New Omnia for 2009 with Android OS

Here is a nice tidbit to read:


Samsung Android phones set for summer 2009
19 DEC 2008
Android
The Samsung Omnia's set for an Android makeover
It seems Google Android is most definitely set to take over the world in 2009. With Sony Ericsson confirming their plans for a high–end handset toting the mobile OS next year, Samsung has just come out and said it's got something similar up its sleeve.

The Koreans will be bringing souped–up version of the touchscreen Omnia out by June 2009, putting it right up against the power of the T–Mobile G1 and whatever Sony Ericsson has shovelled with Android goodies.

At the moment, details remain somewhat thin on the ground, but from the looks of it, Mobile World Congress in February will be chock full of Android phones just waiting to change the way we use our mobiles.

We'll be keeping our ears to the ground for more news as we get it. But while you wait, make sure you get up to speed with Google's OS in our handy guide and check out our hands–on video of the T–Mobile G1.


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i hope if they do it the hardware isn't too different from the omnia so we can hack the hell out of and force it on to our current phones 

god damn Verizon never going to willingly have a android phone on their network

WinMo... All that, plus a bag of chips!

Steve

Do you own an Omnia? Funny how Windows haters always voice their hate for "Anything Windows" but they are always at sites where the OS discussed, used, etc.. is...you guessed it, Windows! While people who don't care much for the Mac OS don't really feel the need to smash the Apple every chance they get. In the end, we all have our favorites.

Now having said that^^ I'm willing to look into the phones' OS see if it is as versatile as WinMo. I've read it wasn't. I admit I know nothing about Android.

Steve

Well technically, smart phones are business phones. They evolved from the PDA. Which I'm sure you know. However, because they are so versatile, and hackable, non business folks are drawn to them. A business person can write off the purchases, or the company that they work for does. But there are a ton of free apps, and a lot of them are really good. Even the iPhones better apps cost money. Again knowing what you're buying is key.

It's like buying a sports car and then complaining about the insurance, and gas mileage. Sounds like the G-1 from T-Mobile would have been better for you. I researched the phone and found it lacking on many fronts. Plus it's ugly and feels cheap. I'm blathering now. It's good when we can agree to disagree.

Steve

With the exception of having to Soft Reset everyday, I'm in agreement. Funny about the Car. But if it floats your boat, thats all that matters. With me it's my hobby that drains my account. RC Planes.

Steve

IMHO you cant really bash winmo too much (or windows in general), the only times i have ever had to reset the phone was when a 3rd party program crashed. On the same hand i have been on the same install of Vista on my laptop for 2 years, no problems at all. (unless of course i caused them.. haha)

I agree it can be difficult to find "good" programs but hopefully that will change soon with Microsoft and a few others opening app stores for winmo.

I'd give andriod a shot, but as Doppelganger said, the G1 to me seems to be a crappy phone, and those guys complain of lockups and having to reset the phone at least as much as people here do.

zoolie, you can still SSH into remote systems with Pocket Putty which runs on Windows Mobile.