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Wave 3 Vs Omnia W

12 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/wave-3-vs-omnia-w.156887/

Empirial
Empirial Original post #1
May 12, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Hi,

My friend is a Nokia C6-01 user looking for an upgrade within a budget of 16k. He is not crazy for Apps/Games but GTalk, Y Messenger & Youtube Downloader is a must for him. I did suggest him to look at Nokia Belle phones but he isn't keen on buying another Nokia neither he is interested in any Droids (Really don't know why but he hates Android). So guys I believe Omnia W & Wave 3 are the only options left so what should I suggest him?

Thanks!!!
coderunknown
coderunknown #2
May 12, 2012 at 2:28 PM
W. Wave is flop series.
Empirial
Empirial #3
May 12, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Sam said:
W. Wave is flop series.
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Ya but he is a Symbian User & WP7.5 has lots of restrictions so are you sure he'll enjoy Omnia W. I even heard that IM Apps in WP7.5 doesn't remain active in background, is it true?
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ankit360 #4
May 12, 2012 at 10:46 PM
I also had same question and finally ended with omnia w

Wawe 3 have good hardware but wp is better bada
Sujeet
Sujeet #5
May 12, 2012 at 11:30 PM
Wave is sh!t.Pass it.
Omnia W is far better.
coderunknown
coderunknown #6
May 13, 2012 at 2:31 AM
Empirial said:
Ya but he is a Symbian User & WP7.5 has lots of restrictions so are you sure he'll enjoy Omnia W. I even heard that IM Apps in WP7.5 doesn't remain active in background, is it true?
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jumping to BADA from Belle (C6-01 got Belle update) will be like going back to stone age. BADA is a extra featured java OS.

Your friend have 2 options and only 2 options: Android (with its own set of problems) or WP7.5 (which mayn't get updated to WP8 and hence all restrictions and problems live happily with the mobile its entire life).
aroraanant
aroraanant #7
May 14, 2012 at 12:42 AM
If wave would have got anything other than BADA, it would be a very good phone.
Its Omnia W who wins the race ;)
Empirial
Empirial #8
May 17, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Update : So finally my friend ended up buying Nokia 701.
coderunknown
coderunknown #9
May 17, 2012 at 1:52 PM
^^ right decision. Symbian series still have some life left in it.
power_8383
power_8383 #10
May 17, 2012 at 4:37 PM
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/mobiles-tablets/147254-android-symbian-belle.html

It's been six months and my brother haven't faced any issue with the Nokia 701.
Belle has all the apps and games which he needed.

The recently released FP1 is like sone pe suhaga. :)
Sujeet
Sujeet #11
May 17, 2012 at 4:50 PM
power_8383 said:
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/mobiles-tablets/147254-android-symbian-belle.html

It's been six months and my brother haven't faced any issue with the Nokia 701.
Belle has all the apps and games which he needed.

The recently released FP1 is like sone pe suhaga. :)
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Nokia is known for Customer Satisfaction(Though as of now it has not managed to satisfy the Geekier Creatures courtesy-No Android :wink:).

Nokia Phones have solid Build Quality,Durability,The Symbian(Currently Belle) is finished(if not polished ) OS for common Multimedia Phones(sorry SMARTPHONES).
And all this needs no telling since it works prerfectly for End-User Satisfaction.
Those who cant contempt themselves with Symbian needs no bragging about Android or iOS since they will remain Symbian Lover if not fan(boys).
coderunknown
coderunknown #12
May 17, 2012 at 5:09 PM
one important point for Symbian is the Clear Black display. Only way to get such a display on another mobile is by buying a WP or selling out 20k+ (AMOLED) for a mobile. plain LCD unit doesn't stand a chance against it.

anyway as OP's friend has brought the mobile. purpose of this thread is over. closing.