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Samsung Omnia 2 review

Samsung's flagship Windows Mobile 6.5 phone hits the shelves

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2009-11-09November 9th 2009

Price at launch £420.00
Product Type Smartphone
Network Band Quad Band
Wi-Fi Yes
Effective Camera Resolution 5 Megapixel
USB Yes
Built-in Flash Yes
Main Screen Resolution 800 x 480
Main Screen Size 9.4 cm (3.7")
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
GPS Receiver Yes
Secondary Camera Yes
Product Family OMNIA II
Cellular Network Supported GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, WCDMA 900, WCDMA 1900, WCDMA 2100
Memory Card Supported microSD
Phone Style Bar
Colour Black
Brand Name Samsung
Battery Talk Time 12 Hour
Product Model i8000 Omnia II
Weight (Approximate) 129.0 g
Bluetooth Yes
Maximum Memory Card Size Supported 32 GB
Built-in Memory 8 GB
Operating System Version Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Main Screen Type OLED
Realtone Yes
Radio Tuner Type FM
Call Features Call Log, Call Timer, Caller ID
Height 118.0 mm
Width 59.6 mm
Depth 12.3 mm
Operating System Windows Mobile
Product Series II
Manufacturer Samsung
Product Name OMNIA II I8000 Smartphone
Product Line OMNIA
Manufacturer Part Number I8000
Manufacturer Website Address www.samsung.com/uk/
Marketing Information

Bigger, bolder and better, the Omnia II picks up where its predecessor left off. The oversize AMOLED Display isn't the only thing that screams "more," the Omnia II. packs more features like the simple touch-optimized user interface and more fun than you ever thought possible, making your entire mobile experience oversize. It's all that you want and more than you need. In the palm of your hand.

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Product Summary

Omnia 2

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Spectacularly bright screen

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Excellent range of connectivity options

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Good mistake correction dictionary

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5MP camera

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Occasional build quality niggles

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Laggy performance

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Weak battery life

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Resistive touchscreen

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