Testseek.co.uk have collected 91 expert reviews of the Samsung GT-I8000 Omnia 2 / Omnia Icon and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung GT-I8000 Omnia 2 / Omnia Icon.
August 2009
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The editors liked
For Samsung Omnia II
The Samsung Omnia II is a great looking handset with an awesome screen.
Spectacularly bright screen
Excellent range of connectivity options
Good mistake correction dictionary
5MP camera
Simple
Welldefined interface
Faster
Smoother user experience
Quality screen
Plenty of room to personalise the phone
Reasonable photos
AMOLED screen dazzles
Windows Mobile has been tarted up
The stunning AMOLED display stretches across 3.7-inches of pixel-perfect joy. Pictures and flicks have never looked better on a handset. Samsung's also ported its TouchWhiz 2.0 UI across from the Jet on to the Samsung Omnia 2
So there are plenty of w...
The editors didn't like
For Samsung Omnia II
Occasional build quality niggles
Laggy performance
Weak battery life
Resistive touchscreen
Several different interfaces can be confusing
Battery life
Screen less useful in direct sunlight
Still slow in places
Some menus still too complicated
Lag like a 56k modem
It also means Samsung's carried across its "Cube" interface for browsing all your media by twisting the sides of a cube. It's more time-consuming to bring up than the individual folders
So flashy but ultimately annoying. There's also no getti...
Published: 2014-04-10, Author: Adam , review by: uk.askmen.com
Abstract: Samsung know that to compete with a device like the iPhone, it is necessary to have an obvious and impressive hook -- and that is exactly what they have accomplished. The Samsung Omnia II has the biggest AMOLED display seen yet in a phone, with a measurem...
Abstract: When LG released the GM750, it decided to put its S-Class user interface over the front of Windows Mobile 6.5, with separate menus and applications to keep you from having to endure some of the antiquated features of Microsoft’s ageing OS.Of course, it...
Abstract: Samsung's Omnia handset was a pretty popular smartphone when it was originally released, but the march of time is never kind to phones so an update is more than a little overdue. With the Omnia II Samsung is hoping to make up for lost time by kitting the ...
The Omnia II is a jump ahead of its predecessor and very definitely in the Premier League of Windows Mobile devices. Although the Connected Home option needs work, the media playing facilities are all very good with browsing and camera also scoring we...
The Samsung Omnia II is an excellent upgrade from the original Omnia and definitely one of the best Windows Mobile phones available. The crash we experienced was disturbing, however, even though it happened only once. We was also disappointed with bot...
The stunning AMOLED display stretches across 3.7-inches of pixel-perfect joy. Pictures and flicks have never looked better on a handset. Samsung's also ported its TouchWhiz 2.0 UI across from the Jet on to the Samsung Omnia 2, so there are plenty of w...
It also means Samsung's carried across its "Cube" interface for browsing all your media by twisting the sides of a cube. It's more time-consuming to bring up than the individual folders, so flashy but ultimately annoying. There's also no getti...
The Samsung Omnia 2 is still a gorgeously crafted handset which almost goes toe to toe with the iPhone for multimedia prowess. As Windows Mobile handsets go, the HTC HD2 is better for typing, but if you're looking for something smaller and more sturdy...
With the Apple iPhone currently king of all it surveys, there's a fascinating scrap going on further down the table of smartphones.Some, such as BlackBerry, are sanguine, largely allowing their QWERTY-based offerings to carry on as normal, but the Sam...
A smatphone that packs a real punch, marred only by slowdown in reponseLoveAMOLED screen, TouchFlo interface that tarts up WinMoHateThe lag time – someone needs some caffeineThe specScreen: 480×800, 3.7-inchesConnectivity: HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, BluetoothC...
