There are times when a press release makes you do a double-take, and MetroPCS‘ this morning has prompted just that momentary disbelief. You’re looking at the Samsung Code SCH-i220, the first Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone on the MetroPCS network; yes, while everyone else is getting up to speed with Windows Mobile 6.5, MetroPCS are taking time out to celebrate their first device running the superseded OS.
We talk every now and again about new handsets that are added to prepaid networks like the one that MetroPCS offers. Those handsets are typically not the fanciest, but work well for most prepaid users. MetroPCS announced today that it was expanding its national area for unlimited prepaid calls.
The Samsung Tint has hit MetroPCS today, giving people on that carrier yet another cell phone option. But what makes this phone cool is that it’s customizable, so you can make it sport the look you want to suit your personality.
The news is non-stop from CTIA 2009 today and wouldn’t you know it that there was a little surprise tucked away in the endless slew of press releases? MetroPCS is will be getting a new touchscreen phone from Samsung called the Finesse.
This phone is actually pretty similar to the Instinct and the Delve in that it uses the TouchWiz interface. However, this is not a smartphone–it just looks like one! It features a 3-inch 240 x 400 touchscreen display, 3G, web browser and mobile IM. It also has a GPS application, a media player and an email app.
It seems this phone is available now without a contract. However, since it’s not subsidized, the Samsung Finesse will cost you $349. A tad pricey for the feature set, but may be worth it if you’re not looking to get roped into a two-year contract.
[via PhoneMag]
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