Rocco Augusto
04-30-2008, 08:01 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/04/28/hands-on-with-the-samsung-i640v/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/...-samsung-i640v/</a><br /><br /></div><em>"Windows Mobile Standard devices are a whole heck of a lot more refined now than they were in the early days, aren't they? Manufacturers have figured out what form factors seem to work best, the quality of the hardware has improved by leaps and bounds (though it admittedly can't ever really be good enough), and the handsets continue to find ways to squeeze blood out of the WinMo 6 stone by way of new capabilities and new skins. The i640v from Samsung -- a Vodafone exclusive for the moment, hence the "v" -- represents the pinnacle of everything Samsung has learned about making these non-touchscreen smartphones over the last several years, and we can honestly say it's one of the most refined and most attractive Windows Mobile phones we've ever used, period. Samsung, T-Mobile, AT&T -- we implore you, bring a version of this to the States, preferably one with 3G that we can use, k? Thanks!"<br /><br /></em><img border="1" alt="" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/500/spt/auto/1209538397.usr8.jpg" /><br /><em><font size="1">[Photo courtesy of Engadget Mobile]</font></em><br /><br />Chris Ziegler from Engadget Mobile was lucky enough to have a little hands-on time with the Vodafone's Samsung i640v. This is one slick looking handset. Tiny, compact, shiny and it even includes the same scroll wheel as found on the Samsung Blackjack II. All I can say is that I wholeheartedly agree with Chris — this is one device that I would love to see here in the States. I envy all of our readers that are on the Vodafone network!