Samsung i900 Omnia - user opinions and reviews
- Meesh
- Sjdx
Out of pure curiousity iv just compaired the i900 to the dreaded iphone, i have to say i dont know why anyone even debates it, based on stats the iphone sucks bigtime. if the two where in a room i would make the person with the iphone put it away so as not to offend the sweet sweet i900.
- michelle
- PFM2
Leon, 02 Jul 2008Does any body try to install third parties software, i.e. Apps: Resco explorer, Memmaid, SP... morei m using this model.. tried installing SPB.. cant be used.. sad
- Leon
- inL$
Does any body try to install third parties software, i.e.
Apps:
Resco explorer, Memmaid, SPB software.
Games
PDA mills, Astraware games.
Does it function perfectly or has any impact with the resoultion??
- bama
- q}Ag
about time samsung came out with a great phone, great design and it's actually quad band!!!!! good job!!
- Shou Ji
- M@T2
RayG, 02 Jul 2008
"popeye's stated video spec:
The video is 640 x 480 max, .mp4
format, 8Mb per... moreSamsung Omnia video recording in my testing :
- Resolution : 640x480 pixel(VGA)
Format : mp4
Framerate : 15fps
Duration : unlimited
- Resolution : 320x240 pixel(QVGA)
Format : mp4
Framerate : 30fps
Duration : unlimited
- Shou Ji
- M@T2
DrSicko, 01 Jul 2008Does this Samsung comes with audio jack? Can I watch YouTube videos? The GPS comes with worldw... moreSamsung Omnia comes with 3.5mm audio adapter that allow to use ur own headset.
- RayG
- AcPV
RayG, 02 Jul 2008"popeye" in a previous spec. detailed message
listed the video fps at 10????
Can anyone co... more
"popeye's stated video spec:
The video is 640 x 480 max, .mp4
format, 8Mb per min, 10 fps, fixed
focus (1m).
(posted: 2008-07-01 19:41)
- RayG
- AcPV
"popeye" in a previous spec. detailed message
listed the video fps at 10????
Can anyone confirm the i900 video fps??
The video is 640 x 480 max, .mp4 format, 8Mb per min, 10 fps, fixed focus (1m).
- DrSicko
- LtWH
Does this Samsung comes with audio jack? Can I watch YouTube videos? The GPS comes with worldwide maps or only for a few cities? Is it only available in Europe, only for Asia or the States?
- popeye
- F4ps
jan, 29 Jun 2008New Omnia owners, pls verify its VIDEO recording capabilities-resolution & fps of the omnia,32... moreHaving reviewed the phone last 3 days, despite the hype, it is not too big a deal, if u r already a windows mobile user. While samsung redesign most GUI for apps, WM6 interface still domintes 70% of apps, and it's not thumbs or finger friendly. You will definitely miss the stylus a lot, to the point of frustration.
The apps and shortcuts are better off with other 3rd party, like netfront over opera, pocket toolman, Mapking over Navfone, and network plug-in (to browse your PC on your fone). Also try HTC Home 1.0, and HTCHome Customiser, HTC Task Manager, H-Button, iFonz, TCPMP, HTC Audio Manager/Player, HTCAlbum, HTC ActionScreen. These plug-ins are free downloadable, and can hep you work real fast (if you are a power user). TouchWiz has nothing exciting compared to TouchFlo/3D or iPhone. Yes, most of these plug-ins are HTC-designed apps & interfaces. (bt well u need not have HTC devices, any WM works). Kudos to HTC for good human interface research work.
As a video/photo user, the stills are acceptably good. LED flash is ok with me, as I needed the torchlight function a greta deal (not possible with Xenon flash).
The video is 640 x 480 max, .mp4 format, 8Mb per min, 10 fps, fixed focus (1m). Yes, it has zoom (digital, in jerky steps), and pause while recording. Camera modes,functionalities and menus, settings good and easily accessible. Inaccessible mSD is a minus for sharing/ transfering files to friends' mobile, 3G/16GB/TVout is a plus. I'm happy going back to my HTC Touch, unless you are the sort who craves the attention from friends, to flock to you to explore/ask questions about your new phone, then this is for you,(human social nature), i.e.when you are the first adopters (Asia), proud that for once 1st time, a new phone is launched in Asia, Singapore, b4 US/Europe. (no comments on Diamond, no mSd is a big minus for me)
On the whole, Samsung has stamped its presence in the ranks of WMphone players, by packing all features,and having a good start. I will still be waiting for one with i900 features + DVB-T and FM transmitter, and infra-red (pity it is omitted these days, to remote control my TV/DVD/Aircon. And yes, screen projector function (available now, but will be another 4-5 years, when battery technology catches up).
- plwh888
- TIE7
I got my set =)
See : http://plwh888.livejournal.com/662036.html
I activated the Exchange Pushmail service and the device get very hot, by morning the phone battery flat out. I have to deactivate it and now use it as a normal phone.
Let's see how it goes for the next few days.
The camera comes with FACE and SMILE FOCUS.
- I Chatterjee
- MNJm
The release date for this one is still showing as end June, which is already gone. I checked at SupereTrader website in UK, and they are saying August now. Any official news on this?
- facts
- nrsx
@joy,
Yes. It got the new Opera Mobile 9.5 browser installed, ensuring best possible internet experience (equal to iPhone but with more features)
Web browsing with Samsung i900... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEtgKXzbyII
- Thorgar
- iEPY
Xentetsu, 01 Jul 2008I am a samsung promoter and last week this phone was a sell out! However it appears that this ... moreWhat else is new?
I have the same problem with my N73.
But dispite you telling me about the same problem I still gonna buy this handset.
- Anonymous
- TIEh
running on windows mobile gives you more things to play with then with symbian or any other mobile phone systems.
mainly the good processor and the amount of ram it has...
it also allows you to install whatever you want for it so long it will work on it...
unlike some os which needs jailbreaking or some os which has very little stuff made of them.
- tony
- TIE7
tony, 01 Jul 2008In response to Podge part 2, a follow-up: further to my previous entry, for the rest of the d... morenot sure how accurate the battery level indicator is. the moment i plugged it into the power supply, the indicator surges from approximately 40% to roughly 75%!
- tony
- TIE7
tony, 01 Jul 2008Hi Podge,
I am not the best person to comment on battery life as i am quite paranoid and hate... moreIn response to Podge part 2,
a follow-up: further to my previous entry, for the rest of the day, there were another 45 min worth of calls, 15 min of GPS, 20 min of web surfing, 20 more sms, a couple of entries into spb finance, and some fiddling around various settings and phonebook. the earlier items, if memory serves, were 50 pictures indoors with autoflash, 10 odd sms.
now it looks like the battery bar is down to 40% battery power. all in all, i am pretty satisfied!
my first major complaint about omnia: somehow it takes a long time to do a search thru the phonebook. it also takes a long time to type into the search dialog box for the phonebook. i suspect there is a bug and the search is not optimised properly.
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