Briefly about the new: Samsung launches budget REX series touch phones

    Yesterday, Samsung announced the launch of a new line of low-cost REX touchscreen phones. The series includes four mobile devices: REX 60, REX 70, REX 80 and REX 90. The devices work on a proprietary Samsung platform with a proprietary TouchWiz interface. One of the key advantages of the line is the support for working with two SIM cards (in REX 90 and REX 70 there is also the option of hot-swapping SIM cards).



    The simplest model of the line - REX 60 has a 2.8-inch QVGA resistive LCD screen (320x240 pixels), a 1.3 megapixel camera, 30 megabytes of internal memory, expandability up to 16 GB (microSD slot) and a 1000 mA battery * h, which will provide up to 15 hours of talk time.



    Specifications REX 60:

    • Communication Standards Support: GSM GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
    • Support for two SIM cards (optional)
    • Dimensions: 55x101.8x12.2 mm
    • Platform: Samsung TouchWiz Lite
    • Display: 2.8-inch QVGA, TFT, resolution 320x240 pixels
    • Camera: 1.3 megapixels
    • Java Application Support
    • Memory: 30 MB of internal memory, slot for microSD memory cards (up to 16 GB)
    • Communications: WiFi b / g / n, Bluetooth v3.0 HS, USB 2.0 Host
    • Battery: 1000 mAh
    • Other: Proximity Sensor, Opera Mini and Access NF Browsers


    The REX 70 model is equipped with a 3-inch QVGA capacitive LCD screen (320x240 pixels), a 2-megapixel camera, 10 megabytes of internal memory, a microSD slot (up to 32 GB), and a 1000 mAh battery. Talk time is 13 hours.



    Specifications REX 70:

    • Communication Standards Support: GSM GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
    • Dual SIM support (optional) hot swappable
    • Dimensions: 57.2x104.9x11.99 mm
    • Platform: Samsung TouchWiz
    • Display: 3-inch QVGA, TFT, resolution 320x240 pixels
    • Camera: 2 megapixels
    • Java Application Support
    • Memory: 10 MB of internal memory, slot for microSD memory cards (up to 32 GB)
    • Communications: WiFi b / g / n, Bluetooth v3.0 HS, USB 2.0 Host
    • Battery: 1000 mAh
    • Other: Proximity Sensor, Opera Mini and Access NF Browsers


    The REX 80 boasts a 3-inch QVGA capacitive LCD screen (320x480 pixels), a 3.2 megapixel camera, 20 megabytes of internal memory, a microSD slot (up to 16 GB), and a 1000 mAh battery. The phone is designed for 14.7 hours of talk time.



    Specifications REX 80:

    • Communication Standards Support: GSM GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
    • dual SIM support (optional) hot swappable
    • Dimensions: 58x102x11.5 mm
    • Platform: Samsung TouchWiz Lite
    • Display: 3-inch QVGA, TFT, 320x480 resolution
    • Camera: 3.2 megapixels
    • Java Application Support
    • Memory: 20 MB of internal memory, slot for microSD memory cards (up to 16 GB)
    • Communications: WiFi b / g / n, Bluetooth v3.0 HS, USB 2.0 Host
    • Battery: 1000 mAh
    • Other: Proximity Sensor, Opera Mini and Access NF Browsers


    And finally, the REX 90 model is equipped with a 3.5-inch HVGA-display (320x480 pixels), a 3.2-megapixel camera, 10 MB of internal memory, expandable via microSD slot up to 32 GB and a battery that lasts for 15 hours of talk .



    Specifications REX 90:

    • Communication Standards Support: GSM GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
    • Dual SIM support (optional) hot swappable
    • Dimensions: 61.9 x 113 x 11.84 mm
    • Platform: Samsung TouchWiz
    • Display: 3.5-inch HVGA, TFT, 320x480 pixels
    • Camera: 3.2 megapixels
    • Java Application Support
    • Memory: 10 MB of internal memory, slot for microSD memory cards (up to 32 GB)
    • Communications: WiFi b / g / n, Bluetooth v3.0 HS, USB 2.0 Host
    • Battery: 1000 mAh
    • Other: Proximity Sensor, Opera Mini and Access NF Browsers


    In addition to the above characteristics, great emphasis is placed on the communication capabilities of the REX series: all phones have preinstalled applications for Facebook and Twitter, the Opera Mini browser, Facebook instant messengers, the proprietary ChatOn from Samsung, Gtalk and Yahoo.

    Undoubtedly, new mobile phones will appeal to all users who need an extremely simple device that performs basic functions and tasks at an affordable price. And the prices for the budget line of Samsung abroad will vary from 79 to 120 American presidents. Another nice bonus for future owners of REX mobile devices will be the opportunity to download up to 10 mobile masterpieces from Gameloft.

    The exact information about the launch of the REX series in Russia, as well as the prices for new budget devices, are not yet known.

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