n they will replace it 4 u. hope i helped. xxxx

  • A great starter phone for everyone. I have had it for over a year and a half and am still enjoying the compact size and lightness of it. The bad things are that finding download sites for getting ringtones and games is a challenge and it does not have camera or bluetooth. But it is still a lovely phone with loads of character.

  • I just got this phone from a friend....... d\but I don t know how it works! Where can I find this IN DUTCH? GREETS, J Robert

  • where can i get the puk code for a sendo m550? please help it is my 8 yr old daughters phone and she is well upset now.

  • i want to put my picture inside my phone model no.m550

  • good phone but I would like to know how to load more ringtones and others melodies.

  • I've got a sendo 550. In the display show'up SENDO TEST. I can't use my phone anymore. Does somebody nows what to do or what the problem is ?? I've got no instruction book anymore.

  • We lost our charger on 12/3/05. It is still turning on (but with low batt warning on 16/5/2005). Unbelievable. We don't leave it on but only turn it on to use it!

  • The phone is a great phone and I love it.I am going to get one soonest.

  • eh excuse me! the people who think that this phone is crap! YOU ARE CRAP! this phone is really light and has every thing that you could possibly want in a phone! thats if you dont want a camera! i used to use this phone and i loved it! i gave it to my brother coz i wanted a camera phone but dont let that put you off coz this is a great phone! any one who likes the look of it youll like the rest so buy it!!!!!

  • This has got to be one of the most, if not the most poorest phone ever made. Swithches itself on and off all the time.

  • Can anyone tell me if you can change the part og the phone cover to change colour. If you can where do you get from. Thanks

  • Easy to use, maybe to easy.Well designed, not havy, with a pleasant look, and with a funny noise at opening and closing. Unpleasant is the lack of an infrared device and the incapacity of receiving messajes in format mms.

  • i rly luv this fone! the menus n sub menus r easy 2 find n the ringtones r so cool! colour is fantastic! looks rly kwl n stylish!! my m8z luv it!! i dropped it on concrete 2dy at skwl but it dint scratch at all!! ded chuffed!! xxx

  • There is nothing wrong with this phone.The only problem I have is downloading ringtones from the internet.My wireless provider cannot be found on the list.I am from the Caribbean, to be more specific ST.LUCIA. Our area code is 758.My cell phone number is 758 286-3707.Thank you

  • This is my second Sendo phone, my first being an S200. I have found both to be very reliable, small and efficient. There are no fancy gadgets but if you just want a simple, easy to use and reliable phone this is the one for you.

  • This phone is perfect for people who just need to make calls & send texts. I've had one on O2 for over a year & haven't had a single problem with it. I have a 3G phone now but still use the M550 occasionally when I go out as it's so small.

  • i had this phone for about 8 months and eventually got fed up of its unreliability. i received many texts in random symbols, it crashed when i received calls, and both the screens sometimes froze completely. the phone book takes a-g-e-s to load, as does the inbox. the only two good things about this phone are the design and the cute music that comes on when you play splat! :p seriously, you can get way better phones for the same money - sendo m550 is really nothing to shout about.

  • i need the service providers number for the o2 version of this phone does anyone have it?

  • Does anyone know if/how you can change the sound of a text message arriving? Maybe i am being stupid but I have been through all the menus and handbook and can't find anything!

  • i think this is really cool.BUT it is blocked and i need a NCK code but i dont know it cud you help e-mail the NCK code.

  • pls,i want to know how to play kombat game one on my sendo550

  • i got this phone cus it was good at the time. I had one problem wiv it but virgin sent me a new one and it was cus i treat it really badly. I hav thrown this phone and droped it loads and it still works! it haS no excitin features but it makes calls and sends texts. If thats all u need then it is perfect. looks kinda good too and ppl think it is much more exspensive than it actually is!

  • its a gd fone but i need a battery has ne1 got 1 4 it that they wud like 2 sell me, how much?

  • I have had this phone for a year and a bit - am getting a new one soon. I found it to be a great lil phone - but the screen freezes occasionally. Oh, an for every1 who cant get the / and the & up you have to hold down the # key. Then move down to the row you want and press the number underneath the symbol. And for missed calls, and last calls, press the 'up' arrow when you are on the normal screen. The only reason i am getting a new phone is because i am a shallow teenager who wants a camera phone - i would not give it up otherwise. O, and for the poster who coodnt find any other colours - me neither - i settled for blue. Anyone that needs help feel free to email me at [email protected] - although im young i really can help. (the other bummer is the lack of downloadable games and ringtones, and it does scratch easily). GREAT PHONE THO, really stylish.

  • havin looked thru my fone i have reached a conclusion. ITS THE BEST FONE EVA! so wot if it dnt have a camera. i dnt wnt 1 neway! the functions n uses of the fone r fab, works well n looks snazzy. best fone tht i have eva had.

  • hiya, im plzd 2 say tht my replacement fone arrived 2dy and as far as i can tell, my fone is fine! not broken! i havent looked thru it properly yet but its lookin mega groovy!!

  • i recently posted the problem about my fone beepin whilst chargin and 'sendo test' wen turned on. it has since bin looked at by the carphone warehouse hu have told me tht it is faulty. it was originally a reconditioned fone tho! lol. i am gettin a new fone delivered 2moro, i will keep u upd8ed!

  • I have had this fone 4 about three months now but surely i failled to understand it. Is there anyone who know how to search for Missing call and call registre.

  • i need help! i got a new fone (sendo m550) n its chargin but its beepin as well, dus this mean it is charged? also, wen i turn it on, it says 'sendo test' plz help!

  • Excellent phone. Stylish & works perfectly. Battery charge lasts for a long time. Light & portable; suits pocket or phone holder in travel bags. No problems after a year's use. Not a toy or gimmick; ideal for those who want a phone as a phone.

  • i have had this phone for more than a year now and it has been fine, its stores lots of messages , battery lasts for ages, i have had no problems :D

  • i had this phone for a year and i safely have nothing good to say about it. Rubbish features and nothing special about this phone. Very boring and the most i would use it is when i need to ring somebody or text. NO fun in having it. NO POINT OF BUYING IT.

  • Does anybody know how i find the '/' (forward slash) character on this phone. It doesn't appear with all the other additional characters when using the '1' key and shuffling through?!?!?! Great phone by the way!

  • the phone is a nice small phone BUT it aint got much to it appart from it looks posh chats crap internet net search crap its just a nice looking phone thats it and its expensive virgin is cheaper

  • hi,i got this last yr and really enjoyed it then i wanted to put my o2 sim card in as the phone was on virgin and 02 is cheaper and better signal for my area,when did this like other phones it blocked so v sent me another sim saying it would work but still doesnt it just says insert code,do u no what code this is and how i can get it?the thing is aswell i cant remember my old number :S please hhelp me!

  • its an alright fone even though it aint really got much to it , does anybody know where i can get a new faceplate for it ? or else im stuck with my scratched up black pleeze e-mail me

  • brilliant fone i left mine in the rain 4 2 weeks and it still works battery life is fab a very good fone

  • very hard to break ive stotted it of the floor on several occasions and it keeps on working!

  • I bought this phone, and 3 months later doesnt charge. And they just made some BS for the warranty after they made me loose my time waiting for it to be repair. :( its a cool looking phone but the software sucks. Plus it is made of pretty cheap materials. You can get better phones for this price!

  • great fone for simple ppl really easy to use but can get very boring

  • looks nice, good price, useless make! i saw the sendo m550 and thought that it was a unique shape and style for a good price. this is now my second phone and it has the same problem. nice phone if you don't want to store any messages at all in your inbox...isn't that a feature of the phone??therefore shouldn't it work in proper order allowing you to store messages without problems!

  • now i can make phone calls but when somebody tries to call me it gives no connection with this number.... and i am unreachable!!!

  • this fone is vry crappp, it stops workin after few months...total waste of money!!!

  • This is a very powerful phone except accessories are not readily available in our store - Zambia. But I have only one problem it goes offline any time.

  • Asalam O Alaikum. there is a problem i my sendo M550, plz help me to solve it. the problem is that i am niot able to read the messages. when i open the messages it cannot be opened plz help me.

  • what is the phone number to get the puk number please and it is a brillent phone

  • I buy this phone In 21st century but i feel it has the qualities of previous century, Sendo upgrade ur software and send us Some functions to upgrade our mobiles according to our friends ok! Good BoY

  • Anyone plz send ring tones to me for this mobile phone plz +923007904902. I will appriciate it from the core of my heart . low volume is only weekness of this mobile Phone Otherwise Fit hai g thanking You natasha Ch Faisalabad Pakistan

  • My brother gifted me this mobile phone, Its shape ispires eveyone, Exellent Battery Timings, Great recieption and complete mobile phone that fulfils the needs of my country's (Pakistan)systems and situations .Thanks for sendo 550

  • Dear Sir/Madam i have the pleasure to write to your honourable office for inquiries .i`m having a sendo M550 .when i put my MTN SIM CARD it`s showing INVALID SIM ,ENTER NCK .I`ll appreciate if you could send me this NCK code .hoping that my letter w`ll be given a timely reply ,i`m looking forward to hear from soon . THANKS EMMANUEL DJABO

  • Oh my god this phone is like well out of order. It looks blingin and that but I mean am sick of it freezing on me.

  • i can sum up this phone in one word. really really interestingly beautifully crafted enginerring,

  • I think that the sendo M550 is to simple I think it should have a lot more catagories such as calenders,calculators etc

  • The phone is nice, but, I need to buy a handsfree, where? I live in mexico city. Could you send me the adress or location? Please. And how much is it? Sorry

  • Hi, ive lost my back cover for this phones, does anyone know a place to purchase a new fascia for it. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

  • Oh and one other thing.. I agree that the phoen DOES scrath pretty easilyBut actually I quite like this phone.. FOr the person that couldnt work out WHO had Mised clled him.. When it says missed call press the UP arrow when u r on the Normal screen(NOT the Menu) and it will have a list of the last calls recieved.. Sent and Missed!!! (DURR!!!)

  • K, you might not want to hear this but if people still wanna klnow what the NCK code is its because you've bought an uncompatiable SIM card, If you Buy your phone from 02 then you HAVE to use an 02 Sim card.. The only way to get out of this (I think) is to pay 02 (or other Provider) and pay them about �20.. Sorry, I cant be of more help!!!So, bascally if yourphone came with a sim card then put that one in!!! (oh, andif anyone has the NCK code for 02.. GIVE IT TO MEEEE!! PLEASE !!!

  • hi i have got a sendo m550 i wanna put a 02 sim in it and its askin 4 the nck code can u plz email it to me as i see other ppl wantin the same thing thanks

  • Cheers Tareq. Great phone, small and simple, I love it. Shame about the dsms tone tho...nasty!

  • hay i gota sendo m550 and i wana put a o2 sim in it,but it askin 4 da nck code.cud sum1 send it me or post it on dis site as i c ova people also havin same problem. thanks

  • dear sw you can turn of the tone bye clicking menu key then # but the viberator must be on..... the sms tone cant be changed...

  • Is there any way to turn the ring off and just put the phone on vibrate? Also, how do you change the sms tone? Cheers

  • Hi, my dad bought me a virgin network M550 from the UK to use it in spain. Q, where is there a good cheap unblock site, so I can put in another sim card. Also what does the initials NCK mean. Thanks

  • Great little phone, ok may not have all the features but what the hell, its so small and light and does not have a airel to poke you. Difficukt to notice in my pocket and looks a treat

  • i want software for upgrade

  • I got this phone for a good price, and it was good value, does what it says on the box....no more..no less, after reading some the more degratory reviews..I'm beginning to wonder if these people are talking about the same phone.

  • i can sum this phone up in 1 word. CRAP

  • please may you send me the nck code for the m550 as i have brought 1 for my wife and she would love to be on virgin network and she loves the fone

  • i have it since may 2004. the only thing is that i am in Bulgaria and the phone first was coded and on the dispaly there is still the O2 logo. it has that disgusting bug- many times when i want to make a call it gives Not Available and i have to switch it off and then on...

  • lost my first sendo m550.bought another!!this is a great phone,its light,good looking,theres no ugly ariel sticking out,its cheap and it does exackly what a phone surpose to do.thats phone other people and recieve calls from them.if i want a camera ill buy decent one if i want to play games ill use my playstation!!

  • you can get ringtones from the sendo website if you go to it using wap. The site is wap.sendo.com and you go to m550 ring tones. You obviously dont know what you are talking about.

  • I had one sent over to me from london, but cant use it because it demands for an nck code and i have no idea what that means. Can you send me the code

  • i think sendo phones are great shame is u cant make your own ringtones

  • also...u can't find ringtones 4 this fone newhere and even if u do they neva get sent thro! dnt buy this fone it is sooooo crap there r alot of betta fones out there at the mo xxx

  • hey! i have had my sendo m550 since xmas i regret it sooo much. it scratches eaisily, the screen freezes and is so unreliable other ppl i no with this fone hav had the same problems xxx

  • I really wanna get the sendo M550 in red, but i've bin all over t he net looking for places to buy it near leicester, but they're all black or blue, does anyone know where i can get it in red, on 02, in leicester, plz help!

  • Three words for describe this handphone: -Beauty. -performance. -Money value.

  • -great, easy to use display -good features for the price -clear screen -nice build for the price -tiny -excellent deal for the price -cons...no calculator...but that would be extra for the price.

  • This phone is really good. The features are great and its got a really good display and menus. Whoever says that its a crap phone are wrong. And did they know that sendo works with NOKIA software to build the phones. SO you dont know what you are on about. this phone is a great buy.

  • this phone is the dogs danglies. whoever says its crap are wrong.

  • I feel cheated-I got this 'cause the man in the shop said it had good games- I feel I've been conned. I downloaded a game - it took my money but I didn't get it! Does anyone know of any games for this phone- p[lease tell me.

  • u no, i was lookin a this phone in a shop and thought i was lookin in a builders shop. imean fuck me! what a brick!

  • dear sando I am your user in pakistan i have some problem in pakistan 1)first i am insert the sim no single taking and cell phone is hange and write a massege in screen blocked now please send me the solutions to my problem. I think my cell phone software problem. thank you

  • do you know where i can download games 4 sendo m550 i have looked everywhere and no joy does anyone make them? can u help me please

  • this phone is the dogs it is brilliant the spec does not do it justice by far the best h-set on the market the games are super and this phone has become by new partner roll on sendo!!!

  • The disign of this phone is great, very retro sorta design, spec is very low, but will suit minimilistic persons.

  • this phone is by far the best on the market. i would highly reccomend this to anyone considering a high specification stylish handset.

  • i am purchased sedo m550 now iam in India please send the address service centre in india or chennai. my phone was bloked. pl kind consider this matter

  • I've had my Sendo M550 for two days. The menu is dreadful; it's very easy to get stuck in a loop. Maybe i need to work my way round that but it shouldnt be possible in a modern mobile. I had a missed call, but the display dint say from whom - i had to flog through the menu before i discovered that. It looks a great little phone, although with a limited number of built-in ringing tones.

  • Very nice phone. The only negative is the keypad because the letterings are very hard to make out. Also, it would be handy if there was a way to reject calls without having to open the phone. These two things stop this phone from being the easiest to use. It's a shame because it's a great no fuss design. The software is a bit primitive but fine for the basics of making receiving a call. Single key access to the contact list is good, and something I wish all other handset makers would adopt.

  • this mobile phone is very easy to use but i have one problem.when i receive a message and i want to open it,the phone crashes completely,the system will stuck for a few seconds and after that the phone completely resets himself.if anyone recognize these and knows how to solve it, problems please send me a message to my e-mail adress.

  • well, finally bought the phone for....�34 from virgin...its reconditioned..(which basically means its less than 1 month old)..got it unlocked easily.....its black and silver, and does all the basics well....i had gx20 but decided that only want something that looks goods..and after seeing all phones on the uk market, this is a design classic...i kid you not....stick a nokia label on it and see...�34!!!..i still cant believe it...

  • I will like to phurchase this mobile phone Sendo M550.

  • How can u say dis fone is the best?? Get wiv the times people, there LOADS of phones far better than dis load of rubbish, no offence to Sendo. IT IS CRAP!!!!!

  • Great design, brilliant screen, this is really the best phone i ever had.

  • you know what..had t68 , gd87 and gx 20...but this has to be one of THE best looking phones ever designed. period...am i am going to buy one..forget features if you want an original and individual basic phone, for the money you cant go wrong...77g in weight..look at the 3g phones...complete bricks, even now...im sold

  • Just Bought one and is great. will give more comments later.

  • Ilove my phone would not change it for nokia 7200 this is the best

  • I've got this phone..and I'm gonna have to buy a new one.the texting is terrible..it doesn't have a '&' sign or a / sign..so wap is useless without a / sign. It crashes frequently..NO calculator..I really miss that..anyone got any questions MSN me..but I'm gonna have to change phone..cos the features u expect on a phone, don't exist on it. :(

  • What are you whining about. This phone is intended for people who just want to call and send text messages. For me, I'd love it even more when they would remove those games and wallpapers.

  • ive got this phone would not change for any other phone "ITS THE BEST"

  • my mates got one of these hahahaha an he wot propper offended when i told im i think its crap but tough titty m8 it really is shit

  • This phone is fab, its got to be the best phone ive ever had BUY THIS PHONE:)

  • you can get this fone for �69.99 on 02 from lx direct, used to be called littlewoods extra, the home shopping catalogue in england

  • De Sendo M550 is een mooi toestel met veel mogelijkheden. De prijs is nu �99,00 maar dat is het ook wel waart

  • Doesnt have bluetooth!!!

  • this is a stunning litle phone. It makes and recieves calls and txts which is all a phone has to do unless your 13.

  • This phone SUCKS!!! It has NO wallpaper function, just a load of crappy themes. It also has boring games, NOT EVEN A CALCULATOR!!! DON'T BUY THIS PHONE!!!

  • it aint all that!! only had mine for two weeks and it's broken!!

  • Uff. I purchased the SENDO M550 for 120 EUR

  • I purchased the SENDO M550 for 12 EUR and I'm sure there is no better phone available for this price. It's designed very well with two displays...and the features are OK.

  • I made a mistake buying this phone. It's cute, it's sexy but that is all there is to it. The games get a little bit repetaitve and boring after a while.

  • Very good phone, light and not girly like the samsung a800. Ideal for taking out and fits in the pocket. CANT ask for more from the price, very reasonable.

  • i am eriting to ask why on your Sendo website, choosing the M550 cos thats my phone. I purchased a wallpaper from you that was for the m550. The thing is that now i've paid for it it wont let me download it. Why is this if the logo was for the m550?

  • How many tex masseges can the M550 store in memory. thanks

  • This phone is'nt the best i've seen. There is supposed to be 4 games on it and theres only three, one of which you can only play with someone else who has the same phone. You cant download games, recieve picture messages and any ringtones you recieve you cant send them out to your friends. I wouldnt reccomend it due to the lack of facilities it provides.

  • I wonder how many people have bought this phone and any problems gone wrong with it. I certainly wouldn't buy it. Not my still of make for a Mobile Phones, I Like Sharp, Samsung, L.G, Sony Ericsson.

  • It is the most sheet.

  • I wonder how many people have bought this phone and any problems gone wrong with it. I certainly would buy it. Not my still of make for a Mobile Phones, I Like Nokia, Sharp, Samsung, L.G, Sony Ericsson.

  • Beth, You can get the Sendo M550 on O2, Vodafone and Virgin. I say the Virgin style M550 is crap. Vodafone is the best Network. Better on O2 and Vodafone.

  • f-ing gorgeous

  • 'Sendo',mobiles are pretty good in front of buisness giant 'Nokia',as sendo is a new product as far asI know

  • Can someone email me and tell me if its worth getting. I;ve got a sony ericsson at the moment but i like the look of this sendo. Is it gud. Plz email me ur opinion.

  • why the sendo s251 after a while get it's screen completely black? life a defect.

  • can u help me to open my sendo phone please

  • Its definitely a very cool looking phone. I bought one recently and I would like to speak to persons who have the same phone as well. Mainly I would like to find out about downloading pictures and games. If anyone has some idears give me a shout.

  • You can only get the Sendo M550 on Vodafone, O2 and Virgin. Stop talking aload of rubbish the Sendo M550 does have a bluetooth get the facts right.

  • Saw a mistake in my previous Opinion about The Price of the M550. Sorry the Sendo M550 Costs �119-, in The Netherlands And rest of Europe i think...

  • This phone is great, only it misses some features like: Java, Bluetooth, and Downloadable games, and a Camera. Rather then that it still is an Mid-End Phone Class, so i like this one... Before i brought this phone, i was considering of buying The Soney Ericsson T230 (�99 Euro here in The Netherlands) and The M550 (�129 Euro). Overall a Good phone with rich polyphonic (16 Tone) Ringtones. Good Job Sendo.

  • If anyone knows of any wallpaper/ringtone sites for this, or wants to ask me, or talk to me about this phone, can u get me on MSN?? Tar! I've got it..good phone! Lu!

  • Selling in Argos. My friend use it in London, the quality of call (Voice, Signal etc...) is crap compare to my phone Motorola T720i. I heard this company is Birmingham base British corp. No wonder...

  • i bought the phone 4 christmas and i like it works great and acts great

  • I just bought the phone today. I have had many phones over the years, with a many what are called top of the range features. But this is the best looking phone I have ever had... It does exactly what it needs to do... What else do you want.. It has great games, a good screen, and in my opinion is the most stylish phone I have seen in a long long time, alot better then the so called Nokia Style Phones.

  • id like to know some retail adresses for sendo mobile phones in Belgium. i have a shop were i sell mobile phones, accessories and mobile communication tools. would you please be so kind to inform me about this issue. Yours sincerely, hans Covens.

  • id like to know some retail adresses for sendo mobile phones in Belgium. i have a shop were i sell mobile phones, accessories and mobile communication tools. would you please be so kind to inform me about this issue. Yours sincerely, hans Covens.

  • Can anyone tell me if this phone can be bought also in Romania? And please, does anyone know a price for this phone?

  • Hi my name is sunny and i have just bought a Sendo M550 from UK. After inserting the sim its asking for the NCK. Have no clue what that is and would like you guys to help me a.s.a.p Thanking you SUNNY

  • anyone wanna chat 2 me about this phone if uve got msn add me

  • its classy great ringtones grat desig flips ace and its cheap wat more cud u want

  • What a load of rubbish Skip you don't get �35 free airtime credit �15 only. I think that you are trying get people to but the Mobile Phone. But the choice they choose better Mobile Phones.

  • does the sendo have any good featres which actually stand out from the rest of the phones and also does it have a good quality colour screen and is it good value for money thanx e-mail bk

  • buy on line free nextday delivery.. www.virginmobile.com

  • well if i can find a fuking shop which sells this friggin phone would be good

  • �99.99 at virgin with �35 free air time inc

  • this foneis grrrreat coloyr screen w'kd but the outer side screen is hard 2 c in the dark however jus flip it open n close...there u have it the outer screen lit! this fone is definately worth its money i wud suggest it 2 anyone!

  • i got fis fone but mines blak n silva n it got a diff keypad n every1 luvs it!! so jelus dos e peeps r so ye it worth replacin ur 5210 wid dis it got wikid games n all reely nice poly rigntones

  • mite b gettin dis fone 2moz, can ne 1 tell me if its worth it to replace a nokia 5210, thnx in advance

  • most beautiful phone I ever saw - and works like a dream. great polyphonics and wallpapers, also nice animated underwater screensaver

  • i bought it yesterday, i like it, everything is great.

  • just bought this on O2 , this is a funky phone and british made to boot ! ok so its not got lots of toys but it does what it says on the tin ! its a phone thats all it needs to do and it does it well its in the link (uk only) at 89.99 with 10% off this weekend its a bargain :-) nokias are not the only phones

  • it looks beautiful, works very well, and has the most amazing alarm feature - polyphonic wind chimes! there is NO better way to wake up in the morning! try it you will see

  • A cracking phone, just the thing I'm looking for.

  • The Sendo M550 has rubbish designs, features and Performance

  • The Sendo M550 is not the best phones in the world the the Best ones are the L.G Phones, Sharp and Samsung

  • Lulu the Sendo M550 Mobile Phone is rubbish just because it is Colour the Samsung V200 is better and so is the Samsung A800. If the network is O2 it is rubbish because they call you and then hang up on you.

  • I've bought this phone, and it's worth it's money, flip is great, colours are great..way better than m last one. But does anyone know where i can get any more ringtones apart from the sendo site??

  • :D Hope the Sendo M550 don't break down.

  • It is a good Colour Phone like the designs and the older Sendo Phones is rubbish some off them don't have wap.

  • I wonder if this cell good or not to buy it if anyone KNOW,and dose it takes PC cable to load data to it?

  • Hi have find out that you can get this phone it seems on the virgin network only for �89.99 Pay As You GO only!!

  • i believe this phone will be coming out on the virgin network. it is in there new brochure but the key pad dosent look the same. Can anyone tell me if there has been some problems at sendo because this phone should have been out in July?

  • hey were can i get this mobile in the UK? (on vodafone or t-mobile)

  • When polyphonics ringtones to Portugal. i�m waiting the soonest reply. Thank�s.

  • is one of the most beautiful phone i seen. the sony ericsson z1010 is beautiful too, but i bealive that the price is a little bit diferent... and like beth said, "I think some of you are missing the point with this phone it is basically for people who just want to text and make calls with a bit of class". way to go beth!!

  • in portugal it costs just 120euros

  • i will like to buy this set sendo m550

  • Hi does anyone know the realease date for this phone and what the price will be? Thanks :-)

  • what???it nice phone because it with clamsheell with internal antenna.this like sonyericsson Z.1010,but i dont like sendo,cause i like sonyericsson,nokia,siemens,samsung,and motorola.Thanks

  • I think some of you are missing the point with this phone it is basically for people who just want to text and make calls with a bit of class, it just one step up from having a black and white screen it not claiming to be any thing else and i think it does the job. And knowing Sendo it wont cost the earth which is brill i think it looks great1

  • hmmmmmm i seen a fone that looks like this somewhere else!!!! why not take a look a the sonyericsson z1010!!!! not one is fuckin original anymore

  • addition to my comment below...even though its a wonderful looking phone, feature-wise its not so rich.

  • seems like a real sexy phone...

  • this is the most beautiful phone i have ever seen....words are not enough

  • In my own gout, this fone is the cutest fone in this living world.I love it. I wish I will be sold in Vietnam. Please let me know you will sell it in Vietnam or not. Otherwise, in November 2003, my boss will take vacation in Malaysia, please let me know where he can find it in Kuala Lumpur,I will send him money to buy it for me. Thank you for your soonest reply

  • It looks superb! It is the most beautiful folded phone I've ever seen. But phone's features are poor. It has no MMS support, no voice dialing and no Java support. I think these are big imperfections.

  • Those Samsungs women phones are not even near to this master peace-realy good qality-price range.

  • wow!!! it's gorgeous!!! very beautiful

  • What is this fart ?

  • I will say:Throw it to the junk yard.