If you have always had a traditional mobile phone equipped with an alphanumeric keypad, but have found yourself lusting after the sleek looks of the latest touchscreen phones, then the new Samsung Tocco Lite is a great introduction for those who don’t wish to splash out on one of the more expensive models, only to find out they hate the interface.
The original Samsung Tocco was a great phone and has recently seen a considerable upgrade to become the Tocco Ultra. The Tocco Lite retains the look and style of the original, with the 3″ 240×400 resistive touchscreen dominating the front panel and just three buttons below it. Its 93 gram weight and 11mm thickness makes it one of the most pocket or purse friendly touchscreen phones available too.
The Tocco Lite uses Samsung’s familiar OS with the TouchWIZ widget based user interface, where you drag closed programs from a sidebar onto the main screen, where they open and provide access to, amongst other things, your music player, your calendar and the clock. It’s fun to use and surprisingly handy! The cost of the phone has been kept down by omitting 3G, so Internet users will have to make do with EDGE or GPRS data transfer speeds. But, flip the phone over and you’ll find a 3.2 megapixel camera with smile detection and video shooting, plus the phone has an accelerometer, FM RDS radio and a MicroSD card slot for adding to the memory, so it doesn’t lack usable features.
This lightweight, attractive mobile phone is great for anyone wanting to dip their toe into the world of touchscreen mobile phones, or for someone wanting a style upgrade without a ton of features they’ll never use.
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I’ve heard that this phone unlocks easily in your bag and does naughty things like go on the internet and play games and texts people and stuff when your not using it. Is this true? I don’t think it is, but even if it is it won’t switch on in the first place as the on button looks quite hard for some make-up to press. ;D
But also, some people have been saying that when you are talking to someone on call, they can’t hear you for a bit and then they do and then they don’t. It isn’t much of a problem for me as I won’t really be calling people, just texting, but still, it would be nice for me and people who will be calling to know.
I’m 10 and my Mum says this is my first and only phone unless I pay for another with pocket money myself, and I only get £2 if I’m good all week.
Thanks for reading.
Karina ~
It looks really cool im getting this phone tomorrow! i can’t wait i hope it’s good as it looks!! XD
you can get it pay as you go from vodaphone for only £45
might be gettin one this christmas !!!!!
does this phone have wifi
ha! dont get it trust me get a blackberry bold 9700 truly the best im getting it in the summer holidays CANT WAIT!
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cooooooooooooooooooool lol
Great fone with a slight hitch: I put in a 8GB microSD card but the phone only recognizes it as a 2GB card
this is a fab phone i got it 2 days ago and cant put it down i love texting and im happy it doesnt require a stylus because id only lose it ! the only thing im not sure about it when you take a picture and then set it as your background it looks like its zoomed in alot ! can anyone help ?
getting this phone on tuesday
so happy it looks really good woop woop
do you think this phone will be coming down in price?
and what is the best deal for this phone on 15 a month pink?
does it come with a stylus?
im gettin this fone on saturday can’t wait!!!!!
:D:)
Response from Samsung re stylus;
There has been an error with the Samsungwebsite image and we are trying
to get it removed. The phone is not supposed to have a sytlus and not
designed to work with one. This is something that we are trying to
rectify as soon as possible.
After having used the phone for a week I would definitely recommend it. This is my first touch screen and I find it easy to use.
i got a samsung tocco lite and when i take a photograph on it and set it as my background it is way too zoomed in and large. what size do i need to set the photographs to be for it to work? cos i miss not using my own photographs as my back ground?
does it come locked to any network? if yes, can anyone tell me if it can be unlocked going into the city center.
it absolutely fits the bill for most of the users’ requirements. And the price as well is appropriate.
got this phone as a replacemen for my Samsung J800, which succeeded my Samsung C100. My previous two phones each endured 2 years of being around me on beaches, cliffsides in the city and frequently on the floor. They truly lasted only affirming the quality of Samsung mobiles. The Tocco Lite is a welcome intro to touch phones which are undoubtedly the way forward. For those not fond of the touch noveltx, this is a great phone to begin the craze with, and is suitable for even the chubbier fingers. There are enhanced image editing tools, a great 3.2mp camera, radio, handwriting recognition,fake call, media player, document reader and widgets among other great features and nothing particularly unecessary. its stylish, slim and lightweight, with a very good battery, and up to 8gb memory expansion. The only flaws are that there is no stylus supplied, but they are cheap as chips. The charger didnt work and had to be replaced, but this was not a phone issue. Recommended and a welcome third iteration to my collection.
I got this phone a couple of weeks ago. I just sit there trying to think of something to text its so easy. This phone is so sexy I can’t put it down. And I just love the smart unlock, pick a letter and write it on the screen to unlock. It is just luvverly!!!
Got mine from Virgin mobile and the fact it came with a stylus was one of their selling points, I can’t find it despite Virgin confirming again today that it pulls out from the edge (because it looks like the corner of the phone in the picture). I have e-mailed Samsung so will post response.
Phone does seem good though
i REALLY want this phone, it looks A M A Z I N G!!
im saving up for it, but not doin too well. only got £45 so far :/
REALLLYYY want it thoooo..
xx
wow! i wanna get this phone! but im forced to buy the sony ericsson C510…. but should i get this phone or the C510??
p.s to yara. you should deffo get samsung omnia! its HD! new AMOLED technology! you might not need some features but if you put aside the price, buy the samsung omnia! lol the tocco lite is good too! very handy!
In the picture there is a stylus, and I bought the phone yesterday and it doesn’t have one. Is it supposed to or do you buy it separately?
Also to Amanda Palin, I bought the phone on T-mobile in the Carphone Warehouse for £110.
I really want this phone. I did previously want the Samsung Omnia HD and still do but it’s not on PAYG so i can’t get it. My only concern is that i can’t seem to find a stylus or microSD card for external memory. can anyone help me find those items please? I’ve read that there is no stylus made for it so i don’t expect that and i don’t really need it either but i do really need external microSD cards. PLEASE HELP!!!
oh and does it have a touch pen slot???????
im getting this phone in a week but im getting 2nd thoughts ablut it… any advice if i should get the samsung omnia HD or samsung tocco lite??? any experience??
this hone also has something that finds u music:D:D:D
i am new to the touch screen phones and bought the samsung tocco lite about a week ago it is fab so easy to use i still cant put it it down ease of use one touch widgets costomise to your use i would say go for it great phone
omg i really want this phone but hav not got enough money do you know were i could get it any where cheaper on t-mobile pay as you go mayb jus under £90 ?
i bought mine from phones 4 u for £64.oo with no top cost up on vodafone about a week ago on pay as you go hope this helps
Ah im getting this phone on saturday! i cant wait
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:D:D
i might even see if i can get it earlier on thursday thats how excited i am
i just hope im not diving in on the promo and end up with problems
Fingers crossed