Samsung's GT-S5600 Is an Affordable Touchscreen Phone

The Korean mobile phone maker Samsung came to the Mobile World Congress last week with its pockets full of new handsets, and we already saw some of them officially unveiled by the company, among which the UltraTOUCH handset was also spotted. Along with similar devices coming to the Ultra branch, the manufacturer also showcased the GT-S5600 at the conference, although the phone didn't receive too much attention from the media.

The new Samsung GT-S5600 didn't rejoice the same interest the Omnia HD or Bead DJ did, yet it is a device worth mentioning. First of all, we should say that the phone seems to be a rather affordable addition to Samsung's lineup of touchscreen devices, something that could place the handset in direct competition against the budget LG Cookie, or the KP500.

Another interesting fact about the new mobile phone is that it includes the Samsung TouchWiz user interface, which has been recently updated by the phone maker, although it seems that Samsung S5600 is no smartphone, given the fact that Windows Mobile hasn't been packed with the handset. On the other hand, its design looks rather appealing, with a plastic casing and an HTC Windows-powered phones-like look.

Besides the fact that it comes with the phone maker's TouchWiz UI, there are not too many details on the Samsung GT-S5600 at the moment. For what it's worth, the device is expected to come with a homescreen that would feature a series of widgets, as well as a range of additional tools.

For the time being, there are no pieces of information on the availability of the affordable Samsung S5600, nor on the exact price tag that it is to feature. Hopefully, the South Korean company will not wait too long before launching it, and we'll see the device on shelves as soon as possible.