Samsung to release its first Windows Phone 7.5 mobile in Italy
Samsung unveiled a new smartphone based on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango," the Omnia W on Monday. The Omnia W is the latest in a line of higher-end Microsoft-powered smartphones from the company, all which carry the "Omnia" brand.
The Omnia W features a 1.4GHz processor and HSPA capable of 14.4Mbps connectivity. The screen is a 3.7" Super AMOLED and features both front and rear facing cameras. It also features built-in Facebook, Twitter, Windows Live, and LinkedIn connectivity through Microsoft's "People Hub."
"Mobile consumers increasingly expect to be socially networked through their phones anytime, anywhere, and instantly," Samsung's mobile communications chief JK Shin said in a statement. "They are looking for high-performance devices that are easy and intuitive to use, look great, and enable them to create and share rich multimedia content with ease."
Omnia W users would also gain access to Windows Live SkyDrive, giving them 25GB of online cloud-based storage. Mobile versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and OneNote are included, which would likely help Samsung attract business users.
The handset is slated to debut in Italy next month. According to Samsung, the Omnia would gradually be rolled out globally to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America next.
Samsung did not specifically mention a release in the United States. That could be due to the impending release of the Focus Flash this fall on AT&T, a device that appears to have nearly identical specifications to the Omnia W.
Specifications
Network: HSPA14.4/5.76Mbps 900/2100, EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
Processor: 1.4 GHz
Display: 3.7” WVGA(800X480), Super AMOLED
OS: Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango"
Cameras
Main(Rear): 5 MP AF with LED Flash
Sub (Front) : VGA for Video Call
Video
Codec: MPEG4/H.263/H.264/WMV
Playback: 720p @30fps
Recording: 720p@30fps
Audio
Codec: MP3/AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋/WMA/AMR-NB
Zune Player
3.5mm Ear Jack, FM Radio with RDS
Value-added Features
Marketplace Hub – free and paid Apps
People Hub – Windows Live, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin built-in
Picture Hub
Music & Video Hub – Zune Experience
Game Hub – Xbox Live
Office Hub – Microsoft Office
Samsung’s Enriched Apps
- Now, RSS Times, Video Call(3G), Photo Studio, Mini Diary, All Share(DNLA),
Fun Shot, Wireless Manager
- Dictionary (downloadable, except US, Canada, Mexico), Photogram (downloadable),
Rubik’s Cube(downloadable)
Windows Live Skydrive® (Free 25GB Storage)
Tile-based Metro UX / IE9 mobile
A-GPS / Bing Map
Connectivity
Bluetooth® technology v 2.1
USB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Proximity, Magnetometer, Gyroscope
Memory: 512MB(RAM) ＋ 8GB Internal Memory
Size: 115.97 x 58.8 x 10.9mm, 115.3g
Battery: Standard battery, Li-on 1,500 mAh