will windows mobile 6.5 make it to omnia? - Page 2

hop2000 · #11 (**permalink**) 01-28-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by leland_jr

Interesting. Thanks. I'm just wondering whether they'll hold off on the upgrade to try to get folks to move to an Omnia v2 or something like that.

I doubt MS will wait to get this out for a new device to be developed, tested, approved, manufactured, and distributed. I would believe MS wants to get WM6.5 out to the public as soon as possible so they can see what works or what doesn't, so they can apply those findings to the relaunching of the Windows Mobile era...WM7.

Also, I doubt the manufactuers would want to waste the time and effort of designing new devices based on an interim OS update, if the changes that are coming on WM7 are going to be significant enough to where new hardware will need to be developed. It would make sense for the manufacturers to begin preparing their next round of hardware now for WM7 and Verizons new LTE (4G) network (which are both rumored to be launching early 2010).

aleis · #12 (**permalink**) 01-28-2009, 03:56 PM

it is such a good time to be a winmo fanboy on verizon!

**kyrumo** · #13 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 09:15 AM

I would go with the Touch Pro, its been like 3 months since the Omnia release and its still locked, HTC devices have alot more rom support

aleis · #14 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 11:32 AM

true but all the HTC devices are wack right now.

**Adrynalyne** · #15 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 11:52 AM

If the Omnia was on some other CDMA networks *cough* it would double the chances of getting a ROM update, and hence, an unlocked GPS.

Its tough when a phone is carrier exclusive, and on top of that Verizon doesn't push for updates often. Not only that, many of the problems the i900 faced were fixed by the time the i910 rolled out, which IMO, slows down ROM releases by Samsung considerably. There is no urgency.

1sickgsx · #16 (**permalink**) 02-14-2009, 03:22 AM

I'd say Sprint just for the monthly savings on texting/data plans. I sell em both, not sure what the plans are in your area, but once you start to bundle data/texting Verizon gets way pricy compared to sprint by about $30-40 a month, and in my area the service isn't all that different. And the rom support on the Pros is just amazing. I hated my pro out of the box, but cant imagine switching to any other device untill perhaps the Pre comes out.

**Adrynalyne** · #17 (**permalink**) 02-14-2009, 03:35 AM

Sprint blows chunks in my area.

leland_jr · #18 (**permalink**) 02-14-2009, 03:40 PM

Well, I'm still debating... I started holding out for the Treo Pro as a compromise, but seems like that won't show up anytime soon. I'm not sure I like the size of the Touch Pro. Then again the Omnia has its own issues.

Sprint is a lot cheaper, but work will pick up most of the monthly cost either way. Not sure I trust their network, though. Still, I need to get a phone in the next few days and as long as the Omnia is passable for email/messaging then I'll probably pick it up on a 1-yr contract.

**Adrynalyne** · #19 (**permalink**) 02-14-2009, 03:53 PM

From what I heard, Sprint's network is only worth a damn because they roam off of VZW towers. Talk about a parasitic entity.

leland_jr · #20 (**permalink**) 02-15-2009, 04:53 AM

Well, my env was croaking so I went and bought the Omnia today. I have a few days to decide whether or not it's worth hanging onto.

The alternative to that is to give it back and grab the touch pro or treo pro from Sprint. I think the keyboard would be nice to have, although there's the question of how nice.