What is it: Slim and sexy touchscreen phone
What we think: While not quite an iPhone beater, the Tocco is still one of the slickest and most stylish touchscreen phones around
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 June 2008
Tags: samsung, widgets, iphone, detection
We like:
Good touchscreen interface; cool widgets feature; 3G download speeds; good camera
We don't like:
No full onscreen keyboard; poor Web browser; interface can feel sluggish
Also known as:
Samsung Tocco F480; Samsung SGH-F480
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The Tocco is a stylish handset with a wealth of features, including a 5-megapixel camera and HSDPA support. It's not quite an iPhone killer, but it's still one of the best touchscreen phones around
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