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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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>armanicottagegiorgio armaniGiorgioArmanikirfomniaomnia 2omnia iiOmnia2OmniaIisamsungSamsung Omnia Pro GiorgioSamsungOmniaProGiorgioshanzhaishenzhenuglyThu, 13 May 2010 11:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon Samsung Omnia II impressions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/verizon-samsung-omnia-ii-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/verizon-samsung-omnia-ii-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/verizon-samsung-omnia-ii-impressions/#comments When the Omnia II first appeared on our radar, two things caught our attention: TouchWiz 2.0 and Windows Mobile 6.5. To be honest, neither of these items really piqued our interest: we knew what to expect from WinMo and had serious reservations about Samsung's latest and greatest UI. That said, we were more than willing to suspend judgement until we saw her in action. With bullet points that include a 3.7-inch AMOLED display, 800MHz processor, and 8GB storage (before you even get to your microSD card), one could honestly hold out hope for a pretty decent product. Did the handset make for a satisfying, well-rounded smartphone? Or did it just find new ways of repeating the same old errors? You'll have to read on to find out.

Gallery: Samsung Omnia II glamor shots

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Verizon Samsung Omnia II impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>impressionomnia 2omnia iiomnia2OmniaIipreviewqualcommreviewsamsungsmartphoneverizonWinows mobileWinows mobile 6.5WinowsMobileWinowsmobile6.5Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Omnia II gets the video tear down you've all been longing for]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/samsungs-omnia-ii-gets-the-video-tear-down-youve-all-been-long/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/samsungs-omnia-ii-gets-the-video-tear-down-youve-all-been-long/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/samsungs-omnia-ii-gets-the-video-tear-down-youve-all-been-long/#comments Samsung's WinMo 6.5-packin' Omnia II has been available to Verizon Wireless customers (or at least those unaffected by the Droid) for a few weeks now, but strangely, we've yet to see a proper dissection of this here smartphone until today. That said, we're sure the patience you've put into this will pay off after heading past the break, where all of the itty-bitty internals are shown in stunning detail for your entertainment / education. As a good gal we once knew would say: "Ain't that the berries!"

[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[Verizon announces Samsung Omnia II: December 2 for $200]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/verizon-announces-samsung-omnia-ii-december-2-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/verizon-announces-samsung-omnia-ii-december-2-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/verizon-announces-samsung-omnia-ii-december-2-for-200/#comments As expected, Verizon has chosen December 2 as the Samsung Omnia II's date with destiny, bringing an interesting full-touch WinMo alternative to the HTC Imagio that launched back in October alongside Windows Mobile 6.5. Speaking of 6.5, there were some early concerns that Verizon's version of the Omnia II would launch on stale 6.1 code, but fear not -- it's now confirmed that you'll be looking at Microsoft's latest and greatest stuff when you gaze upon that 3.7-inch AMOLED WVGA display. It's also got a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, WiFi, and 8GB of internal storage along with microSD expansion -- good news for anyone who plans on making much use of that cam, especially in video mode. Verizon's site and retail locations both take delivery of the device on the same 12/2 date, pushing it for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. Considering the pricing, we've gotta ask: Droid or Omnia II?

Verizon announces Samsung Omnia II: December 2 for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsomnia iiOmniaIisamsungverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon's Samsung Omnia II launching December 2 for $200]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/verizons-samsung-omnia-ii-launching-december-2-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/verizons-samsung-omnia-ii-launching-december-2-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/verizons-samsung-omnia-ii-launching-december-2-for-200/#comments It may no longer be the first to launch in North America (that distinct honor now belongs to Bell), but we can finally say with some confidence that Verizon's version of the Samsung Omnia II isn't that far off. No, seriously: we've managed to get a peek at the carrier's launch pack for the phone, and the big details here are that it'll be launching in all channels (meaning telesales, online, and in-store) on December 2 for $199.99 on contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. That pricing puts it solidly in the upper echelon of Verizon's offerings these days, yes -- but when you consider that it's got a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED display, 8GB of internal storage plus microSD expansion, 5 megapixel cam, and WinMo 6.5 Professional (allaying earlier concerns that 6.1 would be on shipping units), we think they can justify the outlay. Especially if you can resist the pull of a Droid Eris for a Benjamin cheaper once you set foot in the store, of course.

Gallery: Verizon's Samsung Omnia II launching December 2 for $200



[Thanks, WC]

Verizon's Samsung Omnia II launching December 2 for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>omnia iiOmniaIisamsungverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia II coming to Bell this month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/samsung-omnia-ii-coming-to-bell-this-month/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/samsung-omnia-ii-coming-to-bell-this-month/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/samsung-omnia-ii-coming-to-bell-this-month/#commentsBell and Telus are both making quick work of forgetting their legacy CDMA networks and bringing gobs of sexy, high-profile devices to their new HSPA digs -- presumably in an effort to get folks switched over as quickly as possible and steal Rogers customers posthaste -- and the latest is Samsung's Omnia II, which will be coming to Bell in GSM form (despite the fact that Verizon is bringing a CDMA version to market). Featuring a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED display, 5 megapixel cam, WinMo 6.5, and 16GB of storage on board, the phone definitely rests at or near the top of the current WinMo crop -- but the real news here is the fact that the phone has just been selected as the Official Mobile Device of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, which we suppose means you can use it with pride while bobsledding, lugeing, curling, slaloming, or whatever other arctic sports you enjoy. Pricing hasn't been announced, but the phone will be available this month; let's just hope that Olympic endorsement doesn't drive up the MSRP, eh?

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Samsung Omnia II coming to Bell this month originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bellbell mobilityBellMobilitycanadaedgegsmhsdpahsupahsupa1mobileomnia iiOmniaIisamsungumtswindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia II gets broken down, screenshot by screenshot]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/samsung-omnia-ii-gets-broken-down-screenshot-by-screenshot/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/samsung-omnia-ii-gets-broken-down-screenshot-by-screenshot/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/samsung-omnia-ii-gets-broken-down-screenshot-by-screenshot/#comments The overwhelming mediocrity of Windows Mobile 6.5 gives us pause before saying something sensational like "it's a great time to be a WinMo fan," but we've got to admit, manufacturers are really stepping up their game to deliver these days -- one need look no further than the mighty HD2 to see that. The Omnia II's looking pretty solid, too, especially if you like your phones served up keyboard-free, and ai.rs blog has compiled a comprehensive screenshot gallery showing just how deep the TouchWiz integration really goes. Build quality is said to be top-notch, and it's pretty hard to argue with a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED display -- so as we go into 2010, it looks like we might be gearing up for an epic TouchFLO / TouchWiz showdown in the WinMo octagon. Who doesn't like a good fight?

[Thanks, msav]

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Samsung Omnia II gets broken down, screenshot by screenshot originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>omnia iiOmniaIisamsungtouchwizwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia II gets broken down, screenshot by screenshot]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/samsung-omnia-ii-gets-broken-down-screenshot-by-screenshot/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/samsung-omnia-ii-gets-broken-down-screenshot-by-screenshot/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/samsung-omnia-ii-gets-broken-down-screenshot-by-screenshot/#comments The overwhelming mediocrity of Windows Mobile 6.5 gives us pause before saying something sensational like "it's a great time to be a WinMo fan," but we've got to admit, manufacturers are really stepping up their game to deliver these days -- one need look no further than the mighty HD2 to see that. The Omnia II's looking pretty solid, too, especially if you like your phones served up keyboard-free, and ai.rs blog has compiled a comprehensive screenshot gallery showing just how deep the TouchWiz integration really goes. Build quality is said to be top-notch, and it's pretty hard to argue with a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED display -- so as we go into 2010, it looks like we might be gearing up for an epic TouchFLO / TouchWiz showdown in the WinMo octagon. Who doesn't like a good fight?

[Thanks, msav]

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Samsung Omnia II gets broken down, screenshot by screenshot originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Samsung Omnia II for Verizon in the flesh, Windows Mobile 6.1 on board

Samsung Omnia II for Verizon in the flesh, Windows Mobile 6.1 on board originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ctiafeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnomnia iiOmniaIisamsungverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1winmo 6.1Winmo6.1wm6.1Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia II for Verizon in the flesh, Windows Mobile 6.1 on board]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/samsung-omnia-ii-for-verizon-in-the-flesh-windows-mobile-6-1-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/samsung-omnia-ii-for-verizon-in-the-flesh-windows-mobile-6-1-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/samsung-omnia-ii-for-verizon-in-the-flesh-windows-mobile-6-1-on/#comments We finally got a good, hard look at the Verizon-customized version of Samsung's Omnia II, and we've got good news and bad news: the good news is that the phone's a darker, more reasonable shade in person than it was in that press shot we'd seen before, but the bad news is that we've confirmed it's running 6.1. Anyone daring to release a 6.1 phone at this point is at serious risk of getting laughed out of the room unless they offer an upgrade path mere minutes afterwards, so we're hoping that by the time this is on shelves, it'll either be running 6.5 out of the box or there'll be an update program announced in conjunction with the release. Otherwise, the display's absolutely phenomenal (indoors, anyhow) and TouchWiz seems to work as well as it did on the original model, though scrolling through menus got a bit laggy at times -- isn't it kinda weird that a years-old platform can practically max out a circa-2009 device? Check out a quick gallery below.

Gallery: Samsung Omnia II for Verizon in the flesh, Windows Mobile 6.1 on board

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cdmactiaev doevdofeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnmobileomnia iiOmniaIisamsungverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1winmo 6.1Winmo6.1wm6.1Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Omnia II handled again, huge display delights as usual]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/02/samsung-omnia-ii-handled-again-huge-display-delights-as-usual/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/02/samsung-omnia-ii-handled-again-huge-display-delights-as-usual/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/02/samsung-omnia-ii-handled-again-huge-display-delights-as-usual/#comments Samsung's Omnia II is coming to Spain's Movistar in November, but in the meantime, our esteemed colleagues over at Engadget Spanish have had a chance to spend some quality time with the high-end WinMo 6.5 set. Unlike us, they've found that the TouchWiz 2.0-based interface is smooth as silk, which gives us hope that the firmware has improved significantly since way back in June -- and otherwise, there's not a lot to complain about when you're staring at a dazzling 3.7-inch AMOLED display. They've come away with the conclusion that it's plenty light and comfortable despite clocking in a bit taller and wider than the iPhone, and "light and comfortable" is a pretty good start if 6.5 wants to have a successful (if not brief) run ahead of its flashier successor. Follow the read link for the full gallery!

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Samsung Omnia II handled again, huge display delights as usual originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>edgegsmhsdpamobilemovistaromnia iiOmniaIisamsungumtswindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon launching Omnia II later this month -- with WinMo 6.1?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/verizon-launching-omnia-ii-later-this-month-with-winmo-6-1/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/verizon-launching-omnia-ii-later-this-month-with-winmo-6-1/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/verizon-launching-omnia-ii-later-this-month-with-winmo-6-1/#comments With the Imagio having just launched and the Omnia II coming down the pike, it's easy to be lulled into the false sense of security that Verizon subscribers will soon have their pick of several high-end smartphones running Windows Mobile 6.5 this month. Sure, the Touch Pro2 runs 6.1 for the time being, but the Omnia II must be hitting with 6.5 at launch -- right? Not so fast; WMExperts alleges that when Samsung's latest US-bound smartphone hits later this month, it'll have 6.1 loaded, and although a 6.5 update is eventually planned, it won't come "for a while." That's a huge disappointment if true, and it'll be a tough situation to explain if they've got the Imagio launching on the 6th with 6.5 and the Omnia II comes, say, two weeks later with an operating system nearly two years older (not to say we expect the jump from 6.1 to 6.5 feel like two years' worth of improvement, but still). Heck, we can't believe we're saying this, but we think it might even be worth their while to delay the phone by a few weeks if it meant they'd be able to be on shelves with 6.5 from day one -- but maybe that's why we're writers and not Verizon marketing strategists.

[Via pocketnow.com]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>omnia 2omnia iiOmnia2OmniaIisamsungverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmowinmo 6.1Winmo6.1wm6.1Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon launching Omnia II later this month -- with WinMo 6.1?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/verizon-launching-omnia-ii-later-this-month-with-winmo-6-1/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/verizon-launching-omnia-ii-later-this-month-with-winmo-6-1/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/01/verizon-launching-omnia-ii-later-this-month-with-winmo-6-1/#comments With the Imagio having just launched and the Omnia II coming down the pike, it's easy to be lulled into the false sense of security that Verizon subscribers will soon have their pick of several high-end smartphones running Windows Mobile 6.5 this month. Sure, the Touch Pro2 runs 6.1 for the time being, but the Omnia II must be hitting with 6.5 at launch -- right? Not so fast; WMExperts alleges that when Samsung's latest US-bound smartphone hits later this month, it'll have 6.1 loaded, and although a 6.5 update is eventually planned, it won't come "for a while." That's a huge disappointment if true, and it'll be a tough situation to explain if they've got the Imagio launching on the 6th with 6.5 and the Omnia II comes, say, two weeks later with an operating system nearly two years older (not to say we expect the jump from 6.1 to 6.5 feel like two years' worth of improvement, but still). Heck, we can't believe we're saying this, but we think it might even be worth their while to delay the phone by a few weeks if it meant they'd be able to be on shelves with 6.5 from day one -- but maybe that's why we're writers and not Verizon marketing strategists.

[Via pocketnow.com]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cdmaev doevdomobileomnia 2omnia iiOmnia2OmniaIisamsungverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmowinmo 6.1Winmo6.1wm6.1Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon's Samsung Omnia II pictured, drops cubic center button]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/verizons-samsung-omnia-ii-pictured-drops-cubic-d-pad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/verizons-samsung-omnia-ii-pictured-drops-cubic-d-pad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/verizons-samsung-omnia-ii-pictured-drops-cubic-d-pad/#comments We know that Verizon's version of the Windows Mobile-based Omnia II superphone is incoming, and by all accounts, we would've figured on it looking more or less like its global counterpart -- but those tinkerers over at Big Red apparently can't leave well enough alone, because the phone that's appeared on Samsung USA's site actually looks a bit different. The most notable change is the move away from the original model's distinctive cubic center button, though the replacement -- a shield design in the same vein as the B900 for South Korea -- really doesn't look any more user-friendly. Otherwise, there's not much to see here, but there's a brief mention of a relatively generous 1500mAh battery which should come in handy for spending hours on end using those YouTube, WeatherBug, and Facebook TouchWiz widgets you've got installed, eh?

[Thanks, Austin]

Update: As many folks have pointed out, it's merely a button, not a true d-pad. Thanks, everyone!

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Verizon's Samsung Omnia II pictured, drops cubic center button originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>omnia 2omnia iiOmnia2OmniaIisamsungverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmoTue, 22 Sep 2009 03:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon's Samsung Omnia II pictured, drops cubic center button]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/verizons-samsung-omnia-ii-pictured-drops-cubic-d-pad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/verizons-samsung-omnia-ii-pictured-drops-cubic-d-pad/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/verizons-samsung-omnia-ii-pictured-drops-cubic-d-pad/#comments We know that Verizon's version of the Windows Mobile-based Omnia II superphone is incoming, and by all accounts, we would've figured on it looking more or less like its global counterpart -- but those tinkerers over at Big Red apparently can't leave well enough alone, because the phone that's appeared on Samsung USA's site actually looks a bit different. The most notable change is the move away from the original model's distinctive cubic center button, though the replacement -- a shield design in the same vein as the B900 for South Korea -- really doesn't look any more user-friendly. Otherwise, there's not much to see here, but there's a brief mention of a relatively generous 1500mAh battery which should come in handy for spending hours on end using those YouTube, WeatherBug, and Facebook TouchWiz widgets you've got installed, eh?

[Thanks, Austin]

Update: As many folks have pointed out, it's merely a button, not a true d-pad. Thanks, everyone!

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Verizon's Samsung Omnia II pictured, drops cubic center button originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung doesn't know when to stop, spits out Millionaire Pack II originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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Possible Palm Pre, Eos, Storm 2, and more revealed in Verizon database originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung launches TouchWiz SDK for cross-platform bliss originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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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LG Chocolate Touch and Samsung Omnia 2 slated for August 23rd, according to supposed Best Buy leak originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:41:00 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'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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There's no doubt that Samsung's Omnia II is one of the most coveted Windows Mobile smartphones out at the moment -- we mean, who can really resist a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 7.2Mbps HSPA, a 5 megapixel camera and 720 x 480 movie recording? For Americans, however, there seemed to be little hope that GSM fans would ever see a version catering specifically to their needs (read: dual-band 850 / 1,900MHz 3G "needs")... until now. On this fine Friday, the cool cats over at the FCC have shown that there actually is a GT-i8000 headed to America with support for AT&T 3G bands, though obviously little else is known about when it'll make its expected splash. Better hurry, Samsung -- the competition's heating up over here.

[Via Slashgear]

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Samsung's WinMo-powered Omnia II (GT-i8000) clears FCC, eyes AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's no doubt that Samsung's Omnia II is one of the most coveted Windows Mobile smartphones out at the moment -- we mean, who can really resist a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 7.2Mbps HSPA, a 5 megapixel camera and 720 x 480 movie recording? For Americans, however, there seemed to be little hope that GSM fans would ever see a version catering specifically to their needs (read: dual-band 850 / 1,900MHz 3G "needs")... until now. On this fine Friday, the cool cats over at the FCC have shown that there actually is a GT-i8000 headed to America with support for AT&T 3G bands, though obviously little else is known about when it'll make its expected splash. Better hurry, Samsung -- the competition's heating up over here.

[Via Slashgear]

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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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[Via Slashgear]

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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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[Via Slashgear]

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Samsung's already committed to offering Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrades to Omnia IIs released with 6.1, but just how necessary is that commitment going to end up being in practice? Microsoft's Austrian outpost has announced that the Korean company's latest WinMo superphone will be launching in the domestic market in September with 6.5 already installed -- suggesting that at least some of these handsets in other markets around the world could be coming out of the gate in the same configuration. It also raises new questions about the market launch for 6.5 on a broader scale; we've always known it'd be hitting toward the end of 2009, but we've never gotten an exact date out of anyone for retail availability -- presumably because it has as much to do with manufacturer partners' plans as it does Microsoft's. We're not saying the Austrian Omnia II will be the first WinMo 6.5 retail device anywhere, but at this point, it's looking likely that this'll be in the first wave.

[Via WMExperts, TamsPPC, and wmpoweruser, thanks Daniel M.]

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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.

Gallery: Samsung's Omnia family hands-on, Samsung Jet and Pixon 12 come along for the ride

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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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