Comments on: Hints about the Omnia Pro Web Performance. http://myomniapro.com/2009/08/18/hints-about-the-omnia-pro-web-performance/ Samsung Omnia Pro News, Reviews, Videos and Updates Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:18:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Carl http://myomniapro.com/2009/08/18/hints-about-the-omnia-pro-web-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Carl Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:39:41 +0000 http://myomniapro.com/?p=63#comment-76 To be honest, I think the Motorola Sholes looks better than either of them, but the only version of that we're likely to see in 2009 is the CDMA version. You'd have to drag me kicking and screaming to get me to use Telecom's antiquated CDMA network here, although I guess it's not so bad if you live in the US or Korea. A GSM/900-2100UMTS version has been rumoured for next year, but I imagine other manufacturers will have their own better models coming down the pipes by then, too. Back to the N900, it lacks the three biggest flaws of the Omnia Pro; lack of full Flash in the browser, lack of a Cortex A8 or equivalent processor, and that 65k colour display. Unfortunately, it also has a horribly layed out keyboard (why, Nokia, why?), Maemo has a very lacking software library and lacks the lure that Android and WebOS have for developers, and Nokia have a bad habit of using underwhelming LCD screens. If you picked the best bits of both machines you'd have a nearly perfect device, but unfortunately that isn't the case. To be honest, I think the Motorola Sholes looks better than either of them, but the only version of that we’re likely to see in 2009 is the CDMA version. You’d have to drag me kicking and screaming to get me to use Telecom’s antiquated CDMA network here, although I guess it’s not so bad if you live in the US or Korea. A GSM/900-2100UMTS version has been rumoured for next year, but I imagine other manufacturers will have their own better models coming down the pipes by then, too.

Back to the N900, it lacks the three biggest flaws of the Omnia Pro; lack of full Flash in the browser, lack of a Cortex A8 or equivalent processor, and that 65k colour display. Unfortunately, it also has a horribly layed out keyboard (why, Nokia, why?), Maemo has a very lacking software library and lacks the lure that Android and WebOS have for developers, and Nokia have a bad habit of using underwhelming LCD screens. If you picked the best bits of both machines you’d have a nearly perfect device, but unfortunately that isn’t the case.

]]> By: chippy http://myomniapro.com/2009/08/18/hints-about-the-omnia-pro-web-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-75 chippy Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:24:41 +0000 http://myomniapro.com/?p=63#comment-75 Hmmm. About the same as the iPhone 3G. Not quite what I was hoping for but in smartphone terms it's not bad. Thanks Jenn. Really looking forward to your full review. Hmmm. About the same as the iPhone 3G. Not quite what I was hoping for but in smartphone terms it’s not bad.

Thanks Jenn. Really looking forward to your full review.

]]> By: Jenn http://myomniapro.com/2009/08/18/hints-about-the-omnia-pro-web-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Jenn Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:06:11 +0000 http://myomniapro.com/?p=63#comment-74 Opera 9.7 is still on my to-do list for the Mondi. I heard from another user that Flash isn't working properly, though. Regarding browsing, I just did a quick load time test in Opera 9.5 of this website (all with cache, cookies, and history cleared). Mondi: 13 seconds iPhone 3G: 12 seconds iPhone 3GS: 8 seconds Opera 9.7 is still on my to-do list for the Mondi. I heard from another user that Flash isn’t working properly, though.

Regarding browsing, I just did a quick load time test in Opera 9.5 of this website (all with cache, cookies, and history cleared).

Mondi: 13 seconds
iPhone 3G: 12 seconds
iPhone 3GS: 8 seconds

]]> By: Chippy http://myomniapro.com/2009/08/18/hints-about-the-omnia-pro-web-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Chippy Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:07:27 +0000 http://myomniapro.com/?p=63#comment-73 This is an important device. Omnia Pro fans, we need to take a long close look at this. Cortex CPU with that Maemo 5 OS and the mozilla(firefox)-based browser is going to make it a very tough choice. Looks like (from early reports) it will cost 100-150 Euros more though. Maybe I need to order both to work out the answer! This is an important device. Omnia Pro fans, we need to take a long close look at this. Cortex CPU with that Maemo 5 OS and the mozilla(firefox)-based browser is going to make it a very tough choice. Looks like (from early reports) it will cost 100-150 Euros more though.

Maybe I need to order both to work out the answer!

]]> By: Carl http://myomniapro.com/2009/08/18/hints-about-the-omnia-pro-web-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Carl Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:33:14 +0000 http://myomniapro.com/?p=63#comment-72 Talking about other devices, here's the first web preview of the N900. http://mobile-review.com/review/nokia-rx51-n900-en.shtml Talking about other devices, here’s the first web preview of the N900. http://mobile-review.com/review/nokia-rx51-n900-en.shtml

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