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Right off the bat, the unique thing that makes the Samsung Focus 2 stand out is the pristine white body it’s flaunting. At its core, the Focus 2 embodies a typical Samsung made device, as it sports a plastic body that’s decent with its construction, but notorious when it comes to attracting smudges. Nevertheless, its white paint job minimizes the effect, as it’s able to maintain a clean appearance. And considering that this handset is both lightweight and compact, it magically fits perfectly into our hands.
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Even though it’s nothing terribly new or exciting with its hardware, we’re still somehow fascinated by the 4” WVGA (480 x 800) Super AMOLED display it’s flaunting. Indeed, WVGA doesn’t come off as particularly attractive, but it’s enough to allow us to view fine text with no problems. Above all, its high contrast and superbly rich color production attracts out attention from afar – and with that, it’s one of the many reasons why it stands out. Aside from that, it hardware specs are pretty much in line to other current generation Windows Phone, though, the addition of LTE enables it to throw blows back and forth with the competition. As for the rest, it features a single-core 1.4GHz Processor, 5-megapixel camera, front-facing VGA camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and the most up-to-date version of Windows Phone.
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However, there’s something even better that makes it more attractive. What’s that you ask? Well, it’s going to launch sporting an oh-so easy to handle price tag of $49.99 with a 2-year contract. Yes people, that’s half as much as the highly touted Nokia Lumia 900 – so yeah, it’s sure to keep things very interesting. Considering that costs come into play for a lot of people, the Samsung Focus 2 is looking to be an attractive option either way.
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1. bbonline posted on 5 0
This is a very nice looking Windows Phone. At this price point, it should sell well.
37. profperez1 posted on 0 0
I am currently using the VZW Trophy and it is a great phone. In the last 3 years I have had EVERYTHING. BB, iPhone 4, Android. The Trophy is the best to date. I took the Lumia for a test drive----very fast. Pretty much the same as Trophy---bigger/faster. Not sure I want the bigger. I can get a upgrade this month----my contract is up in Sept. Not sure what I am going to do. Scared off ATT. Not rated high in the LA area.
40. DWillyEfect posted on 0 0
You've probably read, but it is rumored that Verizon will get behind Windows Phone 8, which should be out right around when your contract is up, give or take a month.
Just keep your fingers crossed.
3. Non_Sequitur posted on 7 1
It beats the shine off of the blue one, not sure about the white one though.
30. MustafaSaidCin. posted on 0 1
Because this product didn't affected by Apple impringement????
4. remixfa posted on 10 1
That looks very similar to the SGS3. I see samsung is starting to push similar design language across its platforms. Thats good.
What I think is funny, is that it looks very similar to the SGS3, and yet some people are already saying its nice looking, yet hating on the SGS3. Blow it up to 4.8inches, add another flash on the back, shrink the bezels and its an SGS3 with very minor differences.
7. ZEUS.the.thunder.god posted on 6 0
i guess SGS 3 gonna look nice in hands. i really liked this design scheme of sammy. its no alien ware but its nice.
8. remixfa posted on 4 0
you ALWAYS know an Alienware when you see it. :) Yea, they have some pretty killer designs.
9. ZEUS.the.thunder.god posted on 2 0
i mean all the hype made people feel like there are going to see something from outer space hence many were disappointed with the design language of S3. but its a good looking phone and i am sure it will outperform everything else out there.
19. cepcamba posted on 4 0
No doubt about who's the Android King as of the moment. And giving the SGS3 a minimalistic look is actually a plus for me (like the wonderful N9).
No blings, no nonsense. All business. Let's rock! :p
23. snowgator posted on 5 0
Totally agree. I have no idea why so many are bashing the GS3.
Unlike the Focus Flash, Sammy's other attempt at a cheap WP, it stands out with the white and silver color scheme and the 4.0" screen, which is the sweet spot. If you like small screens, it ain't to big, if you like big screens, it still is large enough to enjoy the all touch screen experience. Nice it is LTE. AT&T; is adding major cities at a decent pace.
26. sadaivadai posted on 2 0
Yeah it looks similar to SGS3 but still there is something which makes it looks better than SGS3 . "Shrink the bezel" i think this makes Focus2 a better looking devise than the SGS3 . The bezels are too thin in SGS3 compared to the phone size .
Off-topic SGS3 looks good . But it could have been designed better a lot better since it is their flagship phone and "a successor of the most selling android phone" and this is only our disappointment . Samsung could concentrate more design since all other OEM's are concentrating on it .
For Nokia its N9 and Lumia , for Motorola its Razr , for Sony Xperia series (first arc and now Xperia S,P) , Iphone may be old very old but still it was a better design at that point . At least Htc One is not a deal breaker when it come to design . But Samsung being No.1 in all other aspects could concentrate more in designing its flagship phones .
33. -box- posted on 0 0
I'd rather stick with all Lumias... better camera, larger screen, nicer materials... for $50 difference on a 2-year contract (about $2.08 per month over 24 months) it'd be much more worthwhile, personally
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11. Leon101 posted on 3 0
Looks very similar to the SG3 but something about this phone makes the design work!!!
12. megadirk posted on 4 0
Please take off your thumb ring. That's all I can see in these pictures.
