Samsung i900 Omnia

In the preview I gave you my first impressions about the Samsung i900 Omnia. Now it's time for a detailed review, so I'll be doing some relevant in-depth analysis of the handset and its functions as best as I can. Let's get to it.

Form Factor
There's nothing to dislike about the design, especially the superb 3.2 inch display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels. Samsung is still using its proprietary slot for USB/Charger and handsfree connectivity, but the Omnia comes with a mic adapter that has a volume control and a 3.5mm jack.

For those of you who caught the unboxing video, I mentioned I liked Samsung's earphone design; but unfortunately these are nothing like the previous models that I tested with their PMPs. The earpieces do come in different sizes, but they're a little stiff and tend to hurt your inner ear.

Though the i900 is a slim handset, Samsung couldn't find the space to fit a slim stylus, so you'll end up toting an over-sized one that looks like an eyeliner. Great for the ladies; not the guys. It can be hung at the side but it gets in the way. The lack of a hot-swap slot for the microSD card could be a drawback if it weren’t for the 8GB or 16GB onboard storage and the 16GB card included with the box.

The optical mouse sensor located under the screen is the perfect solution to the cumbersome stylus. The sensitivity can be controlled and you can also opt for switching the pointer off using the surface as a five way nav-pad. Yes, it's also got a button.

I wonder what the Xperia's optical mouse navigation would be like. More on that later, when I can pit these handsets against each other. So stay tuned for another Gadget Wars feature soon!