Samsung Tocco Ultra review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Flora Graham

Reviewed on: 15 April 2009

Tags: Samsung, keypad, FM radio, user interface, Web browsing

We like:

Dazzling AMOLED screen; 8-megapixel camera with bright dual LED lights; great desktop syncing software; slim design; customisable home screen with widgets

We don't like:

Unintuitive user interface; confusing soft keyboard; touchscreen could be snappier

Also known as:

Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition

CNET UK judgement:

The Samsung Tocco Ultra is a big bundle of features packed into a sexy silhouette, crowned with a stunning AMOLED touchscreen. The user interface isn't as easy to use as it could have been, but it's flexible and fun to customise, thanks to the widgets on the home screen

Full review:

Curry or pizza? Touchscreen or keyboard? Thanks to the Samsung Tocco Ultra, at least one of our eternal dilemmas has now been solved. It's the first mobile to combine a touchscreen with a normal alphanumeric phone keypad -- a great combo for soft-keyboard haters who want to upgrade to a touchscreen. With a fabulously bright AMOLED screen, an 8-megapixel camera, speedy HSDPA Web browsing and built-in GPS, the Tocco Ultra won't disappoint the most demanding user. Continue Reading...