Another budget touchscreen appears slated to add to Samsung's growing mid-range lineup. Called the Samsung S3650 (codenamed Corby), the new handset sports an unusual form factor that uncharacteristically takes design cues from the Palm Pre.
That's right. Just like Palm's not-quite-iPhone-killer, the S3650 looks like a bar of soap (even more so, actually, than the webOS-powered device). Adding to the unconventional shape is a similarly unusual color scheme for the rear of the phone - a shiny, playful shade of yellow.
Slim at 13mm and weighing just 92 grams, the handset only offers basic GPRS and EDGE connectivity. Details include a 2.8-inch 320 x 240 touchscreen panel, a 2.0 megapixel camera module, stereo Bluetooth, an integrated FM tuner and microSD card expansion. It's running TouchWiz UI, with a few default widgets, quick links to social networking sites (YouTube, MySpace and Facebook), a capable messaging suite and an onboard music player.
Word is that the Samsung S3650 will be targeted to the same market as the ultra-successful Samsung Star. With colors that bright, of course, you can bet it's geared towards the younger, not-so-professional crowd.
European rollout is pegged for September 10, with a US release expected shortly, as well (it already passed through the FCC). Expect pricing to be around €200 ($286).
[via GSM Arena]
Samsung needs to start bringing more phones in the music-phones lineup.
I really like the way Samsung is bringing out touch screen phones in the budget price range as well. I’m sure quite a few people would love to have cheap touch screen phones.