Samsung Omnia Review
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Samsung Omnia Review
The new Samsung i900, or the Samsung Omnia, is the phone that literally promises users everything. It is here to attempt to rival the iPhone, with its own touch screen interface, business and multimedia tools. It is run on a Windows Mobile operating system which includes some pretty nifty features to attract a wide variety of users.
Windows Mobile means that there will be access to Pocket Office, which includes well-known programs such as Word, Excel and more. Users can edit and view files on the go which is an attractive feature to both business and personal users. On top of this detailed organizers, calendar and a task manager allow users to keep track of everything that needs to get done. WiFi internet access will provide email tools and a decent web browsing experience. However, some users who travel to the USA may be put off by the fact that the phone is not built to support high speed internet access there.
On top of its business functions the phone appeals to other users with its camera and multimedia software. The camera itself is an impressive 5 mega pixels, extremely large for any Windows Mobile device. It allows users to take crisp images in all conditions, though the settings may need to be adjusted for optimal quality. Video recording is usefully in MPEG4 format, and matches all other leading camera phones.
The phone comes in either 8GB or 16GB storage models which is an extremely generous amount compared to other leading makes. This means that users will be able to store thousands of high quality photographs or songs, and the inbuilt media player makes listening to music or viewing videos easy. The sound quality is very good, and a 3.5mm headphone jack will allow users to add their own headphones if they require. The addition of DivX/xViD file format support makes this a feature completely unique to the Omnia, even if there are still a few things to be completely tweaked such as a more smooth video playback.
One of the most important features of such a phone for most users will be the touch screen interface, and Samsung is mostly successful on this count. Users will easily be able to get around navigation, where there are big icons and useful widgets that allow ease of access to favourite functions. The on-screen keyboard is a little harder to get used to, being more compact. The screen is a decent size, but its quality does not surpass the iPhone. However, the design and quality in general is extremely good.
In short this phone offers many features and all in an attractive package. Its faults are more than made up for by its quality camera and file format support. On top of this GPS functions and good business tools will make this an attractive model for those looking to purchase a smartphone in the near future.
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