Samsung Omnia HD launches

when will nokia manage to top this?

this is probably the best phone made till date period!

10/10 for samsung, really excellent device!!

> 10/10 for samsung, really excellent device!!

Apart from the LED flash - not good for night shots compared to Xenon. No real excuse in not putting a Xenon in.

Anyway, this does the set the bar for the 8MP device Nokia are releasing this week. Knowing Nokia they will compete withthis Samsung across multiple devices rather than one do it all devices. The noteworthy features Nokia needs to compete with (aside from 8MP) are the HD video recording, the compass and the battery size. And they really need a Xenon flash!

Come on Nokia, if anyone can top this, you can...

Impressive hardware specifications. Including a very promising Symbian OS version. Though a bit too touchy since a keyboard lacks 😉. If this one comes with a Samsung-nized "Nokia PC suite" and decent Maps software you can bet that it will be a hit once they fix their videorecording bugs.

Steve: nice news flow, keep it coming 😉

Im in love with this phone, the old omnia became a bit of a disappointment but i bet THIS IS THE ULTIMATE MOBILE DEVICE. HD recording on a mobile, thumbs up SAMSUNG. I'll definately wait for this convergence device.

...and the price will be?

Hey lets not forget the 3.7" AM Oled display. Probably one of the biggest selling point for this device

At 123mm x 58mm, this is a slab of a device. Something very fundamental ahead of all the tech specs, a device like this is basically no good to me at all if I need a backpack to carry it around.

This is the same problem suffered by the iPhone that is turning it into a feminine phone, the fact that ladies usually carry a bag big enough.

Two things that come top of my list and new phones are failing and regressing on, pocketability and durability. It's the specification race now being more important than pragmatism.

I really hope Nokia is going to announce a new phone. So far, I haven't seen anything besides the N97 that approaches the OmniaHD...

Ease of use/GUI is the kicker. We need video!

I really hope Nokia is going to announce a new phone. So far, I haven't seen anything besides the N97 that approaches the OmniaHD...

As someone else suggested, I think Nokia are trying to spread their announcements throughout the year to get maximum coverage.

its no i phone, hardly gonn capture the public imagination now is it?

The Omnia HD's main feature is its ability to shoot high definition video.

The iPhone can't even shoot video.

Omap 3430?

I hear the device is running Symbian OS 5th Edition (Touch). I have not seen data on whether the phone will allow the user to install other software--I can't imagine that it would prohibit such installations, but...

Anyone have any additional data? Videos?

Unregistered wrote:II have not seen data on whether the phone will allow the user to install other software--I can't imagine that it would prohibit such installations, but...

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Unregistered wrote:At 123mm x 58mm, this is a slab of a device. Something very fundamental ahead of all the tech specs, a device like this is basically no good to me at all if I need a backpack to carry it around.

Two things that come top of my list and new phones are failing and regressing on, pocketability and durability. It's the specification race now being more important than pragmatism.

I agree, I am hugely interested in this device, but the size is going to be a huge obstacle.

But still, everything else looks great, and I especially like the fact it's got the compass. And a 1500 battery. And use OLED so it should last a decent time...

For me, this is the big news this year. Presuming nothing else comes out (The N97 really doesnt interest me), and the build quality is ok, I'll be moving ship.

--"Obviously, you could imagine it, because you asked. 😉"

Nightmares... So many nightmares 😊

If we need someone who speaks Spanish to go over there and get a video, do let me know. :P

I was completely sure I was going to get the N97, but today that may change.

It is so much ahead of the competition, that the lack of a QWERTY doesn't even bother me. OLED screen, 3D Hardware chip, HD Video, S60 5th (probably with no native Nokia apps). Its much thinner than the N97, and looks awesome!

N97 when annouced would be released in over 8 months from the date, by that time (and this is exactly what happened), a lot of newer and better phones would be released.

Guess I'll put my I8510 up for sale now.

This is a great phone, the only thing tying me to the N97 now is the keyboard & N-Gage gaming platform which I grew to enjoy. The fact that Nokia will make HD N-Gage games still have me leaning over the N97 than this.

I think Nokia made their point with software over the past few year. At least subtly I have grown to like their software like Map, Messaging and N-Gage.

In a way Nokia is in reverse history with Apple. Apple made the software and then built the hardware. Nokia built hardware and then software later.

Guys nokia just leaked an 8mp camera phone yep its the N86.Check gsmarena for more

Nokiacraze wrote:Guys nokia just leaked an 8mp camera phone yep its the N86.Check gsmarena for more

i'm always a bit skeptical with devices that tries to be everything including the kitchen sink.

Does anyone know if this device will be released before the end of April in the UK?
Im due for an upgrade at that time, and i would love to get this phone.

I did a mini review of how Samsung Omnia HD stands against Nokia N97

senseapplied [dot ] com/index.php/n97-vs-omnia-hd/

Regards

Farhan

Who cares about Nokia, this thing just destroyes the Apple Iphone. The original Omnia was impressive, but slow interface. Hopefully Symbian speeds this new Omnia up.

Does anyone know if the Omnia HD has a capacitative touchscreen like the iPhone or a resistive one like the Nokia 5800?

According to Gismo on the web. Capacitive!

Looks nice but were all forgetting mid 2009 the SonyEricson Idou release date should be confirmed. From pure style and functionality at the moment im waiting for the Idou. Hoping to get hands on with both when theyre out.

First thing mentioned is the video. What the hell?

Video, who cares about video? Or camera, or whether or not its has xenon flash. If I want to take pictures and videos, buy a camera. But if I want a communications device, well, there isn't anything out there but a phone. Focus on something people actually use and why they buy a phone, not because it takes pictures and plays videos. All these "handset" companies that focus on the "multimedia experience" all had their world wide share o the market DROP last year, while those companies that focus on the ability to **communicate**, all have their share RISE.

How can they design such a great cellphone ,with all it's features, and forget a LENS COVER,hello
think what abuse cell phones go thrugh, in 1 day there will be a scratch , sun tan lotion ,who knows what else is going to ruin that great HD camera.

please tell me if it is windows mobile or not