Samsung Omnia i900 - 16GB - White (Unlocked) Smartphone from eBay
- •Condition: Used
- •Availability: In Stock
- •Contract: No
- •Located In: USA
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This phone is not available directly from a North American carrier.
It is compatible with some networks and may be available from a third-party.
Released in: Canada, USA, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, South America
- GSM, UMTS
- 240 x 400 display
- Windows Mobile
- World Phone
- Touchscreen
- 5+ MP camera
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Email client
- Speakerphone
- View full specs
The Samsung Omnia is a powerful top-tier phone with one glaring weakness: No 3G for users in North America.
The Samsung Omnia deserves kudos for putting an attractive skin over the aging, boring Windows Mobile interface. The Samsung interface hides as much of the Windows Mobile design as possible, and adds many interesting and useful features.
Unfortunately, Samsung did not provide a triband 3G chipset to this otherwise impressive device, meaning it only runs on the EDGE network in North America. This is important, since smartphone users tend to drive their devices hard, and expect fast upload and download speeds.
That’s the rub. While the Samsung Omnia boasts some of the finest, most exciting features currently available on a cell phone, the novelty stops cold and quick when one realizes this high-end phone cannot command the same speeds as a low-end flip.
That said, the Samsung Omnia calls its interface TouchWiz; aside from a rare few dedicated keys, you will interact with the Omnia entirely by touch.
While the TouchWiz interface is competent, it is not as pervasive and intuitive as, wait for it…. wait for it…. the iPhone, and its somewhat of a guessing game as to where certain finger-flicking motions will work and where they will not.
Very much on the plus side, the Omnia offers up a 5 megapixel autofocus camera, spacious 3.2 inch touchscreen, Windows Mobile 6.1, WiFi, microSD memory expansion, and many other high-end features that certainly deserve mention.
The interface is deep and offers users considerable control and customization. If you like this phone, you will find it powerful and competent. However, it will require some commitment in learning the interface.
For folks looking to buy a smart smartphone, the Samsung Omnia is a viable offering. Just keep in mind that there are faster alternatives.
Where To Buy
SAMSUNG OMNIA i900 SMARTPHONE FOR BELL OR TELUS MOBILITY from eBay
- •Condition: Used
- •Availability: In Stock
- •Contract: No
- •Located In: Canada
Samsung i900 Omnia Unlocked Phone with 8 GB Memory, 5 MP Camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, Windows Mobile 6.1, and MicroSD Slot--International Version No Warranty (Black) from Amazon Merchant
- •Condition: New
- •Availability: In Stock
- •Contract: No
Latest Reviews
Some new functionality
Michael Oryl from MobileBurn (over 3 years ago)
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If you are a fan of devices like the Apple iPhone and the HTC Touch Diamond, the Samsung Omnia is probably going to capture your interest. Samsung's done a good job of layering some new functionality over what is otherwise a somewhat dated Windows Mobile user interface. The Samsung extensions and menus... More
Slick looks, great feature-pack and ingenious software solutions
GSMArena team from GSMArena (over 3 years ago)
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The Samsung i900 Omnia has left us with nothing but good impressions. Everything about the device speaks "high-tech" - from the innovative touch interface through the rich connectivity and multimedia capabilities to the exclusive hardware characteristics such as the optical touchpad or the 5 megapixel... More
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