Samsung just made their pitch for the Symbian top-end with the announcement of the Omnia HD (a.k.a. the i8910). This features a full touch interface running S60 5th Edition, a 3.7" AMOLED display and full 720p HD video recording.

Specs. (copy and paste from AAS)

    * 8 Megapixel CMOS + CIF, Auto-Focus / Power LED Flash / Face Detection/Smile Shot / Blink Shot / Panorama Shot Video : DivX / XviD / H.263 / H.264 / WMV / MPEG4, RV 24fps@HD(1280 x 720p)
    * Video recording DLNA & HD TV out (DLNA dongle needed) Video Editing: Trim video / Audio dubbing / Live dubbing / Add subtitle / Image capture
    * Audio : FM Radio with RDS MP3/ AAC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / WMA / RA Dual Stereo Speaker & DNSe 2.0
    * Other sensors: Proximity, Light Sensor, Compass, Accelerometer
    * Size : 123 x 58 x 12.9
    * Battery : 1500 mAh
    * HSUPA 5.76Mbps and HSDPA 7.2Mbps
    * 3.7" AMOLED, 360 by 640 pixels Auto-Rotating Display
    * GPS with integrated compass "makes this suitable for both pedestrians and drivers, and the navigation touch control and voice guidance via dual stereo speaker provide drivers with easy and safe navigation."
    * Available in 8GB and 16GB internal capacity options), plus microSD expansion
    * Intuitive "3D interface"
    * "Samsung Mobile Widget delivers up-to-date information of your choice with just one touch, creating a personalized interface with which to access the infinite wealth of web content."

. . . and they said Symbian was dead. 

How much?

@seun.
no word on that yet. just following up on the ongoing Mobile World Congress currently taking place at Barcelona. 16-19 February. Word is on the street that Microsoft will announce Windows Mobile 6.5 as well. Cant wait to see its UI

@topic
the Omnia HD will feature dual speakers, USB charging, and of course a 16:9 screen. . . making it the second 'HD' mobile phone after the HTC Touch HD.

. . .who wants symbian dead?

Seun, your money don ready?? Contact me:

Terrible, terrible shame that on the Phones section there's no one talking about the MWC.

Guess the priorities reside with FBTs and idle chatter

this phone na object of desire o!

Good stuff, from a great company on a good platform. do well to tell us more of the congress.

Wow it plays 1280x720 at 24fps for now i don't think any phone can beat that. That's high def quality.what symbian needs is an os that recovers leaked memories.

Wow it plays 1280x720 at 24fps for now i don't think any phone can beat that. That's high def quality.what symbian needs is an os that recovers leaked memories.

naijafan:

Thing is Nokia is behind the development of the S60 5th Edition. Samsung and other manufacturers are probably betting on it cos of the hype behind the N97 and the features the platform promises.

True and true again. However, I do see Nokia putting a "little" extra effort to keep from getting left behind in an increasingly competitive platform.
Thank you Steve Jobs.

zaibatsu:

Thank you Steve Jobs.

For his "distruptive innovation".

@OP,
You are just a prick

naijafan:

@topic
the Omnia HD will feature dual speakers, USB charging, and of course a 16:9 screen. . . making it the second 'HD' mobile phone after the HTC Touch HD.

The Touch Diamond 2 and Touch Pro 2 were announced as well. 16:9 aspect ratio display. 480x800 pixels. That's even more dpi than the Omnia HD.