Samsung Acme i8910 gets caught flashing its S60 5th Edition

If there's a single phone that could steal even a sliver of spotlight from the GSM Pre, Windows Mobile 6.5, and a barrage of Android announcements, this beaut could be it. We've already seen the Acme's hardware, but now we have the first shots of Samsung's lovely new slate with the screen on -- and guess what? It's not going to be a WinMo 6.5 launch device, because it just so happens to be running S60 5th Edition. Not only does that make us forget the 5800 ever existed, it seriously puts our pending love for the N97 in jeopardy -- especially when you take into account the alleged 8 megapixel cam, frickin' HDMI support, and a display that would put our own HDTVs to shame. More on this little gem at MWC, we presume.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 3:26PM]

please tell me we will actually see this device here in the states..... I've never used Symbian before, but shit....the rest of the specs look amazing.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 5:28PM]

Dude we will never see this in the States. Symbian S60 is mostly for the rest of the world. u will probably b able to get it unlocked but not for under $600 :(

[Omagus Posted Feb 6th 2009 3:46PM]

The specs do sound drool-worthy, especially since I'm already a Symbian user. But the thing that makes me hesitate is the fact that Samsung makes it. It's been a while since I've had faith in its mobile products.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 5:25PM]

Plus they're slow to respond to software issues. Almost all Symbian programs are built for Nokia. & Nokia's betalabs has put out some interesting stuff & that wouldn't be usable unless they really followed through w/ their open promise.

By my 5800's 3mp camera is total crap (compared to the N95 & N82 that came before).

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 4:20PM]

This has me interested. I avoid WinMo like the plague and Symbian always has had a special place in my heart.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 4:50PM]

Called it. :)

US 3G and I no longer want the N97.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 14th 2009 5:18AM]

thats so crazy to see that screen on a non-nokia phone!
this definitely makes me interested in learning more before getting my next nokia

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 5:32PM]

Hot rumor: Glass screen and capacitive display.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 6:21PM]

Is this a capacitive touchscreen?

[dansus Posted Feb 6th 2009 7:06PM]

S60?? Sold!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 11:16AM]

I agree with "Dansus" S60??????????? U got my vote/ Im just waitng for it to be released unlocked on http://www.puremobile.com/Samsung/Samsung-i8910-Omnia-HD-Black-GSM-Phone--/ woooo hoooooo im ready to touch touch touch