Samsung Continuum Hands-on

However, the most interesting portion of the handset is its secondary 1.8” display which has a resolution of 480 x 96 pixels and manages to display some useful information like notifications, time, weather, emails, text message, and stock quotes. Sure it might be seen as a novel feature, but it does present a quick way of getting access to relevant information without the need of fully powering on the handset. Moreover, it acts as a secondary function to other specific apps, like VZ Navigator, as it displays the next set of driving directions. Additionally, it'll even convert to some on-screen controls for the music player. And to conserve some precious battery, there are grip sensors placed on the sides of the handset where the ticker display is located. When you grip that particular area with your hand, it'll instantly power on the ticker display to offer you access to some pertinent information – all while keeping the main screen turned off.
Regrettably, the only sore spot that seems to blemish this otherwise intriguing looking handset is the fact that it's running Android 2.1 as opposed to the newer experience with Froyo. However, Samsung quickly pointed out that an upgrade would be made available relatively quickly. Granted though, some may not be too keen on seeing it running Samsung's customized Android experience, it manages to run effortlessly thanks to the 1GHz Hummingbird processor in tow. In the end, the Samsung Continuum's ultimate savior is naturally its ticker display which can be used for a variety of functions – but it'll be even more exciting to see how developers will be able to take advantage of it.