Samsung i900 Omnia

Samsung i900 Omnia
ManufacturerSamsung
SeriesSamsung Omnia Series
Availability by region2008
Discontinued2009-10
SuccessorSamsung i8000 Omnia II
Compatible networksAGPS, HSDPA (3.5G), Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
Form factorCandybar
Dimensions112 x 56.9 x 12.5 mm
Weight127 g
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
CPU624MHz Marvell PXA312 processor.
Memory128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
Storage8 GB/16 GB
Removable storageMicroSD (TransFlash)
BatteryLi-Ion (1440 mAh)
Rear camera5 Megapixels (Back) and VGA Video Recording
Front camera3G Video Calling (Front)
Display240x400 px (rotatable), 3.2 in, TFT LCD, Touch Screen
ConnectivityUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi b/g,
Data inputsTouchscreen, Optical “Finger-Mouse” sensor, Buttons
CodenameGrandPrix
Hearing aid compatibilityM4 [1]
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The Samsung SGH-i900, also known as Omnia I or WiTu[2] (in Russia only), is a smartphone created by Samsung Mobile. Announced in June 2008, the Omnia was launched in Singapore in mid-June, available in stores on the 20th of June, and in the rest of Asia in July. For some parts of Europe, it was launched in August. It was made available for the United States in December 2008 through Verizon Wireless[3] and for Canada in April 2009 through Telus Mobility.

The Omnia was Samsung Mobile's top-of-the-line flagship handset. It runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, but comes other applications preinstalled to make its GUI and its functions distinguishable from others running the same platform:

  • Samsung Today Screen 1 (alternative home screen UI)
  • Samsung Today Screen 2 (similar to Samsung Today Screen 1)
  • Samsung Touch Wiz UI (alternative application menu with a widget bar and widgets)

All these applications have the ability to be controlled by sliding the finger across the screen. The third Today Screen has gained interest because of its control method. It uses about a fourth of the screen on the left side to hold a bar of widgets that can be scrolled up and down. The rest of the screen is customizable, as widgets can be pulled out of the sidebar and onto the main screen to be expanded for quick use.

  1. ^ "Samsung Omnia Official Specifications (VZW)". Archived from the original on 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
  2. ^ "witu.ru". witu.ru. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
  3. ^ "Hot new phones coming to Verizon next month!". Phonearena.com. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 2013-10-04.