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Samsung Tocco Lite not for you? Then how about the Samsung Genio Touch? Yet another budget blower from the Korean giant, it promises to offer touchscreen action for less than a night down the pub followed by a greasy curry. So how does it measure up to the burgeoning competition? Read our full Samsung Genio Touch review and we’ll give you our definitive verdict.
The differences between the Samsung Genio Touch and the Tocco Lite, in terms of software at least, are minimal. Like its bro’, the Genio Touch lacks GPS, Wi-Fi and 3G. But then that’s the whole point. This is for punters who want a cool phone that does the basics well.
And there’s no doubting the Samsung Genio Touch can handle standard issue mobile tasks with aplomb The 2.8-inch touchscreen is ample and surprisingly responsive and the numeric on screen keypad is fine for quick texting, although a QWERTY one would certainly have been welcome.
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The Touchwiz UI won’t let you nab apps from a dedicated store, but you can choose to stick widgets on the front page, including BBC news updates and Facebook. For those with minimal needs on the move, that’s pretty handy.
The music software on the Samsung Genio Touch is also a peach. It’s easy to use and you can shove tunes on microSD for listening. The only issue we have here is the lack of a 3.5mm jack. The Tocco Lite has the same problem and it really is a miss. Unsurprisingly the Samsung proprietary buds are tawdry, so you’ll need to use an adapter if you want to use your own cans. The 2 megapixel camera is underpowered and not up to the task either.
The major issue we have with the Samsung Genio Touch though is its lack of bona fide extras. Ok, it’s a budget phone, but you can get all this and more on something like the HTC Tattoo or T-Mobile Pulse. Both those offer Android too, a far more intuitive OS.
That said, if you like your phones small and simple, the Samsung Genio Touch is great. It won’t win any awards for innovation, but its solid and stylish.
I fell in love with ‘Genio Touch’ at first sight because of its unique and refreshing color. I’ve tried many phones with different colors but none of them were quite satisfactory. Maybe because I’m a male, most of my phones were modern colors such as black or gray rather than colorful ones. No longer that young, I was also conscientious that the eye-catching vivid color may seem out of place… But the moment I laid eyes on the picture of ‘Genio Touch’, I instantly screamed “Wow! This is gorgeous!” So, as soon as the phone hit the store shelf, I bought one. I’ve used it for a week now and quite satisfied. Putting all things aside, I enjoy the stare of passers-by when I take out the phone. They will comment on the design and compliment the phone. I bought a yellow one which stands out dramatically in contrast to the black handset. A friend of mine even said that the color harmony reminds of a honeybee, leaving him honey sweet.
I also bought a Bluetooth headset. It wasn’t like I HAD to have it because I’ve never used it in my live but… while looking up press coverage on Genio Touch, I discovered WEP490. The product has the same design concept as ‘Genio Touch’ and I thought it would go nicely with the handset. The two have identical style! Samsung is quite successful in opening my wallet. The next thing I knew, I was standing with the headset in one hand and the credit card receipt on the other. Well… talking over the phone for more than an hour with my girlfriend always left my hands and ears sore… Although an impulsive purchase, I think the headset will be quite useful. Yesterday, I chatted with my girlfriend while lying down and reading a book. Sure, my girlfriend will be furious if she found this out. She would never dream that I would be doing something else while talking over the phone, haha!
Planning to buy Genio Touch? Then, spend a bit more and buy WEP409 together. It makes for a fabulous combination!
I am really into snowboarding these days. But one thing that bothered me was that I couldn’t answer calls right away. I mean… how could I, racing down the slope? I am busy enough trying not to bump into that girl in front of me or the guy next to me! But then, I missed many important calls, so I decided to get a Bluetooth headset. Because I have a Samsung phone, I looked for one from Samsung. Most of the products were black. But since I like vivid wild colors, I decided to go with WEP490 which was launched together with Corby phone. It doesn’t stand out too much but it doesn’t get boring quickly unlike other products so I bought it. The product arrived yesterday and it’s got good call quality and is comfortable to wear. I definitely recommend it to winter sports lovers like me! You don’t need to worry about freezing hands or ruining your style or getting interrupted by the sound of the wind. I really love it!
@Castaway
Word! Honestly, I could have said it better. The Corby is, in terms of price, design and combines products absolutely unique. It definitely shows that Samsung is pushing hard to claim the top-spot on the mobile market.
I’m also using the WEP409, and people, just let me put it this way. It’s absolutely fantastic. It’s beyond your imagination!
I like to climb mountains so I do it every weekend, and not long ago when I was talking on the phone on my way up, I accidently dropped the phone and it broke. So I changed my cell to Genio Touch and purchased Bluetooth Headset WEP490 together. I often miss calls when I’m climbing up the mountain because I can’t hear the ringtone, and on top of that, I dropped and broke it while I was trying to answer it so.. I’ve always wanted to get the Bluetooth Headset so I thought this was the chance. Love the color, love the design and it is so practical and I can enjoy the conversation comfortably. I was a bit worried about the sound quality in the mountains but I’m more than satisfied.
I wanted to get Corby for its cute design, but because my phone is working perfectly, I got Bluetooth headset WEP490 instead. I wanted to get a Bluetooth headset for some time and WEP490 has a really cute design similar to Corby. The product offers good call quality and is small that you don’t get sore ears. I am really satisfied with the product.