Samsung Omnia II, a full touch screen and a powerful Smartphone, has been released by Samsung with Windows 6.5 Professional mobile software. The attractive and catchy fiber design shows the effort Samsung took to compete with iPhone. However, the latest iPhone model has already grabbed the title of best touch screen phone 2010.
Design and features
The display of Omnia is sharp and bright. Since its touch screen display is equipped with TouchWiz, the instant response for a touch is amazing. The icons are spatially arranged so that even a fat finger can easily select the menu items. TouchWiz controls also help in working with the widget bar. The widget bar is apparently adjustable so that the user can drag and place the bar as needed. Moreover, there are plenty of good widgets available for the device.
The on-board 8 GB or 16 GB flash memory provides freedom to the user to store downloaded files and to use multitasking concepts. One potential problem with this device is that the keys of the on-screen keyboard are narrow and it has no physical keyboard.
Specifications
The screen of Omnia II is 3.7 inches in size and works with 800 x 480 display resolution. It has 7.2 Mbps HSDPA 2100, Quad band EDGE and 5 mp autofocus camera with video recording facility. The on board memory is either 8 GB or 16 GB, depending on the available model. It has 3G facility, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. It has up to 375 hours of standby and up to 6 hours of talk time battery life. It is designed in Candy bar style and wrapped in a fiber-look case.
The Good
The main advantage of this model is its user friendly OS and its sleek design. The device is also available as an unlocked touch screen phone. The on-board memory can be extended with microSD extension, giving it a flexible storage medium. The widget bar is easy to rearrange and can be used to open different applications. The availability of high pixel camera with auto focus facility is also an added advantage.
The Bad
One annoying feature of Omnia is its on screen keyboard. As the keys are very narrow, users might make mistakes frequently. Moreover, the auto-correction option is non-optimal and frustrates the user. The lack of physical keyboard in Omnia II might not go well with heavy email users.
