Samsung Omnia7 uncovered, HTC Windows Phone 7 shows up on Verizon

September 29, 2010 | By Surur

The Samsung GT-i8700 is likely the Samsung Omnia 7 In many ways a slow news day can be a blessing in disguise, as it does make one work a lot harder on finding interesting news items.

Such was the case today, with our tip inbox uncharacteristically empty, and I went scouring the internet for news. This turned up two interesting findings at DSLReport’s Mobile speed test..

forrester The first is for a new device name, the Samsung Omnia 7. In many ways the device name should have been rather predictable – the Omnia 1 and 2 have been some of the most popular Windows Mobile devices ever. Unfortunately besides revealing the device runs Windows Phone 7 the speed test result does not say which carrier the smartphone is on, making it likely non-US. We suspect the smartphone is the Samsung GT-i8700. A bit more googling does however turn up this tweet by Forrester Researcher Thomas Husson revealing that the handset will form part of the first wave of Windows Phone 7 devices this October.

A bit more interesting is the second entry at DSLReport’s mobile speed test for the HTC T8788, a device so far seen on AT&T’s network, but now apparently showing up on the devoid of Windows Phone 7 network, Verizon.

Unfortunately since the rise of Mi-Fi-type solutions this could as easily be a GSM device piggy-backing on the CDMA network, but we do like to keep the flame of hope burning.

About Surur

Site Admin and Windows Phone enthusiast, he has been using Windows Mobile devices since before they were called PocketPC’s. He is currently sporting a HTC 7 Trophy.

Tagged cdma, htc t8788, samsung gt-i8700, samsung omnia 7, verizon, windows phone 7

dropqube

Woah, if they take the sleek design of the Omnia series with the metal front and back they most likely will out-HTC HTC
travis

Minimal bezel is my friend.
http://twitter.com/dreamsnocturne @dreamsnocturne

You were googling??? Traitor…
http://www.facebook.com/wooncherk Lam Woon Cherk

haha… this is interesting… hehe… it looks really sleek… hehe…
yeam

Samsung Window phone is going to be the best!
chinch

Totally misleading headline.
slayr007

Yeah, guyz remember, the Omnia name is for verizon phones in the US. Also, when I first saw the t8788, the first thing I thought was Imagio 2. Also even if it is a GSM device, it could be for Vodafone, which is VZW's european partner, Vodafone is also getting the Spark, which was originally rumored to be for Verizon. What this could mean,, is that even though we won't see cdma devices until 2011, Verizon's european partner most often has the same phones, just GSM enabled instead of CDMA. The same franchises appear on both networks, so don't be surprised if The Spark is for Verizon, and the t8788 is in fact the Imagio "2"/"7."
KennyB123

They have been getting good at that…

If you ever see an article that starts with the word "PROOF!"… go ahead and assume it's misleading.
http://wmpoweruser.com wmpoweruser

Ive notices your comment twice now, but I dont get the complaint. Whats misleading about the headline or article?
KennyB123

"A bit more interesting is the second entry at DSLReport’s mobile speed test for the HTC T8788, a device so far seen on AT&T’s network, but now apparently showing up on the devoid of Windows Phone 7 network, Verizon."

Well, the DSLreports link doesn't seem to support your claim after I searched within it, and it wasn't easy to even find a related link within the article. It just seems like a far-fetched connection you made. Of course, I could be incorrect. Could your article be a little bit more transparent as to the results you claim? How about a picture of the specific entry? Thanks.
http://wmpoweruser.com wmpoweruser

So, in short, you are basically accusing me of lying. That is certainly your right, but I would stop trying to wrap it up in weasel words such as "misleading."

Either you think I have credibility as some-one who has been around for a while, or you dont and maybe start reading another website, many who are repeating our articles as they do, in fact, find us credible.

Surur
KennyB123

I am in no way claiming that you are lying. Please don't jump to conclusions.

I think that you DO have credibility in the tech blog scene, and I do respect you personally as the editor of this website.

To be perfectly honest – I just think the article post sucked. It wasn't terribly clear, and didn't have any visuals or links to back up a pretty interesting claim. I believe you're telling the truth as best you see it.

I'll shut up now, and I'll do my best to stop pissing you off in the future. Thanks for all the time and effort you and your crew put into this site. I check it several times daily, and don't plan on stopping anytime soon.
inhyuk kang

http://omnia7.samsungmobile.com – site open!!