Choosing your next device just got harder - introducing the Samsung i900! |
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,598 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage  |
  Well, they did... and there is a whole ton of information about it around the web now, which i'll try and link here! It's a hot device, that's for sure! Specs are as follows...
 With a slated released date of July in Europe and any day now in Asia, I can't wait to get my hands on a unit!From the launch (courtesy of PDAFrance.com and MobileCrunch.com)... P Read more: Official press release: http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/new...p;news_seq=8999 Omni MicroSite: http://omnia.samsungmobile.com/ First look at Pocket-Lint: http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/reviews/revie...00-mobile.phtml Aving News Network (more pics): http://aving.net/usa/news/default.asp?mode...1&C_Code=01 theUnwired Photoview (with pics next to Diamond + Xperia X1): http://www.theunwired.net/?item=photoview-...bile-smartphone More pics and overview at GSMarena: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i900_omnia...de-news-519.php PPCSG discussion: http://www.ppcsg.com/index.php?showtopic=99696 Touchwiz UI in action: http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/340/C15540/ -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Jun 17 2008, 14:20
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Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 495 Joined: 10th May 2007 Member No.: 254,928 Device(s): HTC P6500 |
I'm sure I've seen this on a billboard add in manchester near the MEN arena - it's on display in an art gallery with the sign ' please touch' - I dismissed it as an iphone wannabee - didn't see any mention of windoze. I'll have another look as i walk past tonight.
One thing that always puts me off a samsung phone, windows mobile or not - is the appalling battery life :-( M.S |
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Jun 17 2008, 14:21
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,598 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Yeah, let's hope that's improved!
What always puts me off is the proprietary connector, altho I might be able to live with it for these specs P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Jun 17 2008, 14:39
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 231 Joined: 6th September 2004 From: Leafy Surrey Member No.: 55,546 Device(s): Samsung SGH-i600 |
That's a nice looking handset, the first touch screen I've seen that I'd actually consider buying (didn't like the HTC Touch UI)
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Jun 17 2008, 15:21)  What always puts me off is the proprietary connector, altho I might be able to live with it for these specs ;) Agreed, not only is the Samsung proprietary connector bloody awful, but the resulting plugs are very thin, prone to breaking easily and don't connect with the satisfying "thunk" of a solid mini-USB port. QUOTE(Mysterious Stranger @ Jun 17 2008, 15:20) One thing that always puts me off a samsung phone, windows mobile or not - is the appalling battery life :-( Not had many probs with battery life on my i600. Have switched off the 3G bit as I don't use it and can get 3-4 days with calls, wifi and SMS using the standard battery. Have found that having the wrong app running in the background (take a bow Resco Diamonds) and not closing it properly can kill the battery stone dead within hours but I guess this would be the same with any other moby. Regards, Dark Horse |
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Jun 17 2008, 16:23
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 44 Joined: 29th August 2007 Member No.: 294,201 |
This device looks ideal to me except for one key issue - whether 3rd party apps will run on the 400x240 WQVGA screen. I have the same concern for the Xperia X1 at 800x480. The HTC Touch Pro with have normal VGA 640x480 which at least scales to QVGA directly, which I assume will be less problematic.
I don't know the extent that 3rd party apps will run on the i900. I'm particularly concerned about a few KEY apps that have a history of not updating on a timely basis, such as: Slingbox Live 365 Internet Radio app Mobi-reader (I also use Coreplayer a lot but I have confidence that they will update if needed quickly.) Has anyone tried these apps in a non-standard resolution? Tony |
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Jun 17 2008, 18:12
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 409 Joined: 18th August 2004 Member No.: 53,335 |
QUOTE(Dark Horse @ Jun 17 2008, 15:39) That's a nice looking handset, the first touch screen I've seen that I'd actually consider buying (didn't like the HTC Touch UI) Agreed, not only is the Samsung proprietary connector bloody awful, but the resulting plugs are very thin, prone to breaking easily and don't connect with the satisfying "thunk" of a solid mini-USB port. Not had many probs with battery life on my i600. Have switched off the 3G bit as I don't use it and can get 3-4 days with calls, wifi and SMS using the standard battery. Have found that having the wrong app running in the background (take a bow Resco Diamonds) and not closing it properly can kill the battery stone dead within hours but I guess this would be the same with any other moby. Regards, Dark Horse The Samsung connector was revised for the G600/i780 etc and is much better. Battery life on the i780 is as good as any other PPC phone too, despite the 624MHz CPU. So I'm not to worried about that on the G900 with its beefed up battery. I expect battery life (+speed + cost) is one reason why they've kept the screen lo-res too. Shame it puts it below the iPhone which it apes, and the current crop of VGA HTCs. 800x480 would have been sweet... This post has been edited by Metoo: Jun 17 2008, 18:13 |
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Jun 17 2008, 21:29
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 Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 17,051 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
This looks like it's byebye HTC with the 5MP camera etc, now what's the price?
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Jun 18 2008, 15:35
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 Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 180 Joined: 7th July 2004 From: London Member No.: 48,727 |
That's what I always talking about!
Well done Samsung! The screen size should never be a problem anymore, if it is still a problem, the stupid Microsoft Windows Mobile Framework should take care of it any way! Jim -------------------- BroadTooth - the Bluetooth broadcasting system, a smart way to advertise!
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Jun 20 2008, 09:17
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 Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,579 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
Certainly looks like it has the specs of a winner! I'm still drawn by the compactness of the Diamond though :/ As for battery the past 2 samsung winmo handsets have been ok...
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Jul 4 2008, 22:55
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 31 Joined: 18th August 2006 Member No.: 202,501 Device(s): Omnia |
Does anybody know if this will be available with T Mobile?
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Jul 5 2008, 01:01
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 Regular  Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 94 Joined: 28th May 2008 From: Melbourne Member No.: 392,773 Device(s): HTC TyTN |
Detailed head to head review between Omnia and Diamond : http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_touch_diamond_...-review-262.php
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