Samsung Omnia II (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: Omnia II
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- While not the most powerful smartphone on the market, the Samsung Omnia II features an improved user interface and a richer multimedia experience to make it a worthy upgrade over its predecessor and one of the best Windows Mobile devices on the market.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung Omnia II (Verizon Wireless) price range: $114.99
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 12/02/2009
- Released on: 12/02/2009
The good: The Samsung Omnia II boasts a spacious and sharp AMOLED touch screen. Samsung's TouchWiz 2.0 user interface gives the Omnia II great customization options and is easy to use. The Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone also has advanced multimedia features, Wi-Fi, 3G support, Bluetooth, and GPS.
The bad: Omnia II is a bit bulky; Swype keyboard takes some acclimation; can occasionally be sluggish.
The bottom line: While not the most powerful smartphone on the market, the Samsung Omnia II features an improved user interface and a richer multimedia experience to make it a worthy upgrade over its predecessor and one of the best Windows Mobile devices on the market.
Editors' note: This review has been updated since the original publish date with information regarding the proximity sensor. See the Performance section for more information.
Announced in June, the Samsung Omnia II is now available from Verizon Wireless for $199.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. The successor to the Samsung Omnia has been hotly anticipated for months, but in that time several excellent touch-screen smartphones have come to Verizon, such as the Motorola Droid and HTC Droid Eris, making us wonder if Samsung waited too long to release the device. However, after spending a couple of days with the Omnia II, we can say that the Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone certainly has earned a spot in our hearts, distinguishing itself from the competition with excellent multimedia capabilities. Samsung has done a nice job of revamping its TouchWiz interface, bringing more customization options and making Windows Mobile easier to use for consumers, though business users might find the more sophisticated and streamlined HTC Sense user interface on the HTC Imagio more attractive. That said, the Samsung Omnia II is certainly a worthy upgrade for current Omnia owners or any Verizon customers looking for an advanced multimedia smartphone.
Design
Like many of the touch-screen smartphones available today, the Samsung Omnia II has a candy bar design but it is slightly on the bulkier side at 4.69 inches tall by 2.35 inches wide by 0.52 inch thick and weighing 4.76 ounces. However, there's good reason for the extra size and that's the gorgeous 3.7-inch WVGA (800x480 pixels) AMOLED touch screen.
As we've noted before, AMOLED screens have an advantage over standard LCDs by offering a sharper and brighter picture, all while consuming less power. When compared with the first Omnia and other touch-screen smartphones, videos and photos look amazing on the Omnia II. It has a smoother picture, wider viewing angles, and higher contrast. Also, a built-in accelerometer changes the screen orientation when you rotate the phone for certain applications like the Web browser, messages, photos, and video. Also, while the smartphone's touch screen is resistive and requires a bit more pressure than a capacitive touch screen to move among various home screen panes, we found it quite responsive and didn't require the precision of a stylus to select items. We should note that the touch screen was a bit temperamental when we first used it, but after realigning the screen with the stylus, everything was fine.
Below the display, you get Talk and End/Power keys and a Main Menu key (more on this later). There is an OK button, but it's on the left side of the phone along with the 3.5mm headphone jack and volume rocker. The microSD expansion slot is also located on this side but you'll have to remove the stylish red battery door to access it. On the right spine, you'll find the stylus, a Micro-USB port, a lock key, and a camera activation/capture button. Last but not least, the camera and flash are located on the back. The only thing we missed was having a back button for returning to the previous screen, since an onscreen option wasn't always available.
Keyboard and user interface
While the physical aspects of the Samsung Omnia II aren't radically different from the competition, the smartphone does have some unique "design" features beneath the surface. For one thing, it offers an onscreen portrait and landscape QWERTY keyboard with Swype technology, which Webware previewed a while back. Instead of pecking at individual keys, Swype lets you spell out a word by dragging your finger on the keyboard from letter to letter. Swype's algorithm then does its best to figure out what word you're trying to input; it also automatically enters a space after you complete a word and includes certain tricks, such as circling a key to input a letter twice. Admittedly, we were very skeptical of Swype. However, to our surprise, it worked and was mostly accurate. We ran into some problems when entering terms that weren't true words, such as an instant-messaging handle, though Swype will try to come up with a list of possible results. It also takes some adjustment to enter long words since you have to keep your finger on the screen the whole time. Still, we were always amazed when it came up with the correct word.
We were still trying to get used to Swype after a couple of days and when writing e-mails, we preferred to switch to the landscape keyboard and tap away at the keys the old-fashioned way for faster results. However, with more practice, we could certainly see using it as an option for text messaging, especially since the portrait keyboard is a bit too cramped to use the traditional way. (According to Swype, users can type up to 30 words per minute using its keyboard.)
Another distinctive characteristic of the Omnia II is the Samsung TouchWiz user interface. Revamped and now with more features, TouchWiz 2.0 makes it easier for people to access their apps and multitask. The general idea is the same as the previous version. On the left side of the screen, you'll find an expandable widget tray where you can drag and drop numerous widgets to one of three home screen panes. However, the Omnia II is far more customizable than its predecessor since Samsung has added more widgets, such as ones for Facebook and Bing. In addition, Samsung has officially opened its Widget Store. From here, you can download from a catalog of around 200 widgets created by third-party developers, which includes widgets for Digg, LOL Cats, E Online, a tip calculator, and much more.
Also, along the bottom of the home screen, there is a notification bar along (as well as on the lock screen) to alert you to any missed calls, new messages, and voice mail, and in a nice touch Samsung added a feature where if you tap the top of the screen, it will magnify the status bar the help you better see and manage your wireless options, sound profile, and battery life.
Samsung also completely redid the main menu page. Pressing the menu key below the display will bring up a grid view of all your phone's apps. There are 12 icons per page and each page is customizable so you can rearrange the apps in the order you want. All you have to do is press the Edit button on the bottom of the screen and at that point you can move the icons to any position on any menu page. Pages will be added as you add more applications to your phone, and you can move among pages by swiping your finger left to right, or vice versa. Right next to the Edit button is one of our favorite additions: the new Task Switcher function. This feature shows you all your running applications in thumbnail visuals and lets you easily switch between tasks, exit out of an app, or end all running programs. It alleviates one of the biggest problems of Windows Mobile, which was multitasking. In fact, TouchWiz 2.0 in general does a good job making the operating system easier to use, so much so you can hardly tell it's a Windows Mobile smartphone.
Finally, like the Samsung Behold II, the Omnia II offers the 3D cube interface for the phone's various multimedia capabilities. However, unlike the Behold II, there is also a toolbar on the where you can launch the same entertainment apps with a simple tap, which is much more functional than the gimmicky cube. Overall, TouchWiz 2.0 makes much more sense and is more useful on the Omnia II than the Behold II, as it provides the customization capabilities that Windows Mobile lacks and offers a much more intuitive user interface.
Accessories
Verizon packages the Samsung Omnia II with an AC adapter, a USB cable, a mic adapter/FM radio antenna, a stylus, a software CD, and reference material. For more add-ons, please check our cell phone accessories, ringtones, and help page.
Features
As mentioned, the Samsung Omnia II is a Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional Edition device, which includes new features such as Microsoft's My Phone backup service and an improved Internet Explorer Mobile. Aside from the Microsoft Office Mobile Suite and preloaded apps, you can also access the Windows Marketplace for Mobile to find and download apps for your device in all categories, including entertainment, productivity, travel, and so forth. Out of the box, the Omnia II ships with such standard personal information management tools as an alarm clock, calculator, memo pad, voice recorder, and a Smart Reader business card scanner.
Messaging and e-mail on the Omnia II remains largely unchanged from the original Omnia. The smartphone continues to offer support for Microsoft's Direct Push Technology for real-time e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization with your Outlook calendar, tasks, and contacts via Exchange Server. Once Exchange 2010 arrives, Windows Mobile 6.5 will support conversation view for e-mails, unified messaging, free/busy calendar lookup, and more. However, you'll notice that the Outlook in-box looks different than the standard Windows Mobile one, as Samsung has added its own skin to give the phone a uniform feel throughout.
In addition to corporate e-mail, you can configure the smartphone to get your POP3 and IMAP accounts as well, and Verizon offers its own Mobile Email solution to access such accounts. The smartphone also provides instant messaging clients for Windows Live, Yahoo, and AIM.
As a phone, the Omnia II offers a speakerphone, conference calling, speed dial, voice dialing and commands, and text and multimedia messaging. The smartphone also supports Visual Voice Mail and VZ Navigator for real-time navigation using the phone's built-in GPS. Be aware that both services require additional fees. The address book is limited only by the available memory, and each contact can hold multiple numbers, addresses, birthdays, notes, and more. For caller ID purposes, you can pair an entry with a picture, a group ID, or a custom ringtone. Bluetooth 2.0 is onboard for use with mono and stereo Bluetooth headsets as well as hands-free kits, object push for vCard, file transfer, basic printing, basic imaging, phonebook access profiles, and dial-up networking. The latter requires a Verizon Mobile Broadband Connect plan.
The Omnia II is 3G capable, running on Verizon's EV-DO Rev. A network, and has integrated Wi-Fi. While you could use Internet Explorer Mobile for your browsing needs, we'd recommend going with the Opera Mobile 9.5 browser that's also preloaded on the smartphone. Not only does Opera provide tabbed browsing and easier page navigation, Samsung has also added a handy zooming feature where you can do a long-press on a page and then slide up to zoom in or down to zoom out (you'll see up and down arrows appear onscreen).
While browsing on the Omnia II is enjoyable (more on this in the Performance section), the Samsung Omnia II really shines in the multimedia department, more so than a lot of Verizon's other smartphones. First off, the media player offers support for various formats including DivX video playback and includes the basic player functions as well as DNSe and SRS audio effects, playlist creation, and various shuffle/repeat modes. An attractive Cover Flow-like interface allows you to advance through your multimedia files by swiping through album art, video stills, and photos. In addition, to the built-in media players, the smartphone also has an FM radio (you must use the included headset for this feature), a streaming player, and support for V Cast Music and V Cast Videos.
The Omnia II also features a 5-megapixel camera with flash, digital zoom, and video recording capabilities. The camera's interface is mirrored after those of Samsung's digital cameras, so if you happen to own one, it should look familiar to you. There are plenty of camera options, including auto focus, shooting modes, white balance, ISO, antishake, and various image sizes. For video, you can record in normal mode or slow or MMS mode. There's even an onboard video editor so you can add music, text, and so forth to your recorded clips right from the phone.
Once done, you can share your photos and videos with others via MMS or e-mail. Samsung also includes a Communities app in which you can access popular social networking sites, such as Facebook, MySpace, Flickr, and Photobucket, from one spot and upload your media to those sites. Also cool is the Digital Frame app that will rotate through your saved photos while displaying the date and time and phone status. In addition, the Omnia II has TV-out capabilities. Storage should be no problem as the Omnia II has 8GB internal user memory as well as a microSD expansion slot that can accept up to 16GB cards.
The Omnia II's picture quality was decent. Even in darker environments, the Omnia II's camera was able to capture fairly sharp photos with good color. However, even with the antishake feature on, we had some slight problems with blurry images. Recorded video was impressive with very little graininess.
Performance
We tested the dual-band (CDMA 800/1,900MHz; EV-DO Rev. A) Samsung Omnia II in New York using Verizon service and call quality was good. Audio was loud and mostly clear on our end but occasionally, voices could sound a bit garbled, making us ask our callers to repeat themselves. Still, we were able to carry on numerous conversations without major problems and didn't experience any dropped calls during our test period. Meanwhile, friends were impressed with the clarity of the call and only one caller mentioned hearing a slight echo on their side.
Speakerphone quality was also decent with plenty of volume and minimal background noise and voice distortion. We had no problems pairing the smartphone with the Logitech Mobile Traveller Bluetooth headset or the Motorola S9 Bluetooth Active Headphones. Our only complaint is during our call, we accidentally got to a main menu page and every time our cheek would brush against the display we would feel the haptic feedback of the screen. According to Samsung, the smartphone does have a proximity sensor that automatically locks the display during calls, so we are working with the company to determine what happened in our situation.
The Omnia II is powered by an 800MHz Samsung S3C6410 processor and, in general, the smartphone was responsive. The accelerometer was quick to change screen orientation, and for the most part, applications were quick to launch, though more processor-intensive apps took a few seconds to load and shut down. We had no major problems, such as system crashes, during our testing period.
Using the Opera browser, surfing the Web on the Omnia II was painless. Using Verizon's 3G network, CNET's full site loaded in an impressive 30 seconds, while CNN's and ESPN's mobile sites came up in 12 seconds and 7 seconds, respectively. Meanwhile, a 1.79MB song took 43 seconds to download over the network from V Cast Music. We listened to various types of music on the smartphone, from hip-hop to classical, and enjoyed rich-sounding songs through our Bose On-Ear Headphones each time. We also appreciate that the option to choose from various DNSe settings to match the genre of music (e.g., rock, jazz, concert hall, and so on.).
We downloaded a DivX movie trailer and transferred it to the Omnia II using ActiveSync. We were blown away at the clarity of the picture and smooth playback. YouTube launches in the Opera mobile browser, while videos play on the streaming player. Connection time varied as did video quality and there were a couple of times when the clips had to rebuffer.
Unfortunately, we couldn't test out full navigation capabilities of the Omnia II here in New York, more specifically how it does as automotive navigator. However, the smartphone was able to find our location on the map in less than a minute and was able to provide us with an accurate walking route from the Upper West Side to CNET's Midtown offices.
The Samsung Omnia II features a 1500mAh lithium ion battery with a rated talk time of 10 hours and up to 17.9 days of standby time. In our battery drain tests, the smartphone provided 6 hours of continuous talk time on a single charge. According to FCC radiation tests, the Omnia II has a digital SAR rating of 1.06 watts per kilogram and has a Hearing Aid Compatibility rating of M3.
User reviews
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A surprising experience
by Mafiul on November 13, 2009
Pros: 3.7-inch 65K-color resistive AMOLED touchscreen, 480 x 800 pixels
Windows Mobile 6.5
800MHz processor
256MB RAM
5 megapixel camera with LED flash
3.5mm audio jack
TV-out functionality
Office document editor
Full Flash support in the web browserCons: No xenon flash
No camera lens cover
65K color limitation of display results in banding in color gradients
microSD slot is under the back cover
Browser has issues with Flash supportSummary: The Samsung I8000 Omnia II is certainly a device that is hard to match, let alone beat and that much is clear with just a cursory glance at its specs. ...
Summary: The Samsung I8000 Omnia II is certainly a device that is hard to match, let alone beat and that much is clear with just a cursory glance at its specs. It also carries the aura of a new OS version pioneer, which in itself is enough to generate excitement. But that can hardly be a selling point as all recent HTC devices have also been promised free WinMo 6.5 updates one the things gets out.
The thing that caught our attention the most is that the handset has the performance to cash all the checks that its specs are writing for. Virtually every part of the once sluggish and boring looking WinMo interface has been overhauled: it is now pleasantly designed, fluid and responsive to such a degree that it might rival most of the other touch-centric platforms out there.
Now add the vast amount of software available, which has always been one of the strongest selling points of the devices powered by the Microsoft OS, and you get yourselves a really nice package. And let's not forget the smooth design, by no means a small issue in this handset's many features.
The closest that the market has to offer to the Samsung i8000 Omnia II is the HTC Touch HD. It packs a slightly larger screen but some users might still prefer the AMOLED charm of the Omnia II. Besides, the Touch HD runs on a slower 528 MHz CPU and it isn't yet cleared for a WinMo 6.5 update. And truth be told, the Samsung Omnia II is just on the verge of becoming the burden for single-handed usage that the Touch HD already is.
HTC Touch HD
No one should forget the HTC Touch Diamond2 either, though it doesn't even come close to a 3.7" AMOLED screen or an 800MHz CPU. However at this stage the HTC champ has a more attractive price tag and that combined with the time-tested TouchFLO 3D UI might be enough to keep users interested. HTC devices usually have a wide user base and there are some quite strong communities of HTC users always ready to give you a tip or help you tweak your gadget.
Another pretty interesting Windows Mobile offering is the Toshiba TG01. It packs an amazing 1GHz Snapdragon CPU and a huge 4.1" touchscreen. Yet somehow we feel that its dimensions (except for the thickness) have crossed a certain line and make usability a problem. The higher price and the relatively limited market availability are also hurting the TG01 chances in this battle.
Toshiba TG01
Looking outside the WinMo world for a moment shows us some more competitors to the Omnia II. The Symbian-powered Samsung i8910 Omnia HD offers an almost identically-sized screen, although of lower resolution, but makes up for it with impressive imaging and mostly video recording performance. However the touch experience provided by the Omnia II seems quite better than the one that of its Symbian cousin.
Samsung i8910 Omnia HD
Finally, we come to the omnipresent iPhone 3GS. Packing a less impressive camera and some peculiar limitations such as no Bluetooth file transfers, for instance, the Apple device still remains THE thing to beat when talking touchscreen experience. Its applications database is also pretty impressive.
Apple iPhone 3GS
We guess that once the Samsung Omnia II price settles down there will hardly be any serious contender to its looks and performance. Samsung are clearly targeting a large chunk of the HTC market share and from what we are seeing it might just have the resources to get it. The original Omnia was the first bullet in this war but now the South Korean company is bringing out the big guns.
The Samsung i8000 Omnia II and the Samsung B7610 OmniaPro match and even exceed what's out there right now, and along with their lower-end Omnia siblings look set to make the next step to achieving domination in a territory where Samsung traditionally didn't venture. Now we might not be the greatest of prophets but if the rapid improvement continues we cannot see anyone stopping them.8 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent phone which needs some fine tuning
by kashifmansoor on August 23, 2009
Pros: Display best I have ever seen
Battery life one of the best on WM
Processor very good and fast
Phone call quality excellent better than HTC touch pro, Nokia 6500 and comaprable to HTC TOuch HD, Toshiba TG01 if not betterCons: Touch screen generally good but some time does not register sigle tap and you enduup with 2 or 3 taps.
Summary: Good phone which needs fine tuning particularly regarding touch screen reliability. This however is the best WM device among HTC TOUCH HD< TOUCH PRO<TOSHIBA TG01 in my ...
Summary: Good phone which needs fine tuning particularly regarding touch screen reliability. This however is the best WM device among HTC TOUCH HD< TOUCH PRO<TOSHIBA TG01 in my experience.
I hope WM6.5 and new updates will solve the touch screen sensitivity issue and make it better than competing devices.
If I compare with Iphone there is no doubt Iphone sofware is more fluent and now able to do what WINMO was doing 7 years ago. Iphone is more reliable after screen tap than any WINMO phone but not flexible, Also if you have used winmo with these kind of screens it will feel going back to 2003 screens if you use Iphone after using a device like Omnia II.
Aother thing is most of the reviers forget to mention if the screen resolution of WINMO devices was 480/360 like Iphone they will be atleast equaly responsive and infact much faster than Iphone. So when they review if they moan about slight unresponsiveness of WINMO devicces they should also tell how many more times the data WINMO processor is churning as compared to poor resolution Iphone.6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best Touch Phone on The Market But!!!
by juici1 on November 27, 2009
Pros: Windows Mobile 6.5,Touch Screen, Touch UI with feed Back, Pre-Installed Apps, Advanced features, Microsoft My Phone
Cons: Only available through Bell Canada exclusively.
Summary: I have owned this phone for 5 days and this is want I can tell you- Touch UI is amazing with vibration feed back, battery life is good, Key board ...
Summary: I have owned this phone for 5 days and this is want I can tell you- Touch UI is amazing with vibration feed back, battery life is good, Key board is very accurate ans is to type on. Options and widgets that come pre-installed on the phone are amazing and it far surpasses blackberry and I phone in functionality.Windows mobile 6.5 works flawlessly with no lag on this phone. Phone also has video calling and second 5 mega pixel camera takes great pictures and camcorder quality video. I am a previous blackberry user and man compared to this phone I thought I was living in the dark ages. When people bash windows mobile 6.5 they haven't got a clue what they are talking about it works great.
There is a learning curve to this phone because it has so many advanced options. Also comes with Microsoft my phone which allows you to keep all of your phones info emails, text messages and data back up secured online you can also locate your phone from this account through GPS and backup all your data and it has advanced anti-theft features. Right now I have only one complaint about this phone there is a bug in the UI that prevents the keyboard from turning landscape when composing emails but turns landscape with text messaging and browsing perfectly. I have been informed by my carrier that Samsung is working on a firmware update to correct the glitch.4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The Samsung OMNIA ll is a serious smart phone
by ajakez on July 28, 2009
Pros: Wide 65K WVGA AMOLED Display (3.7-inch, 480 x 800
Video supported: DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV9, MPEG4
Video recording at 30fps@720x480
Productivity, not toying, applicationsCons: Runs WinMo which by a knee-jerk type of reaction will be automatically maligned by all
reviewers.Summary: Samsung is putting out three versions of the OMNIA ll phone: The OMNIA version coming to Verzon, an OMNIA Light, and an OMNIA with a keyboard destined for Europe.I ...
Summary: Samsung is putting out three versions of the OMNIA ll phone: The OMNIA version coming to Verzon, an OMNIA Light, and an OMNIA with a keyboard destined for Europe.I got to see one of these OMNIA ll models while traveling in Taiwan. They are all pretty similar except for the PRO version which has a keyboard. The phone is a solid phone that puts just about all the available cell phone technologies to the test.
Bu when it comes to the US to Verizon prepare yourself for knee-jerk and non-objective reviews by the US reviewers who will review them for a couple of nights and who are in love with the Iphone interface and who think that that is the main and only important feature of a modern cell phone.
They will start their reviews with silly lines such as: Iphone killer, Iphone pretender, Iphone this or Iphone that which right away shows where their bias is. These are the same reviewers that don't seem to note that the only advantage that the Iphone has over other modern cell phones is that it is easier to maneuver. Other than that, it has always stayed behind with the advances of cell phone technology. It has had to play catch up in instituting basic tech features witch are very much part of what a cell phone is today. And because of the way it is marketed, it will continue to stay behind the tech curb. Pretty it will continue to be. Entertaining it will continue to be. A serious productivity phone it will not be. I always travel with a backup battery for my phone.
So, in making this general point the only recommendation that I can make is that you do your own research.8 out of 14 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best Samsung phone ever
by zahmbee on December 23, 2009
Pros: This phone is really one of the easiest to operate and comprehend. This is one smooth operating phone. Windows Mobile 6.5 is a really wonderful operating system. i have not noticed any sluggishness during operations. The screen is a bright beauty.
Cons: not much. it's really nice.
Summary: Verizon is on top of things with their Droids and Omnia phones. I already had the first Omnia and I loved it so when Verizon released the Omnia 2 I ...
Summary: Verizon is on top of things with their Droids and Omnia phones. I already had the first Omnia and I loved it so when Verizon released the Omnia 2 I knew it was also a winner. I love the bright screen and easy operation. This phone is packed with features. I have not noticed any slowness or kinks in this phone. The Verizon 3G network works beautifully too. I have friends that have iPhones and although the iPhone may be slick my friends can't receive a call from me even when I'm standing next to them. haha. It must be that nasty AT&T network. I paid $250 to break out of my AT&T contract and I'm glad that I did. I think that Apple should introduce an app that helps the iPhone to actually make a call. What's the use of having a phone if you can't make a call? Well, I am also impressed with the call clarity of the Omnia 2. It's vastly improved over the previous model. Geeez, I just can't say enough good things about this phone. If you get this phone you won't regret it. It's a winner!
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fantabulous
by Martinpoole on January 12, 2010
Pros: Verizon network - IPOD feel! This is a really cool phone with Windows compatability and all the bells and whistles. The 16 GB micro and 8 GB internal storage turn this baby into a multimedia dream machine.
Cons: The only uncool thing is that yhe back cover must be removed to gain access to the micro card and to force a reboot, but is does pop-off and snap back fairly easily.
Summary: I highly recommend this phone. With a 2 year contract, $100 rebate plus the money I got from Ebay for my XV6800 the phone only cost me $70. How can ...
Summary: I highly recommend this phone. With a 2 year contract, $100 rebate plus the money I got from Ebay for my XV6800 the phone only cost me $70. How can anyone turn down that deal!
This phone has a GPS, accelerometers, blue tooth, WiFi, 3G broadband, USB, sleek design and thousands of Windows mobile software apps available online. With Verizon's $30/mo 3G connections, you are never out of touch with the internet, Exchange server and IMAP mail, and don't forget the POP3 and SMTP mail capability is included in the phone software too. The soft keyboard is fab and the swipe function is even cooler!
Ever been in a Spanish resturant and need help with the menu? Well with this little puppy, snap a photo of the menu and the character recognition software will translate it into English for you. Hey, FAX with it too! The built-in, recordable FM stereo radio and Youtube video do not finish off the fluff, you must explore more for yourself!
I can't say enough about my last three weeks experience with this really neat Telephone. You gotta have this!2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This phone is a rock star!
by haolewood on December 18, 2009
Pros: Sype keyboard, multimedia, ease of use. Highly technical piece of equipment that gets better the more I learn about it. Smart Business Card Reader,
Cons: Battert life, battery life, battery life.........
Summary: This is the only phone out there that made me give up my blackberry. I will never thumb peck an email or text again now that I have experienced Swype ...
Summary: This is the only phone out there that made me give up my blackberry. I will never thumb peck an email or text again now that I have experienced Swype technology.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Verizon... you're killing me
by nomad0321 on December 2, 2009
Pros: Nice phone, has about everything you could want
Swype texting is pretty awesomeCons: The phone: Noticable delay in responsiveness
Verizon: If you don't already have a "Smart Phone" plan, be advisedSummary: I went to go see the Omnia II today, and I have to say, I was pretty set that I was just going to up and get it. Not so ...
Summary: I went to go see the Omnia II today, and I have to say, I was pretty set that I was just going to up and get it. Not so much anymore.
I played around with Swype texting and found it to be pretty intuitive - and kind of awesome to use. I would be okay with not having a physical keyboard if the touch keyboard has Swype.
With the phone itself, it's nice, but it's made of plastic and has that sort of cheap feel to me. Also, there is a noticable delay in responsiveness when switching home screens and especially when switching into WM 6.5. I'm talking 2-3 seconds, but really for the price I'm paying, I expect better.
Which leads me to the price I'm paying. I currently have a $79.99 premium plan - I love it, it has unlimited everything with 450 anytime minutes. However, if I want to switch to a smart phone (which I do) I have to downgrade to a select plan which is $59.99 for my minutes bracket. Then, if I want web and email support it's an additional $29.99 - if I don't want Exchange support that is. If I want Exchange support (which would be ideal) it's an additional $45. I have a corporate discount, but it doesn't apply to add-ons. So my discount would cover the $59.99, but not $30 or $45. The sales person at the store informed me of these charges. Now, looking online I see that there is a bundle plan for smart phones that starts at $99.99 - still $20 over what I'm paying now and it doesn't look like the plan comes with VCast or VZNavigator (I'd rather use Google Maps, but my current plan comes with those items, so comparison...). Also, I'm not sure that covers Exchange support because it doesn't specify. The other thing she mentioned was that if you want to cancel a smart phone contract, it would cost $350 instead of the $175 it does currently. I don't have any intention of canceling my plan, but it's something to consider. If you want to return the phone for exchange it is $35. I asked about just returning the phone without exchange and she said she wasn't sure. But I'm sure it would probably be a hassle since if I returned the phone I would have to switch my plan back too.
I know this is more of a review for Verizon than it is the Omnia, so I apologize repeatedly. However, I was taken aback by all the new numbers which were thrown at me and thought others might like to know as well if they are switching to a smart phone for the first time.4 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A Nicer brighter Iphone
by dsalonick on July 29, 2009
Pros: This upcoming verizon phone has five things that the Iphone 3G or 3GS cannot compete with: A 3.7 inch AMOLED Display, LANSCAPE keyboard on all aspects of the phone, Windows mobile office 6.1 , 5.0 megapixel camera with flash, and Verizon Network.
Cons: It will most likely be expensive and willhave a quite high bill to pay each month if you wish to take advantage of all the quality options.
Summary: An amazing phone with wi-fi, an fm radio and everything you could ever imagine could be in a thin device like the Omnia. An amazing predecessor to the original Omnia ...
Summary: An amazing phone with wi-fi, an fm radio and everything you could ever imagine could be in a thin device like the Omnia. An amazing predecessor to the original Omnia and hopefully the key to kicking the iphone right off the top!
4 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Terrible Phone
by ustinkdude on April 6, 2011
Pros: Good Camera, Good DMB, Good Flash, Good Navigation, Nice screen display
Cons: slow touch, internet always slow( slower than wifi-used ipod touch), while phone ringining phone call stops on its own, camera display light only lasts 30 seconds after touch (even though I set it to 3 mins), Web surfing about to end, Opera very slow, tou
Summary: Worst phone I ever used.. Also my first smart phone.. made my view of smartphones being all like this omnia 2, slow and sluggish and sometimes not working properly.. but ...
Summary: Worst phone I ever used.. Also my first smart phone.. made my view of smartphones being all like this omnia 2, slow and sluggish and sometimes not working properly.. but had a short use of iphone and other phones.. totally different.. If anyone would give me this phone for free, I'll never EVER use it at all
Well.. counting that I paid lots for this phone and also there ARE some parts of this phone that are good.. but..
the cons are endless counting the pros.. so... (I might seem VERY negative.. but having to use this phone for more than a year.. is not my best..)1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: Omnia II
- Description: Marketing description is not available.
General
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Touch
- Phone Design Candy Bar
- Integrated Components GPS receiver,
Digital camera,
Digital player - Width 2.3 in
- Depth 0.5 in
- Height 4.7 in
- Weight 4.76 oz
- Body Color Black
Cellular
- Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider Verizon Wireless
- Operating System Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
- Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen
Messaging & Internet
- Messaging & Data Features Text messages,
Multimedia messages (MMS),
Picture messages,
E-Mail,
Voice mail,
HTML Browser - Mobile Services VCAST
Communications
- Max Data Transfer Rate 7.2 Mbps
- Data Transmission HSUPA,
HSDPA - Wireless Interface Bluetooth
Phone Features
- Phone Functions Voice dialing
- Additional Features Airplane mode,
Intelligent typing (T9),
TTY compatible,
microSD card slot,
Speakerphone,
GPS,
Touch screen,
Voice dialing,
Voice command Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3,
WMA,
AAC,
AAC + Memory
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC
Digital Camera
- Digital Video Formats H.264,
H.263,
MPEG-4,
WMV Navigation System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
Display
- Type OLED display
- Technology AMOLED
- Diagonal Size 3.7 in
- Display Resolution 800 x 480 pixels
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
Connections
- Connector Type Headset jack
Battery
- Run Time Details Talk - up to 600 min,
Standby - up to 430 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Standard lithium-ion battery,
Wall/USB charger,
Stylus,
Mic adapter/FM Radio antenna
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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