SAMSUNG LAUNCHES CORBY, FULL-TOUCH MOBILE DESIGNED FOR YOUTHS

Foremost, as you may already be aware that the Samsung Corby3650 is a BUDGET MOBILE PHONE having touchscreen and it is aimed at young mobile users.Some of primary features of this phone are, QVGA display of 2.8″ , MP3 player, 2 megapixels camera, Bluetooth 2.1, stereo FM radio and GSM/EDGE connectivity.

Overall, Corby has a satisfying performance, its widget-ready user interface functions well and camera interface is easy to use and is quite user friendly, Accroding to Eldar, it uses a NetFront web browser which runs fast enough on it.

Some main disadvantages include that it has no QWERTY keyboard and shiny screen reflects in the sunlighs and almost becomes impossible to read.

The Corby's casing is made entirely out of pretty cheap glossy plastic that looks decent, even though it's quite a fingerprint-magnet. While its front fascia always remains black, the battery cover may be black, yellow or dark-blue (the third color may vary by region) - two spare panels in total.

It's quite challenging to open the battery compartment cover, even though it's not held by any sophisticated locks or latches. Speaking of build quality, the S3650 feels sturdy, just like you'd expect from a Samsung-branded handset.

Camera

The S3650 comes equipped with a bog-standard 2 Mpix Fixed-focus camera module. The phone enjoys a landscape camera interface and allows the user to tweak all settings and change options on the fly by simply tapping on thumbnails you need right on the screen. Needless to say, this makes the phone's camera app a breeze to work with.

Resolutions:

• 1600x1200
• 1280х960
• 640x480

Shooting modes:

1. Single shot
2. Multi-shot
3. Panorama shot
4. Smile shot

White balance:

1. Auto
2. Daylight
3. Incandescent
4. Fluorescent
5. Cloudy

Effects:

1. Black and white
2. Sepia
3. Negative
4. Watercolour

Overview

We were content with the S3650's reception quality, although it wasn't much different from other phones in this class. The ring tones volume was pretty average, and we even missed some calls when the phone was stuffed in a bag. The vibro alert was nothing to shout about either, as it hadn't changed at all, compared the S5600.

The Corby has what it takes to become a best seller, but its fate hinges entirely on how soon Samsung will send its price through the floor. At launch it'll retail for 225 USD, which is around the upper limit for this particular phone, although Samsung might opt to sell it for the same money as the Star, in which case it'll become uncompetitive.

As far as it direct competition goes, the only phone that comes to my mind is the Nokia 5230, but in all honesty the latter is a smartphone - some will see it as an advantage, while others won't pay attention to this fact at all. Given the Nokia 5230's price of 149 Euro, the Corby's current price tag seems somewhat inadequate. On the other hand, in Russia the Nokia 5230 will come boxed with Nokia Comes with Music service, which will boost its price tag all the way up to 260 Euro, allowing Samsun to keep the Corby's price on the current level until Q4 2009. Although in fact all they need to do is reach a 25 Euro gap in order to keep the Samsung S3650 afloat, which doesn't seem too difficult and Samsung will definitely cope with this task.