Samsung’s big announcement yesterday was the Galaxy S, and it proved to everyone observation that, not only is Samsung definitely still in the mobile earphone game (exterior of “dame phones“), but that CTIA 2010 showed everyone the mobile earphone industry is getting stronger with each passing day. This one slipped under the microwave radar though, and considering the heavy-hitter potential of the Galaxy S, we tin see wherefore. The u820 is the criterion touching-friendly device that Samsung is famous for. Oh, and guesswork what? TouchWiz makes an show as wellspring.
The Samsung u820 is a 3-inch, WQVGA touchscreen, with physical QWERTY yellow-bellied terrapin action. It also has a 3.2MP photographic camera on the backrest, with video gaining control, 3.5mm headset jack, MicroSD circuit board one-armed bandit, full hypertext markup language browser, and full Microsoft Exchange email documentation. That photographic camera and full keyboard should come in handy, as Samsung is retention up with this whole thing social net integration thing. The u820 include a widget called Communities, where you’ll be able to update your status, as well as billet pictures to all your sociable networking sites. It also features WouchWiz 2.0 for good measure.
While the phone whitethorn not be that nice on the eyes, it will get the occupation done for most customers. Especially for teenagers who motivation to be connected with their social sites at all times of the twenty-four hours. Verizon Wireless is the carrier of selection for this little nugget of delight, and it will cost you somewhere in the park between $80 and $100 with a new (2-year) agreement. If this device is for you, you’ll have to wait until Apr 30th, when it should officially smash store shelves.
[via PhoneScoop, effigy via CNET]