Samsung Corby
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 1, 1938 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, consumer electronics |
| Website | www |
The Samsung S3650, also marketed as Genio Touch and officially named Samsung Corby, is a budget-friendly touchscreen smartphone launched by Samsung in October 2009. It features a 2-megapixel camera alongside a 2.8-inch capacitive TFT touchscreen.[1][2]
Additionally, the device lineup includes QWERTY keyboard models: the Samsung B3210 and the sliding QWERTY variant Samsung B5310.
This handset is offered in four distinct colors—White, Pink, Orange, and Yellow—with variations limited to the rear casing and side mechanical buttons.
A version designated GT-S3650W incorporates integrated Wi-Fi capabilities.
Features
- Quad-band GSM/EDGE network compatibility
- Capacitive TFT touchscreen measuring 2.8 inches with QVGA resolution
- Internal memory of 50 MB complemented by microSD card support up to 8 GB
- Fixed-focus 2-megapixel camera equipped with smile detection; video capture at QVGA resolution and 15 fps
- FM radio featuring RDS functionality
- Music identification service (Find Music)
- User interfaces include TouchWiz and Cartoon UI
- Direct social media integration allowing file uploads
- Connectivity options: Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and USB version 2.0
- Office document viewer included
- Smart unlock feature
- Replaceable rear covers for customization
- Java-enabled gaming support
- Photo contact feature
Corby in South Korea
When introduced in South Korea, the Samsung Corby underwent specification modifications by Samsung Electronics:
- The Bluetooth version was downgraded from original Version 2.1+EDR to Version 2.0+EDR in the Korean edition.
- Unlike the international model that supports playback of non-DRM MP3 files, the Korean variant restricts playback to DRM-protected content only.
- The office document viewer present in other versions is omitted from the Korean model.
- Ringtone compatibility is limited to MA5 or MMF formats; MP3 and WAV ringtones are not supported in this version.
- The display size was increased from the standard 2.8" QVGA to a larger 3.0" WQVGA screen on the Korean variant.
- Support for T-DMB mobile television is included exclusively in the Korean model.
The Korean market price for this device was relatively high, approximately equivalent to £394.42 GBP at launch. Its primary competitors within South Korea included the LG Pep and the Nokia XpressMusic.
In South Korea, the phone was promoted by the boy band 2PM, who also released a promotional track titled "My Color".