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5.0 stars
"Who need an iphone or g1 when U got the Samsung Omnia!?"
Pros: Integrated Exchange support
Better media file type compatibility than iphone or g1
MS Office support
Multiple choices of web browsers with Flash
No login required to use it
Integrated motion picture capture(iphone or g1 has no video)
No kill switchCons: have to get the $30 data plan with this phone
Summary: the Omnia is intended to be a business productivity device that can replace the laptop at most instances. While the G1 is also positioned in the same vein, its far from stable or reliable enough for similar enterprise tasks. The iPhone is simply not even in the picture, lacking multitasking or dedicated data entry keys. Multitasking is the foundation for improving productivity, and why mobiles have reached desktop capabilities. It takes too long to accomplish business tasks in a one-task-at-a-time mode. Neither the G1 nor iPhone have the library of useful productivity tools and applications WinMo has, nor the image capture skills of the Omnia.
cnets' perceived bias has steered enough sales to Apple, and most of the readers speak as if they actually believe the iPhone and G1 have more features, capabilities. Truth is, you can't even capture video on either one, the world hasn't agreed with its wallet that these devices are so superior, and if you mention the superphones so little and the pop phone so much, it amounts to unfair coverage.
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the Omnia is an okay device, I'd take any other device from VZW that has Windows. the Omnia looks cheap. I personally have Sprint, Im kinda waiting for Apple to make a CDMA iPhone then who ever gets it, Sprint Alltel VZW will make the bank
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Should I wait for the Omnia(i8910) HD? Will it be available in the US? with verizon?Does the omnia i-910 have dual stereo speakers? Will this CDMA/PCS work in the carib islands and south america? Why microSD? Will my i-730 memory cards fit in this omnia i-910 ? How do I transfer all my crucial data?Presently I have the ancient sch-i730, the speakers are very impressive and I use it to fill my hotel room with music when on the road. I am also able to make calls while I am in Brasil and/or the dominican republic- Costly, but do-able. I do not want to lose this option. Definitely do not want to downgrade into the future. Any assitance/info is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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I believe you do need to download a flash update to get this functionality. Used to be that way back in the WinMo5 days, anyway. Used to be able to find the download on Adobe's site...not sure if this applies to 6.1 devices, though...
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About your cons section, you do not have to have a data plan for this phone to work, that is only for Blackberrys.
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I have been looking at this phone and I have played with it at the Verizon store. One question I have is that I have read it has flash support and that is also stated in a review here. However, the phone I played with did not have flash support with either the Opera or Explorer browser. Is there a special download or upgrade that is needed to be installed to get flash to work?
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