Comments on: Gear65 #26 – Samsung i8910 HD (a.k.a Omnia HD)

By: Mariano Rubharajan

Mariano Rubharajan — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:30:03 +0000

Hello Daniel,
Im bit confused to choose from SE Satio,i8910,Pixon12.
My requirements â€“ except the features of a smart phone are good camera for high quality stills and videos with 3G/HSDPA connectivity and GPS.

Please advice and help me in comparing and choosing a phone. Which could suit my requirements?
Sony Ericsson Satio or Samsung i8910 or Pixon12?

Hope your earliest possible reply.

Thanks in advance.

By: mariano

mariano — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:08:40 +0000

Hello Daniel,
Im bit confused to choose from SE Satio,i8910,Pixon12.
My requirements – except the features of a smart phone are good camera for high quality stills and videos with 3G/HSDPA connectivity and GPS.

Please advice and help me in comparing and choosing a phone. Which could suit my requirements?
Sony Ericsson Satio or Samsung i8910 or Pixon12?

Hope your earliest possible reply.

Thanks in advance.

By: vincent

vincent — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:06:21 +0000

hi daniel,

Love your reviews ,grt job.Need your help, i have been saving sm cash to buy a gud phone, realy confused btw omnia hd and omnia 2….pls help..this will be my 1st smart phone, so ur oppinion needed.. thwnk you

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:51:12 +0000

Hi Daniel,

I have been really interested in this phone since July. I live in Malaysia. The price is kinda high here, round RM2800. I’m going to Singapore soon and i was wondering if you noe the price of the Omnia HD/ i8910 HD in Singapore. I don’t need a 16GB so im asking about the price of the 8GB 1, converted to RM. Thanks.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:37:46 +0000

Hi Reuben,

The thing about this is that Sony Ericsson hasn’t had a good history with coming up with their own UI on another operating system. The Xperia X1 is such an example. I’m not saying that the Satio is going to be bad, but that because of this history, it’s not fair to say anything about the Satio until we’ve played with it in person.

An important lesson we’ve learnt is that specs are useless if the software doesn’t make it pleasant to use. So unfortunately, we have no choice but to wait. It could be the best phone ever, but it could also be another over-hyped phone.

Daniel

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:21:01 +0000

I’d recommend the Omnia II (I assume that’s what you’re asking about, right?), cos I enjoyed using the Omnia II more than the i8910HD. I think the Omnia II has a better user interface than the i8910HD.

By: Reuben

Reuben — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:22:18 +0000

Hey Daniel,
Im stuck between waiting for the SE Satio to come out and buying this i890 omnia hd. In your opinion, which phone will have an overall better user experience? 12.1 mpx is not enough to entice me if the omnia hd can play such a variety of video formats + the amoled screen; all for a movie buff like me. And the fact that SE is taking their own sweet time to release it, I’m feeling annoyed by it..

By: Taz

Taz — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:24:50 +0000

Hey! Daniel, I was thinking of getting either i8910 HD or omnia. I’m in a dilemma which phone should I get. Any suggestion?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:33:29 +0000

Both these phones are very different. The Jet isn’t a smartphone at all while the HD runs S60, which has a library of apps you can download on your computer and install. The HD has a better camera and bigger screen too. Not to mention a lot more memory. The Jet is a good phone for someone looking for an affordable yet featured packed phone, while the HD is a smartphone powerhouse. The Jet has a better on screen keyboard and web browser though.

By: Glan

Glan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:55:20 +0000

Yo Daniel.. You think i should wait for HD or just go for the Jet? I don’t wanna wait too long man.. But i have a feeling i’m gonna regret it if i get the Jet and HD turns out to be VASTLY superior..

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:25:40 +0000

Nope, sorry, I don’t know when it will launch here…

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:36:57 +0000

Hi Daniel, DO you have any idea when will Samsung Omnia HD i8910 launch in singapore?

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:39:01 +0000

Hey just ordered myself. It has TV out, in HD, and plays pretty much most formats like Divx, Xvid, RealVideo, Windows Media and the format it records in. Flash video works too, iPlayer not standard on Orange Contract (UK not USA related) but works if unbranded via firmware update. Plenty of videos on YouTube, take a look…

By: Zhi Wei (from New Jersey)

Zhi Wei (from New Jersey) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:47:45 +0000

Dear Tech65 Host Daniel & DK;
Another round of questions for you guys.
Do you guys like the Symbian OS compare to other OS?
When comes to GPS application on the phone, is it usable(I mean can I replace this with my Gamin GPS device in my car), and is there any monthly fee for using that apps?
OH! Some Questions I must ask! And PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER!(Deeply appreciated)
On N95 there’s a feature call “TV-Out” that use a cable to connect to the TV and playback whatever it’s on the screen of the phone. But can the i8910 do the same?
I hear that i8910 can playback stuff from memory card, but what sort of stuff? can it playback videos/music(What sort of format?)
Anyway I want to THANK YOU guys SO much for taking the time to read my comment and answer my questions(tho I’ve lot more questions I want ask).
Love all the shows as always ^_^
Fans Zhi Wei (from New Jersey),

By: Jacob Issac

Jacob Issac — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:02:00 +0000

Hey guys! Thanks for the informative videocast. Did you find the video on the phone to be much better on the phone than in the recording we just saw. And how does watching video you have taken on the phone compare with video on the N97. For example watching video on the N95′s screen versus a computer always looks better on the phone itself. With more ram available did you find the browser to be faster than the N97′s or were they still the same?