Messaging and Media: The Samsung Genio QWERTY

The Samsung Genio QWERTY (known as the Corby TXT outside of the United Kingdom) is a messaging based mobile phone that trades off a touch screen for a full QWERTY keyboard. The phone is portrait oriented and can be operated with just one hand if you have to. The only catch is the very flat keyboard layout that totally makes high-speed typing difficult unless you really get used to the keyboard layout.

Another problem with the slightly flat keys (they are raised a little) is that users with large thumbs will definitely keep getting a lot of typos. Despite lacking any other features outside of messaging and media playback functions, the Genio QWERTY makes up for its budget friendly price. This review of the Genio QWERTY goes further into the details.

QWERTY Features

Aside from the keyboard, this groovy little messaging phone offers users with a choice of colors and designs with the interchangeable covers.  It’s a nice touch that adds to the appeal of the Genio to the younger mobile market.

This mobile phone comes with a 2.2 inch TFT LCD screen with a display resolution of 176 x 144 pixels. It can show up to 262K colors and at 144 lines, the fonts are easy to read without squinting.

The 2 mega pixel may leave some people wanting, but that’s decent compared to the lack of WiFi and 3G, this device will definitely not see much smart phone users switching. Still, it’s a good package for GSM folks. The phone has EDGE for internet instead.

On Contract

There are plenty of great QWERTY deals on Vodafone, T-Mobile and on Orange Mobile. The device is available for free on some plans and for a good price on various pay as you go deals (for anyone who does not like having a monthly tariff).