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...
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