Just recently, there were rumors that the Corby would be retro fitted with WiFi capabilities and would be given the designation of S3650W. Now, no word about “Corby” has been given, but a new Samsung device that practically mirrors the S3650 is coming out. Seems like Samsung may have been busy with Bada, but not too busy to do more than just a retro-fit, the Corby will receive a full do-over.
The Lindy M5650 sports not only WiFi; it will have full 3G capabilities as well.
For those who are not familiar with the Corby, this device was released in the UK as the Genio Touch, a 2G phone with integrated web applications, a 2 mega pixel snapper, 50 MB of internal memory and some pretty standard GSM device specs.
Now, just four months since the release of the device, we see the new Lindy sporting WiFi, 3G capabilities, a 3 mega pixel camera and a distinct appearance that looks very much like the original Genio Touch.
Aside from the Lindy specs given above, the rest of the M5650’s hardware is the exactly the same as the Genio Touch. Physically, the two phones are very much the same in dimensions, with the Lindy only a few millimeters larger and about 8 grams heavier.
As some might remember, the Genio Touch, despite its features was heavily hampered by the lack of both WiFi and 3G capabilities. While EDGE is indeed fast, it did not offer the same advantages that 3G HSDPA connectivity has. This made going online for Facebook, Twitter, and others a little less convenient.
The only catch now is that the Lindy is currently only available in Portugal. The retail price is set at 220 US dollars. No word yet if any UK carriers will be having the phone available this holiday season.
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