The Samsung Katalyst defines mediocrity
- November 2nd, 2007
- 4 Comments
I’m not sure whether to blame T-Mobile or Samsung for the constant barrage of crappy phones coming out nowadays. Take for instance, the recently leaked Samsung Katalyst which will debut on T-Mobile. I bet money that the phone will either be a freebie or $49.99 for new customers as it’s so basic, I can’t even fathom why anyone else would want it. Oh, right. T-Mobile stuck WiFi in it for its @Home service. Big whoop.
Take a second here and think. What makes the Katalyst different than say, the T629 from Samsung (@Home WiFi aside)? Almost nothing! They both have Bluetooth, a shitty 1.3-megapixel camera like all Samsung phones, and an “MP3 player” plus an IM client. Right now, the T629 is T-Mobile’s freebie phone, so I’m guessing the Katalyst will be it’s successor. If you can read this webpage, then you’ll know exactly what features the Katalyst will have.
Follow AT&T’s move and try getting some killer phones in your lineup, T-Mo’. No, another HTC phone does not count.
SHISH (Who am I?)
10 months ago
I totally agree - have been using the SAMSUNG D410 for the past 4 years and it worked really well - this phone has now been phased out. The rest of the phones now introduced are really not upto the mark
Hushpook (Who am I?)
10 months ago
I think T-Mobile knows its market better than we do. When you position yourself as a value oriented company, you have value oriented phones. When you position yourself as a cutting edge company, you have cutting edge phones.
breezy (Who am I?)
8 months ago
Does anyone know how to unlock the full bluetooth features? I have the Katalyst and currently can only connect to a hands free car kit or an ear peice.
RegularPhoneUser
6 months ago
You can’t fathom why anyone would want this phone? Maybe it is because some people just need a phone to be a phone. And this one does that just fine. The UMA feature is handy if your on the fringe of the reception area.. So if you need the latest all in one phone/mp3 player/camera/web browser/entertainment center, look elsewhere. But if you need to a decent phone for a decent price, this one works pretty well.
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