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Samsung launches Omnia II i8000 touchscreen phone with large AMOLED display
Snapshot by Brian James Kirk on Monday June 15, 2009.
 Samsung Omnia II i8000 |
 Samsung Omnia II i8000 |
 Samsung Omnia II i8000 |
Samsung has announced the Samsung Omnia II i8000, a Windows Mobile 6.1-powered smartphone with 3G and WiFi connectivity, a 5 megapixel camera with camcorder, and internal memory available in either 2GB, 8GB or 16GB options.
The Omnia II features a 3.7-inch 65k color WVGA AMOLED (480 x 800 pixel) touchscreen display that uses 65 percent less power than a traditional TFT display. The display has also been improved with advanced resistive touch features that create more accurate touch response.
The Omnia II uses Samsung's new TouchWiz 2.0 interface. The OS includes 3D Cube multimedia effects, a motion responsive user interface that includes accelerometer controls, and a smart unlock feature that allows users to use gestures to open particular apps from the lock screen. The Windows Mobile 6.1 base operating system is upgradable to 6.5 when Microsoft releases it.
The device's 5 megapixel camera can take vivid pictures and can shoot DVD-like videos with 480p resolution recording and playback.
The Samsung Omnia II i8000 will be available from Verizon in a CDMA version in the future. Pricing and availability have not been announced for either the Verizon version or the GSM/UMTS version of the Omnia II.
 Omnia II i8000 |
 Omnia II i8000 |
| Specifications for the Samsung Omnia II I8000 | |
| Operating System/td> | Windows Mobile 6.1, upgradeable to 6.5 |
| Band | GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, UMTS 900/1900/2100MHz |
| Data | GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA/WiFi |
| Size | 118mm x 60mm x 11.9mm (4.6in x 2.4in x 0.5in) |
| Weight | Not specified |
| Battery | Not specified |
| Battery Life | 10 hours estimated 3G talk time |
| 18 days estimated 3G standby time | |
| Main Display | 3.7-inch 65k color WVGA (480 x 800 pixel) AMOLED display |
| Camera | 5.0 megapixel autofocus |
| Video | Record/Playback |
| Messaging | SMS/MMS/IM |
| IMAP4/POP3/SMTP/Web-based | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 |
| Memory | 2GB/8GB/16GB internal, microSD |
| Other | Face detection, dual-LED flash, Smile Shot, Geotagging, GPS, FM Radio |
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Brian James Kirk
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hallre @ 12:01:03PM EDT on Thursday June 18, 2009
what is the omnia can anyone help me and tell me if there is myspace.com on the omnia?
Turbotrdcelica @ 1:04:05AM EDT on Saturday June 27, 2009
Yes, there is full internet on the omnia, there is a myspace app also...
Steven @ 1:57:31PM EDT on Monday July 6, 2009
Anyone have any idea on elease dates? I am interested in one I can use on AT&T, not Verizon.
Roy @ 10:22:47AM EDT on Thursday July 9, 2009
Howdy,your article seem to be wonderful!
Matt @ 9:15:31AM EDT on Sunday July 12, 2009
Does the browser have full flash support (not just Youtube vids but full flash capability across the internet)? Thank you for any info.
Leon @ 3:04:32AM EDT on Thursday July 16, 2009
The batterylife is not as cools as initialy posted on different sites. 3G talk time is about 6.5 hours. http://sg.samsungmobile.com/footer/press/pressReleasesView.do?pressNo=2121
Press release note from Samsung Singapore.. Doh
Goody @ 7:05:46PM EDT on Friday July 17, 2009
Trying to see when the omnia II is going to be released,and if so when?
quiquem @ 11:46:30PM EDT on Saturday July 18, 2009
So when is the United states going to get the Omnia II
i8000 and whose going to carry it? Thank you
robert @ 2:24:31PM EDT on Saturday August 22, 2009
I am looking forward to be seeing the omnia 2 tomorrow at verizon
S0N @ 9:35:46AM EDT on Monday August 31, 2009
@Matt - not specified but skyfire is a free full web browser that has flash and java for video sites
@Goody - hallre, there is third party software for myspace and facebook apps
@Robert - obviously those "Best Buy" shots were incorrect (they also had incorrect release date on the Tour which came out already
@quiquem - I would think somewhere in the near future (some articles state the dropping of vzw phone prices are a hint) and everywhere is declaring verizon wireless as the holder.
Phone for dummies..not for pro @ 10:38:44PM EDT on Wednesday September 23, 2009
Samsung PC studio is dummy software.. lot of applications nothing works perfectly.
I am a Tech guy, used Nokia previously and their pc suit is so good. I always use my notebook to connect with phone, to send sms, write notes.
Now I can't do anything with this So called smart Omina.. sigh sigh..