Samsung Genio Slide

Editor's Review of the Genio Slide

Also called the Samsung CorbyPro B5310, the Samsung Genio Slide weighs a total of 135 grams and has the full dimensions of 105 x 56.8 x 15.7 millimetres. Bearing resemblance to the Samsung (S3650 Corby) Genio Touch, the Genio Slide is clad in a fashionable casing with a changeable back cover. It supports customisation by allowing users to switch the back cover to their preferred design and colour, and instantly transform this handset into a gadget that reflects their personality.

This handset offers a huge TFT touch screen that measures 71.12 millimetres and displays screensavers, picture wallpapers, photos and other images in 16 million vibrant colours in 240 x 320 screen resolution. A full QWERTY keyboard slips from the side of this mobile phone. To personalise this handset and suit its user's personality, users may set its pre-installed ringtones in polyphonic and MP3 formats for calls, text and other alarms.

The Samsung Genio Slide is a quad band handset. It supports GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, HSDPA 900 and HSDPA 2100. Capable of global roaming, this mobile phone makes an ideal companion for users who travel, but its network reach may depend highly on its network provider. This mobile phone also enables users to check out their favourite Web sites or just basically tour the World Wide Web through the integrated XHTML and HTML WAP 2.0 internal browser. This handset is powered with Wi-Fi technology, through which on-the-go users may utilise to go online in nearby designated hotspots.

Through the USB facility, laptops, personal computers, printers, other handsets and scanners may connect with this mobile phone and transfer data. Another option for data sharing is through the Bluetooth with A2DP technology, which works for compatible devices that are, at most, 10 metres apart. This handset comes with GPRS and EDGE support, which boost Internet downloading rates, as well as file transfers. The 3G HSDPA technology that Samsung integrated in this handset ensures its being a reliable device at multi-tasking.

Through SMS or text messaging, as well as MMS multimedia messaging, users may communicate with their friends and family. The instant messaging support also keeps users in touch with their contacts through chat. Moreover, the Internet connectivity of this handset allows users to check their e-mail messages without facing an otherwise bulky computer.

Making up the organiser tools of this mobile phone are phone book, calendar, clock, alarm clock, calculator and document viewer. This handset also comes with A-GPS Navigation support which comes handy for users who tread unfamiliar territories. This mobile phone is also equipped with a speaker phone to offer ease for users as they take or make calls.

Definitely not all work, the Samsung Genio Slide also flaunts its entertainment feature of a 3.1 Megapixel camera complete with auto focus and zoom options for optimum quality of snapshots. Users may also tweak their pictures as they please using the Photo Editor facility, and store them thereafter in a photo album. This handset also records videos and allows users to tidy them up using the Video Editor option. Users may also watch their recorded footages on this handset's touch screen.

A music player that supports MP3, AAC and WMA formats also keeps music lovers entertained. Users may stock up their music files in this handset's Music Storage facility. An FM Radio with RDS technology also lets users enjoy music listening on their favourite radio stations, while obtaining information on current events, weather or sports. This handset also comes with a set of onboard games in Java format. It also supports downloading of games from the Internet.

This handset offers users 100 Megabytes of internal memory, which users may expand to up to 16 Gigabytes using a microSD memory card. This mobile phone offers 8 hours of talk time, or an equivalent of 560 hours of standby when running on a fully charged battery.

Unhappy users of this handset have complained that its Wi-Fi does not easily connect, contrary to what it promises. Happy owners, meanwhile, commend this handset for being equipped with advanced, decent features, donning an endearing compact design and a soft QWERTY keyboard. For satisfied users, the Samsung Genio Slide rolls mobile fashion and performance into one.