Samsung Omnia II i8180c Chai hitting China Mobile

Samsung prepares to release a new version of the Omnia II i8000 that’s customized for China Mobile. Called Samsung i8180 Chai or Samsung i8180c, the mobile phone will feature specs the same as the original i8000 such as Windows Mobile and a 3.7 inch AMOLED touchscreen display.

However, this special version will bring WAPI (China’s flavor of WiFi), TD-SCDMA radio (instead of HSPA/EV-DO) and CMMB (China Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting) support. No word on exact release date nor pricing.

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