Typical price: £130
What is it: Budget touchscreen phone
What we think: Considering its low price, it's an impressive handset, but its lack of 3G connectivity lets it down
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 July 2009
Tags: Samsung, Samsung Tocco Lite, FM radio, touchscreen, photo light
We like:
Responsive, bright touchscreen; built-in links to social-networking sites; expandable memory card slot; good battery life
We don't like:
No 3G connectivity; poor YouTube quality; troublesome USB connection; user interface can be confusing; no headphone adaptor
You might also need:
microSD card
CNET UK judgement:
The Samsung Tocco Lite does a good job of scaling down touchscreen tech to fit in a pocket-sized, bargain-basement phone. A bright, responsive touchscreen ensures that basics like dialling and texting pose no problems, and the 3.2-megapixel camera is decent too. But, without 3G, the Lite doesn't so much surf as paddle the Web
Full review:
The Samsung Tocco Lite aims to take the touchscreen to the streets. Its biggest drawback is its lack of support for 3G, but it's a surprisingly good phone, considering its bargain price. Its resistive touchscreen is vivid and snappy, and it's got some fun widgets to keep things interesting. Continue Reading...
Samsung Tocco Lite History
23 Jun 2009 in Crave
Photos: Hands-on with Samsung Tocco Lite
We just had a playdate with the Samsung Tocco Lite, the budget baby of the Tocco line, which ditches 3G and fancy AMOLED screens to make a pocket-friendly alternative
30 Apr 2009 in Crave
Samsung Tocco Lite: Got a Lite, boy?
It's Tocco time at Samsung, with the release of the bargain Tocco Lite to round out Samsung's range of touchscreen phones, which includes Crave faves Tocco and Tocco Ultra
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