Samsung launches SCH-V960 mobile phone with Optical Joystick

Samsung has launched a new mobile phone named SCH-V960. The company claims that this is the first mobile of its kind to feature an optical joystick for easy navigation.

Users can utilize this function by placing their finger and moving a cursor to navigate through the menu.

This is similar to how they work around on a computer’s desktop using a mouse.

Samsung claims that this feature enables the user to get 360 degrees of freedom and it result in quick and hassle-free menu navigation.

The phone also features a ‘Smart Lighting’ feature which automatically controls the brightness of the LCD screen and keypad. It comes loaded with a 2 megapixel camera and features GPS, Bluetooth, and microSD external memory support.

Specification of the phone:
- Standard – CDMA 2000 1X EVDO;
- Camera – 2 Megapixel Camera;
- Display – 2.12″ 240×320 262K Color TFT;
- Features: Optical Joystick; MP3 / VOD / MOD; Illumination sensor; Bluetooth / USB; Document Viewer;
- Memory – microSD external memory;
- Size – 97 x 47.5 x 18.6 mm;
- Weight – 102g.