Samsung Omnia W I8350 Review

The next Windows Phone 7 experience comes from Samsung in the form of their recently announced Omnia W I8530. With the likes of the Nokia’s Lumia 800 and the possible under Rs.20,000, Lumia 710, the competition is getting quite fierce. The Omnia range has been relatively inactive for quite some time, since Samsung has been focusing on its Galaxy series, it seems. But with the W, things could be looking better for the WP7 fans, especially with the rather reasonable price tag attached. Here’s a closer look. Form FactorIf compared to some of the recent launches from the Korean company, the Omnia W seems rather out of place. In terms of aesthetics, it’s quite sound, but going by looks alone, the handset is quite plain. A singular ‘Home’ button resides at the bottom of the 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display and bears the Microsoft logo. On either side of this button are touch sensitive keys for ‘Return’ and Bing Search options. A micro USB port is positioned at the bottom and a standard 3.5mm handsfree socket is located at the top of the handset.

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