Samsung Omnia begins landing at Verizon Stores, BGR readers begin drooling over live pics
Ok, so the BlackBerry Storm might not be the perfect handset for every touchscreen fiend out there but that doesn’t mean Verizon customers should despair just yet. Just lookie here – the big sexy Samsung Omnia decided to strike a pose for the camera and your pals at BGR felt compelled to give you a peak. We knew Omnia training was scheduled to begin on November 15th but no one expected handsets to start hitting stores so soon afterward. At least we know it’s dropping sometime soon, and we also know there will be a $70 rebate attached to it. Release timing and final pricing however, are still a bit of a mystery for the time being. Sure it might not click as you type but Verizon’s Windows Mobile 6.1-powered Omnia is definitely going to turn some heads and open some pocket books. Hit the jump for more shots.
Thanks, krazyVZW!
Tried the phone today at Ocean Township Verizon. Great little phone
The only negative I see is the lipstick. It will be required if you have to reset the unit. I am sure, however, that a similar size stylus can be found, like a combo pen/stylus. That’s what I’m gonna carry for mine, jic
Did extensive research and decided on the Omnia. After owning it, I disliked the crappy image quality and the interface was sluggish and navigable un-freindly
Good thing for a Verizon 30 day return policy!
Went with the Storm, no wi-fi but the Storm is much nicer in all features including the operating system, blackberry is stable and the interface is quick and easy to navigate (more llke the iphone). IMHO there is no comparison after having both. Cheers!
I think that the Omnia is more windows friendly as opposed to the BB Storm. The Storm is more of a consumer device and would be better for the average music and movie user. The Omnia however does beat the Storm in its specs, it is smaller and lighter, has a 5.0 megapixel camera as opposed to a 3.2 megapixel camera and has a has faster reaction time than the Storm. The storm however does have an upside, it sports a larger, button-like screen which is aimed to bring in users who dislike the difficulty of the iPhone. All in all I am getting a Storm because it can do all the Omnia does, in blackberry fashion.
can’t knock it til you try it!
Do you still HAVE to PAY for a data plan, even with the wi-fi feature available on the phone?