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Samsung I8000 Omnia2 Overview

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Key Features
Stylish Touch Screen Smartphone
3.7 Inch AMOLED 65k Touch Screen (480 x 800 Pixels)
On Screen Handwriting Recognition
2GB, 8GB & 16GB Memory plus MicroSD™ supports up to 32GB
3G HSDPA & HSUPA Technology
5 Megapixel Camera with Dual Power LED Flash
Video Player (MPEG4, WMV, H263, H264, XviD & DivX)
A GPS System
WLAN Wi-Fi® Technology
10 Hours 3G Talk Time
Instant Messaging

Design

100%

Usability

80%

Features

85%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Our Samsung I8000 Omnia2 Review

The Samsung I8000 Omnia 2 is a gorgeous looking 3G touch screen phone which comes in a glamorous looking black coloured casing. It has a huge touch screen which is 3.7 Inches in size when measured diagonally & the user can view up to sixty five thousand colours on the AMOLED screen. This screen has a screen resolution which offers a high quality display which is 480 pixels by 800 pixels & this wonderful screen supports a handwriting recognition feature on the touch screen. Its casing is 117 grams in weight & its measurements are compact making it a pocket friendly handset which is 11.8cm tall by 5.96cm wide by 1.19cm deep. The Samsung I8000 Omnia 2 is from the same Samsung family as the Samsung i900 Omnia & the Samsung i8910 Omnia HD. It works on a Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system version 6.1 & the Samsung I8000 Omnia 2 is available in three memory sizes which include 2 gigabytes, 8 gigabytes & a sixteen gigabytes version. It also supports an external memory card slot which allows the user to add up to thirty two gigabytes of MicroSD™ type memory.

A rechargeable battery is easily charged via the power adapter & when the user has fully charged the battery then up to ten hours GSM talk time can be enjoyed by the user or up to 430 hours of standby time. The Samsung I8000 Omnia 2 supports 3G HSDPA technology which provides the user with high speed internet connectivity & the user can enjoy using multiple features on their handset. The user can connect their handset to other devices using a compatible connectivity options which is supported by both devices & allows the user to share data between the two devices at high speed. A Bluetooth® connection provides a wireless connection between the two devices which means the user can transfer data without the use of cables. The I8000 Omnia 2 also supports a USB cabled connection which means the user can connect a USB cable into the handset then connect the other end of the USB cable into a compatible device then a quick cabled method of data transfer can be enjoyed. This handset supports EDGE technology which provides a high speed data transfer rate when the user is transferring data between devices. The GSM & 3G network coverage allows the user to use their handset over a GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 as well as working over a HSDPA 900, 1900 & 2100 network coverage. The Samsung I8000 Omnia 2 supports WLAN Wi-Fi® technology which allows the user to gain an Internet connection by connecting their phone to a local WLAN or by connecting to a nearby hotspot to gain a wire free connection to the Internet. A built in A GPS system allows the user to gain information on nearby places of interest & the user can find out where the nearest restaurant or cafes are quickly & easily on their handset.

The I8000 Omnia 2 has an integrated five megapixel camera feature which supports main picture & video focused features. The user can capture a still picture or recording high quality video footage using this camera feature. Its built in camera & video feature include a picture smile detection feature, picture blogging, built in dual LED flash, automatic camera focus, video recorder & video settings. The I8000 Omnia 2 comes with a picture geo tagging feature which allows the user to capture a picture along with the user location being stored as this handset supports an AGPS system which makes this feature possible. When the user wishes to play back video footage on their phone this can be enjoyed in popular video formats including MPEG4, WMV, H263, H264 format, XviD & DivX format. This touch screen phone supports a 3D gaming experience & the user can download the new & latest games from the Internet when the user desired. A built in Internet browser allows the user to experience a HTML Internet browsing experience using the Opera version 9.5 browser.

The user can stay in contact with others using the built in instant messaging service allowing the user to communicate with other contacts that are online & this messaging service works similar to an online chat with compatible instant messaging contacts. The Samsung I8000 Omnia 2 also supports other easy to use messaging services which include a text service known as SMS messaging & a picture messaging service which is known as MMS messaging which has become a highly popular way to share pictures & videos with other compatible MMS contacts. The user can create, send & receive emails on their handset allowing the user to communicate with friends, family & business contacts via email. A built in music player supports MP3, eAAC+ & WMA format music playback & the user can transfer music from other devices or download music from the Internet.

Samsung I8000 Omnia2 Specifications & Features

Screen
3.7 Inch AMOLED 65k Touch Screen (480 x 800 Pixels)

Imaging
5 Megapixel Camera
Auto Focus
Dual Power LED Flash
Camera Settings
Smile Detection
Photo Blogging
Photo Geo Tagging
Video Recorder
Video Settings
Video Player (MPEG4, WMV, H263, H264, XviD & DivX)
Second Camera
3G Video Calling
Picture Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, WMA & eAAC+)
Music Service
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 & WAV Ringtones

Entertainment
3D Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phonebook
Organiser
Clock
Alarm
Calculator
Calendar
To Do List
Document Viewer
A GPS System
On Screen Handwriting Recognition
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 OS

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
HSUPA
Bluetooth®
USB
GPRS
WLAN Wi-Fi®
EDGE

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
HSDPA 900, 1900 & 2100

Internet
Opera 9.5 Browser
HTML

Memory & Talk Time
2GB, 8GB & 16GB Memory plus MicroSD™ supports up to 32GB
10 Hours GSM Talk Time
10 Hours 3G Talk Time
430 Hours GSM Standby
430 Hours 3G Standby

Weight & Size
117 g
118 x 59.6 x 11.9 mm

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Reviewer: Chris Milton - Lossiemouth, UK
Date: 23rd Nov 2009

I got this phone chiefly because of its massive 3.7 inch screen & to be honest, the best screen I have ever used, yes the iPhone has a capacitive touchscreen, but there's just so much it hasn't got! I would just use an iPod touch for the apps & so on, but that's just me.

The Omnia II lasts so much longer too, if you're going to use the iPhone constantly like I would with the games (the games are better, I'll be honest) but that's it, the camera is bad on the iPhone, & only JUST got video, playing catch up me thinks! The camera on the Omnia II is fantastic in daylight, & fairly decent in low light, if it had a xenon flash it would be perfect (oh, & if the screen was capacitive).

The screen is surprisingly responsive just like the Jet. Hasn't gone wrong yet but I am prepared for any faults if & when they come. 3D games, more apps & Windows Mobile 6.5 are what set this apart from the Jet. Better by far, not really that much bigger.
Samsung have their own app store for Omnia's at the moment, it's not quite as vast as iTunes but this is just the start, hopefully it's going to get more competitive.

Overall, I definitely would recommend the Omnia II to anyone who wants a fast, responsive, reliable Windows phone but that's also good fun to use. You will get the odd lag when you start up & the main screen widgets have to load, but if you don't mind a few seconds wait then it's a fantastic phone to have.

Design

100%

Usability

80%

Features

85%

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