Samsung I5500 is a Corby that runs Android 2.1 Eclair?

We"ve seen Samsung Corby phones in a variety of shapes and sizes, but now rumor has it that a new member of the group - the Samsung I5500 Corby - will run Android and become the first Corby to earn a smartphone degree.

We don"t know much about this new Corby, except that it recently got a Wi-Fi certification for the b/g/n protocols. It received FCC certification as well, so we"re looking at 3G, Bluetooth and GPS for the Samsung I5500. The camera resolution is unknown, but it probably won"t be more than 3MP.

The rumors add Android 2.1 Eclair and Corby branding to the mix and an expected price of 200 euro putting it at the low end of the price range for an Android phone.

We don"t have a photo of the Samsung I5500 Corby yet - the photo on the left is a quick mockup. In-the-wild photos can"t be far behind though.

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