Samsung Unveils Gold Edition Omnia HD

Samsung has announced the availability of the I8910 HD (Omnia HD) Gold Edition. This premium version of the touch screen smartphone features a luxurious a new look inlayed with gold and a package of special accessories. This special edition comes in two colors - Champagne Gold and Luxury Brown - both of which are inlayed with 24 karat gold thus making the high priced handset even more so. The Gold Edition package also includes a leather case, together with special accessories including a mini-cradle and TV-out cable.

“We are launching the Samsung I8910 HD Gold Edition for those who enjoy the amazing multimedia experience and features it offers, and want an extra touch of style and sophistication with their mobile phone,” said Younghee Lee, vice president of the Mobile Communication Division, Samsung Electronics. “The I8910 HD Gold Edition demonstrates our vision to provide phones for every customer, while delivering functionality, style, usability and entertainment in each innovative device.”

Here’s a quick look at the handset’s specs -

• 3.7-inch AMOLED display with 16M colors, an
• 3G with HSUPA and HSDPA support, EDGE/GPRS
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0
• support for HD TV via DLNA technology
• GPS with A-GPS support and Geotagging
• Audio with DNSe enhancement
• 8MP AF camera with Face, Blink and Smile detection, Image Stabilization
• 3D games support
• 16GB of internal memory with support for up to 32GB more via microSD cards

The Samsung I8910 HD Gold Edition will be available beginning this month in select markets including Singapore, Germany and the Middle East. The price was not announced.

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