Samsung Omnia II coming to Verizon
Along with the announcement of Samsung’s new Windows Mobile range, Samsung also threw US readers a bone by promising to bring the high-end device to Verizon.
"The Omnia globally has sold millions of units, and has even exceeded Samsung’s expectations," Samsung Telecommunications America chief marketing officer Bill Ogle said while introducing the next generation Omnia phone for Verizon.
While the Samsung Omnia 2 lacks the rumoured 8 megapixel camera, it makes up for it with DVD quality 720×480 30 fps video recording, and continues to sport that amazing WVGA AMOLED screen.
Although the Omnia II will launch with Windows Mobile 6.1, it will be upgradeable to Windows Mobile 6.5 when the new OS comes out this fall. The Verizon release date has not been announced yet.
Full GSM specs below:
Network: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps EDGE/GPRS 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz UMTS 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
Display: 65K WVGA AMOLED Display (3.7", 480 x 800) Advanced R-type Touch Screen
OS: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Camera: 5 Megapixel CMOS / Auto-Focus /Dual Power LED / Face Detection / Smile Shot Mobile Blogging / Geo Tagging / Photo Editor
Audio: Audio Format Support (MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA) WMDRM, OMA DRM 2.1 / Find Music (Music Recognition) Bluetooth® Stereo Headset (A2DP)
FM Radio with RDS / 3.5 earjack
Video: Video Format Support (DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV9, MPEG4)
Video Recording & Playing (30fps@ D1(720×480))
Video Editing (Trim video, Audio dubbing, Live dubbing, Add subtitle)
Value Added: A-GPS with Navigation (3D Map) / LBS
TouchWiz 2.0 UI with Mobile Widget / 3D Media Gate
Multi-task manager / 3D Interactive Games
Connectivity:Bluetooth® v 2.0 / USB 2.0 / Wi-Fi
Memory: Internal Memory : 2GB/8GB/16GB
External Memory : microSDHC™ (up to 32GB)
Size: 118 x 60 x 11.9 mm
Battery: Talk time : Up to 10 hours (3G)
Standby time : Up to 430 hours (3G)
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Wow, so many great windows mobile choices in the pipeline! I can’t wait. Could this phone actually get me to sign a contract with Verizon?
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Why does Samsung continue to discriminate against USA UMTS bands?
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Adam Reply:
June 15th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Every company discrimnates against USA bands (at least initially). Obviously it will support 3G on Verizon when it comes to the states.
Although , if they follow the same pattern as the original Omnia, they won’t release an unlocked version that supports US bands.
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Where is the 16M colors???
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NuShrike Reply:
June 16th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Doesn’t matter how many colors the hardware supports if the OS doesn’t support it, and WM is very old in this respect.
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i saw engadget’s post about it going to verizon but i cant find a single comment. did samsung say this?
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anyone know where i can find some more info on this:
Advanced R-type Touch Screen
i have a feeling its not the stantum resistive tech. but it WOULD be nice if it is!
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Figures…Verizon rolls out another Samsung (what about the HTC Touch Pro2?) phone.
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I really want this thing. Any idea on pricing w/contract? What a huge screen + full keyboard , nice!!
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