MWC 2010 Will Samsung announce successor - Omnia HD II ?

[Briggs]

The Mobile World Congress is coming up shortly in Bareclona. 15th to 18th of Feb. Do you think Samsung will announce a successor to our Omnia HD? They announced the i8910 last year at this event. So my money is down that they will.

A new Omnia phone to the line up? A refresh/upgrade of our i8910 phone, sharing some common parts ?
I'm guessing (hoping) It will be something like this:

Omnia HD II i9010 prototype to be displayed at MWC 2010

• (Undecided) 1Ghz QSD8672 snapdragon or better processor with GPU.
• 512Mb Ram, 290mb+ free on boot.
• 16GB and 32GB models + Micro SDHC Slot
• Same 3.7" AMOLDED LED, however with multi touch support, Symbian ^2 or ^3. (No Android 2.1 - lack of app support, GPS apps etc)
• Image focused phone - 12 MP camera module from the Pixon 12. with Xenon flash and Dual LED for HD video. (Wide angled lens 28mm)
• 720p video recording at 30fps flat (No dropped frames, No variable fps) Stereo high quality sound recording using dual microphones next to loudspeakers
• Yes! - Mini HDMI port next to the 3.5mm jack
• Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
• Wifi B/G no wifi N
• No camera lens cover
• Glossy black finger print plastic
• 1500 MaH battery (Same as i8910's to keep costs down)
• European Release date set for late Aug/Sept

Lets see if my guess is anywhere near right? I can dream....





P.S While I live in Spain, and could get to Barcelona. I refuse to pay 599 to 2,499 euros odd to see if they do announce a new phone in the Omnia line up.

[omniabug]

No, Thanks.

No, gracias mi amigo


Once burned, twice shy

[Georgije]

I think Samsung is finished with Symbian, but we will see.

I'm looking forward to the rumoured 12 mpx Nokia, i hope it will be a proper flagship unlike the N97.

[Jesus]

Apparently Samsung is going to steal the show this time 'round. Even if they announced a phone that could make me fly, I wouldn't buy it.

Samsung had their chance to impress and build a good reputation. They've done the complete opposite. I now try my best to avoid Samsung products, simply to save myself from trouble.

[brrip]

If they do, I'm going to go to every single mobile phone website I can find and give it a bad review for lack of updates, and probably be correct. Without buying it of course. It's nice to see that everyone here is in agreement of NEVER buying Samsung again.

[Briggs]

Well Im not saying i would never buy a samsung again. But I said that about Nokia when I brought their POS N96...thousand fw updates couldn't fix that. N97 is no better. I really don't think you'll be happy with any phone. They all have flaws and such.

When I compare the i8910 to the N96 for example in terms of problems the i8910 is 100 times better.

Infact the i8910 is the best phone I have owned and I've owned a few. Even an the over hyped apple fanboy Iphone (I'll still be waiting to make a video call)

If Samsung do annouce a Omnia HD II, I would get it I think. Unless it wasn't a big step up from my i8910. And yes I know its not all about hardware. Support is important. And its not like the i8910 received no firmware updates.

Samsungs issue is they release too many phones. A phones lifespan is what, 1 year? That's half the reason why they don't want to work on the i8910 anymore. As they are already working on its successor.

[Greg]

Briggs you are absolutely right,they are in business to make money they dont want you to own the same phone for 3 years .They want customers to flip them every year.Still i think samsung is far superior onhardware compare to the others.

[Briggs]

Originally Posted by Greg

Briggs you are absolutely right,they are in business to make money they dont want you to own the same phone for 3 years .They want customers to flip them every year.Still i think samsung is far superior onhardware compare to the others.

I forgot to mention, most carriers offer free upgrades at your contract renewal. Which is normally every 12 months....So thats another reason why.

[Greg]

Not in the US.We get all the crap when you sign a contract,i bought mine online.The top of the line samsung here is the omnia2 and it came a month ago on verizon and still you have to put down 200usd plus 2 year contract.You guys are lucky in europe and everywhere else to get the new ones with warranties through the carriers in your countries .OH,i forgot we get the iphone first LOL.

[gutter]

Just relaxe and wait. There is a pk on the 14th at 7pm in Barcelona: Samsung Unpacked | Feb, 14 ...the new bada device maybe. Samsung booked a big advertising campaign in germany at the biggest newssites (and of course in other countries too) for this upcoming device.

Furthermore eldar from mobile-review wrote at his journal this:

I think that the MWC can be safely called the time of Samsung. But much more will make Motorola. Other companies will be in their shadow. But from Samsung expect a big announcement. Exactly a week later. And it will be a watershed, Samsung and her phone up to 2010 and beyond. Very important milestone date.

eldarmurtazin.livejournal.com

Maybe...at the MWC they will point the complete attention to bada. After this and if this statement from eldar is true, maybe we will see a successor. Imho i don't believe with Symbian. Rather with Android 2.1 or WinMob7 for october.