14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung has unveiled its new OmniaHD handset a few days ago, and also came with it at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, this week, while saying about the device that “The HD video recording feature enables you to capture precious moments in HD (720p) quality, enjoy HD content on HD TV via DLNA technology and share real-time live video.”
The handset does not use a wire-type component or HDMI for the video output; instead it takes advantage of the DLNA technology to allow users to play videos on screens that support the technology, without having to deal with a whole lot of cables and connections to make the action possible.
And since not all devices come with support for DLNA, Samsung also came out with an accessory meant to eliminate any problems that might occur in such a situation: the new WMG100. Basically, this acts like a connector between the device and the TV terminal. The WMG100 is used to create a WiFi network to which devices can connect directly, and then the image is moved to the monitor.
The device offers two types of projections, including the classic game, which offers 3 RCA standard resolution, and a mini HDMI port that is able to deliver HD quality. One thing we should keep in mind though, namely the fact that the WMG100 can only deliver a max 480p (720 x 480 pixel) resolution, which means that the full potential of OmniaHD can not be exploited, thus recording and playback at 720p (1280 x 720) won't be possible.
According to Samsung, the new device is already available in Korea, but we'll have to wait at least until late March or early April to see it launched in Europe as well. The price tag for the new WMG100 should be €160 ($200).