Samsung S3850 Corby II touchscreen feature phone announced

Samsung S3850 Corby II

Samsung S3850 Corby II

has officially announced the entry-level S3850 Corby II, the successor to the original S3650 Corby that launched in September 2009. Boasting a 3.14-inch touchscreen display with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution, the Corby II is very similar to the original Corby, but with a slightly larger screen and some more advanced connectivity features.

The Corby II offers Samsung's TouchWiz user interface, which provides quick access to social networking services as well as instant messaging and Exchange ActiveSync support for push email. TouchWiz can also be used to add widgets to the homescreen.

The Colby II supports quad-band 850/900/1800/1900MHz networks, which means you'll have access to EDGE, but not 3G, networks. Bluetooth 3.0 and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity are also supported, two features that were not present on the original Corby. There's a 2MP camera on the back, and the 1,000mAh battery is rated for up to 9.5 hours of talk time or 25.8 days of standby. Its small in size and measures 109.9mm x 60.6mm x 11.7mm (4.33in x 2.39in x 0.46in) and weighs 102g (3.6oz).

The Corby II will be available in late March in Germany and then will be released throughout Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa. Pricing has yet to be announced.

Specifications for the Samsung 3850 Corby II
Band	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Data	GPRS/EDGE
Size	109.9mm x 60.6mm x 11.7mm (4.33in x 2.39in x 0.46in)
Weight	102g (3.6oz)
Battery	1,000mAh
Battery Life	25.8 days standby time
	9.5 hours talk time
Main Display	3.14-inch, 320 x 240 pixel touchscreen
Camera	2 megapixel
Video	QVGA at 320x240 pixel recording/QVGA at 320x240 pixel playback
Messaging	MMS/SMS
Email	IMAP/POP/Exchange
Bluetooth	3.0
Memory	26MB with microSD slot up to 16GB
Availability	March 2011 (manufacturer's estimate)