Samsung has mounted a challenge with relish in the past. Its i600, specifically, was much slimmer than the BlackBerry handsets, included fast 3G data speeds and had a digital camera, but its keyboard failed the usability litmus test, and its simple five-way navigation key was nothing special either. And it’s taking up the challenge again with the i780 – the latest evolution in Samsung’s canon of keyboard-below-screen handsets.
The Samsung i780 is a single device to enjoy full access to Outlook and MS Office including Excel, Power point and Word files. It acts like a Pocket PC (Viewer & Editor) and provides full mobility to users. The optical mouse allows immediate, intuitive access to your most frequently used functions in seconds.User enjoys the comfort in using mouse like the key used in your PC. It lets you you roam all over the screen faster.
Allows Windows Chat / Live Search / Push Mail. It delivers mails as they arrive into your inbox. Also it helps Read HTML E mail. A keypad that knows when to shine and when to lay low. An innovative touch keypad with a sleek design lights up when in use and turns off when not, maintaining a clean, uncluttered look. Oozing cool in both form and function. Access a world of music. Enjoy listening to music on the multi format music player of Samsung i780
The Samsung i780 is Quad-band, supports Bluetooth, USB plays videos files and even has a 2 Megapixel camera built-in. Expand the standard 150 Mb memory with the MicroSD. Also a VGA camera is present for video conferencing. Connect like never before, no wires attached, with Bluetooth. Transfer your files faster, without hassle and with greater ease. Enjoy content on headsets, speakers and other peripheral devices. It’s all about options.
Consumers have the freedom to choose navigation application provider and maps as per requirement. GPS means never getting lost.Find the nearest ATM / Petrol Station on one click. 24/7 Internet access in a Wi-Fi Spot.
This latest handset (provided by Orange) adds some interesting innovations to the rather basic design of the i600, the most obvious of which is that, instead of the fiddly five-way navigation key, it has what can only be described as a track button. Like the track pad on a notebook, you move your thumb or finger around on top of this small, square key to control an on-screen cursor, and press it to select items or click links.
No word on pricing and availibility yet.