iPhone-esque Samsung i900


Familiar looks, but totally different 

We’ve heard and seen supposed spy shots of this upcoming mobile phone, but now Samsung has made the i900 Omnia official. GSM Arena reports that it will make its debut in Singapore on June 17, but all the details regarding its specifications are already public.

Click to enlarge It’s another touch screen-enabled mobile phone that aims at providing consumers with an alternative to the pioneering iPhone. It runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro and has a brilliant 3.2-inch Wide QVGA (240×400 pixels) display. It also manages to incorporate a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and face and smile detection which makes this device a cut above the rest of the current pack.

It’s a relatively well connected device with 3.5G capabilities and Wi-Fi support. Entertainment features include a built-in FM radio, multimedia player and stereo Bluetooth. Storage wise, it’s quite hefty with 8GB and 16GB models scheduled to be released. All these can be found in a very slender 12.5mm thin body. The target market availability is this month though no specifics were given as to where it will make its first appearance.

Coincidentally (or not), Apple is also expected to unveil version 2.0 of the iPhone today and it seems that Samsung wants to upstage the Jobs empire. We’re hoping that the new iPhone will be as enticing as the i900 if not better, but I highly doubt that it will come with a 5.0-megpixel camera.

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Written by:
Angelo Montero
Posted on:
6/10/2008 at 5:14 am

Wow!They’re on it.
If you want it,
and you need it,
well, you got money,
come and get it!
Opps! why not both,
get the i900 Omnia
and so the iPhone2
you look just great.
But I’ll be amazed
and wonder how you’d be
with both hands full.
Imagine!!!

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Written by:
g
Posted on:
6/10/2008 at 6:05 pm

any idea on the cost?
dang! i like!

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Written by:
jane
Posted on:
6/10/2008 at 8:42 pm

how much does it cost?

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Written by:
maro
Posted on:
6/10/2008 at 9:02 pm

any body know when this phone will be released in Dubai?????

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Written by:
X
Posted on:
6/10/2008 at 9:33 pm

wow! I like! wonder how much it will cost in Manila. Its about time I get a replacement for my ageing O2 mini.

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Written by:
leo
Posted on:
6/10/2008 at 11:02 pm

The price for this phone is around s$900.

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Written by:
PacificGuy
Posted on:
6/14/2008 at 10:23 am

looks like to be a great phone but pricewise? eeeeennnnkkk! too expensive!

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Written by:
casper
Posted on:
8/8/2008 at 9:21 pm

where can i buy this? thanks

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Written by:
ghine
Posted on:
9/17/2008 at 6:10 pm

anybody here who already owns Samsung Omnia (i900)? Share your gadget experience please….what about it’s battery capability? prons and cons about the phone? thanks.

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Written by:
Happy
Posted on:
9/21/2008 at 5:47 am

The battery capability is very good and lasts several days on 1 charge. Mostly just pros about the Omnia so far (using the latest Rom) and the landscape qwerty keyboard is a treat to use. The camera is easy to use and takes great pictures for a phone. The screen size, colors and clarity is also good, but it would have been even better if the resolution could have been higher like on the upcomming Xperia and HD.