Samsung Omnia II – Samsung i8000 Review – Samsung Omnia2 Review
At only 118 mm x 59 mm wide and 11 mm thick, the Samsung Omnia 2 is a compact and functional compact handset. The Omnia II weighs 129 grams which is surprising considering its small size. Samsung has however, packed the Omnia2 with every conceivable feature that is available and as such is able to offer multi tasking on the move.
A 5 mega pixel camera is an integral feature of the phone which operates at 2592 x 1944 pixels. To help in taking effective photos, the camera comes with auto focus, smile and face detection and a dual LED flash. This ensures, as much as feasibly possible, that images taken are of good quality. The increasingly popular geo-tagging feature is also available on the Samsung Omnia II. For those who prefer the medium of video, the phone provides the ability to record and playback video at 720 x 480 and at 30 frames per second. A secondary camera offers the video call feature.
Samsung Omnia II
The display screen on the Samsung Omnia2 is a 3.7 inch TFT display screen which displays 65,000 colours in a vivid and vibrant fashion. The screen uses the Samsung Touchwiz 2.0 user interface as its means of accessing functions whilst the inclusion of handwriting recognition offers speedy data entry as standard. The screen employs the services of an accelerometer sensor, which amends automatically the aspect of images.
Entertainment is provided by the MP3 / MP4 player and the integral stereo FM radio with RDS. This provides the ability to listen to local and national radio stations or downloaded music files. All major audio and video file formats can be played on the unit. A find music service is provided as well as media Gate 3D and a TV out.
The HSDPA connection offers internet access at speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. This is a fast connection and means that web browsing is simple and enjoyable. The built in Wi-Fi function offers the ability to utilise the numerous Wi-Fi hotspots available nationally. Additional connectivity is provided by the GPRS, EDGE, HSCSD, Blue tooth and microUSB. Satellite navigation is provided by the GPS that has A-GPS support.
The Samsung Omnia 2 is a competent handset which utilises the Samsung S3C6410 800MHz processor for its main operations. It is further enhanced by the fact that it also provides a dedicated graphics accelerator. The inclusion of Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system is testament to the fact that this phone is akin to a PDA in more ways than one.
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