Samsung Omnia i900 reviews round-up

We thought Samsung's i900 Omnia was a little quirky, but do other tech websites agree?

Published on Jan 9, 2009

(4/5)	Mobile Choice "This really is a staggeringly well-equipped phone. Our only real niggle concerns the calibration on the touch-screen, which unfortunately, is a fairly major issue, as it affects the entire user interface. It’s a shame because, without this niggle, it would be hard to fault the Omnia." Read the Mobile Choice Samsung i900 Omnia review

	CNET.co.uk “Many bloggers who have briefly used the Samsung Omnia immediately protested that it's not an iPhone killer. That's a fair point, but having said that, it's not a bad smart phone at all. In fact, we'd go as far as saying that it's one of our favourite touchscreen Windows Mobile devices so far. We'd like it even more if it had a slide-out Qwerty keyboard, but no doubt that version is around the corner.” Read the CNET.co.uk Samsung i900 Omnia review

	Infosync “This idea of creating an overlay to improve Windows Mobile is all the rage right now, but instead of making things easier, the Samsung Omnia is more confusing and difficult to use. There are a few things this phone does well, including DivX movie playback and Web browsing, courtesy of Opera. But for the most part, there are better all-touch smartphone options for Verizon Wireless.” Read the Infosync Samsung i900 Omnia review

(7/10)	Trusted Reviews “Though not perfect, its negative points don't make Samsung's Omnia a bad handset. It has a very good camera, is very responsive, has an excellent web browser and all the usual advantages of Windows Mobile devices like slick Outlook synchronisation, Office document compatibility and a raft of free downloadable applications. ” Read the Trusted Reviews Samsung i900 Omnia review

	Pocket Lint “It might feature a large touchscreen, but an iPhone competitor this isn’t…However, as a Windows Mobile 6.1 device, this will please the Windows crowd. If you miss your iPAQ, and are looking for a business "iPhone"-styled device this looks to be your answer, just don’t expect to get excited about the interface.” Read the Pocket Lint Samsung i900 Omnia review

(4/5)	iGizmo “Samsung has done its best to prove that you can have both beauty and substance in one device…The biggest bugbear is Windows Mobile itself, which still rears its ugly head behind the mask of Samsung’s makeover… but it doesn’t stop it being a very usable phone with some strong features. ” Read the iGizmo Samsung i900 Omnia review

(4/5)	Stuff.tv “The 5megapixel camera is a mixed bag. Although image quality is very good, there is a slight shutter lag problem…Certainly its Windows Mobile heart is hidden behind a very capable and attractive interface and it’s also a good size and fun to use, though it doesn’t quite ace the iPhone in any respect.” Read the Stuff.tv Samsung i900 Omnia review

	GSM Arena “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.” Read the GSM Arena Samsung i900 Omnia review