Hyundai's MB-490i Dolphin cellphone is ridiculously clever
By Thomas Ricker 
posted February 26th 2009 5:59AM
posted February 26th 2009 5:59AM
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Aaaaaar.... It blows!
This phone is ugly as crap. Engadget now shills for Hyundai? Wouldn't doubt it.
That doesn't look good, at all.
But is it Tuna-Friendly?
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I don't immediately hate it, but it's a bit featureless.
Tuna is a fish. And I agree, I don't hate it, but where's all the features to make us buy it over something else?
Woha, Engadget doesn't have unique screen name checking??
@ JamesR
I'm not buying unless it's 100% dolphin. The plight of the tuna has gone on long enough!
oo purty.. and perfect for those girls who LOVE EVERYTHING WITH DOLPHINS ON IT.. but u don't know what to get for their birthday
Score! I finally found a phone my wife will dig.
this phone is for big ladies with dolphin ankle tattoos
it's a smartphone!
What in the world is an aquatic scroll wheel?
A scroll wheel made out of water? Or filled with water?
A trendy name of something they couldn't make a complete copy of because of Apple patent.
does it come with the same warranty as their cars? if i get fired, do i get to return it?
Please somebody remove his picture.
@Shinigami: http://www.phonezoo.com/Arnold-Sound-Effects---Arnold-Schwarzen___gCPuq36aHuE0dk5xztFAAA___Ringtone.htm
@ Shinigami
Why? Is it bigger than yours?
@Shinigami.
Someone plz change Shinigami's name. The bones in my lower legs, and various folded pieces of paper here take offense.
YOU'RE name has three penis' in it so STFU already nancy-boy.
Based on the price, it is not bad at all, but I'll still wait for a software review.
Conclusion of the review: you can buy much more hardware for this amount of money. From Nokia.
hey...that's not a car
I kind of like its back but not front and not its hardware, and am totally disappointed with its price. For 250 euros I'd better get 5mp Nokia 6720 classic with 5mp camera, dual-diode flash, 3.5mm for audio, audio chip inside, S60 and 2.2" 320x240 screen and even battery cover made of metal. Its kind of better for the same money. And its "Nokia", not "Hyundai".
the blue thumby thingy and the ripple-ly design behind, reminds me of my Creative Zen V plus
Same here... and that was an awesome player :D
Haha true true
What makes you say that this is a smartphone?
I've been in Korea for almost 4 years and I had no idea that Hyundai made cell phones...
Actually Dolphins have been known to kill sharks.
Would have thought a dolphin shaped phone would be a flipper....phone
I thank you
Hmmm, I actually think the unique design is pretty cool. Not that I'd buy it, but I think it looks way better than a whole bunch of cell phones on the market.
More variety please.
"...dolphin, dolphin I adore everything you are. You're so much more than a fish to me, my playful friend beneath the sea...!"
Jeebers that's ugly. They added an extra halo to make room for a thick bezel? No thank you.
Looks like the perfect phone for all the Lawphins who need a new phone.
can you ride it and do flips and shit?
Dolphins are ugly. They're not furry and cute. They're wet, and nasty, and they make that dumb sound that they do. Just look at them, and their little-bity eye located right by the end of their mouth. Ewww, dolphins are UGLY.
Kittens on the other hand...
"You know, when we first read the image-less text describing Hyundai's dolphin-shaped cellphone, our instinctual, caffeine-injected reflex was to launch into an angst-ridden assault on the MB-490i."
You know, modern medicine has treatments for this... I'd start with paxil.
Anyway, I'm at a loss to see how that's 'dolphin inspired'. I think it's more an attempt to sound more 'green'.
Needs more unicorns.
shut up already
I can't believe Hyundai would make such an ugly phone. I mean, really, it looks like some cheap Chinese or Taiwanese knock-off.
How dare Hyundai pass such a cheap and ugly product off on the public? We should all ban together and boycott all of Hyundai's products. In fact, I call for a boycott of all Korean products!
Thanks for betraying my confidence in your products Hyundai.
Best wishes,
Previously loyal Hyundai customer
I can't decide whether it's good or not.