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Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

By matthewmiller September 1, 2008, 2:21 PM PDT

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Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Samsung OMNIA retail box

Samsung OMNIA retail box

HTC kicked off the customization of Windows Mobile to a new level with the HTC Touch Diamond and now Samsung looks to throw their hat in the ring with the Samsung OMNIA (SGH-i900). The OMNIA brings a large display and a 5 megapixel to Windows Mobile that finally lets WM compete with Nokia in the camera phone department. Check out some unboxing and device images for the OMNIA I purchased in Singapore.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Back of OMNIA box

Back of OMNIA box

The Samsung OMNIA comes in a compact, well designed box as you can see.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Decorative slip cover removed

Decorative slip cover removed

The cover goes over this plain box that actually has a look similar to carbon fiber material.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Bottom of the box contents

Bottom of the box contents

You will find cables, the a/c adapter, microSD card, and more in the bottom of the box.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Cables and more

Cables and more

You get wired stereo headphones, a Samsung headset jack adapter, external stylus, USB cable, and A/C adapter in the box.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Wired headset adapter

Wired headset adapter

Thankfully, Samsung included a cable/dongle that converst the Samsung port to a standard 3.5mm headset jack. The dongle also lets you use a standard set of headphones as your wired phone headset.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Unusual stylus design

Unusual stylus design

Rather than including a stylus silo on the OMNIA, Samsung provides you with an external stylus to connect to a lanyard. The stylus actually has great heft and feels good in your hand, but has to be carried separately.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Extending the telescopic stylus

Extending the telescopic stylus

The stylus extends out about an inch and half.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Wired stereo headset and earplugs

Wired stereo headset and earplugs

Samsung included a decent wired headset with the OMNIA that is better than all the others I have tried in the past. There are different sized plugs for different sized ears.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Tip of the headset

Tip of the headset

As you can see the ends of the headset have a rather unique form factor, but they feel pretty comfortable when in your ear.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Samsung OMNIA

Samsung OMNIA

The OMNIA is a classy looking device with a large display and a minimal number of buttons.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Back of the OMNIA

Back of the OMNIA

I picked up a white model with a white plastic back and as you can see it is pretty plain on the back with the 5 megapixel camera.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

5 megapixel camera and flash

5 megapixel camera and flash

The camera is the best on a Windows Mobile device and initial tests show it works quite well.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Lower left side

Lower left side

Behind this access door is the Samsung port that is used for syncing/charging and connecting the headset. It is a standard Samsung port used on other devices too so some accessories may work on multiple devices.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Upper left side

Upper left side

You will find a lanyard loop along the upper left side that is great for attaching the stylus to the device.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Top of the OMNIA

Top of the OMNIA

The reset button and the power button are located along the top of the device.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Upper right side

Upper right side

The Main Menu button is found along the upper right so you can quickly access the menu and launch applications.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Bottom right side

Bottom right side

The volume button is located on the lower right side, which is a bit unusual for a mobile phone. The camera button is placed below the volume button.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Bottom of the OMNIA

Bottom of the OMNIA

The only thing found along the bottom is the microphone opening.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Back of the OMNIA with removed cover

Back of the OMNIA with removed cover

The entire back of the OMNIA slides down for removal to reveal the battery, microSD card, and SIM card slots.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Back with battery in place

Back with battery in place

The battery and cards fit in the back. You do need to remove the battery to put the cards in place or remove them.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Left hardware button

Left hardware button

There are minimal buttons on the OMNIA, including the send and end buttons and a center directional/mouse button.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Center hardware button

Center hardware button

The center button can be used as a touch-sensitive directional pad that can be pressed in to select an action. It can also be set to mouse mode and a cursor appears on the display.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Forward facing camera

Forward facing camera

There is a small forward facing camera on the upper right side of the display. However, video conferencing is not supported in the U.S. and if it was the device doesn’t have U.S. 3G support.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Samsung OMNIA in hand

Samsung OMNIA in hand

The OMNIA is solid and feels great in your hand. It is not too large and has a comfortable width too.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Unique Samsung Today screen

Unique Samsung Today screen

Samsung provides you with a very unique Today screen experience unlike any other Windows Mobile device. It supports selected Samsung “widgets” and has a Mac look and feel to it.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Selecting widgets for your Today screen

Selecting widgets for your Today screen

There are about 15 provided widgets to select from and you may get 4 to 7 on the Today screen.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

OMNIA main menu

OMNIA main menu

The main menu display has several default shortcuts and nothing on this screen can be customized (added, removed, edited, shuffled on the display, etc).

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Shortcuts display

Shortcuts display

From the left soft key on the main menu you can access the shortcuts display. This display is completely customizable too.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Programs menu

Programs menu

Similar to what we saw on the HTC Touch Diamond, Samsung has a custom programs menu.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Samsung world clock

Samsung world clock

Samsung includes a Clock application with custom alarm panel and a cool world clock.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Today screen in landscape mode

Today screen in landscape mode

The Samsung OMNIA has an accelerometer that lets you rotate it in three ways and have every application rotate as well.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Samsung Touch Player

Samsung Touch Player

Samsung has a custom media player for video and audio content that surprisingly supports much better video formats than any other Windows Mobile device I have ever tested.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Podcatcher main display

Podcatcher main display

The main display of this utility has buttons for the podcasts, episode list, last 10 podcasts, and your library.

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

Podcatcher application

Podcatcher application

Samsung provides a podcatcher application that lets you subscribe to and download podcasts without any PC connection, similar to Nokia S60 devices.

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