| Introduction | | | | i900 can edit documents and even send email with its |
| Samsung keeps trying to add creativity and | | | | Office and Exchange support. As well as, the phone |
| satisfaction to the mobile phone market. Recently | | | | doesn't lag down when navigating through it. While it |
| released is the Omnia i900 which is a great Windows | | | | doesn't compare to a BlackBerry, the touchscreen |
| Mobile smart phone with a broad variety of features. | | | | interface tops most Windows Mobile phones with the |
| However, will it stand up our review or be shot down | | | | ability to type out messages on its bespoke on-screen |
| like a pigeon? | | | | keyboard. |
| Design | | | | Google Maps will work fine with this GPS enabled |
| While it holds a truly inspiring look in the touchscreen | | | | handset. Although sat-nave comes at a cost, there are |
| phone market, its black and silver color scheme | | | | no major faults with the GPS system on this phone. |
| doesn't make up for its lacking. The Samsung Omnia is | | | | Adding to its features is its 5-megapixel camera which |
| made up of a plastic casing which makes it very light. | | | | disgustingly enough provides disappointing picture |
| While the iPhone was made of metal and glass, and its | | | | quality. Rather than Xenon flash, the phone is equipped |
| next generation (the 3G) was made up of plastic and | | | | with a simple LED light instead. However, as |
| glass combo, the Omnia screen just falls short of what | | | | disappointing as it is, the camera has some features |
| we were expecting. | | | | that are impressive. Such as the smile detection |
| A good screen size makes the Omnia enjoyable | | | | feature that snaps a photo as soon as someone |
| when watching videos or surfing the net, and the size | | | | smiles - talented indeed! Along with its auto-panorama |
| is just about perfect as well. It slides right into your | | | | mode that takes panoramic shots easily. |
| pocket without bulking it up. However, don't get your | | | | Music and video capabilities are greatly featured with |
| hopes up! Big-fingered individuals may have difficulty, | | | | the Omnia as well. Supporting many music audio file |
| with no stylus, we wonder how many people will | | | | formats, even the OGG format, makes the music |
| manage its use. | | | | player worth it along with an easy to use music player. |
| Features | | | | DivX, Xvid, and MPEG-4 support for video capabilities |
| The Samsung Omnia comes with Opera Mobile 9.5 | | | | make the video experience enjoyable! Need more |
| preinstalled making the web browsing a great | | | | space? Throw in your 8GB microSD card! However, it |
| experience, along with Wi-Fi and HSDPA technologies | | | | lacks the beloved 3.5mm headphone jack. |
| included. Similar to the iPhone, you can zoom in and out | | | | Performance |
| of web pages by simply tapping the screen; although, | | | | While it is said to have 450 hours of idle time and 10 |
| the screen isn't as responsive as the iPhone's. While | | | | hours of talk time, the phone normally lasts around 2 |
| good competition to other Windows Mobile | | | | days. That is, depending on which features you use on |
| competitors, the screen responsiveness isn't quite up | | | | a regular basis. It also has quality audio, including the |
| to the iPhone's capability. | | | | speakerphone. |
| But wait! While the iPhone cannot, the Samsung Omnia | | | | |