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The latest Corby handset from Korean manufacturer Samsung is bringing plenty of new features to the already successful product line. With all the new high end smart phones bringing more and more new standards, it is about time that the mid to low range series of devices also get a little updated and Samsung seems to know just the right features to make the perfect balance.

The i5500 Corby is a standard Android smart phone. It has a 2.8 inch TFT capacitive touch screen display, a 2 mega pixel camera, a 600 MHz processor and all the features that one would expect from a smart phone of this day and age: support for 3G and WiFi, Bluetooth, micro SD card slot, a 3.5 mm audio jack, media playback support, social networking integration, GPS, FM radio, instant messaging, push email and more.

It is a pretty good phone for anyone who just wants to try out a touch screen smart phone. The Android OS is also a good choice for new phone users too. The interface is easy to understand and it is fun to navigate the screen, the wide variety of useful apps on the Android Market gives users more free choices than on other platforms such as the Apple iPhone.

According to reports, the device is headed to Italy in the next few weeks so it is possible the UK launch might not be too far away either. Expect this handset to come out with a very reasonable price.

This handset brings up the number of upcoming Android devices from Samsung. From the rumored Samsung Galaxy S Pro to the recently unveiled Galaxy Tab, the Korean manufacturer seems to be making plenty of devices for Google’s open source OS –and this new Corby device is the perfect fit for their low cost market range