Samsung Omnia is not widely available across the US (it will be starting December 8), yet Verizon Wireless has already decided to cut its price from $249.99 to $199.99 (a 2-yr contract agreement is obviously required).
Needless to say, this is good news for all those who have pondered on buying the Omnia but felt the $250 price tag is a little too high.
The handset’s no-contract price has remained the same, $439.99, so if you don’t need a new Verizon agreement but do want an Omnia, you’ll still have to pay quite a lot.
But hey, the Omnia is by no means an ordinary device, so I think many US customers will be quite happy with it, regardless of the way they choose to buy it.
With the new price, Samsung’s new handset might actually become a commercial hit and soon be out of stock – like Verizon’s HTC Touch Pro currently is, despite the fact that, with a 2-yr contract agreement, it’s sold for a steep $349.
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Written by Ilinca Nita on December 1st, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Less than a week on the market, and Verizon have already dropped the price of the Samsung Omnia. The touchscreen smartphone now retails from $199.99 with a new two-year contract, thanks to a $70 mail-in rebate. The move is likely a response to Apple’s pricing for the iPhone 3G.
Running Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro, the Omnia has a full metal casing, 5-megapixel camera and EVDO Rev.A connectivity. In an unusual move for Verizon, the handset’s WiFi has been left intact. The Omni has 8GB of internal memory, together with a microSD slot supporting cards up to 16GB in size.
While the price parity with the iPhone 3G is welcome, we’d prefer to see it via an instant discount rather than a clunky mail-in rebate. We reviewed the Omnia last week; check out our opinions here.
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Written by Chris Davies on December 1st, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Verizon’s 4.7.0.75 OS for the BlackBerry Storm is only just out, and already the sequel has made an appearance. Version 4.7.0.76 may only be a single point update on the current official release, but according to the BGR it makes a whole lot of difference. Screen rotation smoothness and battery life both get a much-needed boost, and the whole smartphone sounds much more responsive.
In fact, after a full day of use the Storm still has 50-percent of its power left, a big improvement on the standard firmware. There are also less obvious, but no less useful, tweaks, such as the font size automatically growing when you switch from portrait to landscape in the browser. It’s not all good news, though; overall data connectivity has become a little more sluggish, and the camera app has taken a turn for the worse.
Unfortunately there’s currently no way to get your hands on 4.7.0.76; nobody knows if it’s going to be an official release (the thinking is yes, but without confirmation we can’t say for sure) and BGR aren’t offering up their leaked copy. Hopefully before it hits handsets Verizon and RIM will have a chance to work on those few bugs identified.
For starters, switching portrait to landscape is even faster than on .75. We’re talking half a second to make a clean switch. No more “double keyboards” (half SureType, half QWERTY) on the screen.
After around a full day of use, our battery is sitting pretty at 50%. This is probably a 25% increase over .65. We can’t say how much better it is than .75 since that wouldn’t be fair seeing as how it wasn’t in use for long, but we believe there will still be an improvement.
There was this annoyance where you’d go to tap on an icon, it wouldn’t select if you tried to tap it fast. That’s all cleared up here…
This was in .75, but DTMF tones in the phone application no longer lag and cause you to hit the wrong prompts, etc.
The issue where the keyboard sometimes disappears when you are typing is still there.
In the browser, if you tapped once in the .65 build, the bottom navigational toolbar would hide and so would the top status bar. In .75, only the bottom bar would hide but the top bar would stay. Here in .76, both hide again.
In the browser, when you flip to landscape, the text size is increased tremendously. It scales up to fit the width of the page. Very helpful.
There has not been one reboot so far. In .65 there were probably two a day
There’s a weird bug where sometimes the back button doesn’t actually work. Can’t figure out what causes this to happen. Oh well.
When navigating through the music player, playing MP3s is probably 50% better than .65 and 20% better than .75. Very, very quick.
When navigating through photos, thumbnails appear almost instantly. Even on the Bold it sometimes took a while to load, and it loaded them one-by-one. Here they basically just pop-up after a second or two.
Overall data connectivity feels a little slower in our non-scientific tests. Web pages take a little longer to load and we get the infamous BlackBerry clock when sending messages and Messenger nonsense.
The camera application has way more problems than it started out with. For instance, the green autofocus rectangle no longer appears, the bottom navigational buttons flicker on and off, and it’s just all around chaos. The camera app in .75 was a little better than .65 so don’t get too worried, we’re sure this will be cleared up.
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Written by Chris Davies on December 1st, 2008 with comments disabled.
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It’s been a shorter working week what with Thanksgiving on Thursday, and much of the gadget news has been around what offers, bargains and discounts were on offer at cash-strapped retailers. SlashGear has done its bit to ease your present picking pickle, with the 2008 Holiday Gift Guide. We’ve also had reviews of Sony’s VAIO LV and VAIO RT all-in-one PCs; will you be lucky enough to find one of these monster media machines under your tree next month?
Elsewhere, rumors have been ramping up about Microsoft’s possible entrance to the consumer cellphone market. According to the latest sources, an NVIDIA Tegra-based device blending Zune media capabilities and Sidekick messaging expertize is already in the offing. Codenamed ‘Pink’, there’s even talk of it making an appearance at CES 2009.
Something else finally hitting the stands at the start of next year is the Garmin nuvifone, the sat-nav company’s GPS-heavy touchscreen cellphone. Captivating when we first saw it, many months ago, has delay after delay robbed the nuvifone of its charm? Until then, we’ll sate ourselves with the Samsung Omnia SCH-i910, fresh to Verizon and reviewed by our good selves here.
Dell has done its bit to push higher-capacity solid-state storage into buyers’ reach, with the arrival of a $100 32GB SSD option on the Inspiron Mini 9 netbook. Meanwhile, Verizon pushed out a BlackBerry Storm OS update that, it’s hoped, will begin to change the tide of opinion claiming the touchscreen handset needed a few more trips through quality control before it was fit for public consumption. If you’ve got a Storm yourself, let us know how you get on with the new firmware.
In other reviews, Sleek Audio’s SA6 in-ear headphones only got better with the cord-snipping W-1 Kleer wireless system, while we found that Apple has tweaked the MacBook Air into what could be the finest ultraportable notebook on the market. We also revealed that SlashGear will be one of your fifty chances to win in the HP Magic giveaway: over $6,000 of top tech toys that would put an end to your desperate Christmas shopping.
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Written by Chris Davies on November 30th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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The BlackBerry Storm has just received the first of the two promised updates, however this update is not available to just anyone. OS 4.7.0.107 (Application Version .75) is only available to BES users and must be pushed out by the BES Network Administrator.
This update OS 4.7.0.107 (Application Version .75), is suppose to address multiple bugs in OS v4.7.0.65, including the sudden change in volume when using a wired headset. Users using a wired headset while listening to music are reporting at sudden increase in volume to the highest level. Another issue reported occurs when using voice-activated dialing, customers often experienced muted incoming audio when trying to use this feature.
The last commonly reported issue is the all too familiar spontaneous rebooting of the handset. Often times the BlackBerry Storm will reboot itself while using multimedia applications or while sitting idle. We will be testing out this update the next few days in hope that these issues have been resolved. We will be sure to keep you updated as to our findings.
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Written by Shawn Brown on November 30th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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New BlackBerry Storm, Plus Special Limited Time Offers on Popular Handsets, Smartphones Featured For Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Kickoff
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — With the holiday season’s hottest device, the
BlackBerry® Storm™, here and special Thanksgiving weekend wireless sales about to get under way, Verizon Wireless has a message for its customers as well as those planning to switch to the nation’s most reliable wireless network: Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and kiosks are ready to meet your shopping needs.
Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and kiosks will extend their hours for the first holiday shopping weekend – Nov. 28-30 – and throughout the holiday season, giving customers more opportunity to demo the hottest device in wireless or buy any other device among a broad selection of specially priced handsets and smartphones, as well as gift cards, accessories and more. Store hours vary by location.
With high demand for the BlackBerry Storm this holiday season, customers who want to demo the new BlackBerry Storm can visit either their nearest Verizon Wireless Communications Store or kiosk or go to www.verizonwireless.com/storm to get familiar with the holiday season’s hottest new wireless device. Store personnel can place orders for customers or customers can order the Storm for themselves online for delivery by mail in plenty of time for holiday giving.
In addition to the BlackBerry Storm, Verizon Wireless Communications Stores will feature special holiday weekend sales on some of the season’s hottest phones, including the LG Voyager™ in Titanium for $79.99 after $50 mail-in rebate and new two-year agreement (Friday only in stores). Through Sunday the Palm® Centro™, the BlackBerry® Pearl™, enV2™ by LG and the Venus™ by LG will be available for under $50 after a mail-in rebate of up to $70 and a new two-year agreement.* Sale prices will be available starting Thursday, Nov. 27, for online shoppers. Stores also feature the complete line of handsets, PC cards and other devices to make it easy for customers to find the perfect wireless gifts for the entire family. For more information or to find store locations, visit www.verizonwireless.com.
* See newspaper circulars check, online or visit one of Verizon Wireless’ 2,400 Communications Stores or kiosks nationwide for details of these and other offers. Restrictions apply.
Written by Maximus on November 28th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Advanced Touch Screen Smartphone Features Samsung’s Innovative TouchWiz™ Technology and the Power of Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and DALLAS — Just in time for the holidays, Verizon Wireless and
Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)1 announced the Samsung Omnia™ will be available for order online at www.verizonwireless.com and in business sales channels beginning Nov. 26. The Samsung Omnia’s advanced touch screen, customizable user interface and Windows Mobile 6.1 capabilities are powered by the nation’s most reliable wireless network ensuring that customers can browse the Web and access their e-mails quickly and reliably. It will be available through all sales channels including Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Dec. 8.
The Samsung Omnia is an all-in-one smartphone with state-of-the-art features, including Samsung’s innovative TouchWiz™ user interface which has specially designed widgets to customize and personalize the way customers use the phone. These bright and colorful icons provide a one-touch access point to customers’ favorite and most commonly used applications and features. The Samsung Omnia also features a full on-screen QWERTY keyboard for fast text messaging, mobile IM and e-mail messages. The haptic feedback on the touch screen provides subtle vibrations to confirm selections; and an optical mouse provides easy navigation with the swipe of a finger. The Samsung Omnia supports Opera 9.5 Mobile Browser for a smooth Web browsing experience.
With Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, customers have access to a powerful personal computing experience in a slim, compact device. Microsoft Outlook Mobile keeps customers connected to e-mail, schedules and contacts; and Office Mobile enhances productivity with the ability to manage Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents – all while on-the-go.
The Samsung Omnia is enhanced by a high-quality 5.0 megapixel camera with digital zoom and power LED flash, camcorder, stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology and Wi-Fi technology that helps customers capture special moments and stay connected to friends and family anytime, anywhere.
Key features and capabilities of the Samsung Omnia from Verizon Wireless include:
Full HTML Web browser with touch navigation
Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Access to multiple e-mail accounts with Microsoft Direct Push for corporate users
Over-the-air synchronization of contacts, calendars and task lists with Microsoft Exchange Server
Supports Microsoft’s System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 that provides customers with software distribution capabilities and security-enhanced access to company data while they are away from the office
Access to VZAppZone – downloadable games, ringtones, wallpapers and more
Playback of MP3 files
VZ Navigator(SM) capability – get visual and audible directions to thousands of destinations, locate businesses and other points of interest, get maps of a location and share directions with others
Text, picture and video messaging
Mobile IM using AIM®, MSN®, Yahoo!®
Bluetooth profiles supported: headset – mono and stereo, hands-free (car kits), object push for vCard, basic imaging and phonebook access profiles
5.0 megapixel camera and camcorder with flash and zoom
Face Detection – centers on a face when taking a picture
Panorama, split shot and anti-shake camera settings
SmileShot – enables the camera to detect when a person is smiling and automatically takes a picture when in the SmileShot mode
Wi-Fi technology (802.11 b/g)
Support for Divx and Xvid movie files
Personal organizer with calculator, calendar, alarm clock, world clock, stop watch and notepad
Dimensions: 4.41” (l) x 2.24” (w) x 0.52” (d) with standard battery
Weight: approximately 4.34 ounces
Display: 3.2” display
Usage time: up to 346 minutes with standard battery or
Standby time: up to 464 hours with standard battery (subject to environmental and other factors)
Verizon Wireless has priced the Samsung Omnia for $249.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, customers can visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit www.verizonwireless.com. Business customers should call 1-800-VZW-4BIZ or contact their Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative.
Written by Maximus on November 28th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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HTC’s Powerful, Sleek Phone Brings Work and Pleasure Together for Verizon Wireless Customers
BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and BELLEVUE, Wash. — Verizon Wireless and
HTC Corporation announced that the HTC Touch Pro™, a compact and stylish phone with an intuitive touch screen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard, is available on the nation’s most reliable wireless network. Customers can purchase the HTC Touch Pro beginning today through business sales channels and online at www.verizonwireless.com. The phone will be available for order in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning Dec. 1.
The HTC Touch Pro combines HTC’s hallmark design and easy-to-use interface with the power of Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional. For maximum flexibility, customers can choose to use either the classic Windows Mobile interface or HTC’s acclaimed TouchFLO™ 3D graphical interface, which makes popular applications easily available at the swipe of a finger. Because the phone runs on Verizon Wireless’ network, customers can browse the Web or access their e-mail, contacts and calendars with Microsoft Outlook® quickly and reliably. The phone also has the ability to open and edit Microsoft Word and Excel® documents and share Microsoft PowerPoint® files with large groups using a separately sold video-out cable connected to a television or projector.
The HTC Touch Pro is a productivity workhorse that allows people to balance their professional and personal lives. A 3.2 megapixel camera with LED flash makes it easy to capture and share high-quality images and video. With the preloaded business card reader application, the camera doubles as a scanner, allowing business card information to be quickly and easily stored on the HTC Touch Pro and synchronized with a contact database. Customers can turn their HTC Touch Pro into a GPS navigator by using Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator(SM) service. With VZ Navigator, customers can access audible turn-by-turn directions to more than 14 million local businesses and attractions and even share the locations with others. Verizon Wireless customers can further customize their HTC Touch Pro by selecting from thousands of available Windows Mobile applications, including productivity applications, utilities and games.
Accessing information and entertainment on-the-go is made simple with the Opera Web browser, which enables Web pages to be viewed in the format they were originally designed to be viewed on the HTC Touch Pro’s vivid-2.8 inch VGA display. Panning and zooming across Web pages is simplified by the touch screen interface, allowing for a true desktop-like experience. A microSD™ memory card slot enables storage of up to 16 GB for a wide array of photos, videos, documents and more.
The HTC Touch Pro is available for $349.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate and a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. VZ Navigator is available for $9.99 monthly access. Other charges may apply when downloading or using applications. Customers who purchase a Verizon Wireless Nationwide voice plan to use with their HTC Touch Pro can also subscribe to the Email and Web for Smartphone plan for an additional $29.99 per month.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com. Business customers should call 1-800-VZW-4BIZ or contact their Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative.
HTC Touch PRO and TouchFLO are the trademarks of HTC Corporation in the United States and other countries. The other names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Written by Maximus on November 28th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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