Going back to iPod Touch?

[DavidNM]

So talk me down here.

I was using an old cell phone with my Verizon wireless service and a 2nd gen iPod touch. The first week of June I switched over to an Omnia attempting to replace 2 units for 1.

I bought a couple of screen programs (wisbar and sbg2 i think) as well as a number of programs to use on my new Omnia.

My experience so far is that the Omnia sucks. It's slow, lethargic, has multiple steps to get to simple things. I then went back to my iPod 2G touch that I haven't used in a month and the simplicity and ease in how things worked was amazing. When using the Omnia I frequently have to try to tilt the screen to tap with a thumbnail to get something done - with the iPod touch - no problem.

I live in an area that only has Verizon as a workable cell phone service - so I can't switch to an iPhone.

So -- am i screwed? What am I missing? I've had at least a dozen handled devices in my live starting with a Newton 100 through multiple palms, Lifedrives, HP110's - at least 10 of em. The iPod Touch is the swiftest and easiest to use so far. I keep coming back to it. I'm beginning to hate the Omnia.

Someone talk me down - what am I missing?

[nitrous9200]

If you haven't already, flash a custom ROM. I didn't want to at first, but it is by far the best thing you can do to your phone. Everything will get better - the increased speed and space on the device memory will allow you to do more and many (if not all) of the custom ROMS have all of the community contributed tweaks and speed ups built in. One specific perk I can think of is they all have Internet Sharing built in unlike the stock software, so you can easily plug in your phone to your laptop and get broadband internet anywhere for no extra cost. And of course, all of the ROMs give you unlocked GPS to use with software like Google Maps. I liked my Omnia when I first got it, but flashing is the first step to making it truly great.
There's loads of software out there for Windows Mobile, but without one official "appstore" it can be hard to find what you want. My essential apps are Pandora, Facebook and YouTube (all official) and those three specifically work great. Another program that isn't actually installed on the device is My Mobiler, which allows you to control your phone using your computer - very convenient! Samsung has an app that's seen in only the overseas GSM models (I think) called Favorite Settings; I have it mapped to my Main Menu button and I can easily change sound/power/display settings, check my exact battery life (you can install a 5% or 1% battery driver for a more precise battery reading), and toggle on/off the Bluetooth/WiFi/phone/flashlight/motion sensor. Finally, SASHIMI is something you don't want to have to use very often, but you use it to set up all of the CABs, registry tweaks and email settings after doing a hard reset or firmware upgrade. Once you set it up for the first time and have to use it, you just launch the program and set it to auto mode. Done!
The rest is up to you - in terms of customization apps, home screens, media players, web browsers, remote control apps...there's too many to list. And don't forget, your Omnia is actually able to run two or more of those at once and switch through them seamlessly, no more endless switching to the home screen just to find the app you want. (on another note, I don't know if the iPod touch can run Voice Control with OS 3.0, but you can even launch apps with WinMo's voice commands as well as all of its other functions).
All that I've listed above is just scratching the surface. But like I said, you have to flash your ROM, otherwise you'll be really set back in terms of capability and device user-friendliness. Trust me and the hundreds (thousands, maybe?) who have made the switch to a custom ROM. It's easy and makes a world of difference. Any of the info/programs I've mentioned can be found with a forum search, otherwise just post back here if you have any questions or anything else.

edit: another thing, the community here at PPCGeeks is very friendly, supportive and filled with knowledgeable members (Adrynalyne and Blazingwolf probably the two biggest names around here), so you won't have any trouble finding help.
edit2: WinMo 6 will never be quite as user friendly as the Apple OS, unfortunately, but you can take a few easy steps to increase it. And finding another home screen besides the Samsung Widgets will help too. I don't know when I'm going to run out of things to say!

[yojoe600]

thanks for typing that.... i didnt want to type all that but in short omnia is the best phone ever...

[brandogg]

If you haven't gotten rid of the online widgets menu, then do so now, and switch to "Samsung Today". There's absolutely nothing that the ipod touch can do (aside from the app store) that the Omnia can't do, better. Multitouch? You got me there, but it's a pointless feature that's only used as a gimmick.

[yojoe600]

while they have multi-touch we have multi-tasking

[greenskeeper805]

plus the iPhone is just now getting features that winmo has had for years. the omnia just makes them better. i love schooling iPhone fanboys on what a smartphone actually is. as for music...google s2p it has the ipod touch interface for winmo. i suggest using it with s2u2

[seanosaur]

It's all about tweaking it to what you prefer. Whether it's 6.5, MS3, M2D, etc.

[yojoe600]

or ifontz lol if you like ipods and iphones so much

[jmorton10]

Originally Posted by brandogg

Multitouch? You got me there, but it's a pointless feature that's only used as a gimmick.

you've clearly never used it to make a statement like that.

I love WM as much as anybody (I have 3 WM phones), but I would give anything to add some of the features of my 2nd gen ipod touch screen to my WM systems.......

~John

[blazingwolf]

Originally Posted by jmorton10

you've clearly never used it to make a statement like that.

I love WM as much as anybody (I have 3 WM phones), but I would give anything to add some of the features of my 2nd gen ipod touch screen to my WM systems.......

~John

I have used it. It's OK but not a must have feature for me. I don't buy things based on a single feature. WM blows the iPhone out of the water in a lot of other ways.