Samsung Omnia (8GB, Unlocked)

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"Best overall cell phone"

by grossefatigue on December 14, 2008

Pros: Small computer cell phone ironically better for desk use than on the go as it is not totally finguer-user friendly. Receiving calls OK but dialing out more cumbersome with the screen blanking out all the time. Proportions and weight are perfect.

Cons: It is not a cell phone for a business person making and receiving calls constantly. It works better with a stylus than with your finguers.
Summary: This phone is like a small computer and it grows on you, like a full size computer, and you can't stop playing with it, but it is not totally user friendly and practical on the go. The use of the stylus is a must for setting up the device and to enter datas and I reluctantly attached it to the phone. I am now confortable with it and see it as a fashion statement, Omia's signature. One of the thing that bother me the most is the screen going blank all the time while making phone calls, especially when calling my credit card companies as it goes blank at every step. On the other end the screen stays on all the time when you listen to radio. Despite of this I can't bring myself to return the phone as it is an exciting "phone" overall -computer is more appropriate, very fast. The camera is fabulous and it scans business cards. It reads voice mail so you don't have to call to listen to your messages. A touch screen is the way of the future as several touch screens with different languages could be impleted with querty, azerty and whatever keyboards. Right now we are kind of ginea-pigs for Samsung but its OK.

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reply by: ashutoshsrivastav on July 10, 2009

I want to buy this piece and i am not able to decie as i am trying to compare which one would be better Samsung Omnia i900 or the HTC Touch Diamond2. Could you please provide me with the right choise.

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reply by: wjlundjr on April 9, 2009

How fast is the shutter response of the camera? Does it process photos quickly so you can take the next shot?
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