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Apps

The number of applications pre-installed on the Omnia II is ridiculous. There are 58 different apps on the main menu...and users can download more from the Windows Marketplace for Mobile if they so choose. That might make for a jumbled mess. It's best to hide the apps you're not going to use in folders if at all possible, simply to help you keep the clutter to a minimum. Oh, and this doesn't include the Samsung widgets. It truly is overkill.

Bing

There is a full-featured Bing search client on the Omnia II. It lets users search Bing by typing or speaking queries. There are also shortcuts to help narrow searches down to categories such as maps, directions, traffic, movies, gas, the web, weather and so on. It works pretty well. It will also return locally relevant results if you so choose.

Bluetooth

The Omnia II performed very well in Bluetooth tests. Connecting to both mono and stereo headsets was not a problem. Sound quality through mono headsets was very good. Stereo headsets were pretty good, but didn't equal the quality of standard, wired headphones. The Omnia II supports a number of different Bluetooth profiles, and I was easily able to pair it to several PCs and push files around.

Clock

Using the Omnia II as a watch replacement is no problem at all. The lock screen on the device always offers the time in a nice, large digital read out. A quick press of the lock key will show you the time without the need to wake the phone up fully. Oddly, the time is not visible on the home screen, nor in the menu screens. It's not placed in the status bar at the top of the screen.

Communities

There is a social networking app of sorts developed by Samsung called "Communities." It essentially performs as an uploading application for whatever social networks users choose to frequent and can be used as a tool to update them more easily. It integrates with Facebook, Flickr, Friendster, MySpace, PhotoBucket and YouTube.

GPS

The Omnia II has GPS on board and comes with Verizon's VZNavigator application pre-loaded. If you're not interested in the monthly subscription fee for VZNavigator, Google Maps is available for free and works just as well at planning routes. VZNavigator will offer voice-guided directions, whereas Google Maps does not.

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Samsung Omnia II (CDMA)

3.7" display 480 x 800 pixels
1,500 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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