| There are only three phones in the current lineup of | | | | as a simple slide and tap of a finger on the screen. |
| Samsung’s Genio series; the Genio Touch, the | | | | Thanks to the phone’s responsive visuals, getting |
| Genio Pro and the Genio QWERTY. Outside of the | | | | around the interface is both fun and intuitive. If the |
| UK, the series is called Corby and it is being constantly | | | | phone’s colors are not to your liking, you can easily |
| expanded with new additions. New to the Corby line | | | | adjust the settings of various visual elements or even |
| are the Pop, Lindy, Slide and Fold versions; and it looks | | | | the overall feel of the interface by selecting a new |
| like Samsung will be bringing them into the UK pretty | | | | theme. The phone will come with several themes to |
| soon. So far, there are reports that the Slide and Fold | | | | choose from. |
| are due for a UK release, but what has been | | | | Messengers and Quick links |
| confirmed is that the Pop will definitely be launching | | | | Chatting on this phone is made possible by the Palringo |
| sometime around April this year under the name of | | | | platform. The Palringo is a multi messenger that will |
| Samsung C3510 Genoa. | | | | enable you to chat using instant messaging software |
| This new Genio phone’s best feature is its budget | | | | with your contacts list. The application can synch with |
| price and great features. Despite being a budget touch | | | | various IM programs such as AOL Instant Messenger, |
| screen phone, the Genoa still comes with social | | | | Google Talk and ICQ so that you can access you |
| networking applications, customizable widgets, an easy | | | | different contact lists at the same time. The onscreen |
| to use touch screen interface and plenty more. | | | | keyboard will take a little bit of practice to use. |
| The Experience Begins Here | | | | Going online is also easy thanks to the help of the |
| Delivering fun in a phone is not easy, but Samsung | | | | quick links widget. This widget will store your favorite |
| certainly makes it look simple. The Genoa’s main | | | | links so that accessing your favorite sites will only take |
| screen is a large three panel display of which only one | | | | one stroke of the finger instead of having to open the |
| panel can be seen at a time –or simply put, three | | | | menu. Social networking sites such as Facebook and |
| variable home screens. Sliding the screen left and right | | | | file upload sites like Picasa, Photobucket and Flickr are |
| will reveal the rest of the home screen and its many | | | | already preloaded. |
| links and shortcuts to applications and features. Of | | | | Summing It Up |
| course, is those hot links are not enough, you also | | | | Compared to the average smart phone, the Samsung |
| have fully customizable widgets that can contain any | | | | C3510 Genoa still has plenty of catching up to do. But |
| feed or content you choose. Even phone applications | | | | when it comes to practicality and functionality, very |
| can be put inside the widgets too. | | | | few will match up to this phone. Look forward to its |
| The overall layout of the phone’s menu is easy to | | | | launch after March 2010. |
| use. Accessing features and functions can be as quick | | | | |