(Updated) Samsung announces Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh running Omnia M

 

Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of Omnia M GT-I8350 Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh (aka Tango) running smartphone. Omnia M packs an entry level hardware and will be placed below Omnia W which runs Windows Phone 7.5 Mango.

Interestingly new Omnia M has larger display (4 inch) than Omnia W (3.7 inch). Like all other new entry level phones this too has 4GB internal storage that can not be expanded further. On the CPU & memory front, it has 1GHz clock speed & 384MB of RAM compared to 1.4GHz & 512MB on Omnia W and 800MHz & 256MB on Nokia Lumia 610. Omnia M has front facing VGA camera too.

Key specifications of Omnia M:

  • 1GHz single core CPU
  • 384MB RAM
  • 4GB internal storage, non-expandable
  • 4 inch WVGA 480×800 pixel Super AMOLED display
  • 5MP AutoFocus camera with LED flash, 720p HD video recording
  • VGA front facing camera
  • 1500mAh battery
  • 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
  • 3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS,
  • Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh OS

Omnia M will come loaded with Samsung’s cross platform ChatOn messenger service. It has Samsung AllShare which allows you to play films, games, or any other media direct from your Omnia M to a TV.

The Omnia M will be available starting in Europe and rolled out to other regions. There is no word on pricing yet.

Update:

According to Samsung Mobile Press Release Omnia M will available in two versions, 4 GB & 8 GB. (via @sirajsoft)

 

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