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Boo for the battery and keypad
By: Chrys
September 21, 2009 @ 8:55 AM
I love the phone for its versatility. However, since previously I used Samsung Star, I complained a lot about Omnia’s keyboard. Star’s version is much better. And I don’t really like the battery life of Omnia….
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Some things the Review missed...
By: Craig
September 6, 2009 @ 7:23 PM
Information the reviewer did not have access to that you should know:
1) GPS has since been unlocked, so Omnia can fully utilize Google Maps and other GPS software. [Free Caddie is a little golf program I use based on Google Maps technology.]
2) There is a camera flash – in fact its very strong and if you use it too close to your subject it will wash out the picture its so strong.
3) No arguments about the included software — I blame Windows Mobile 6.1 for the most part though. Try a custom ROM — Google and there are probably a dozen out there. Specifically related to finger use and touch screen sensitivity, try a custom ROM with Win Mo 6.5 baked in it and you’ll be amazed. Fast, responsive, stable, and very finger-friendly.
A reviewer above mentioned the sound notification when battery charge is complete. Its true — it cannot be disabled per se. However, you can either a) turn phone off during charge or b) enable “etiquette mode” by turning the phone face down so no sounds are made, or c) replace a WAV file (alarm2 I believe) with a “silent” one.
Why did I mention this last point in such detail? Its a strength of Win Mo devices in general — you can customize the heck out of them!
Would I buy another Omnia? — probably (esp. since I only paid $99 USD!), especially since I was “locked in” to Verizon for another 18 months anyway and needed to replace my phone with something. But personally I’d look at the new HTC devices closely that are Win Mo based but use the TouchFlow interface. The custom ROM I’m using on the Omnia has TouchFlow (a.k.a. Manilla 2D or M2D) baked into it, and I use it exclusively now. I prefer it over both Titanium (Win Mo 6.5 default interface — doesn’t really do much for me) and SPB Mobile Shell 3.0 (almost does too much!). TouchFlow has the right balance of making things easy but somewhat customizable.
Rating: 8 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful. Was this user review helpful? Yes | No
This phone is feature rich. The features I need don't work.
By: Alex
July 15, 2009 @ 9:24 AM
This phone does not update GPS settings in Google Maps because the Verizon has it locked down. Texting is painfully slow and the phone hesitates seconds before responding to commands. XT9 is not accurate at all. Touch screen buttons are too small to use fingers (Like the iPhone) It’s painful to add new contacts. It’s a poor attempt to mimic the iPhone. I had a Treo and hated it. Now I miss my Treo. The camera is great and the photos are great, but I don’t NEED those features.
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I will never buy another Samsung phone
By: Dan O'Leary
July 2, 2009 @ 4:08 PM
This is the worst phone I have ever used. From a terrible touchscreen to the fact that the phone plays a tone when it is done charging (and you CANNOT turn of this feature). Talk about clunky! The touchscreen is reminiscent of first generation touchscreens! Except where it is so hyper-sensitive that it dials Zimbabwe from inside the case. The software is nowhere near intuitive, you cannot make a voice-dial call with the touchscreen locked. This phone is junk.
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best phone ever
By: mitch garnder
June 18, 2009 @ 4:02 PM
This phone is sweet!
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful. Was this user review helpful? Yes | No
I love the omnia
By: Johneka
April 9, 2009 @ 12:29 PM
The Omnia is a great smart phone. Before I got it I had the BlackBerry touch, it was not really great. The Omnia provides buisness oriented devices, and entertainment all in one. I didn’t like the widget, but I love to drag and drop. All around this phone is great.
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An Awesome Device
By: Paris
March 9, 2009 @ 4:22 PM
The Samsung Omnia is an awesome phone. I have no problem with my phone. It is a 5.0 mega pixel camera that takes good pics indoor and outdoor, good sound quality for music and voice calls, it has a lot of features. All you have to do is play around with it and you will learn something new about your Omnia. The person before me named Aaron, you have to have your camera setting right. It has a lot of options that will affect the camera. Overall, to me, it is the best phone out there.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful. Was this user review helpful? Yes | No
not for idiots
By: Mike Mosley
February 23, 2009 @ 10:18 AM
this reviewer apparently didn’t spend much time with the phone. “the only thing missing was a flash”. Funny, mine has a flash. This phone takes a little time and intelligence to set up to the users preference and needs. This is a plus, being able to make the phones ease of use specific to the user. Once this is done, the majority of dislikes listed in this review go away. I absolutely love this phone and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to graduate from an iphone.
Rating: 10 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful. Was this user review helpful? Yes | No
Samsung omnia i900
By: Robin Muratori
February 9, 2009 @ 2:27 PM
The best phone I have ever owned. It has all the features you could wish for and more. A good phone to have.
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CDMA phone, not GSM
By: Jeff Wiesendanger
January 5, 2009 @ 12:16 PM
If this phone is offered through Verizon, I believe it’s a CDMA rather than GSM as stated in the specs.
Rating: 6 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful. Was this user review helpful? Yes | No
A great phone... After a while.
By: Aaron
January 5, 2009 @ 12:16 PM
I just recently acquired this phone and I am quite pleased with it. Overall, the phone is sleek, stylish, and works very well.
However, as was stated in the review, the keyboard is awkward. If you stick with it though, you will find it’s quite easy to use. And the big hype about Samsungs amazing new Today Screen application is a love-hate path. Personally I don’t see what the big deal about it is, I didn’t find it useful, and switched to a different one (thankfully they provide you with a useful as well).
It’s a great smart phone. But I was very disappointed with the camera. I was hoping it would be great, but isn’t. Indoor, unless you have excellent lighting conditions, it doesn’t take very good pictures. Outdoors, however, the quality is amped up greatly (during the day).
I am happy with the phone. If you’re with Verizon, unless you like the Blackberry Storm (the clicking drove me away, it’s weird…) this is the way to go.
Rating: 8 :: 0 out of 0 people found this user review helpful. Was this user review helpful? Yes | No