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6.7 out of 10

Samsung Omnia II I8000

First seen: 7 august 2008

Information found in: from 91 sources in 24 countries.

Great Deal: $89.99

  • User Score (152)
    7.5 7.5 from 152 reviewers
  • Expert Score (25)
    7.0 7.0 from 25 reviewers
  • Design (23)
    8.1 8.1 from 23 reviewers
  • Value for money (2)
    4.6 4.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Features (15)
    7.7 7.7 from 15 reviewers
  • Ease of use (10)
    7.3 7.3 from 10 reviewers
  • Performance (2)
    6.5 6.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Sound quality (10)
    7.5 7.5 from 10 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • good multimedia experience, is tv out capable, it’s very lightweight, amoled screen etc, large capacity battery
  • battery drain off fast, difficult configuration of phone, it gets laggy, still prefer embeded stylus, fingertip and scratch prone
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Specifications

Platform

  • Operating System
    Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
  • Browser Browser Software used to view information pages on WAP pages
    Opera Mobile 9.5 internet browser
  • SAR value SAR value Specific Absorption Rate value
    Head: 1.24 W/Kg Body: 1.26 W/Kg

Size

  • Weight
    4.76 ounces
  • Dimension (HXWXD)
    4.69" x 2.35" x .52"

Display

External
  • Technology
    16M AMOLED
  • Resolution Resolution A measure of graphics on a display device
    800 x 480 WVGA

Release Date

  • First seen
    7 August 2008

Samsung Omnia II (I8000)

The Samsung Omnia II (I8000) is a CDMA 800 / 1900 MHz PDA designed in a 118 x 60 x 12 mm, 123 g form factor and supports Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system, an internal antenna, TouchWhiz 2.0 UI touch screen and is powered by a lithium-ion battery. The PDA also supports a choice of 2.0 GB, 8.0 GB or 16.0 GB internal memory storage capacity with expandability via microSD / TransFlash card slot. The Omnia II (I8000) features a 65000 colors AMOLED TouchWhiz 2.0 UI…

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Samsung Omnia II (I8000)

The Samsung Omnia II (I8000) is a CDMA 800 / 1900 MHz PDA designed in a 118 x 60 x 12 mm, 123 g form factor and supports Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system, an internal antenna, TouchWhiz 2.0 UI touch screen and is powered by a lithium-ion battery. The PDA also supports a choice of 2.0 GB, 8.0 GB or 16.0 GB internal memory storage capacity with expandability via microSD / TransFlash card slot. The Omnia II (I8000) features a 65000 colors AMOLED TouchWhiz 2.0 UI technology with 480 x 800 pixel resolution touch screen, an accelerometer for auto rotate, a compass and Light Sensor. The Omnia II also supports a 5.0-megapixel camera with zoom, Face Detection™, Auto-Focus, Geo-Tagging function, an Image Stabilizer with video recording and video calling capabilities. The PDA also supports a VCAST Music player, FM Radio, speakerphone, 480 x 800 pixel wallpapers and screen savers, MP3 ringtones, themes, Java J2ME and 3D Gaming as well as multimedia streaming for DivX/XviD/H.263/H.264/WMV/M-PEG4 file format. The Omnia II also supports messaging functions such as SMS, EMS, MMS, Email (with support for POP3/IMAP4/SMTP/Exchange/Outlook protocol), AOL / Windows Live / Yahoo! chat and T9 predictive text. Other features on the I8000 include a Pocket Outlook calendar, To-Do List, WAP 2.0, Voice Commands and a calculator. The Omnia II also supports Bluetooth® 2.0 connectivity for A2DP/AVRC/DUN/HFP/HSP/OPP profiles, cdma2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A data transfer, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi connection, GPS VZ Navigator and USB 2.0 (ActiveSync) for PC synchronization purposes.

Features

The Samsung Omnia II (I8000) is a PDA that is released for Verizon Wireless, and features a 3.7-inch AMOLED screen with WVGA resolution with Samsung’s TouchWiz 2.0 user interface for 3D effects, multi-tasking, drag and drop operations, on-screen QWERTY keyboard and R Touch (Resistive Touch) function. The PDA also features DVD-like (480p) video recording and playback, Internet browsing and interactive 3D games. Users can also download content with high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi. The PDA runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, which allows users to switch between Microsoft Outlook email and productivity applications. Other features on the PDA include access to MS Office documents such as PowerPoint, Excel and Word; integrated 5.0 megapixel CMOS camera with auto-focus, face and smile detection and DVD-like (480p) video recording and playback and content download via the HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA 7.2Mbps and Wi-Fi capabilities. The PDA also features up to 48GB storage space for users to store their content.

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Reviews of Samsung Omnia II I8000

  1. Samsung Omnia II (Verizon Wireless)

    Reviewer: CNET
    11 September 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Design 8
    8.0
    Features 8
    8.0
    Performance 8
    8.0
     

    The bottom line: While not the most powerful smartphone on the market, the Samsung Omnia II features an improved user interface and a richer multimedia experience to make it a worthy upgrade over its predecessor and one of the best Windows Mobile devices on the market. Read more

  2. Samsung Omnia II I8000 Review

    Reviewer: PhoneArena.com
    4 August 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Design 9
    9.0
    Sound quality 8
    8.0
     

    The Samsung Omnia II I8000 comes very close to nailing it, but there are a few things that really hold it back.  First and foremost is the lag, especially on the homescreen.  It is bad enough at times to ruin the entire user experience. Still, Samsung has done a great job of penetrating the Windows Mobile interface.  The menus are a joy to use, and they go much deeper than any Windows Mobile overhaul we’ve seen.  If they could take care of the front end as well as... Read more

  3. Samsung Omnia II i8000

    Reviewer: pocketnow.com
    9 October 2009
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Features 9
    9.0
    Ease of use 9
    9.0
     

    The sub title for the original Omnia review we wrote back in August of 2008 was "something for everyone." The Omnia of last year was exceptionally well-rounded, with features to appease everyone from the multimedia fiend to the business user. This title is also perfectly fitting for the Omnia II. Samsung was meticulous in making sure that the Omnia II had every radio and feature that the most discerning of power users demand, and they've succeeded. The innovative use of... Read more

  4. Samsung Omnia 2

    Reviewer: infoSync World
    17 October 2009
    Overall 7
    7.2
     

    The Samsung Omnia 2 is an impressive phone on paper. It packs some great features, so in theory it should be a top notch business phone with a lot of multimedia power thrown in. DiVX playback, for instance, is still unheard of on most phones, and movies looked great on the Omnia 2's AMOLED screen. But Samsung has gone so wrong with the interface that it's difficult and frustrating to use, and impossible to enjoy. The TouchWiz interface is just horrible, a hodgepodge of... Read more

  5. Samsung Omnia II

    Reviewer: Electronista
    15 May 2010
    Overall 5
    5.0
     

    The Omnia II is Samsung’s flagship phone for not just Verizon but the world; even now, it's still trumpeted as an important device from Korea through to Europe and North America. Everything about the Omnia II on paper makes it out to be an iPhone contender, but we'll learn in our review whether a Windows Mobile device with a custom UI compete with Apple or Google in the smartphone space. Read more

  1. Best smartphone available

    Reviewer: J&R
    13 November 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I've been waiting for a smartphone like this one for a long time, while holding to my venerable iPAQ 2215 PDA for over 6 years. I must say the Omnia II is a great successor. I had quite a lot of requirements for a smartphone: Windows Mobile platform (lots of free and commercial software available), wi-fi and bluetooth capabilities (and not curtailed, liked in the iPhone), integrated GPS, high-resolution camera and standard connections (micro-USB and 3.5 audio jack).... Read more

  2. "The best Samsung phone ever"

    Reviewer: CNET
    23 December 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Verizon is on top of things with their Droids and Omnia phones. I already had the first Omnia and I loved it so when Verizon released the Omnia 2 I knew it was also a winner. I love the bright screen and easy operation. This phone is packed with features. I have not noticed any slowness or kinks in this phone. The Verizon 3G network works beautifully too. I have friends that have iPhones and although the iPhone may be slick my friends can't receive a call from me even... Read more

  3. UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz or Not

    Reviewer: Newegg
    26 February 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Wireless RadioGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz UMTS 900/1900/2100 MHz > this what is on samsung's web site wich is it since there is a no return for re fund any one know > Read more

  4. Reviewer: PC World
    22 May 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I had the HTC PPC6800. Thought it was the best choice for my business needs. Found it was the phone you have to reset 3 times a day. Battery life was... Read more

  5. gd but can be better

    Reviewer: pringirl, CNET
    6 June 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    am looking fwd to upgrading to galaxy S! same cam (5mpx) but better screen & OS (android). there's oso swype, which is totally cool!! but wld need to adapt to using fingertips iso nails now... Read more

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