Samsung has launched Rex, a new series of dual SIM feature phones in India. These java-based phones include, REX 60, REX 70, REX 80 and REX 90. Samsung is calling these Smart features phones. These phones are developed in India and it would be launched in several growing markets globally starting from India. These phones have TouchWiz interface with 8 homescreens Bluetooth and and some of these also have WiFi support.
The Smart Dual SIM feature in these phones would let you receive calls from one SIM even when the other SIM is in use. The REX 70 and REX 90 has True Hot Swap feature that would let you swap SIM cards without switching the device off. Looks like these are targeted to compete with the Nokia Asha dual SIM phones, which comes with a similar feature called Easy Swap Dual SIM.
These come with pre-loaded Opera Mini browser, ChatON cross-platform messaging app, Facebook and Twitter apps and has Active Sync Push Mail with Contact & Calender Sync.
Samsung Rex 60 Specifications
- 2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixels) resistive touch screen display
- Smart Dual SIM
- TouchWiz UI
- 1.3MP camera
- 2G (EDGE), Bluetooth
- 10 Full version Gameloft Games
- Expandable memory up to 16GB with micro SD
- 9 Regional language support
- 1000 mAh battery with up to 15h talk time
Samsung Rex 70 Specifications
- 3.0-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
- Smart Dual SIM and True Hot Swap
- TouchWiz UI
- 2MP camera
- 2G (EDGE), Bluetooth
- 10 Full version Gameloft Games
- Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
- 13 Regional language support
- 1000 mAh battery with up to 13h talk time
Samsung Rex 80 Specifications
- 3.0-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
- Smart Dual SIM
- TouchWiz UI
- 3.2MP camera
- 2G (EDGE), Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- 10 Full version Gameloft Games
- Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
- 9 Regional language support
- 1000 mAh battery with up to 14.7h talk time
Samsung Rex 90 Specifications
- 3.5-inch (480×320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
- Smart Dual SIM and True Hot Swap
- TouchWiz UI
- 3.2MP camera
- 2G (EDGE), Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- my Movies, myMobileTV and myStation
- 10 Full version Gameloft Games
- Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
- 11 Regional language support
- 1000 mAh battery with up to 15h talk time
The REX 60, REX 70, REX 80 and REX 90 are priced between Rs. 4280 and Rs. 6490. These phones come with Tata Docomo offer that offers double data to consumers on normal data recharges until August 31st 2013.