Samsung i900 review: touchscreen, GPS, camera, Windows Mobile, and multimedia features.
July 15, 2010
Communicator Samsung SGH - i900 WiTu - Omnia
The Samsung i900 Omnia mobile phone is a modern communicator from the South Korean manufacturer. Even the exterior features are impressive: a stylish body, a large 3.2-inch touch TFT screen supporting 65,000 colors. The front is made of metal, while the back and sides are plastic. A special texture of this material resists scratches and conceals fingerprints. The WQVGA resolution of 400×240 pixels creates a beautiful image. At the bottom of the display there are three central control buttons. Using the two side keys you can make or end a call. The center one serves as an additional touch pad for navigating the menu.
The powerful communicator has 8 GB of internal memory and supports additional microSD cards. The software platform is Windows Mobile 6.1. The phone includes many built-in games and Java applications. The device interface is adapted for finger control and stylus use. All labels are large and easy to scroll. The high processor frequency of 624 MHz allows full use of multimedia capabilities. Even high-definition video files play smoothly and quickly.
An interesting feature of the model is the on-screen widgets. To activate them, simply drag them with your finger onto the home screen. Simple shortcuts are used to open programs, for example the browser. Interactive virtual buttons provide quick access to applications — the player, sound profiles. Through network images you can quickly go online to desired websites.
On the back panel there is a 5-megapixel camera whose features include autofocus and face detection. A fully automatic panoramic shooting mode is available.
The Samsung i900 WiTu also includes GPS navigation and Gooogle Maps. With their help you can determine your position anywhere in the world and add markers to photos.
The device operates on GSM networks and high-speed HSDPA at 7.2 Mbps. It uses GPRS and EDGE protocols. Wireless data transmission is provided by Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi‑Fi. With the FM receiver you can listen to your favorite radio stations.
The Samsung i900 WiTu cellular phone is aimed at business people, and its technical specifications meet the highest standards of the time.