Samsung Omnia or Defy Plus??

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Please help me to choose between Samsung Omnia WI8350 & the Defy Plus...With the Omnia, is apps available easliy & freely like Android ??

2nd, how's the GPS map in Omnia; I have to travel a lot so maps for me is pretty important...

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*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/mobiles-tablets/154636-omnia-w-vs-motorola-defy-comparison-video.html

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Ankit, thanks....there's no audio in the clips... very difficult to understand, what is good & what is not....

Omnia W is very good handset...its lot less customisable then androids .. but just butter smooth and never lags.

Software and games r freely available...google maps and bing maps r fine...it locks the gps quickly coz of glasnos (russian satellite) ...software had to be downloaded from marketplace only, no other way out

For the price its just superb...looks great, superamoled screen with 800x400 (dont remember the exact value) is great ...720p and 1080p mp4 with h264 codec works smoothly with no lag

Bing Maps is not very accurate. All road names and addresses are messed up, especially here in Hyderabad... So, if you depend on Maps for traveling, you might prefer Google Maps which is really excellent. (available on Android phones natively)

As for apps, a lot of them are available for WP7 devices as well... You might miss a few if you already have an Android phone or an iPhone. But if you are upgrading to a smartphone from a feature phone for the first time, then you won't notice any problems. WP7 is smooth, good enough for regular use...

Instead of Moto Defy plus, you might want to consider Sony Neo V, if you choose the Android route... Its slightly better...

Cheers!

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Can I download & use Google maps on the Omnia ??

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Suman said:
Ankit, thanks....there's no audio in the clips... very difficult to understand, what is good & what is not....

don't listen. open ur eye and see the difference :mrgreen:

Suman said:
Can I download & use Google maps on the Omnia ??

yes use gMaps

Suman said:
Can I download & use Google maps on the Omnia ??

ankit360 said:
yes use gMaps

gMaps is not an official app. It does not have many of the features of the original Google Maps app...

Bing Maps is usable. Hopefully, it will become more accurate in the future...

Maybe you can choose the Lumia 710, which has Nokia Drive, which is slightly better... Gives you turn by turn navigation...

Dont buy any WP now. Wait for a few days. Because, the current phones wont be getting any future software updates. If you are okay with it, Buy samsung omnia w. It's a great phone.

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Will Lumia be better than Omnia ??

Suman said:
Will Lumia be better than Omnia ??

Read about these two phones... There are dozens of reviews of these phones available, both in print and on youtube... Research and buy...

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WP OS is the problem...no apps like iOS or Android. (major apps are there)
also current WP wont get next update (Apollo)

Go for Defy+ You will truly enjoy your phone...i current have both phones and dont find WP usable from end users point of view.

noob said:
WP OS is the problem...no apps like iOS or Android. (major apps are there)
also current WP wont get next update (Apollo)

Go for Defy+ You will truly enjoy your phone...i current have both phones and dont find WP usable from end users point of view.

I think Suman is new to smartphones. WP7 is a better choice for newbies... Android has a bigger learning curve...

If going the Android route, there is one more new smartphone, already on ICS... The HTC One V... Excellent review of that phone... Very affordable @16k...

See review -- HTC One V review | The Verge

Video: HTC One V Review - YouTube

If you want a easy to use Smartphone go get wp7 phone.Options are Lumia 710 and Omnia W.
Lumia will allow you to use Nokia Directions which is a Delight for travellers.

If you are. app junky and just want yo load tons of Useful and Useless apps on your phone, Android Is the way to go.

Ignoring the fact that Current gen Wp phone wont get Future Updates You will be sufficised by Nokia 710.

I suggest you to get Incredible S for <17k from ebay with the help of 10% coupon, much-much better than the above mentioned phones

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Incredible S is priced at 23,500 at Flipkart !!!! :cry:

saholic.

Donno if Defy+ will get the next update too

@androidfan I think the opposite ...if OP is new to smartphone its better to get android....or else he will be more frustated by Zune software, No bluetooth transfer, no direct transfer of file from PC etc

Omnia W have better hardware then Defy+, better screen, lagfree

Suman said:
Incredible S is priced at 23,500 at Flipkart !!!!

Get it from ebay

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Keep in mind that the Defy Plus has a pathetic camera for both stills and videos. Comparatively Neo V has a much better cam but poor build quality.

Buy Omnia W or any other WP and forget about USSD (unless they address this issue thru future updates... which is a BIG if). Meanwhile you wont be able to activate plans and such.

And the screen of the Defy+ is also not so impressive

I tell you--Get a WP7 and Omnia can easily Smoke Lumia in the case of :-
1-Battery backup
2-GPS Accuracy(Omnia uses GLONASS)
3-Super amoled(Less Power Required)
4-Light and Metal Finished Back.

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According to Sujoyp, there's no "blue tooth & file transfers", in Omnia ??? :-?

^^^
Yes thats true

Suman said:
According to Sujoyp, there's no "blue tooth & file transfers", in Omnia ???

Thats the only major ISSUE in WP7 I think Other than that Its Blazing fast

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^^^Don't forget USSD. WP does not currently support it. So no activating plans, checking balance, etc. Major issue!!

Raccoon said:
^^^Don't forget USSD. WP does not currently support it. So no activating plans, checking balance, etc. Major issue!!

Yeah Thanks for reminding me...........LOLzzzzzz no USSD IN wp7.!!!!!
Is it made Only for Postpaid USers???

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pratyush997 said:
Yeah Thanks for reminding me...........LOLzzzzzz no USSD IN wp7.!!!!!
Is it made Only for Postpaid USers???

yep that true

i use omniw since past 2 months first i feel to throw it but not i feel wp is better then android

wp is very fast then android

my final word is. if u really want apps don't go for wp . otherwise don't even think about defy

pratyush997 said:
I tell you--Get a WP7 and Omnia can easily Smoke Lumia in the case of :-
1-Battery backup
2-GPS Accuracy(Omnia uses GLONASS)
3-Super amoled(Less Power Required)
4-Light and Metal Finished Back.

1 same like defy
2 no idea bing map s**k
3 awesome
4 better then defy

one question arises here that which OS is better update wise , and future apps wise?

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dalbir said:
one question arises here that which OS is better update wise , and future apps wise?

Os update ? omnia win here . I got three update since brought
I mean sure I will get wp8 in it. I don't think Microsoft leave 2nd generation lumia 900 in wp 7

Regarding apps availability android rules!!! Who care about future ?

there is 99% chance no current WP will get updated to apollo cause the system requirements doesn't match and looking at how strict M$ is about the system, i really doubt WP&.5 will get anything more than a feature pack kind of update. Maybe tango is last stop. What is fixes stays fixed.

dalbir said:
one question arises here that which OS is better update wise , and future apps wise?

Android. With WP you can't try rom based on new OS. With Android you can always try custom rom.

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If I think wp8 really required new hardware than I switched to new wp8 phone or I will buy galaxy s2

but for now only advantage u get in android is best apps support

sure if wp gets success they can add more apps in this

can we transfer the data in WP via Bluetooth as we do in other os?

^^^^
No we can't