It will be quite a while before we see a fully fledged Samsung Bada phone and with the Omnia and Galaxy series devices already out, it looks like all new devices coming from Samsung will be made for the low budget market.
The two upcoming Diva phones as well as another addition to the Corby series has been reported to be UK bound. The Divas are confirmed while the Corby Folder clamshell phone is expected to get a name change prior to its UK move.
Speaking of the Diva, it seems like clamshell phones are the big thing for Samsung. Despite the fact that the clamshell design has not been much of a big hit outside of Japan (where almost every NTT DoCoMo phone is a clamshell), there are fans of the unique form factor. Many also claim that clamshells do not break as much as slider phones.
Samsung’s Corby series sold plenty of units thanks to its younger target market. The device was designed and priced specifically for the needs of the younger mobile phone user making it an invaluable investment for many users. This series of mobile phones is better known locally in the UK as the Genio.
Late last year, a new addition to the Corby line up came in the form of a revamped Genio Touch that supported 3G and WiFi –to continue this new feature in the series, the Folder will also have full support for 3G networks. The device has been confirmed to support Bluetooth devices and also has a slot for a microSD card.
The success of the Genio in Europe and across the world (as the Corby) has made it almost fully certain that the Folder will definitely make it outside of Korea. For now, the Folder is set only for within Samsung’s native country.
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