Samsung i900

Infobox Mobile phone
name = Samsung i900 Omnia

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manufacturer = Samsung
carrier =
available = 2008
screen = WQVGA 240x480 (Portrait Mode) 480x240 (Landscape Mode) px, 3.2 in, TFT LCD, Touch Screen
exterior_screen =
camera = 5 Megapixels (Back)
2nd_camera = 3G Video Calling (Front)
operatingsystem = Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
input = Touch Screen, Optical “Finger-Mouse” sensor, Buttons
cpu = 624MHz Marvell PXA312 processor
ringtone =
memory = 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
storage = 8GB/16GB
memory_card = MicroSD (TransFlash)
networks = AGPS,HSDPA (3.5G),Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
battery = Li-Ion (1440 mAh)
connectivity = USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi b/g,
size = 112 x 56.9 x 12.5 mm
form = Candybar
weight = 127 g

The Samsung i900, also known as the Omnia, is a new mobile phone being released by Samsung Mobile. Announced in June 2008, the Omnia was launched in Singapore in mid-June, available in stores on 20th, and the rest of Asia in July. For Europe, it was launched in August.

Based on the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, this phone is Samsung's attempt to cash in on the new touch screen mobile phone market, where phones like the iPhone and HTC Touch Diamond have already made a strong presence. The phone is expected to retail in the U.K. market for around £500 on its release.

The Samsung Omnia comes preinstalled with the following applications to make its GUI and its functions distinguishable from other Windows Mobile 6 based smartphones:

*Samsung Today Screen 1 (alternative home screen UI)
*Samsung Today Screen 2 (another alternative home screen UI containing a widget bar and widgets)
*Samsung Touch Wiz UI (alternative application menu)

All these applications have the ability to be controlled via sliding the finger across the screen.The second Today Screen has gained interest in it's control method. It uses a fourth or so the the screen on the left side to hold a bar of widgets that can be scrolled up and down. The rest of the screen is customizable, as widgets can be pulled out of the sidebar and onto the main screen to be expanded for quick use.

The telephone's marketing campaign was noteworthy because of a viral video posted on YouTube where unboxing the phone leads to a fanfare of a tiny cavalry presenting the phone [ [http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/video-samsungs-extraordinary-i900-omnia-unboxing-go-ahead/ Video: Samsung's extraordinary i900 Omnia unboxing -- go ahead, press the red button] (retrieved july 20th 2008)]

References

External links

* http://omnia.samsungmobile.com - Official website
* http://www.mobilefonereviews.co.uk/phone-reviews/Samsung-i900-Omnia.aspx — Review*
* http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i900_omnia-2422.php — Specs
* http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i900_omnia-review-267p6.php — Review* http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i900_omnia-review-267p6.php — Review*