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Samsung Omnia review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

6.5

Members' Rating

Good

Typical price:£ 440

Verdict

Although there are some design quirks, the Samsung Omnia promises to be a solid alternative to Apple's iPhone... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Nice touch-screen
  • Customisable interface
  • 5-megapixel camera
  • Plentiful multimedia features

Cons

  • You can't add additional widgets to the TouchWiz interface
  • Some nagging design quirks
  • Expensive

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 56.9x12.5x112 mm
Weight: 125 g
Built-in devices: camera, GPS receiver, phone
Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1
Software included: Windows Mobile 6.1 bundle, Microsoft Office Mobile, Touch Player, streaming media player, FM radio
Memory expansion: MicroSD
Installed ROM: 8192 MB
Display size: 3.2 in
Wireless PAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Wireless WAN: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSPDA
Expansion slots: microSD

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Member Opinion

6.5

Average Member Rating

Good

2 Members have reviewed this product

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billybobby

billybobby

this is the best phone ever forget the iphone get one of these

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10

Perfect


1000255952

1000255952

Worst ever!

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3.0

Poor


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