Samsung i900 Omnia - user opinions and reviews
- Tom Taylor
- n$e
I got the 16GB version from Orange for free on Wednesday 20th August. Its an 18month contract with unlimited data and texts (fair usage policy but who cares - orange dont), 1500 xnet anytime mins and all for a jaw dropping £37.50 per month!!!!
Some of the contact software keeps crashing though, and it somehow powers down completley and you have to turn the device off and back on (or even take the battery out!)
Saying that it is a fantastic piece of kit, the first revision of public firmware when released should solve all these problems (or you can hack it to load the latest singapore firmware to fix it!)
The Samsung i900 kicks Apple and HTC in the balls thats for sure!!! ;)
- Anonymous
- jJe
Cijo, 22 Aug 2008Things you cannot do with apple iphone:
1)No video recording
2)No copy & paste option
3)No ... moreHere's my take on your post regarding things you cannot do with the iphone.
1)No video recording.
That's alright, I take videos using my canon camera. It's much better than any camera phones. Believe me, I used to have the N95, and it was fun using its camera in taking videos for a short while, then you realize that you don't really need it. I still ended up using my Canon SD to take videos.
2)No copy & paste option.
Yes, this one would be nice to have, but can do without it just fine. Future upgrades would fix this issue for sure.
3)No flash or optical zoom and only 2mp camera.
Same as #1, I'd rather use my Canon camera, because even with a xenon flash, a camera phone is still not as good as my Canon in taking pictures. And on a good lighting condition, the iphone takes good pictures just like any other camera phones.
4)Cannot forward a text message(sms)- you need to email it.
That's ok, email is free, while you have to pay every time you send a text message.
5)No bulk message.If you need to wish 10 people foe X'mas,send it 10 times.
You are wrong, iphone 3g can send text messages to multiple recipients. Check again buddy.
6)No MMS.
Who wants to pay for every MMS you send when you can email pics via your iphone for FREE.
7)No voice dialing.
Where's the fun in that? Touchscreen dialing is much more fun. Why do you think we bought the iphone for? So we can't use its touchscreen and use voice dialing? LOL. Think.
8)No multi-select option.(you cant delete more than one e mail or photos at a time).
You can mark multiple emails and delete them all at the same time, so again, you are wrong. As for pics, it's not a hassle at all in deleting them 1 by 1, it's fun with the iphone. But I do understand your frustration if you are using unresponsive phones, but the iphone isnt' like that. It's fun to use.
9)You cant replace the battery.
This would be a problem if you replace your batter every week. Or if your sim card is underneath the battery. That is not the case with the iphone.
10)No support for wireless modem.
Wireless or USB you still need your phone close enough to your PC or laptop. Also, laptops have wifi, so it would be rare to none that someone would use this feature.
11) Can't sync with Bluetooth stereo or in-car Bluetooth handsfree. It lacks A2DP on Bluetooth.You cant even send the photo you have taken unless you activate GPRS.
And why would I need to synch my phone to my car when I already have a bluetooth headset. Wired headsets will always have better audio quality than the wireless ones in listening to music. As for photos, I can send it by email which is much more convenient than BT.
12)You cannot share MP3, images and video files via Bluetooth.
Sorry, but I primarily bought my iphone for my use and pleasure, it is not my obligation to provide others w/ my music, images, and videos. Get your own files. I have better things to do than sit next to you just so I could transfer files via BT because you can't afford to buy your own, or too lazy to download from limewire. Better yet, I can email those files to you on my spare time.
13)No ringtone customisation
The iphone's ringtones are fine. There are other more fun things to do with the iphone than customizing ringtones, lol. Gosh, that is so Nokia.
- Lee
- 0ya
Anonymous, 01 Jan 1970http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/mobile-phones/pay-monthly/samsung/Omnia/
Link above to Vodafone website - free on £35 and above plans
- Anonymous
- jJe
Samsung Omnia49, 22 Aug 2008I was wondering if anyone has problem with the OPERA, Im currently using T-mobile Service... moreHmmmm, we don't have that problem with the iphone =)
- lee
- Sgv
haroon, 22 Aug 2008omnia available on Vodafone now !!! h t t p : / / s h o p . vodafone . c o . u k / m o b... morer u sure its available now? Wot price plan is it free on? I unable to get on vodafone site
- haroon
- 0Fp
omnia available on Vodafone now !!!
h t t p : / / s h o p . vodafone . c o . u k / m o b ile-phones/pay-monthly/home/
its the 8GB model and not the 16 GB :(
i want 16 GB why would anyone get 8GB when 16 GB is out there.
- Anonymous
- pYV
Dean, 22 Aug 2008Checked the Voda uk website and omnia was on there, that was about 8 pm, checked again at 9pm ... moreDean if you look under monthly plans and current phones it IS there from £35 just checked again.
- tech_kid
- LBH
With features like these this phone would definitely give Apple a run for their money!
- Dean
- MPJ
Checked the Voda uk website and omnia was on there, that was about 8 pm, checked again at 9pm and guess what, it has been removed!!!!!!
- bhavik
- TSL
I bought my omnia from dubai, but the letters are in french (i suppose) how i change the settings to english.. plz hlp me..
- Samsung Omnia49
- 4qc
I was wondering
if anyone has problem with the
OPERA, Im currently using
T-mobile Service and it seems that
once i close the opera application
i cant reconnect to the internet
i will have to power cycle the phone and then
works again.
Does anyone have this problem?
- Anonymous
- myZ
Cijo, 22 Aug 2008Hey..Here is how you should read your firmware.Ex.-your phone:i900XXHG5 i900 = phone model X... morethanx for that, so does that mean it is the latest firmware?
- Cijo
- kKe
Things you cannot do with apple iphone:
1)No video recording
2)No copy & paste option
3)No flash or optical zoom and only 2mp camera
4)Cannot forward a text message(sms)- you need to email it.
5)No bulk message.If you need to wish 10 people foe X'mas,send it 10 times
6)No MMS
7)No voice dialing
8)No multi-select option.(you cant delete more than one e mail or photos at a time)
9)You cant replace the battery.
10)No support for wireless modem.
11)Can't sync with Bluetooth stereo or in-car Bluetooth handsfree. It lacks A2DP on Bluetooth.You cant even send the photo you have taken unless you activate GPRS.
12)You cannot share MP3, images and video files via Bluetooth
13)No ringtone customisation
STILL CONFUSED!!
- Anonymous
- myZ
Cijo, 22 Aug 2008Hey..Here is how you should read your firmware.Ex.-your phone:i900XXHG5 i900 = phone model X... morethanx for that, so does that mean it is the latest firmware?
- Cijo
- kKe
Gunmaster g9, 22 Aug 2008My omnia mobile that i received from Orange 2 days ok (UK) if i am reading this correct has th... moreHey..Here is how you should read your firmware.Ex.-your phone:i900XXHG5
i900 = phone model
XX=Region/country code
H = year(A=Year 2001,B=Y 2002... and H=Y 08)
G = Month ( A=Jan,B=Feb..and G=July)
5= Revision.
Hope this helps..
- Gunmaster g9
- myZ
My omnia mobile that i received from Orange 2 days ok (UK) if i am reading this correct has the following firmware i900XXHG5 if that is correct, is this the latest firmware then?
- Epoch
- mpT
KK, 22 Aug 2008hi guys is that true the price of omnia is 300$ as it mentioned in this site: http://www.pho... moreBuddy, I think its a hoax...no way at those prices and i mean they are offering the xperia and N96 for 300$ when even the phones are not out...trust at your own discretion...
- noxin
- tEA
just wondering if its possible to upgrade the Omnia(or anyother WM6.1 phone) to Windows Mobile 7 once its released? Some parts of WM6 looks like it came from windows3.1, so fugly...
- KK
- S9J
hi guys
is that true the price of omnia is 300$ as it mentioned in this site:
http://www.phoneassureltd.com/sasgom.html
plz visit the site and check if this site is trusted or not
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