The Samsung i8910 OmniaHD which have been circulating a while now and many have been wondering how it performs. So first up is the thorough review by Jonathan Bruha at Thoughts On S60. In the beginning he points out that his way to enjoy this handset have been long and hard, going through two of these handsets and headaches trying to put the PC software on his computer and finding an “appropriate” firmware for his phone.
A few keypoints from his review is that the phone is really nice and thin despite it’s large 3,7 inch screen, which is not very eligible in direct sunlight. However it is a fingerprint magnet and the back cover seems to be very sensitive to scratches which seems “hairlike” not very unlike the N97′s slider destroying itself which was said to be “spiderweb” like. Speaking of the N97 he also compares the specs of the Samsung i8910 OmniaHD up against those of the N97 but says that despite the processor being faster it’s not notable in most applications performance wise. Memory wise the extra 128 Mb of RAM on the Samsung really makes a difference. You can head over to read his full review where he covers most of the aspect of this phone.
Second up also a post by Jonathan, is the reveal of manufacturer codes which improves this handset. Do note that these codes might damage your phone and break your warranty. Usage of these codes is therefore the sole responsibility of the user. If you are a daredevil you can try some of these codes.
3G/UMTS Tuning
This is handy if you know which frequency your operator uses and by doing so you can totally switch of the search on the other frequencies and the 3G connection will also be faster.
From the dialer on the phone type in *#2263# which will bring up a test menu with three options and for 3G tuning press 2. You will now get up four options which you can choose from with the corresponding number. A * will mark the option you have chosen.
If you own the Samsung i8910 OmniHD and want to tweak your handset further follow this link for more. Have you tried any of these codes and how well did it work for you?
