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Samsung I8910 Omnia HD

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User Score (339)

8.4
Expert Score (25)

7.8
Design (31)

6.5
Value for money (10)

5.5
Features (46)

6.8
Ease of use (27)

6.1
Performance (4)

5.9
Sound quality (7)

6.6
Durability (5)

5.5
Reliability (10)

7.3
Overall quality (2)

6.9
Looks (6)

7.6
Battery performance (24)

5.0
Display (2)

7.7
Ergonomics (10)

6.9

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good camera, screen, easy to use, hd video, hd recording

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PhoneArena.com

12 November 2011
Our patience has been rewarded. We have just received a final version of one of the most interesting cell phones as of now – the Samsung , also known as depending on the region it sells. Actually we like the OMNIA HD better, because it sounds far more intriguing than just another name with numbers in it. We are going to take a closer at the phone a bit later. First, let us remind you what is so fancy tickling about the phone. Read more
CNET

8.0/10

17 August 2009
Samsung could easily sell the i8910 HD simply by marketing its high-definition video capture feature. It's great and having more pixels at our disposal does make a difference at some point, though that said, it won't replace a dedicated HD camcorder, at least not yet. The raw processing power of the device, generous OLED screen, multimedia capabilities and range of connectivity features probably make the i8910 HD the best media-centric smartphone that money can buy right... Read more
- Reasonably slim despite large footprint, generous 3.7-inch touchscreen, HSUPA, DLNA, 3.5mm audio jack, support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, high-definition 720p ...
- AMOLED display washed in sunlight, inconsistencies in operating system, no stabilization or active focus in video capture mode.
GSM Arena

30 July 2009
When first revealed, the Samsung i8910 Omnia HD seemed almost too good to be true. Even the few bumps on its way to the mass market didn't spoil its appeal. The Omnia HD AMOLED display has neither the biggest screen estate, nor the highest resolution around but it still remains one of the top units in the touchscreen realm. And behind the welcoming gates, immense multimedia power awaits. Read more
recombu.com

8.0/10

17 June 2011
Like the iPhone, the i8910HD is designed to be a multi-purpose, smart-touch phone. It's smartly designed and has a screen that looks great. The phone is unbeatably good for video playback and decent for music, but the touchscreen is just too hard to control. Read more
CNET

7.0/10

18 August 2009
While the lack of 3G and expensive price tag will keep it out of the hands of the masses, the Samsung i890 Omnia HD is a powerful multimedia smartphone that rivals the other high-end touch-screen devices. Read more
- The Samsung i890 Omnia HD boasts a large and gorgeous AMOLED touch screen and features an 8-megapixel camera with HD video recording and playback. The TouchWiz interfa...
- The phone is expensive and doesn't support U.S. 3G. Call quality could have been better.

Samsung Omnia HD

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Samsung Omnia HD

The Omnia HD is a 3.7-inch screen 360 x 640 resolution display with an HDMI port to play back high definition videos on a monitor or an HD-ready television. It records video at 720p resolution, has an 8 megapixels with autofocus and flash, geotagging, Smile Detection Technology, Face Detection, On-board software lets users edit photos and videos directly on the handset and is powered by Symbian S60 5.0, Samsung’s first handset to use that operating system. The OS is tailored for touch input, and the Omnia HD utilizes the TouchWiz user interface for one-click access to widgets that provide stock, weather, news, and other Web-based information. Connectivity options on the Omnia HD are Wi-Fi, 3G, and Bluetooth. Its GPS chip can use cellular data for assisted GPS functions such as location-based services, and navigation.The handset will come with 8 GB or 16 GB of memory and users can add more via the MicroSD slot.

Features

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., unveiled the Omnia HD, Samsung’s first Symbian full-touch handset, and features 720P high definition video recording and decoding on mobile, as well as an Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED) touch screen that offers sharpness of tone, vivid colours and clarity in direct sunlight as well as less power consumption. It also features Brilliant HD – a HD video recording feature enables users to capture moments in HD (720p) quality, enjoy HD content on HD TV via DLNA technology and share real-time live video as users shoot it via qik.com. The 16: 9 aspect ratio screen of QHD display with 16 million colour and dual stereo speaker opens the world of mobile multimedia experiences to high definition, enabling users to enjoy SD (Standard Definition) / HD (High Definition) videos in cinema scale quality with caption. It also features internet access of HSUPA 5.76Mbps and HSDPA 7.2Mbps that enables download or upload; Auto-Rotating Display; GPS with integrated compass for both pedestrians and drivers, and the navigation touch control and voice guidance via dual stereo speaker provide drivers with easy and safe navigation; internal memory (available in 8GB and 16GB capacity options), with the addition of a 32GB microSD card, that allows storage up to 48GB, which translates to 35 DVD-quality movies or 18,000 8MP photographs; Intuitive 3D interface that allows users to move around and multi-task. The motion-enabled features includes 3D games while Samsung Mobile Widget delivers up-to-date information of choice to the mobile phone.

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Manufacturer's Description

The I8910 HD is a serious device that also helps you unwind. Watch movies with multi-codec support. Want to make movies in HD? Show them on your HD home theatre wirelessly and also share as you shoot in real time. Then there are games. With touch and motion sensitivity, control cars by tilting the phone or navigate puzzles with your finger. And with 3D graphics, it’s even more exciting. Tired of playing? Relax to music with built-in stereo speakers, DNSe 2.0 and 5.1 c…

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please help me if these are clones or not???

i bought 2 samsung hd's off of ebay and and they don't have gps. i bought 1 off of gsmallover.com and it does have gps?? where did I go wrong here?

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Google TALK app for i8910

Hi all: I've had my i8910 since August. Got it from a private seller on eBay, who sold it as an unwanted upgrade and I paid £310 - not a bad price. However, it was locked to Orange and I unbranded, then unlocked it, so I could use it with my existing Vodafone SIM. Overall, I'm VERY happy with it. It's my second phone since moving to the UK in 2006. My first (which I still have) was a Nokia 6280). Yes, the sound quality on Nokia IS better, even with the official firmware update from Samsung. Here is my current question. Can anyone point me to an application which DEFINITELY allows me to install Google Talk on the Omnia i8910 HD? Cheers! Michael

Answered by Amber 2009-12-08:

There are a lot of applications online such as Opera mini. You can search online for the suitable apps for your

Answered by UKnewbie 2009-12-09:

Thanks for taking the time to reply, Amber. I've found and am now making use of Talkonaut. Best wishes, Michael
Updating the Symbian operating system for Omnia HD

I am very intersted in the Samsung Omnia HD, but am concerned at hearing that updates for the Symbian operating system might be difficult to come by, whereas for a Nokia device they would be readily available. IS this a real / current issue?

Answered by UKnewbie 2009-12-01:

Hi Asymilligan: This reply may be well after you've found your answer to this, but, as I've just joined here today, that's the best I can do :-) I updated the firmware on my i8910 through Samsung's site, so it was an official update, not one of the various leaked ones. Not to say that some of the other countries' updates aren't useful, but it tends to be the case, as far I can see, that one REALLY must know what one is doing then. So, I don't see it as an issue. Cheers!

Answered by UKnewbie 2009-12-01:

Oops! Adymilligan, I meant! (I'd be *DANGEROUS* if I could

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