Launch report · Samsung
Samsung Omnia (i900): Samsung's 2008 Windows Mobile touchscreen flagship with a 5 MP camera.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2008·$600·Score 38/100
The Samsung Omnia i900 was the company's big 2008 touchscreen play on Windows Mobile, debuting an early TouchWiz layer and up to 16 GB of storage. The resistive screen and clunky OS dated it fast, but it was a stepping stone toward Samsung's own platforms.
Key specs at launch
Display
3.2" resistive
OS
Windows Mobile 6.1
Memory
128 MB · 16 GB
Main cam
5 MP
Battery
1,440 mAh
Weight
122 g
What stands out
- Up to 16 GB built-in storage — huge for 2008.
- 5 MP autofocus camera.
- Samsung's first TouchWiz layer.
- Optical-mouse navigation + microSD.
What to watch
- Resistive screen needed a stylus.
- Windows Mobile 6.1 was clunky.
- WQVGA resolution.
- 624 MHz CPU was slow.
The phone it has to beat
Motorola Droid A855 (1st gen)
$200 · score 72/100