Still undecided about the Samsung Omnia? Here’s a meticulous review by PocketPCThoughts Jon Westfall.
In Australia, it looks like the Samsung Omnia is moving along well. Although its biggest downside is that it is not supported by Australia’s fastest network, Telstra NextG. I had a friend who almost made the costly mistake of purchasing one based on his assumption that it was NextG compatible. Good thing he asked the question before leaving the store!
What did PocketPCThoughts think about the Samsung Omnia?
After using the Omnia for about a month, I can actually say something I’ve been wishing were true for awhile: this is a device that makes me excited to use Windows Mobile again! Samsung has done a good job on their first attempt to seriously tweak the OS, and may have even outdone modifying kingpin HTC in some areas. I didn’t even mention the fact that the Omnia has at least 8 GB of on-board storage to play with, and there are many other nuances that make the Omnia very attractive. The Omnia is my new daily driver, and I’m eager to see what the next generation hardware/software combo from Samsung will be.
Summary of Pros and Cons of the Samsung Omnia:
Pros:
- Fun to use & responsive;
- Sleek design;
- Innovative value-added features (e.g. flashlight, haptic feedback).
Cons:
- Widget Bar: full of promise, low on usability;
- No multitouch ability;
- Price and availability.
Read the full Samsung Omnia review at Pocket PC Thoughts
… may be fixed in a rom update but it took Samsung 1 year to fix the same challenge on the blackjack. So if this is a feature you require look elsewhere – my i900 is on ebay 
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