5.9 out of 10

Samsung SGH-i900 OMNIA

First seen: 12 march 2008

Information found in: from 152 sources in 34 countries.

Best Price: $379

  • User Score (606)
    7.7 7.7 from 606 reviewers
  • Expert Score (44)
    7.7 7.7 from 44 reviewers
  • Design (107)
    6.4 6.4 from 107 reviewers
  • Value for money (45)
    4.7 4.7 from 45 reviewers
  • Features (10)
    6.4 6.4 from 10 reviewers
  • Ease of use (85)
    4.6 4.6 from 85 reviewers
  • Performance (6)
    5.8 5.8 from 6 reviewers
  • Sound quality (51)
    6.1 6.1 from 51 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • slim and light weight, agps wifi hsdpa, lots of features, thin design, pros 5 mpx camera
  • keypad lock while talking, cons custom handfree adapter, 3g support, limited accelerometer use, pricey unsubsidized

The i900 provides a full touch based user interface with easy access to applications such as today screen, Launcher, Call log, Camera and Touch player etc. User experience is enhanced further with the additional feature of haptical touch feedback.

Manufacturer's Specs

Platform

  • Browser
    WAP 2.0 / Internet Explorer / Opera
  • JAVA™
    Java MIDP 2.0
  • SAR value mW/g (max)
    0.671W/kg

Size

  • Weight
    125g
  • Dimension (HXWXD)
    112.0 x 56.9 x 12.5mm

Display

Interal
  • Technology
    N/A
  • Resolution
    N/A
  • Size
    N/A
External
  • Technology
    65K TFT WQVGA
  • Resolution
    400 x 240

Release Date

  • First seen
    12 March 2008

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Reviews of Samsung SGH-i900 OMNIA

  1. Samsung Omnia

    Reviewer: ZDNet
    9 October 2008
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    In terms of features, the Omnia stands out as one of the best smartphones to date. It's a shame this doesn't translate into a phone we'd enjoy using from day to day. Read more

  2. Reviewer: Cybershack
    24 October 2008

    Cased inside of a body that's just a fraction smaller than an iPhone, the Samsung Omnia has a lot going for it. It's fairly light, looks good, and has a plethora of features that been making geeks drool for months. There's a fairly high amount of memory included in out of the box for your files: our unit had 8GB but we're hearing that up to 16GB can be found. Add a 16GB microSD to this and we're talking about a lot of things that you can load onto your phone, media... Read more

  3. Reviewer: Gadget Guy
    30 November 2008
    Overall 5
    5.0
    Value for money 5
    5.0
    Features 9
    9.0
    Ease of use 2
    2.0
    Performance 6
    6.0
     

    Samsung really has got it all in this device - programs, camera, GPS, home networking - but what's the point if it's just so hard to use? If you really need all the office programs with push email and the like, I'd strongly advise you to take the Omnia for a solid test drive before buying - you may find that the tricky interface will steer you away from using the phone's wealth of features. Read more

  4. Samsung Omnia i900, why it's no match for the iPhone

    Reviewer: PC Authority
    12 February 2009
    Overall 6
    6.2
    Value for money 5
    5.0
    Ease of use 2
    1.7
     

    This phone can do it all, but it’s exceedingly frustrating to use, and that counts it out Read more

  5. Samsung Omnia

    Reviewer: CNET
    30 October 2008
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    In terms of features, the Omnia stands out as one of the best smartphones to date. It's a shame this doesn't translate into a phone we'd enjoy using from day to day. Read more

  1. Reviewer: Shehan Seneviratne, Getprice.com.au
    8 December 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Great phone and is tech savvy. Leaves much to be desired of the iphone. However, battery Life is lousy .... it lasts half a day with minimal usage !! Read more

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