The Samsung Omnia M (also known as the S7530) is a budget

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developed by

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. Part of the Omnia series, it was announced in May 2012 and released in July 2012 in the

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market. The phone also became available in China on

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and

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, as well as in

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. A version was planned for

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but was never released.

Primary features

The primary features of the Omnia M are: * 4.0in 800×480

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233 PPI touchscreen display * 5 MP primary camera *

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video and photo recording * 0.3 MP front facing camera *

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operating system

Availability

The phone officially launched on July 31, 2012, and was originally for sale exclusively through

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in the

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at £289.95. In Italy and other European markets, the device launched for

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294.99. The Omnia M was also released in Brazil for R$799. When the Omnia M was launched in China, the variant sold by

shipped with 8 GB of internal storage instead of the usual 4 GB.

Reception

The Omnia M received mixed feedback upon its announcement and launch. Reviewers noted the relatively high price for the device compared to its hardware specifications and competing devices. The device was praised for its build, camera, display, and battery life; however, its low RAM and built-in storage were areas of concern, as the 4 GB variant had only 2.5 GB of user-accessible storage due to default applications. Additionally, the lack of HSPA+ or

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was criticized as providing insufficient data speed compared to other devices. The device was also compared to its predecessor, the Omnia W.

References

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