Review in 2009: Third

Samsung i900 Omnia


Since the Samsung i900 Omnia boasts loads of character and personality it's no wonder it holds the crowd hooked ever since it was announced. The first five megapixel Windows Mobile cameraphone has inspired quite a following and now that it's already market available in Europe we are more than happy to welcome the Omnia back after a well deserved breather. Well then, we've seen it race, let's watch it cruise.


Samsung i900 Omnia specs:
Dimensions: 112 x 56.9 x 12.5 mm
Weight: 122g
Display: 3.2 inches, TFT resistive touchscreen, 240 x 400 pixels resolution and 256M colours, accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate and support handwriting recognition
Memory: 8GB/16GB of inbuilt memory and the MicroSD up to 16GB
Connectivity: via GPRS, EDGE, 3G, WLAN, Bluetooth and v2.0 miniUSB
Camera: 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Operating system (OS): Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
CPU: Marvell PXA312 624 MHz processor
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support
Battery: Li-lon 1440 mAh
Stand-by: Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G)
Talk time: Up to 5 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)


The Samsung i900 Omnia has left us with nothing but good impressions. Everything about the device speaks "high-tech" - from the innovative touch interface through the rich connectivity and multimedia capabilities to the exclusive hardware characteristics such as the optical touchpad or the 5 megapixel camera.



Nokia N79


In typical S60 fashion, a lot of the core functionality from older models remain, while new and improved features are seamlessly integrated on top. The Nokia N79 runs on Symbian S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2, and as expected there are a lot of things that remind one of older models with the same operating system.


Nokia N79 specs:
Dimensions: 110 x 49 x 15 mm
Weight: 97g
Display: 2.4 inches, TFT screen, 240 x 320 pixels resolution and 16M colours, accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate and touch-sensitive Navi wheel
Sound: 3.5mm audio jack and with stereo speakers
Memory: 50MB of inbuilt memory and the MicroSD up to 8GB
Call records: Detailed, max 30 days
Connectivity: via GPRS, EDGE, 3G, WLAN, Bluetooth and v2.0 MicroUSB
Camera: 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash
Operating system (OS): Symbian OS v9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI
CPU: ARM 11,369 MHz processor
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support; Nokia Maps
Battery: Li-lon 1220 mAh
Stand-by: Up to 372 h (2G) / Up to 305 h (3G)
Talk time: Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G)


The good news with Nokia N79 is the Nseries haven't completely run out of inspiration. No gaps in the feature set and distinct looks do sound right for a healthy demand. Solid value as a brand-loyal upgrade and little competition let the N79 hope for quite a success.