Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia M revealed for Europe: 4-inch Super AMOLED and some software extras]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/samsung-omnia-m/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/samsung-omnia-m/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/samsung-omnia-m/#comments Samsung Omnia M revealed for Europe: 4-inch Super AMOLED and some software extras

More new Windows Phones, this time for the old continent. Instead of the Focus 2, Samsung announced that the Omnia M will take its place in Europe and it's looking an awful lot like its predecessor -- although we're a bit concerned the build quality may not match its older brother. With a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, and 1GHz processor, the Omnia M should be more than up to the task of dealing with Windows Phone, alongside some Samsung-specific software additions, including AllShare and its own cross-platform ChatON messenger app. A front-facing VGA camera will also link up with Samsung's own video-call features, while a 5-megapixel sensor is in charge of primary camera functions. The company says the phone will roll out to other regions following its European launch, although it's keeping quiet on whether a visit to the US is on the cards.

Samsung Omnia M revealed for Europe: 4-inch Super AMOLED and some software extras originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 06:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmobilepostcrossOmniaOmnia MOmniaMsamsungwindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7Fri, 11 May 2012 06:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia W slides through FCC with North American 3G support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/16/samsung-omnia-w-slides-through-fcc-with-north-american-3g-suppor/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/16/samsung-omnia-w-slides-through-fcc-with-north-american-3g-suppor/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/16/samsung-omnia-w-slides-through-fcc-with-north-american-3g-suppor/#comments The Omnia W isn't exactly a stranger among Julius Genachowski's minions, who first laid eyes upon the device back in October, but apparently, that first round of scrutiny just wasn't enough. That's right. The Omnia W is back, with one fundamental change: unlike the first handset (GT-I8350), which maxes out at EDGE connectivity on our domestic 1900 / 850MHz bands, the latest model (GT-I8350T) has piled on support for WCDMA and HSPA over the 850MHz spectrum. Given the similarity of AT&T's Focus Flash to the Omnia W, it seems terribly unlikely that this one is bound for the States -- which also suggests that this mid-sized Mango may have Canada squarely within its sights. With the utter absence of Windows Phone at Bell and Rogers, and merely the Optimus 7 at Telus, the arrival of some tropical fruit up north seems long overdue, indeed.

Samsung Omnia W slides through FCC with North American 3G support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fccgt-i8350gt-i8350tmangomicrosoftmobilepostminiomniaomnia wOmniaWsamsungsamsung omnia wSamsungOmniaWsmartphonewindows phonewindows phone 7.5windows phone mangoWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7.5WindowsPhoneMangoWed, 16 Nov 2011 20:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Omnia W: Mango, 3.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1.4GHZ processor]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/samsungs-omnia-w-mango-3-7-inch-super-amoled-1-4ghz-processo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/samsungs-omnia-w-mango-3-7-inch-super-amoled-1-4ghz-processo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/samsungs-omnia-w-mango-3-7-inch-super-amoled-1-4ghz-processo/#comments Samsung just took the wraps off its Omnia W, which looks like a non-US variant of the Focus Flash we've already heard about via AT&T. The handset will debut in Italy and start spreading across the Old World and Latin America from next month. It'll sport Windows Phone 7.5 out of the box, a 3.7-inch 800x480 Super AMOLED display, 1.4GHz processor, VGA webcam on the front and rear 5MP shooter with 720p video recording. We expect it'll go head-to-head with HTC's 3.8-inch Radar when the War of the Mangoes finally kicks off.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Gallery: Samsung Omnia W

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Samsung's Omnia W: Mango, 3.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1.4GHZ processor originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.4Ghz3.7-inchMangomobilepostcrossOmniaOmnia WOmniaWSamsungsamsung omnia wSamsungOmniaWSuper AMOLEDSuperAmoledwindows phoneWindowsPhoneWPWP 7WP 7.5WP7Wp7.5Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: Windows Phone 7 debuts in China]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/keepin-it-real-fake-windows-phone-7-debuts-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/keepin-it-real-fake-windows-phone-7-debuts-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/keepin-it-real-fake-windows-phone-7-debuts-in-china/#comments If smartphone platforms are legitimized by a KIRF manufacturer's tenacity to rip them off, then Windows Phone has truly arrived. Today we're looking at a larger than life "HTC"-branded knock-off of the Omnia 7, replete with an 800 x 480 4.8-inch (!) capacitive touchscreen and 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Given the massive size of this phone, there's plenty of room for features, which include Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS connectivity, along with a five megapixel camera, dual-SIMs and two microSD slots (for up to 32GB storage). Whew. Impressive specs aside, the device comes saddled with Windows Mobile 6.5 -- which has been heavily modified to resemble WP7's tile interface. There's no word yet on pricing -- just ask someone selling phones on a blanket the next time you're in Shenzhen, okay?

Keepin' it real fake: Windows Phone 7 debuts in China originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chinachinesefakehtckeepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfknockoffOmniaomnia 7Omnia7samsungsamsung omnia 7SamsungOmnia7Shenzhenwindows mobile 6.5Windows Phonewindows phone 7WindowsMobile6.5WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7wp7Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft pulls Windows Phone 7 update from Samsung phones until it can resolve issues]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/microsoft-pulls-windows-phone-7-update-from-samsung-phones-until/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/microsoft-pulls-windows-phone-7-update-from-samsung-phones-until/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/microsoft-pulls-windows-phone-7-update-from-samsung-phones-until/#comments Such a big load of trouble for such a small update. Microsoft's first WP7 firmware refresh has been causing some unfortunate brick-like behavior in Samsung Omnia 7s and the company has wisely decided to pull the new software back until it can correct whatever's going wrong. An official communiqué to WinRumors says Microsoft has identified the issue at hand and is working to correct it and redistribute the update as soon as possible. For any Samsung WP7 phone owners who haven't been able to resuscitate their device yet, the advised course of action is to go back to the store and swap it for a livelier one.

Update: Timo wrote in to let us know that some people are still seeing the update. If that's you, you'd be advised to hold off.

Microsoft pulls Windows Phone 7 update from Samsung phones until it can resolve issues originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>faultfirmwareflawissuesomniaomnia 7Omnia7osproblemssamsungsamsung omnia 7SamsungOmnia7softwareupdatewindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7wp7Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia 7 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/samsung-omnia-7-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/samsung-omnia-7-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/samsung-omnia-7-review/#comments We knew Samsung's been in the Windows Phone 7 game pretty much since day one, but the Korean giant's managed to keep its Europe-bound Omnia 7 under tight wraps until mid-summer this year. Two months onwards, we find ourselves cradling this macho-looking device, and giggly flicking through the various tiles in its newborn OS. Just to freshen up your memory, we're looking at a 4-inch Super AMOLED-donning slate, garnished with a dash of Tyrian purple aluminum on the back, and capped with some dark gray polycarbonate at the top and bottom. Well, you know the drill -- join us after the break to find out how the rest of this phone fares.

This review is primarily of the Samsung Omnia 7 hardware. Check out our full review of Windows Phone 7 for our thoughts on the OS.

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Samsung Omnia 7 review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cellphoneGT-i8700i8700nowomniaomnia 7Omnia7phonephoto sharingPhotoSharingreviewsamsungsamsung omnia 7SamsungOmnia7smartphonesnapdragonsuper amoledSuperAmoledvideowindows phone 7WindowsPhone7wp7Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC 7 Mozart and Samsung Omnia 7 on sale tomorrow at 7am on Orange UK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/htc-7-mozart-and-samsung-omnia-7-on-sale-tomorrow-on-orange-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/htc-7-mozart-and-samsung-omnia-7-on-sale-tomorrow-on-orange-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/htc-7-mozart-and-samsung-omnia-7-on-sale-tomorrow-on-orange-uk/#comments We knew Windows Phone 7 was scheduled to land first internationally, but it's always a treat to hear the particulars. Orange UK has just (re)revealed that it'll be the exclusive carrier of HTC's 7 Mozart across the pond, and it'll be joined by Samsung's Omnia 7 as both go on sale tomorrow morning in Orange's Oxford Street shop -- fittingly, at 7am local time. Naturally, the carrier is going to blow out the launch, with each customer buying a WP7 handset to receive a complimentary Bluetooth headset... while supplies last, anyway. You'll also get a stockpile of Orange applications and services (like it or not), and we're told that each phone will be offered for zilch with a fresh contract starting at £35 per month (7 Mozart) / £40 per month (Omnia 7). Jealous, North America?

Continue reading HTC 7 Mozart and Samsung Omnia 7 on sale tomorrow at 7am on Orange UK

HTC 7 Mozart and Samsung Omnia 7 on sale tomorrow at 7am on Orange UK originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7 mozart7Mozarthtcinternationalmicrosoftmobile OSMobileOsmozartnow availableNowAvailableomniaomnia 7Omnia7on saleOnSaleorangeorange ukOrangeUksamsungukwindows phone 7WindowsPhone7wp7Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia 7 first hands-on (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/samsung-omnia-7-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/samsung-omnia-7-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/samsung-omnia-7-first-hands-on/#comments Samsung's Omnia 7, ladies and gents. Equipped with the only Super AMOLED display in Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 stable, the Omnia 7 provides suitably vibrant and richly saturated visuals. To be perfectly fair, we didn't note a major advantage in using its display relative to the other WP7 devices, but that's more a mark of distinction for the other phones on show today. The hardware really is looking polished to perfection on all these devices, and the Omnia 7 isn't really breaking with that trend, showing off a remarkably lightweight body that combines straight lines with a nicely curved back that sits well in the hand. The power/lock button is curiously positioned on the side of the device, but all points of input seemed to perform very nicely once you know where they are. The depressed Windows key is basically identical to the iPhone's, dare we say it, iconic home button. As to performance, we've nothing to say that we haven't said about the other WP7 launch devices, it's blindingly, ridiculously, delightfully quick.

Update: Hey, who wants to see Engadget being pinch-to-zoomed on a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen? How about a quickie size comparison between the Omnia 7 and the iPhone 4? Both are in the video now available after the break.

Gallery: Samsung Omnia 7 hands-on

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Samsung Omnia 7 first hands-on (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hands-onlaunchlaunch eventLaunchEventmicrosoftomniaomnia 7Omnia7samsungsamsung omnia 7SamsungOmnia7videowindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7wp7wp7 launchWp7LaunchMon, 11 Oct 2010 11:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia 7 brings 4-inch Super AMOLED screen to Windows Phone 7... a little early]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/samsung-omnia-7-brings-4-inch-super-amoled-screen-to-windows-pho/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/samsung-omnia-7-brings-4-inch-super-amoled-screen-to-windows-pho/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/samsung-omnia-7-brings-4-inch-super-amoled-screen-to-windows-pho/#comments Boy, there's hardly been enough time to catch our breath and analyze the first unintentionally official Windows Phone 7 handset in the form of LG's Optimus 7, yet Samsung is already joining the fray with its own Omnia 7. Currently populating its very own landing page on Samsung's Russian site, the Omnia 7 is a 4-inch Super AMOLED beastie with a rather aged 1GHz Qualcomm QSD8250 at its core, 8GB of storage, and a 5 megapixel cam that can do 720p video. Hit up the source link before somebody over in Moscow wakes up and realizes that Windows Phone 7 isn't meant to be launching for another few hours.

Samsung Omnia 7 brings 4-inch Super AMOLED screen to Windows Phone 7... a little early originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Michael]

Gallery: Windows Phone 7 slides into TV spot, Rachel Zoe's life

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Windows Phone 7 slides into TV spot, Rachel Zoe's life originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When we reviewed the Samsung Omnia II, we forgot to mention one major drawback: the lack of Giorgio Armani branding. Luckily the KIRFmeisters of Shenzhen have picked up where the original manufacturer dropped the ball. And they threw in a QWERTY keyboard to boot! No word on price or availability of the KIRF Samsung Omnia Pro Giorgio, but that's probably for the best. And yes, it has dual SIM cards.

[Thanks, Hiroshi]

Update: Egads! We totally forgot about the actual Samsung Omnia Pro Giorgio! But let's be honest here -- it is highly forgettable.

Continue reading Keepin' it real fake: phoney Armani handset borrows some of that Samsung glamor

Keepin' it real fake: phoney Armani handset borrows some of that Samsung glamor originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 May 2010 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Costas]

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Samsung's Omnia II gets the video tear down you've all been longing for originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dissecteddissectionomniaomnia iiOmniaIisamsungsamsung omnia iiSamsungOmniaIismartphonesplayedtear downTearDowntorn aparttorn downTornApartTornDownvideowindows mobileWindows Mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmoTue, 22 Dec 2009 08:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia II unboxing and hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/02/samsung-omnia-ii-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/02/samsung-omnia-ii-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/02/samsung-omnia-ii-unboxing-and-hands-on/#comments It's here at last, and we're frankly thrilled to be holding Samsung's very first TouchWiz 2.0 device, the Verizon Wireless-bound Samsung Omnia II. The 2.0 software brings with it a Widget Store, and as a general UI manages to skin over a majority of Windows Mobile 6.5, which is puttering along underneath. The handset is a tad on the bulky side, but makes up for it with a wonderful 3.7-inch AMOLED WVGA screen and a very nice 5 megapixel camera. We'll have a review for you before long, but for now you can check out a quick video rundown (including some playtime with the Samsung-exclusive "Swype" keyboard) after the break. And if that video is enough to convince you, the phone is available now on Verizon Wireless for $200 after rebate.

Gallery: Samsung Omnia II unboxing and hands-on

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Samsung Omnia II unboxing and hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featureshands-onomniaomnia iiOmniaIisamsungunboxingwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Application Store scrambles to life for some Omnia i900 owners]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/14/samsungs-application-store-scrambles-to-life-for-some-omnia-i90/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/14/samsungs-application-store-scrambles-to-life-for-some-omnia-i90/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/14/samsungs-application-store-scrambles-to-life-for-some-omnia-i90/#comments If you have an Omnia i900 and you live in the UK, Italy, or France then listen up, Samsung's Application Store just went live. A quick .CAB file download installs the new Application Store client onto your WinMo handset. From there you have access to about 300 paid (payable by credit card, phone billing "coming soon") and free apps via WiFi or Cellular data connections. Samsung plans to have over "over 2,000" apps in the store by the end of 2009 with support added for the Omnia II I8000 and OmniaLITE B7300 from more than 30 countries planned on an indeterminate timeline. A quick glance through the top paid apps reveals the £3.50 Guitar Hero World Tour and free apps like Evernote and the Skyfire browser -- otherwise, the so-called "Hot" game-heavy, apps look pretty lackluster for the moment. It's also interesting (read: odd) that Skyfire is tagged with an "OS Cetified" (Samsung's misspelling) badge for Windows Mobile while the heavily promoted Guitar Hero remains badge-less. Ah well, it is launch day and we expect these things will get ironed-out soon enough. Pics and highly conceptualized App Store experience demonstration after the break.

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Samsung's Application Store scrambles to life for some Omnia i900 owners originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applicationapplication storeApplicationStoreb7300i8000mobileomniaomnia 2omnia iiOmnia2OmniaIiomnialitesamsungstorewindows mobilewindowsmobileMon, 14 Sep 2009 04:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Application Store scrambles to life for some Omnia i900 owners]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/14/samsungs-application-store-scrambles-to-life-for-some-omnia-i90/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/14/samsungs-application-store-scrambles-to-life-for-some-omnia-i90/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/14/samsungs-application-store-scrambles-to-life-for-some-omnia-i90/#comments If you have an Omnia i900 and you live in the UK, Italy, or France then listen up, Samsung's Application Store just went live. A quick .CAB file download installs the new Application Store client onto your WinMo handset. From there you have access to about 300 paid (payable by credit card, phone billing "coming soon") and free apps via WiFi or Cellular data connections. Samsung plans to have over "over 2,000" apps in the store by the end of 2009 with support added for the Omnia II I8000 and OmniaLITE B7300 from more than 30 countries planned on an indeterminate timeline. A quick glance through the top paid apps reveals the £3.50 Guitar Hero World Tour and free apps like Evernote and the Skyfire browser -- otherwise, the so-called "Hot" game-heavy, apps look pretty lackluster for the moment. It's also interesting (read: odd) that Skyfire is tagged with an "OS Cetified" (Samsung's misspelling) badge for Windows Mobile while the heavily promoted Guitar Hero remains badge-less. Ah well, it is launch day and we expect these things will get ironed-out soon enough. Pics and highly conceptualized App Store experience demonstration after the break.

Read -- Press release
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applicationapplication storeApplicationStoreb7300i8000omniaomnia 2omnia iiOmnia2OmniaIiomnialitesamsungstoreMon, 14 Sep 2009 04:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia 2 pre-order page now live, tempting you with debt]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/samsung-omnia-2-pre-order-page-now-live-tempting-you-with-debt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/samsung-omnia-2-pre-order-page-now-live-tempting-you-with-debt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/samsung-omnia-2-pre-order-page-now-live-tempting-you-with-debt/#comments Here's the good news: the unlocked version of Samsung's I8000 Omnia 2 is now available for pre-order on Amazon, sporting quad-band GSM and HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100. Soaked that in? Great, let's move on to the bad news: it's currently listed for $999.99. Ouch. At least it'll be subsidized when bought through a carrier (hear us, Verizon?). If this is on your must-have list regardless of costs, go ahead and reserve your copy -- no release date listed, so be prepared to endure.

[Via Slashgear]

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Samsung Omnia 2 pre-order page now live, tempting you with debt originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazongsmhsdpamobileomniaomnia 2omnia iiOmnia2OmniaIipre orderpre-orderPreOrdersamsungsamsung omniasamsung omnia 2samsung omnia iiSamsungOmniaSamsungOmnia2SamsungOmniaIiWed, 02 Sep 2009 00:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia 2 pre-order page now live, tempting you with debt]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/samsung-omnia-2-pre-order-page-now-live-tempting-you-with-debt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/samsung-omnia-2-pre-order-page-now-live-tempting-you-with-debt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/samsung-omnia-2-pre-order-page-now-live-tempting-you-with-debt/#comments Here's the good news: the unlocked version of Samsung's I8000 Omnia 2 is now available for pre-order on Amazon, sporting quad-band GSM and HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100. Soaked that in? Great, let's move on to the bad news: it's currently listed for $999.99. Ouch. At least it'll be subsidized when bought through a carrier (hear us, Verizon?). If this is on your must-have list regardless of costs, go ahead and reserve your copy -- no release date listed, so be prepared to endure.

[Via Slashgear]

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Samsung Omnia 2 pre-order page now live, tempting you with debt originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, look, it's another place to buy bite-sized mobile apps, this one courtesy of Samsung. The company isn't exactly new to the whole application store thing, launching a little outlet for Nokia users earlier this year, but piggy-backing on someone else's platform and boldly blazing a trail of iFart knockoffs on your own hardware are two very different things. The imaginatively named Samsung Application Store launches on September 14 for British, French, and Italian Omnia and I8910 HD handsets, later coming to the Omnia II and OmniaLITE as well as users in various other nations. Samsung is pledging "over 300" apps to start, while partners like Electronic Arts, Capcom, Gameloft, and TAITO have signed on for the fun. Omnia BUST-A-MOVE, anyone?

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Samsung Application Store announced, the mobile mall gets a little more crowded originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, look, it's another place to buy bite-sized mobile apps, this one courtesy of Samsung. The company isn't exactly new to the whole application store thing, launching a little outlet for Nokia users earlier this year, but piggy-backing on someone else's platform and boldly blazing a trail of iFart knockoffs on your own hardware are two very different things. The imaginatively named Samsung Application Store launches on September 14 for British, French, and Italian Omnia and I8910 HD handsets, later coming to the Omnia II and OmniaLITE as well as users in various other nations. Samsung is pledging "over 300" apps to start, while partners like Electronic Arts, Capcom, Gameloft, and TAITO have signed on for the fun. Omnia BUST-A-MOVE, anyone?

[Via NewsWire]

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If this screen capture to be believed, August 23rd is gearing up to be one helluva day for phone lovers. According to this snapshot from Best Buy's computers, that's when LG's desirable BL40 Chocolate Touch will be making its way into the consumer world, alongside a red Xenon and a bevy of Samsung phones including Omnia 2, Rogue, and Solstice. No clue on what the Tour is doing up there dated for the 23rd, since it's already out on both Verizon and Sprint, but perhaps a major shipment is in the works. As for that M330 for September 8th? Yeah, we're not sure. Surrounding that tantalizing list from the top and bottom, respectively, are Samsung's eco-conscious Reclaim -- presumably listed for August 16th, although the date is obscured -- and a red and black "G2" from august 5th, which would undoubtedly be referring to T-Mobile's sophomore Android device, the myTouch 3G. Two weeks seem awfully close, but if this pans out, we certainly won't be arguing.

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Oh sure, we've seen Samsung's WinMo-powered Omnia II a time or two before, but this looks to be the first instance of it waltzing in front of a camera after leaving its retail packaging. Not much seems to have changed from those pre-release versions we peeked, and we have to say, that 3.7-inch AMOLED display looks awfully inviting. Of course, you'll have a hard time procuring one of these critters here in North America without a solid importer over in Singapore, but if you can somehow steal some patience from underneath that couch cushion, you'll be just fine. Give the read link some love for a few more high-res shots.

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Samsung's retail Omnia II smartphone gets hands-on treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh sure, we've seen Samsung's WinMo-powered Omnia II a time or two before, but this looks to be the first instance of it waltzing in front of a camera after leaving its retail packaging. Not much seems to have changed from those pre-release versions we peeked, and we have to say, that 3.7-inch AMOLED display looks awfully inviting. Of course, you'll have a hard time procuring one of these critters here in North America without a solid importer over in Singapore, but if you can somehow steal some patience from underneath that couch cushion, you'll be just fine. Give the read link some love for a few more high-res shots.

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Samsung Omnia II gets banded for US 3G, but it's not for the US originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • The Samsung Omnia II will go on sale in Singapore this Saturday, July 18 for S$898 (about $619) unlocked, while the Omnia Pro will be available August 1 for something under S$550 (about $379). [Thanks, Rixter]
  • Remember that mysterious Samsung Link for Bell? MobileSyrup has scored the lowdown on the device, and it turns out not to be a smartphone of any sort -- instead, it's just a text-centric dumbphone (isn't that theme starting to get a little played out?) with a 1.3 megapixel camera and a 2.2-inch display. It'll allegedly launch on July 30 in your choice of white or black for CAD $19.95 (about $18) on a three-year deal.
  • HTC has already managed to roll a fix for that Bluetooth vulnerability they've been dogged by in recent days. [Via pocketnow.com]
  • Ovi Maps 3.1, N-Gage, Ovi Contacts 2.1, and a mysterious "phone memory update" are all now available to users of North American Nokia N97s. Early reports suggest that some users are having trouble getting the goods installed successfully, so let us know how it goes.
  • Continuing a trend it started earlier this year on other smartphones, Verizon has gone ahead and unlocked the GPS on its Samsung Omnia with an official firmware update. The release also includes an updated WinMo 6.1 AKU, Bluetooth tethering support through VZ Access Manager, and some memory fixes. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Samsung Omnia II and the case of the musical guided tour originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This project's a few days old, but it's so cool that we wanted to bring it to your attention anyway: "andromnia." From the name, you might be able to gather that this is all about porting Android to the Samsung Omnia, which represents the marriage of one awesome piece of hardware with one very awesome platform, as far as we're concerned. Of course, a project of this magnitude requires hackery of the highest order, and the going's not easy -- things like "calling" don't readily work at the moment -- but it appears to be actively developing, so if you've got an Omnia handy and WinMo isn't really your bag, we'd recommend keeping an eye on this.

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Samsung just pulled a bit of a "Samsung" and completely blew out its Omnia lineup. We just got some face time with the new Omnia II, Omnia Pro, Omnia Lite and the Omnia-inspired Jet, along with the Pixon 12 -- which runs the same in-house Samsung OS as the Jet, but packs a 12 megapixel camera. It's hard not to notice the stunning AMOLED screens on these phones, especially up against the dull-by-comparison Omnia Lite with its petty LCD. Unfortunately, while the build quality is good and the specs are certainly all there, all the phones were fairly slow in regular operation. The Jet and Pixon were passable (and the Jet certainly ought to be, with an 800MHz "application processor"), but we can't imagine anybody finding any pleasure in the molasses Windows Mobile 6.1 experiences on the Omnia trio. The Jet has a fun little 3D UI "cube" gimmick, which involves the pointless spinning of a cube to access different media apps, but most of what we saw was pretty standard TouchWiz. We did like the speed of Pixon's camera, which does a Pre-style trick of sending photo processing duties to the background so you can snap another photo with little delay in between -- it's also pretty good at auto focus and color accuracy for a phone, but we won't be trading in our regular point and shoot in the near term. None of the phones we looked at had network access, so we weren't able to test out the WebKit browsers, but it sounds like a major win for the Jet and Pixon. Let's just work on that Omnia responsiveness a bit, yeah Samsung? Perhaps Windows Mobile 6.5 (the Omnia II and Omnia Pro are 6.5-ready) will help.

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Samsung just pulled a bit of a "Samsung" and completely blew out its Omnia lineup. We just got some face time with the new Omnia II, Omnia Pro, Omnia Lite and the Omnia-inspired Jet, along with the Pixon 12 -- which runs the same in-house Samsung OS as the Jet, but packs a 12 megapixel camera. It's hard not to notice the stunning AMOLED screens on these phones, especially up against the dull-by-comparison Omnia Lite with its petty LCD. Unfortunately, while the build quality is good and the specs are certainly all there, all the phones were fairly slow in regular operation. The Jet and Pixon were passable (and the Jet certainly ought to be, with an 800MHz "application processor"), but we can't imagine anybody finding any pleasure in the molasses Windows Mobile 6.1 experiences on the Omnia trio. The Jet has a fun little 3D UI "cube" gimmick, which involves the pointless spinning of a cube to access different media apps, but most of what we saw was pretty standard TouchWiz. We did like the speed of Pixon's camera, which does a Pre-style trick of sending photo processing duties to the background so you can snap another photo with little delay in between -- it's also pretty good at auto focus and color accuracy for a phone, but we won't be trading in our regular point and shoot in the near term. None of the phones we looked at had network access, so we weren't able to test out the WebKit browsers, but it sounds like a major win for the Jet and Pixon. Let's just work on that Omnia responsiveness a bit, yeah Samsung? Perhaps Windows Mobile 6.5 (the Omnia II and Omnia Pro are 6.5-ready) will help.

Update: we added a video of the Omnia II and Omnia Pro after the break!

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Update: We can't say it's unexpected, but just to be clear, Omnia II buyers shouldn't worry about living in the past. Yahoo! Tech reports its WinMo 6.1 underbelly will be later upgradeable to 6.5.

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Update: We can't say it's unexpected, but just to be clear, Omnia II buyers shouldn't worry about living in the past. Yahoo! Tech reports its WinMo 6.1 underbelly will be later upgradeable to 6.5.

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Samsung Omnia Pro B7610 slider gets official reveal originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're actually surprised we didn't make the connection earlier, but word on the street today is the rumored Samsung Omnia Pro will actually be a renamed Louvre B7610, a set that's been popping up a lot lately. Makes sense -- the Louvre's 3.5-inch WVGA AMOLED screen, 800MHz processor, and 5.1 megapixel camera match up nicely with the Omnia line. It's running Windows Mobile 6.1 right now, but we wouldn't be too surprised if the rumored August release date is held back to September or October to coincide with WinMo 6.5. One more pic after the break, couple more at the read links.

[Via Unwired View]

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Samsung Omnia Pro to be the Louvre B7610? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're actually surprised we didn't make the connection earlier, but word on the street today is the the rumored Samsung Omnia Pro will actually be a renamed Louvre B7610, a set that's been popping up a lot lately. Makes sense -- the Louvre's 3.5-inch WVGA AMOLED screen, 800MHz processor, and 5.1 megapixel camera match up nicely with the Omnia line. It's running Windows Mobile 6.1 right now, but we wouldn't be too surprised if the rumored August release date is held back to September or October to coincide with WinMo 6.5. One more pic after the break, couple more at the read links.

[Via Unwired View]

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Samsung's Omnia II / GT-I8000 leaks early? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whether you call it OmniaHD, i8910 HD, or even "Timmy Tim" (hey, it could happen), Samsung's AMOLED--infused smartphone is a winner, if the fine lads at Phone Arena are to be believed. Points go to its HD video recording and playback, a surprisingly good battery life, and a form factor that's not too hard on the pocket, measuring in at just a wee bit taller and thicker than the HTC Touch HD. Not everything's sunshine and rainbows, though, as trying to use it in direct sunlight's a lost cause and the phone is a magnet for fingerprints. Still, those are pretty minor in comparison, and this is sounding more and more like a solid smartphone. Hit up the read link for a more thorough review, or after the break for the moving pictures version.

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Samsung Omnia HD i8910 reviewed in the glow of the AMOLED screen originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 May 2009 05:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whether you call it OmniaHD, i8910 HD, or even "Timmy Tim" (hey, it could happen), Samsung's AMOLED--infused smartphone is a winner, if the fine lads at Phone Arena are to be believed. Points go to its HD video recording and playback, a surprisingly good battery life, and a form factor that's not too hard on the pocket, measuring in at just a wee bit taller and thicker than the HTC Touch HD. Not everything's sunshine and rainbows, though, as trying to use it in direct sunlight's a lost cause and the phone is a magnet for fingerprints. Still, those are pretty minor in comparison, and this is sounding more and more like a solid smartphone. Hit up the read link for a more thorough review, or after the break for the moving pictures version.

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