14 DAY TRIAL // South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics seems to have yet other handsets in store for us, in the already known Corby lineup. Although it does not include the Corby moniker in its name, the new Samsung M5650 Lindy has all the specs and the looks to be considered part of that lineup. Moreover, the phone comes with about the same price tag as the Samsung Corby, only that it sports an improved photo snapper, as well as 3G connectivity and Wi-Fi capabilities.
The Samsung S3650 Corby, a touchscreen-enabled device, is one of the most affordable of the kind currently available on the market, and it also has a Wi-Fi capable brother, the Samsung S3650W Corby. However, now that the Samsung M5650 Lindy, users will be able to enjoy all of the Corby features in a similar design, a series of improved capabilities, and a low price tag: 159 euros in Portugal (149 euros with a promotion from TMN).
What the new device comes with in terms of hardware specs includes 7.2Mbps HSDPA, video calling capabilities, Wi-Fi support, a 3-megapixel photo snapper, QVGA resolution on the touchscreen display, dedicated music controls, and others more, all inside a device that measures 106 x 57 x 12 mm and weighs 98 grams.
On the downside, the Samsung M5650 Lindy is not a smartphone, yet it still comes around with Samsung's TouchWiz user interface, as well as one finger zoom and Smart unlock. However, even if it might be seen as a great competitor against some of the most appealing Samsung devices on the market, it lacks a 3.5mm audio jack, and might not sport some of the features specific to smartphones. The price is still pretty attractive for a touchscreen handset, that's for sure. Unfortunately, it seems that there are no exact details on the market availability of the handset, but make sure you check back on future updates on the matter.
