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10th March 2009
A great phone after firmware upgrade
My initial experience with the Omnia wasn't great and I had problems with poor battery life and unreliable performance. However, I upgraded the firmware via Samsung's website and now have a brilliant phone. I get 3 days of use from each charging and that includes using wi-fi too.
What I love about this phone is that I no longer have to carry several devices about with me: 16GB means that I can use it as a flash disk to synchronise files between home and work, leaving plenty of space for MP3 files and podcasts. The speaker is loud enough to happily listen to podcasts without head phones and the camera produces acceptable pictures too.
One or two downsides: I still like a real keyboard (although personally I prefer the Omnia keyboard to the Apple iphone) and WinMo is still not a perfect system.
But all in all a great phone.
27th August 2008
Fantastic if you live near the national grid!
This phone is absolutely brilliant but for one sorry factor! Even though it has usb access for charging, it does not work with third party devices like the philips mobile charger. To get the most fun out of this phone, using the apps, the apps you add, the video, music, games - within an hour this phone is as dead as a dodo! Unless you are by the mains, you have had it! Seems pointless that such mobile entertainment can only be enjoyed where you probably already have hi-def TV. And how many flights/train journeys are less than 1 hour long! I'm sorry, but samsung should not have been so mean! Even my Ipod can be charged by travel chargers! Maybe samsung want to make money by selling extra batteries. A real shame, because this is truly one awesome phone, a real iphone killer! I could accept low battery life if I could use travel chargers with it - but not so!
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Description
Based on Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro, the Samsung i900 offers a 3.2-inch WideQVGA display (240 x 400 pixels) and an optical mouse much like the one found in the Samsung i780. Camera-wise the Samsung i900 Omnia is one hell of a amibitious handset - offering a 5 megapixel auto focus snapper with face and smile detection plus auto-panorama shot. Geotagging is also among the camera features since the i900 also packs a built-in GPS receiver.
Touch style
The Samsung i900 has a 5 mega-pixel camera with image stabilization, auto-focus, stunning full body touch screen and high speed 3G connectivity.
No Compromise
5 mega-pixel camera, image stabilization, auto-focus, LED flash all combine to let the Samsung i900 take high quality photos without sacrificing its svelte size.
Multimedia
Expandable microSD memory and MP3 music player lets the Samsung i900 keep you entertained whilst on the move. FM stereo radio lets you choose your favorite talk and music stations to listen to whilst out.
Connectivity
High speed 3G connectivity and built in web browser lets you stay in touch with news, sport and current events instantly at a touch.
Samsung i900 Omnia Features:
- 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, image stabiliser, video, flash; secondary videocall camera
- Display Type: TFT touchscreen, 256K colours
- Display Size: 240 x 400 pixels, 3.2"
- Music Format:MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player
- Customization Download
- Supports DLNA
- H.264/H.263/MPEG4 player
- Ringtones Type Polyphonic, MP3
- 3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
- GPRS: Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
- EDGE: Class 12
- Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
- Bluetooth: v2.0 with A2DP
- USB
- Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
- Built-in handsfree
- Vibration
- Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
- Call records 30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls
- Card slot microSD (TransFlash) up to 16GB
- 16 GB internal memory
- Games
- Embedded GPS
- Java MIDP 2.0
- Organiser
- Document Viewer
Samsung i900 Omnia Specification:
| System: |
Quad Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Size: |
112 x 56.9 x 12.5 mm |
| Weight: |
127 g |
| Camera: |
5 Megapixel, 2592?1944 pixels, |
| Display: |
240 x 400 pixels, 3.2 inches |
| The Samsung i900 16GB has not yet been officially released in the UK, however MobileFun have been able to source non UK stock from a very reliable supplier. This in turn enables MobileFun to give every customer a full 2 year warranty with each handset. |
This SIM free handset is unlocked and compatible with any 2G/GSM or 3G SIM card. Some network & 3G specific services may be unavailable with this handset.
Product images are for illustrative purposes only, specific colour variants cannot be guaranteed unless otherwise specifically stated on the page. |
Editors' rating
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7.9/10
Excellent |
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| What is it? |
Touchscreen Windows Mobile phone |
| Who’s It For? |
If you want a touchscreen Windows Mobile phone, this is one of the best -- iPhone haters will love it |
| We like |
HSDPA (7.2Mbps); Wi-Fi; GPS; large screen |
| We don’t like |
No built-in 3.5mm headphone jack; camera isn't as sharp as we expected |
| Accessories |
microSD memory card, spare battery. |
| CNET.co.uk judgement |
Samsung continues to pump out handsets like there's no tomorrow -- sometimes they're good and sometimes they're not. The Samsung Omnia is a good one and while it isn't as responsive as the iPhone in some ways, it's a competent Windows Mobile phone that offers Microsoft functionality not found on Apple's darling |
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Editors' rating
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| WE LOVE |
Great snapper. Huge screen
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| WE HATE |
Sluggish touchscreen. Slow 3G
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| WE SAY |
A solid contender, but won't be busting any fruit inspired smartphones' parties anytime soon, be they berry or apple |
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