Samsung Omnia W

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Samsung Omnia W
Samsung Omnia W Model no.GT-I8350.jpg
Samsung Omnia W model GT-I8350
Manufacturer Samsung
SeriesOmnia
Compatible networks GSM 850/900/1800/1900
HSDPA 7.2 Mbps 900/2100
Type Touchscreen smartphone
Form factor Slate smartphone
Operating system Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, (current os version: 7.10.8773.98)
CPU Qualcomm MSM8255 1.4 GHz Scorpion (Snapdragon)
GPU Adreno 205
Memory512 MB RAM
Storage8 GB
Removable storage No
Battery1500 mAh
Display3.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen
480-by-800 WVGA Super AMOLED
Rear camera5 megapixel autofocus with LED flash, rear-facing; 720p HD video
Front camera 0.3 MP
Connectivity3.5 millimetres (0.14 in) TRRS; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n); Bluetooth 2.1; USB 2.0, DLNA, FM radio with RDS
Data inputs Multi-touch touchscreen display
Dual microphone
3-axis accelerometer
gyroscope
Digital compass
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Push buttons
Capacitive touch-sensitive buttons
OtherGPS, GLONASS
Development statusDiscontinued

The Samsung Omnia W (also known as the Samsung Focus Flash and GT-I8350) is a slate device running Windows Phone operating system 7.5. [1] The launch of the phone was first announced on September 26, 2011 and was subsequently released later that year. [2] The phone is manufactured by Samsung. The device features Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 SoC clocked at 1.4 GHz (with an Adreno 205 GPU), 3.7-inch Super AMOLED screen (protected by Corning Gorilla Glass) with a resolution of 480 x 800 and 8 GB of internal storage. [2]

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Reception

Early evaluations have been favorable. One of the best (and least expensive) Windows Phone 7 devices available, according to PC World. If you have been looking for a good smartphone on a budget then this is the phone for you". [3] The Verge rated it at a 7.1 out of 10, touting its design, software, and performance, while suffering through poor call quality and camera performance. [4] Engadget praises the "unassuming phone", concluding that "You'll make some sacrifices on the camera, storage and battery fronts, but if you can live with that the Focus is a veritable steal". [5]

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