The Budget Genio: Samsung C3510 Genoa

The secret to having a successful mobile phone is to deliver the features and specs that your market needs at the price your market can afford. Most of today's smart phones come with many high end specs and features that come with an appropriate price. The real challenge for the average mobile phone user these days is getting a device that is just right. This is why Samsung's Genio series of mobile devices have been successful. The phones are made primarily with the younger users in mind. The features are limited but specialized delivering excellent value for your money.

It comes as to no wonder that Samsung is now expanding its Genio lineup in the UK. Following in the footsteps of the Genio Pro, Genio Touch and Genio QWERTY is the unique Samsung C3510 Genoa. Like the other Genio phones, this one is designed with the style and features that is sure to make it a hit with younger users.

Controls and Customizability

Nothing makes a phone more you own than being able to choose what you see onscreen. With the phone's changeable home screen and widgets, content management is a breeze. The home screen is composed of three different panels spread left and right. Simply scroll between the three different screens so that you get a home screen layout that appeals to you best. Widgets are also fully customizable; you can even place applications inside the widgets so that you have an instant hotlink to press instead of browsing through the menu.

The menu itself is fun and easy to use. Thanks to the responsiveness of the TFT touch screen, scrolling feels smooth, natural and most importantly, intuitive. Pressing, tapping, sliding can be learned in a moment with hardly any trial and error. Even first time users of touch screen phones are sure to appreciate the Genoa's user interface.

Connect, Chat and More

There is plenty to do and enjoy with the Samsung C3510 Genoa, users can easily check up on their friends' and families' online accounts by setting a selected social networking site and placing the link on the pre-loaded quick access widget. This allows you to head straight to any website of your choosing in a single press of the button that bypasses the longer menus. Facebook, Flickr, Picasa and many others are supported by this feature.

If you like to get a little more into getting a message across, then boot up the Palringo platform which will link to your ICQ, AIM and Google Talk accounts. This instant messaging program lets you have a conversation anytime, anywhere. The phone also comes with a Bluetooth messenger when your buddies are in close range.

Wrapping Up

It is hard to go wrong with the Genoa; after all, how many other GSM device offer this much for only so little. Web access, email and media all rolled into one nifty bundle. While the phone may be arriving a little late (April 2010 or even later), it is a good reason to hold off that GSM upgrade until this one arrives.

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