Samsung Omnia review - Engadget Mobile

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Andrew @ Aug 18th 2008 1:06PM

I dunno, I think it looks terrible personally. It's just a big mess. And all the icons, they look silly already, but even worse is that they are just the default icons, so if you add any new icons to it, they'll look out of place. I really don't see anything that makes it all that great personally.

As for comparing to HTC? I think the newest iteration of TouchFlo looks light years better than this. But hey, that's just me.

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substance90 @ Aug 18th 2008 1:21PM

The new Touch Flo is really better looking, but it`s terribly slow on the Diamond and Touch Pro. I just hope the Dream has better hardware!

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hugoliva @ Aug 18th 2008 1:32PM

@substnace:
My Touch Diamond's Touch Flow flies and plays really smooth. I'm using DuttysDiam V.1.6 ROM. You should visit Xda sometime, you might learn and take advantage of one or two things.

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Andrew @ Aug 18th 2008 1:37PM

True, HTC consistently makes phones just a little too slow, and lacking just one more feature. This Omnia seems to have a nice camera, and that's about it. It's CPU has a higher MHz rating by about 100 vs the Touch Pro, but they are different CPUs and I don't know how they compare. After that the Touch Pro is better at just about everything, so I don't see this being much better than the HTCs when it comes to speed.

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BDWN @ Aug 18th 2008 2:35PM

@ hugoliva

Same here, the Touch Diamond with Duttys Diamond ROM V1.6 and some registry tweaks (using TF3D Config) make it so much more responsive then you see on about every video review, Although for some people it might be a PITA to flash their rom it really is amazing having TouchFlo 3D as it was supposed to be.

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Akshay @ Aug 18th 2008 3:11PM

Sorry, but I terribly disagree with you. All those people complaining about the icons and the interface are assholes. You guys don't even own the damn thing. What have you done, other than see a couple of screenshots? I own the phone and like the reviewer said, what it lacks in style it more than makes up in functionality and speed. I'm probably guessing you're saying that the interface looks childish based on the programs shortcut screenshot. Well, that is only like that in that menu. Everywhere else, the interface is great. The contacts app, the touch player(which is great being already divx-compatible), the dialer, et all are greatly designed.
And I also remember when Nilay pointed out the icons in the touch player look somewhat underwhelming, you guys started shouting and screaming. What now?
I own the phone and its not bad for browsing either. I recommend it anyone out there. See the reviews on gsmarena, phonearena or pocketnow. All of them are in love with this phone, as I am.

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Andrew @ Aug 18th 2008 4:17PM

Oh, silly me. I'm sorry for having an opinion that disagrees with yours Akshay. You're right, how could you be wrong, I mean, when it comes to your opinion, it's not an opinion, it's a fact, right? But my opinion, well it just doesn't matter. What an asshole I am to have my own opinions about things! Hey, would you mind sending me an email for all the upcoming phone releases so I know what I'm allowed to think about them?

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Who Knows @ Aug 18th 2008 4:46PM

@Andrew (2nd comment)

Isn't this phone a Diamond competitior? I fail to see why you mentioned the touch pro.

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Akshay @ Aug 18th 2008 5:08PM

@Andrew
LOL. That actually made me laugh.
But on a more serious note, I disagree with your opinion because its almost baseless. You've only seen a few screenies and you go around bashing the product. I'm not saying I can't be wrong but atleast I have some hard facts and experience(with the product) to back my opinion. Thats all.

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Rom @ Aug 19th 2008 10:03AM

@hugoliva#

My Diamond doesn't support ROM updates (even the official ones released by HTC). Maybe it's because it's Orange UK branded.

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