iPhone's Fiercest Competition: Samsung

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Even before the release of iPhone by Apple last June 30, the mobile industry is already blessed with the introduction of Samsung M620, available through Sprint Nextel.

UpStage, as it is commonly called, was released into the market last April. It has a handset that looks like a candy bar and is less than 0.5 inches in thickness. It is neither tall nor wide as your iPod Nano.

Unlike other cell phones that are struggling to strike perfect balance between the requirements of an average handset and multimedia, UpStage tries to solve the problem by being a two-faced phone. Multimedia functions are found on one side, while the other face contains the phone functions.

Its Face

If the iPhone is popular for its multi-touch technology, UpStage is known for its dual face. The phone face, for one, contains a 1.4-inch color screen, a keypad full of flat soft keys, and a directional toggle. The media side has a 2.1-inch with 176x220 pixel display. Moreover, it also features a navigation pad that is touch sensitive and a central button. There’s a small Flip button found at the edge of the phone which allows you to toggle both sides.

The UpStage may feel small in your hand but it’s highly durable. The sound quality doesn’t diminish whether you’re listening to music or a call. Keypads are also very usable. The one great challenge, however, is its four-way touchpad.

Can both sides work simultaneously? No, but they complement each other in some way. For example, if you receive a call and you’re playing some music, the media player will stop and the phone side starts to activate. One you stop the call, the music goes back to life.

Switching Sides?

Even if the multimedia or music is activated, you still need the phone side when you want to put in some text, such as when you’re creating a playlist, searching for some music in Sprint Store, or to specify a website URL that you like to browse using the optimized browser.

Like the iPhone, UpStage is also smart. If the former is sensitive to motion, the latter knows when you have to use the keyboard only found in the phone side. It will automatically reveal a Flip command on its screen.

The Innovative Battery Wallet

This is something iPhone lacks. You still need to buy the accessories separately. But the Samsung M620 battery comes in for free. Embedded in this stylish case is the battery. Its purpose it to protect both screens from scratches and to extend the life of the phone while charging.

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