Gizmodo: i900

Video: Samsung Omnia i900 in Action

Adrian Covert — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:40:00 EDT

MobiFrance got a hands on with the Samsung Omnia i900 at the launch event in Singapore, and as the video shows, there are some nice multimedia features at work with the UI. Homescreen widgets, touch friendly camera interface, clean looking icons, etc. However, the UI also looks a bit clunky with its animations and overall responsiveness. And it seems like the user had to repeatedly tap the same on-screen button/icon to make it work. But if you're brave enough to trudge through the 10+ minutes of footage, check it out for yourself. [MobiFrance via Pocket PC Thoughts via UberGizmo]

Samsung "Announces" Omnia Cellphone on the Worst Day Ever

Jesus Diaz — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:12:28 EDT

It's not that the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional-based 3G Samsung Omnia is not a good phone. In fact, we already knew that it looks very good. It's just that today, dear Samsung people, today is just not the right day to announce any cellphone, even if you think that telling us official details of an already-leaked modellike the face and smile detection on its 5 megapixel camera, or the DivX, XviD, H.264, WMV and MP4 video support, or the nice-looking GPSis going to make any difference. But still, we like the new pictures of the interface and the full feature list.

Network: HSDPA (7.2 Mbps), EDGE / GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Display: 3.2” WQVGA TFT LCD (240 x 400)
Camera: 5 Megapixel CMOS, Auto Focus, Image Stabilizer, Geo-tagging, Auto-Panorama Shot,
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), Face Detection, Smile Detection
Video: DivX / XviD / H.263 / H.264 / WMV / MP4
Video recording: Video Editing: Trim video, Audio dubbing, Live dubbing, Add subtitle, Image capture
Audio: FM Radio with RDS, MP3/ AAC / AAC+ / WMA / OGG / AMR
Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP)
Value-added Features: GPS, TouchWiz UI, MS Office Document Viewer, Advanced PIM Apps, Push Email, Auto Rotation, TV Out, Connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0 / USB 2.0 / Wi-Fi
Memory: 8GB / 16GB Flash + External Memory slot : microSDHC™
Size: 112 x 56.9 x 12.5
Battery: 1440 mAh

Samsung i900 Cellphone Hands-on Photos Leaked

Kit Eaton — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:29:00 EDT

We first brought you leaked mock-ups of Samsung's upcoming i900 cellphone in January, along with a single pic and some specs. Until now, that's all we have to go on, but now Chinese site pconline.com.cn has got their hands on a real model and some more details on what the touchscreen phone will have inside.

That 5-megapixel camera is confirmed by these photos, and it looks like there's the word "autofocus" on the bezel too. And that 3.5-inch touchscreen is supposedly a WQVGA resolution display, at 240x400 pixels. The phone is quad-band, 3G and HSDPA at 7.2 Mbps, with wi-fi, FM radio functionality and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR. There's 16GB on-board memory, it'll run Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and there's a microSD slot for expansion.

The phone will apparently also have integrated GPS, a TV-out port and will measure 4.4 x 2.2 x 0.5 inches. There's no official word from Samsung about this cellphone yet, so the release date and price remain a mystery. [Navigadget]

Samsung's Flagship i900 Windows Mobile Phone Leaked in Color

Jason Chen — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:15:08 EST

The first leak of Samsung's supposed flagship Windows Mobile phone was leaked a few weeks ago in black and white, but this time we've got a picture in color of what the touchscreen device is going to look like.

Besides being shiny and slightly squished in the horizontal, the phone will have GPS, FM radio, TV-out, a 5-megapixel camera, 8GB microSDHC support, Wi-fi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, 3G HSDPA (up to 7.2Mbps?) run Windows Mobile 6.1 and have a 3.5-inch touchscreen. Until the i900 is officially announced this is all up in the air and completely rumor, but MobiFrance says the phone will be released Spetember 2008. [MobiFrance via The Unwired via Crunchgear]

Oh? Now it looks like Phonemag is saying the i900 won't be running Windows Mobile. [Phonemag ]

Samsung i900 Touchscreen Phone with Gesture Control?

Sean Fallon — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:20:55 EST

Word on the street is that Samsung is developing the i900 a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional device complete with a touchscreen. However, unlike the F490, the i900 is expected to feature a full-fledged touchscreen that could include iPhone-esque gesture controls.

The rumor also claims that the i900 will include high-speed data via UTMS and HSDPA 7.2 mbps as well as quad-band GSM, Bluetooth 2.0, a 5 megapixel camera, FM radio, 8GB of internal memory, and microSD expansion. Again, these kinds of rumors are a dime a dozen, so take it with a grain of salt. [kataweb via Slashphone]