14 DAY TRIAL // Although the world is expecting for the Korean handset manufacturer to launch its highly-anticipated Galaxy S II, Samsung has just announced three new affordable feature-phones, the C3322, E2232 and E1182.
All three phones have dual-SIM capabilities and have been introduced in Russia. However, the handset maker stated that they would be available in other European countries in the near future.
Samsung Е1182 measures 106.9 x 44.4 x 13.9 mm and weighs only 68g (battery included). Just like the other two feature-phones, the E1182 has a simple bar form factor and offers users only the basic features of a standard mobile phone.
Equipped with a very small CSTN display with 65k colors support and 120 x 128 pixels resolution, the E1182 comes with FM radio and a 1000 mAh Li-Ion battery that should provide up to 620 hours of standby time or up to 11 hours of talk time.
Samsung E1182 is expected to be available on the Russian market for about $73, which make it the least expensive of the three.
Also known as Samsung E2232 DUOS, the E2232 dual-SIM feature-phone comes with a slightly larger 1.77 inches display. However, the screen is TFT and supports 65k colors, as well as 128 x 160 pixels resolution.
To make things a bit more attractive, the phone also includes a VGA camera, MP3 player, 3.5mm jack and flashlight function. The phone is priced at $98.
The Samsung C3322 seems to be the better equipped from the three, as it comes with a metal cover, 2.2-inch display, Bluetooth connectivity, 3.5mm audio jack 2-megapixel camera and microSD card slot for memory expansion.
This one will be a bit more expensive and it will cost about $145.
Even though Samsung has yet to announce a specific release date for the three feature-phones, it stated that they would be available for purchase during this month.
