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Samsung may have launched some very affordable smartphones like the
Galaxy W and Y for example but that doesn't mean the company will stop
making budget phones all together. The company recently announced the
Samsung Star 3 and Star 3 DUOS, successors to its tremendously
successful Star and Star 2. It may not be a smartphone and may not run
on Android but because it is aimed at those who are constantly connected
to friends, it feature various apps like Samsung's very own ChatON
communications, various IM services, integrated Facebook, Twitter and
emails to keep users connected anytime and anywhere. "We are pleased to launch the Star 3 and Star 3 DUOS, a further enhanced version of the bestselling Samsung Star series. With the new Star 3 touch phones, Samsung continues to offer the best social networking experiences and opportunities for our feature phone users." — JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. Both the devices are generally the same, they are packed with all the basic stuffs a 3.2MP fixed focus rear camera, a 3" display, and 20MB of internal storage (expandable via microSD card slot). What's missing is 3G connectivity and GPS capability. The Star 3 DUOS comes with a Dual SIM system that allows users to use two separate numbers concurrently. Both devices are scheduled for release in Russia in late January and will gradually roll out to CIS, Europe, Latin America, Africa, Middle East and Southeast Asia. Head on to Samsung for more information. |