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).
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.
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?
@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
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.
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, 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, 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.
wat's e web browser on board? izzi't e LATEST opera browser??
no audio jack?
does that mean i cant use earphones/headphones on this?
Juan, 01 Jul 2008You don't know what you re talking about. Windows mobile is not perfect but a hell lot better ... moreHave you ever used OSX? I doubt it. But, if you used it and found it crappy, than be happy with Gates Blue Screen of Death.
Anonymous, 01 Jul 2008looks cool, shame it runs on windows mobile
You don't know what you re talking about. Windows mobile is not perfect but a hell lot better than your crappy Symbian & Mac OS.
Windows Mobile Rules!
Anonymous, 01 Jan 1970well according to Sntradersonline.com it will b out on 7th july.
harry, 01 Jul 2008hi. Anyone know how to download de chinese characters for sms ? thx in advance. you enable Chinese like you do on any Windows Mobile phone, you either get a phone with Chinese ROM or you get an add-on like CE-Star
I am a samsung promoter and last week this phone was a sell out! However it appears that this handset has a minor bug problem or whatsoever.
First of all, it appeared on almost every handset, my customers come back to me and showed me the error.
the error occurs when u use the phone too long and keep using the camera function.
when u use the camera, an error saying something like memory full unable to initialize etc etc. I cleared the task manager and even went to temp folder and cleared everything and it still keeps on giving error.
So far, it can only be solved by rebooting
I hope samsung or someone can solve it or enlighten me
hi. Anyone know how to download de chinese characters for sms ? thx in advance.
Had used this phone for 3 days now. Looks real cool. Watched a MP4 video on it and was satisfy with the quality. Samsung website support on the phone was not helpful.
Anonymous, 01 Jan 1970mike i'm also in SA they said it would be available in august some time...
looks cool, shame it runs on windows mobile
the link below is to 3g forum it gives basic launch dates and says it will take the 16gb micro-sd card making the 16gb omnia 32gb
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/June2008/6304.htm
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