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Omnia i8000 Review – One of the Best Pocket PCs available

When in search for the best touch screen pocket PCs available today, the Omnia i8000 is undoubtedly listed as one of the best in the industry. With its high end features and capabilities, this gadget will definitely fulfill all of your mobile computing needs.

How the i8000 looks will be its very first impact that will definitely leave you impressed and amazed. Its 3.7-inch touch screen shows pictures clearly and beautifully compared to other touch screens which offer a poorer quality. Its operating system, which is Windows mobile 6.5, is a dream come true to most of the pocket PC enthusiasts who are in search of the best pocket PCs that can offer them the best features available.

Features:

• Windows Mobile 6.5
• TouchWiz 2.0 User Interface
• Media Gate 3D
• 256MB RAM
• 3.7” AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic LED) touch screen
• WVGA Display (480 x 880 resolution, 65k color display)
• SC36410 800Mhz Processor (with HW Graphics Accelerator)
• 5 Megapixel Camera with LED Flash (capable of autofocus, smile and face detection, Wide dynamic range or WDR, image stabilizer, and geo-tagging)
• Video Recording Capability (D1@30fps, QVGA slow-mo video recording)
• Built in Memory (2/8/16 GB)
• Wi-Fi capable (with DLNA technology)
• Micro SD slot (32GB maximum)
• GPS with A-GPS functionality
• Smart Dialing
• Bluetooth
• FM Radio (with RDS)
• Proximity Sensor (used for ambient light sensor and auto turn-off capabilities)
• Accelerometer Sensor (used for automatic UI rotation, motion based gaming, and turn-to-mute technology)
• Office document editor
• Full Flash support (for mobile internet browsing)

The TouchWiz 2.0 user interface together with the 6.5 version of Windows mobile offer you with a great and intuitive interface fit for your on-the-go needs. With just a single tap on the screen, you can make different tasks and become a lot more productive with the help of the i8000. The high resolution display also offers a more natural and vivid image to the gadget’s screen, making it a lot better than most of today’s gadgets which only make use of regular VGA screens with less resolution and less color display.

The 256 MB built-in memory is also an advantage together with the built in HW graphics accelerator and its 800MHz processor since it will make the gadget capable of playing high quality entertainment which other pocket PCs are not capable of. Expect a faster computing experience and a breathtaking display right at your fingertips with the Omnia i8000.

The Omnia i8000 Package

Boxed in a medium sized and sturdy package, the i8000 contains the manuals, a DC charger, a CD-installer that you will need for phone to PC synchronization and the i8000 which also comes with a micro USB cable and a headset. A carrying pouch is also included on the package which is quite average in terms of quality. You can buy a more durable pouch that will make you feel a lot more comfortable and secure to store your gadget in.

Common Issues

With tons of features and capabilities, you might be surprised that the Omnia i8000 still lacks some of the features that should have been made available on the gadget to make it a lot better. Though the camera has a LED flash, it still lacks a Xenon flash which will further make the picture qualities of the captured images a lot better. Also, the camera on the gadget will be more prone to damage since it lacks a lens cover.

All in all, the Omnia i8000 is definitely one of the best pocket PCs available that is fit for people who are on the go. Its features and capabilities will definitely help you do all your computing capabilities all in one great gadget.
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