Omnia II
The microSD slot is hot swappable, though hidden underneath the back cover.
Closeup of the new stylus, find the grip better now, but its non extendable.
Touchwiz Widgets 2.0
The new widget screen comes in 3 pages, and 29 widgets. Now the updated version locks the widgets in placed when the drawer is withdrawn.
2 worth mentioning widgets are the Date and Shortcut widgets. The date widget shows the next appointment while the latter allows you to set up to 10 shortcuts to your favourite programs.
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The widget setting allows you to select which of the widgets to be shown. Certain widgets are disabled out of the box.
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Touchwiz Menu
Samsung alternative to winmo programs, 2 different designs are available.
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The menu is highly customisable. Up to 10 pages could be created, title for each page and shortcuts could be modified.
3D media cube
To navigate around the cube, drag the cube around or press the respective tab at the bottom of the screen. All the screen are presented in a similar carousel style with thumbnails (that includes bookmarks too!)
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Systems
Large icons for the taskbar and volume controls
New incoming call screen! You get to reject a call and send an sms automatically =)
Something need to be fix urgently over here. The phone gets unlocked when a call comes in, that is a big no-no.
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The new task manager with a 3D view or a grid view
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The new lock screen that shows the tally of unread sms, emails, and miss calls. Personally find it nice. It would be better if more information could be presented, such as appointments and sms preview. Customisation of the lock screen is restricted to the background and 2 digital clocks to choose from.
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Touchwiz Setting
Majority of the settings could be configured under the touch-friendly Touchwiz settings.
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Mobile Tracker, similar to the ones on other Samsung phones, is available on Omnia II. This application allows you to preset a number that the phone will send a sms to when it detect a different simcard is inserted. What's nice is that even if the phone has been hard reset, the settings are still there! This knock off any other alternatives out there in the market!
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The microSD slot is hot swappable, though hidden underneath the back cover.
Closeup of the new stylus, find the grip better now, but its non extendable.
Touchwiz Widgets 2.0
The new widget screen comes in 3 pages, and 29 widgets. Now the updated version locks the widgets in placed when the drawer is withdrawn.
2 worth mentioning widgets are the Date and Shortcut widgets. The date widget shows the next appointment while the latter allows you to set up to 10 shortcuts to your favourite programs.
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The widget setting allows you to select which of the widgets to be shown. Certain widgets are disabled out of the box.
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Touchwiz Menu
Samsung alternative to winmo programs, 2 different designs are available.
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The menu is highly customisable. Up to 10 pages could be created, title for each page and shortcuts could be modified.
3D media cube
To navigate around the cube, drag the cube around or press the respective tab at the bottom of the screen. All the screen are presented in a similar carousel style with thumbnails (that includes bookmarks too!)
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Systems
Large icons for the taskbar and volume controls
New incoming call screen! You get to reject a call and send an sms automatically =)
Something need to be fix urgently over here. The phone gets unlocked when a call comes in, that is a big no-no.
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The new task manager with a 3D view or a grid view
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The new lock screen that shows the tally of unread sms, emails, and miss calls. Personally find it nice. It would be better if more information could be presented, such as appointments and sms preview. Customisation of the lock screen is restricted to the background and 2 digital clocks to choose from.
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Touchwiz Setting
Majority of the settings could be configured under the touch-friendly Touchwiz settings.
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Mobile Tracker, similar to the ones on other Samsung phones, is available on Omnia II. This application allows you to preset a number that the phone will send a sms to when it detect a different simcard is inserted. What's nice is that even if the phone has been hard reset, the settings are still there! This knock off any other alternatives out there in the market!
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7 Responses to Photos galore of Omnia II
Hi, nice review.
I got a question.
May I know how come your Application store icon is different than mine? I already call it out but mine showing as small icon with big white box behind.
Beside this, did you know anyway to change the icon to all like big big without the white box. (The only program I install which not appearing with white box is google map)
Hi andrew,
did you accidentally rename the app store program? The way the main menu works is to search for the matching program name and replace with an appropriate icon.
it is possible to replace any program icons (with the white backing) to your own icon. The main menu is unable to stretch the icon, so you would have to provide your own version.
cheers
Then is funny, it still name as "Application Store" I never rename this but during opening for the 1st time, it do asking do you want to updates as new version is available, I choose yes for update.
Did you know what the size of the icons in main menu and how to change it? I can't even find a way to change even at Resco Explorer.
I know why already.
After the updates, Samsung put the program duplicate at different folder call ApplicationStore, I remove this one, and use back the original from Application Store and it is showing as big icons now ;)
Hi andrew
posted the way to customise the icons. you can check it out here
http://mobilesilence.blogspot.com/2009/08/omnia-ii-tip-3-customising-icons-for.html
cheers
Hi! I'm planning to upgrade my nokia 6110 navigator to this phone or Samsung Jet but I am very hesitant because I've never been a samsung user ever, and to be honest I really like Nokia's user interface.
I am just curious if samsung and nokia phones has the same SMS features. Like for example, do Samsung phones allow SMS/message forwarding? or Is it possible to send business cards to my other contacts? I heard that iphone lacks these features.
Thank you.
hi there,
it is possible to forward sms and biz card on both Jet and Omnia II.
Do take note that for Omnia II, the underlying platform is windows mobile. so there is flexibility of installing new interface for sms
cheers =)
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