Samsung Omnia II (i8000) Verizon release

Gulanowski · #1 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 08:00 PM

So the rumor is that Verizon retailer's will have the phone July 17th. I have trouble believing this for several reasons, but most notably because I've called around to a few Verizon Wireless stores and none of the representatives have heard of the phone, let alone received information and literature on it.

Anyone heard anything else?

EDIT: Here are some links...

http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Id=7266 (Pictures and Info)
http://www.facebook.com/SamsungOmnia2 (If you have facebook, good source for discussion)
http://fav.or.it/post/1601793/verizo...nia-ii-in-july
http://phonearea.net/tag/samsung-omnia-ii/
http://techblips.dailyradar.com/stor...in_july_phone/

Magoo_215 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 09:07 PM

No pictures, No links..... No nothin?

**redd214** · #3 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 09:11 PM

in store reps are usually pretty clueless, but like said above got a link for your info?

i was talking to my fiancee and told her i was getting the tp2, she complained so i will have to get her this to replace her omnia ughhhh damn women

**imnuts** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 10:24 PM

I don't believe it as there is nothing on VZW site that would suggest the Omnia is going to be discontinued.

jonnyb120 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 10:48 PM

[FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']Brandon Miniman of pocketnow.com told me personally that Verizon will be getting this phone but did not tell me when.
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nemanracing · #6 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 11:53 PM

next vzw omnia will be the sch-i920

Gulanowski · #7 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 02:58 PM

I swung by a few VZW stores today on my way home and none of the attendents have heard of it. However they told me they usually don't get a forwarning of new phones, they just receive them one day.

Even so, I'm beginning to think this July 17th thing won't happen.

**freeza** · #8 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 03:48 PM

good lord that phone is awesome looking.

rb240z · #9 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 07:09 PM

expect a christmas release. Talked to knowledegable employees whom said they still are selling the originals too much, and the only logical move verizon usually makes to cut a phone thats actually selling is at christmas. Hopefully the omnia 2 doesnt have motherboard issues. slim chance the omnia pro hits verizon is the only reason i am still there.

Gulanowski · #10 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rb240z

expect a christmas release. Talked to knowledegable employees whom said they still are selling the originals too much, and the only logical move verizon usually makes to cut a phone thats actually selling is at christmas. Hopefully the omnia 2 doesnt have motherboard issues. slim chance the omnia pro hits verizon is the only reason i am still there.

Funny, thats the opposite I heard. Two attendents from two different stores told me that the original omnia didn't sell well and had a lot of problems.