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Samsung Corby GT-S3653W Review

June 29, 2010 By Faust Principe

Samsung Mobile earlier released new line-ups of mobile phone Samsung Corby GT-S3653W Review version touch phone. Honestly, I’ve been a Nokia Mobile Phone user quite awhile – I don’t like shifting to other phones because the user-friendliness would be an issue (imho)


Not until I’ve tried this new phone I bought earlier – I must say it’s all in one phone packed into  a jack-in-box! the menus and UI’s are straight-forward, user-friendly a big plus, slide, drag scrolling touch and feel features somewhat similar  to an Apple Iphone, want  more? it’s affordably priced at Php 7,900.00 at Samsung Outlet – Gmall Davao.

The Samsung Corby GT-S3653W Wifi comes in 3 different fashion jacket colors,  2 Festival Orange and 1 Black covers – you also have to option to choose any colors you want – like white, pink, yellow and black.

It boastly supports EDGE/GPRS Quadband  850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz, equipped with 2.0 mega pixel camera, 2.8″ touch screen, WiFi Certified, Smart Unlock, Bluetooth, Cartoon UI, Micro SD storage slot up 8 gb.

I also tried FM Station Tuning hooked to my Altec Lansing VS2421 Speaker System – plays decently well.

Though the default games like Asphalt4 – Car Racing, Crazy Penguin Catapult,  Diamond Twister, Monopoly and Pyramid Bloxx are in free trial version – you’ll have to purchase or have unlock codes in order to access and play the full features of the game.

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Comments

  1. SaNaSaNz says

    June 29, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    I was just looking at this kanina. I tried the non-wifi version though.. more like iphone nga 🙂 smooth scrolling 😀 might get one soon.. pero may phobia na ako sa touchscreens… nahulog kasi dati ko touchscreen phone, basag ang lcd, wala parts dito samin. (doh)

    • iceman9 says

      June 30, 2010 at 12:51 pm

      upgrade to the wifi version, maganda sya..

  2. Donna Mae says

    June 30, 2010 at 12:26 am

    now i’m really contemplating on buying one… 🙂 i have to think this over huhuhuhu lagot ka faust maka enganyo itong post mo hehehehe

    • iceman9 says

      June 30, 2010 at 12:50 pm

      hahahah… so? what are you waiting for? buy na! hehehehe..

  3. d'vi says

    July 20, 2010 at 11:24 pm

    nice phone.. one the cheapest w/ the wifi out there. try it. can anyone please help me get unlock codes code for the games in this model? i’d greatly appreciate it. ^_^ my email is dvi14xx@yahoo.com.. that’s d-v-i-one-four-zero-zero@yahoo.com. thanks in advance! God bless! ^_^

    • iceman9 says

      July 21, 2010 at 6:23 pm

      unfortunately you’ll have to buy the game/s they charge it around P50.00 and once you’re done with the transaction they’ll send you the unlock codes..

  4. Lyle says

    July 21, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    It’s a very good phone for its price. I hope more brands release phones as good as this in the same price range.

    • iceman9 says

      July 21, 2010 at 10:10 pm

      I’m pretty sure phone manufacturers go with the bandwagon..

  5. joel says

    August 1, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    games are useless ! all are demo! wth…

    • iceman9 says

      August 2, 2010 at 9:57 am

      it’s unfortunate.. but you can purchase the unlock codes in order to play them. regards

  6. tastefuldeath says

    August 14, 2010 at 10:40 am

    I bought one from SM Santa Rosa, isang stall lang, was selling this at P6980. Wagi. That’s the cheapest I’ve checked that’s brand new. Sa Festival Mall, P7250 lowest. Range nya ngayon is P7300-8400 from what I checked.

    • iceman9 says

      August 14, 2010 at 3:20 pm

      we hope all big players in the mobile industry will catch up with these affordable phones..

  7. marian says

    September 1, 2010 at 11:01 pm

    can it open PDF files? or ebooks? ;p

    • Faust says

      September 2, 2010 at 11:42 pm

      yes it can

  8. adrian says

    September 12, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    i have a problem with my wifi, cannot cnnect to my wifi home network, it says authentication failed after i click connect..What should i do?

    Txt me please 09174719309..

    • Faust says

      September 12, 2010 at 2:01 pm

      if you’re on the protected wifi network kindly key in the password

  9. Adrian says

    September 12, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    Thanks so much it worked

    • Faust says

      September 13, 2010 at 5:28 pm

      you’re welcome

  10. AJ says

    September 17, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    hi Adrian, can you help me how to locate or what menu ang pwede ko puntahan para enter ko ung pin ng rounter..pls help me on this. d ko makita pano enter yung wep key ng router ko…

  11. Jason says

    September 19, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    nagpapabili ako for my bday ! ano po ba meron colors?
    hehehe btw. wala naman po kayong na eexpirience na problema?
    and KAGAYA DIN BA SYA NG IPHONE NAKAKAKUHA NG APPS/WIDGETS?
    where kaya ako makaka download nun? and themes too 🙂
    ahahaha dito po sa sm valenzuela 6870 na lang 🙂
    i need one !!!!

    PS: Sabi Po Ng Old Classmate Ko Ung Classmate Nya Daw Ngayon May Corby And She Said Na Sabog Daw Ang Speakers And Malabo Ang Pictures?
    totoo po ba yun?

    • Faust says

      September 19, 2010 at 9:47 pm

      tatlong 3 kulay na pwd mo piliin – white, pink, yellow at black.

      download ka sa samsungmobile site ng themes at templates.

      phones have strengths and weakneses kaya affordable sya, kung kailangan mo ng magandang speakers at pictures bilhin mo yung medyo mamahalin.

  12. Jason says

    September 20, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    so its true na sabog at malabo? need your opinion guys 🙂 gusto ko kasing bumili

  13. lance says

    September 20, 2010 at 10:34 pm

    actually hindi naman sa sabog, dipende rin kasi sa song kung heavy metal talaga ang music mo talagang sabog,at ung sa clarity ng pics pag naka zoom sabog or pixelated.

  14. lance says

    September 20, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    for its price ayos lang naman,sulit!

  15. Jason says

    September 21, 2010 at 11:58 am

    i ask my online friends.kasi they use corby.ndi naman daw sabog at malinaw pa ang picture! pinakita pa nila. 🙂 ndi na talaga akong mag aalinlangan bilin to 🙂 love it!!! btw anu po ung nasa box? may usb cable na po ba?

    • Faust says

      September 21, 2010 at 3:01 pm

      walang usb cable, ang laman ay battery pack at 3 case covers.

  16. Jason says

    September 22, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    oh thanks

  17. Christine says

    September 24, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    Can anyone please send me the unlock codes for Samsung Corby WiFi for these games:

    -Asphalt 4
    -Brain Challenge Vol2
    -Crazy Penguin Catapult
    -Diamond Twister
    -Monopoly
    -Pyramid Bloxx

    My email is beneathesurface@yahoo.com

    Thank you!! 😀

    • Faust says

      September 24, 2010 at 10:41 pm

      you’ll have to buy it.. cheers

  18. Emman says

    September 26, 2010 at 8:31 am

    Ask ko lang po kung saan pwedeng mag download ng Samsung Corby GT-S3653W themes

    • Faust says

      September 26, 2010 at 12:44 pm

      try google searching the keyword “samsung corby s3653 themes”

  19. steph says

    September 26, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    ask q lang po nkakawatch b dto ng youtube videos? at gno katagl battery? bibili po kasi q next week eh gusto q mging xur s details thnx.

    • Faust says

      September 26, 2010 at 6:45 pm

      can view youtube videos, battery life 9 hours

  20. joshua says

    September 26, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    mobile9.com nanjan na lahat! themes, java applications nd etch… kaso ang mga games dun d full screen touch pro ok na un, libre nmn eh… :))

    • Faust says

      September 26, 2010 at 9:45 pm

      thanks for sharing…

  21. rikka says

    September 28, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    Hello po! ask ko lang kung pano gagano yun ebook or pdf.paturo naman po. kasi gusto ko sana isave yun binabasa kong book. hehe. thanks po. God bless!

    • Faust says

      September 29, 2010 at 10:36 am

      automatic mag open ang ebook application ng samsung corby once ma-click mo ang file..

  22. ice says

    September 29, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    hi guys.. nag hahanap dn ako ng themes for my 10days old Samsung corby WIFI..hehehehe ala ako makuha sa mobile9 eh..pero ung mga games na gusto nyo ma unlock available xa sa mobile9.. hehehe ganda po ng unit na 2..cheap na cheap pero class..nabasa ko kanina sabog at malabo un pics..in my opinion hindi po ganun..kasi nakakasabay ang sounds nya sa nokia xpres music ko..maganda dn po ang headset na kasama..sa pics sakto lng wala lng kasing flash kaya medyo malabo..my smileshot naman xa..meron na bang nakapag DL ng new themes sa phone na to.. pls mail me @ allanmonterolarn@yahoo.com

    my Unit color is festival orange.. i got the unit for 7080php @ SM NAGA..

  23. rikka says

    September 29, 2010 at 1:32 pm

    Ah. so kailangan po talaga ng net, o pwede na din po masave sa phone? Hehe. Pasensya na po kung makulit. Kasi sobrang adik lang po sa pagbabasa. Thanks po:D

    • Faust says

      September 29, 2010 at 6:35 pm

      Ah. so kailangan po talaga ng net, o pwede na din po masave sa phone? Hehe. Pasensya na po kung makulit. Kasi sobrang adik lang po sa pagbabasa. Thanks po:D

      pwd din sa net kung may wifi, or bluetooth to bluetooth, pwd din gamitin ang micro-sd memory card then itranfer mo from computer to phone..

  24. rhanfortezarn says

    September 30, 2010 at 9:03 am

    ..salamat po sa mga info… my sister will buy me one next week, galing pala ng phone na to…. cheap but classy….

  25. Jason says

    September 30, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    posible po ba na pwede ang free wifi/internet browse kahit walang wifi.
    may nabasa po kasi ako sa blog ko.
    read more

    http://engineermhel.tumblr.com/post/1202349957/samsung-corby-free-browsing-technique-for-globe-tried

    • Faust says

      September 30, 2010 at 9:50 pm

      possible sya for now, pareha sila sa smart, pero globe will find out soon about it and will probably dis allow/disconnect/ban such service

  26. Jason says

    October 1, 2010 at 5:03 pm

    ohh cool! 🙂 hahaha.sana november na!!!! urghhh.!!!

    • Faust says

      October 3, 2010 at 8:14 am

      anong nasa november?

  27. tiN says

    October 4, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    hi everyone..i’ve been a corby user for half a year now..let me give you some links wherein you can download for free via wifi (using corby of course)

    games – try http://www.m.getjar.com (it automatically sets your phone so all of the games you’ll find is compatible with it)

    menu wallpapers – try http://www.m.zedge.net (for your main menu background)

    for wallpapers, i download them via pc then transfer it to my memory card ‘coz its easier that way 🙂

    wallpapers (3in1) – in google you can search for 720×400 wallpapers just save the image..you have to resize it on your phone when setting it as wallpaper but don’t you worry about the resolution ‘coz if its a 3in1 720×400 image it would still be as clear & crisp.

    hope these helps! 🙂

  28. tessa says

    October 6, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    hi, was able to buy this phone and had a problem with it. malas lang siguro. but the service center was able to fix the prob. the prob was i can’t play the mp3 either on loud speaker or headset while doing other stuffs like txting. parang pinalitan nila ung mother board something. wala naman ung gastos kasi nakawaranty pa. I suggest that if u buy this fon (or any unit), look for shops that offer a 1 week waranty/replacement. so pag may prob, pued mo maisauli.
    also, my touch screen is quite sensitive. my hands sweat… and when it does, mahirap magtxt because the screen doesnt accept my “finger touch”. matagal ko rin un nadiscover na un pala ang prob. akala ko sa phone mismo. the service center thought sa board ung prob kaya isa un sa reason y pinalitan nila ng board.
    all i can say… this is a good phone. despite of my experience. applications are nice except for the games, u have to buy it. haven’t tried the google maps and the msngr though.

    ^_^

    • Faust says

      October 6, 2010 at 6:33 pm

      I also experienced the same thing, the touch screen was behaving differently when i press the buttons – it was a factory defect, the good thing it have not reached a 1 week period it was probably 2-3 days of usage until i discovered there was something wrong with it.

      It was replaced immediately in no time. you can turn either game or sounds off when texting, you’ll have to tweak some ways to go thru it.

      Regards

  29. peter says

    October 7, 2010 at 2:55 am

    wen i click the twitter and fb widget..it says ‘network connection error’ wen in fact im connected to a wifi and can open other sites and widgets,,,wat shud i do..

    • Faust says

      October 7, 2010 at 11:56 am

      empty the cache settings…

  30. ian says

    October 10, 2010 at 11:53 am

    i got my samsung corby wifi for free when i apply for a postpaid line for suncellular, i have for almost 3 months now and i dont have any problems with it…just know how to search for some forums regarding samsung corby wifi. hope this link will help http://sharingnous.blogspot.com/2010/09/just-touch-screen.html

    and another link

    http://corbylove.blogspot.com/

    • Faust says

      October 10, 2010 at 3:43 pm

      thanks for sharing..

  31. adie says

    November 16, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    just had my corby wifi and still learning on how to use all the features and apllication..i find it classy and easy to use..

    • Faust says

      November 16, 2010 at 3:21 pm

      don’t worry the navigation is easy to use, you’ll have to get a hang or get to use to it…

  32. mics says

    November 25, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    hi guys.. i’ve got a problem with my corby WiFi..
    kasi, ambilis malowbatt.. it only lasts for about 30 hours or less, pag nagtetext ako, heavy texter kasi ako.. ganun ba talaga? my corby is just 2 wks old., im really worried..

    text me your replies if ever your unlitext.. 😀
    09167692803

    in this case, we can exchange comparisons about our corbyWiFi easily.. thanks

  33. mimi says

    December 3, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    Pls Send me unlocking code: Samsung Corby GT-S3653W
    1. Asphalt4
    2. Brain Challenge Vol2
    3. Crazy Penguin Catapult
    4. Diamond Twister
    5. Monopoly
    6. Pyramid Bloxx

    zell028@yahoo.com
    –mimi
    tenk yu! Mwah!

    • Faust says

      December 3, 2010 at 11:40 pm

      unfortunately you’ll have to purchase the codes.. apologies..

  34. MiMi says

    December 4, 2010 at 4:52 am

    Kakabili ko lang mga kua at ate ng same phone, share naman poh unlocking codes for the games: hehe 🙂 Pasko na man…

    1. Asphalt4
    2. Brain Challenge Vol2
    3. Crazy Penguin Catapult
    4. Diamond Twister
    5. Monopoly
    6. Pyramid Twister

    zell028@yahoo.com (thats z-e-l-l zero two eight) 🙂

    Tenk Yu! Mwah!

    –MiMi

    • Faust says

      December 4, 2010 at 11:06 am

      the unlock codes can only be used once, you’ll have to purchase it.. cheers!

  35. AL says

    December 6, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    can u guys give me a website that gives free apps. and games for samsung gt-s3653w heheh tnx in advance

  36. Rodel says

    December 14, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    Hi!

    Is it expensive to ask someone from a cellphone shop to unlock my corby wifi? It is locked to sun celluar kasi..

    Please help…

  37. Jessa says

    December 17, 2010 at 3:11 pm

    i have a problem in phone samsung cory kasi hindi ako makapasok ng net kahit my load ako panu po bah ang gagawin ko kahit my load po ako … dna failed daw can u tell me wat the problem?thanks jessa

    • Faust says

      December 17, 2010 at 9:33 pm

      i have a problem in phone samsung cory kasi hindi ako makapasok ng net kahit my load ako panu po bah ang gagawin ko kahit my load po ako … dna failed daw can u tell me wat the problem?thanks jessa

      you can use the wifi features… i have reports from samsung corby users saying that when you use a smartbro, globe tattoo sim etc. it will browse the web…

    • Faust says

      December 17, 2010 at 9:33 pm

      you can use the wifi features… i have reports from samsung corby users saying that when you use a smartbro, globe tattoo sim etc. it will browse the web…

  38. onatsky says

    December 31, 2010 at 5:17 pm

    me too having problem with internet.. ive used my internet for only once.. the next day it says, dna failed.. i cant figure out the solution

    • Faust says

      January 2, 2011 at 2:14 am

      try refreshing it

  39. Jonathan says

    April 19, 2012 at 12:33 am

    bakit p ganun nka connect po ako sa wifi then pag start ko po ng net sinasabi naman is DNS failed ? anu po problema ? text nyo naman po ung solution bout sa prob ko . 09236852574

    • faust principe says

      April 19, 2012 at 2:09 am

      pumunta ka sa wifi settings ng corby at ilagay itong dns: 208.67.222.222 at 208.67.220.220 flush and refresh.

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