Improvements and color options for the Omnia
For now, the Samsung Omnia SGH-i900 has 16GB of internal storage and comes only in black. This weekend, another choice will emerge as a white version will be released. The front of the device is the same as the black version but the back battery cover will take on the new shade.
That's not all. Later this month, the company will be releasing a new firmware which includes new widgets for the custom Home screen and a brand-new Hanyu Pinyin text input method for typing in Chinese characters.
Samsung can confirm these changes only for Singapore at the moment, and we are still awaiting word regarding the availability of the new firmware and color for Asia Pacific. We'll update this post as soon as we receive more information.
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Editor John Chan's love for gadgets can be traced back to the days when he disassembled his toys and couldn't put them back together again. He practices great restraint in not opening up every review product that comes through the CNET Asia Labs, and before that, in his previous job at HardwareZone. He has reviewed items big and small, from mobile phones to projectors and feels everyone should carry a multitool at all times in case of MacGyver situations.
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Ya, that's why I'm going w/o the upgrade and the chinese sms text input. Livable.:)
http://www.samsungmobile.com/promotion/omnia/index.jsp Is this the information that we are waiting for? it seems like it was already made available early August. Read in other forums that this upgrade is not at a 100% success rate so do it at your own risk.
Any idea as to when its availability in the Philippines would be? Price in US Dollars, does anyone have an idea on that?
good for me, cos i simply do NOT prefer apple.
I would guess so. . . . . :)
is this an inspiration from apple?
Woot... Should provide both the black and white, front and back view for a good contrast of the phone. :)
Ha Ha Ha. Ya, so far, it's a good device after getting the hang of it.
gosh this is so iphoey..
New firmware. . . .will look out for it. :) Can use Chinese input, will be a plus.
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