
Of Epix Proportions (3/4)
AT&T Samsung Epix SGH-i907 with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

Let's take a look in settings.

We can assign a program to launch quickly by holding down the FN key on the keyboard and pressing a letter.

You can also configure the one-tap button launchers that reside on the bottom of the keyboard like Camera and Messaging.

The Epix tries to do haptic feedback by giving off a little vibration each time you tap the screen. You can turn this off - which is what I did, since it's a waste of battery life.

The Epix is one of the few AT&T devices that can do live one-way streaming video through Video Share. This is different than two-way live video like they have in Europe.

You can use the Theme wizard to change the color and background of Windows Mobile.

Here we are with everything red.

Here are the settings for the Today screen. As you can see, I have Samsung Today checked off, which is that iconic-based Today screen that you saw earlier on this page.

This is the "Today Plus" Today screen plugin, which isn't particularly good looking. But at least with this one, you can see the next appointment on the screen.

The Epix has a full version of MS Voice Command.

You can modify the wake-up behavior here. I like to set it to Power button only, to avoid accidentally turning on the device.

Here we are in the next tab, System.

Here is the option that allows you to specify when the keyboard backlighting turns on.

And here is the setting for the screen brightness. Sadly, there is no "auto."

Here are the settings for the on screen mouse cursor. You can turn off the mouse altogether, or have it work as a traditional D-Pad. You can change the speed, plus the timeout (meaning, when the mouse disappears).

The Omnia also has the optical mouse, but does not have this choice of cursors. I like the duck =D.

Taking a peep at program memory after closing all application, we find that there is a solid 70MB available.

In the Connections tab, we have a lot of advanced networking choices for the business user.

Like the Touch Diamond and Touch Pro, you can specify what happens when you connect the device to your computer...

...with the choices listed above.

And finally, here is the Wireless Manager, which has not been skinned.
Take a look at this video that shows some features that I've written about so far in this review.
CAMERA

The Camera application is great - it's fast, easy to use, and finger-friendly.

You have control over things such as white balance, size, effect, timing, and so on.

And you can access these options through the top icons, so that you don't have to dig through menus.
Here is an indoor shot. The color was accurate, and the foreground was well in focus.
Here is a macro shot, which came out great.
And here is an outdoor shot. Although the color is a bit lackluster, everything is clear.
Click on to the next page as we wrap up the review with a note on performance, battery life, and talk about all the Pros and Cons of the device.








