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Omnia vs. Storm (Samsung Omnia i900 vs. BlackBerry Storm)

The battle on who’s who when it comes to the best mobile phone or smart phone in town is seemingly unendless. As a matter of fact, because every phone manufacturer would want to outclass what the other brand has produced, almost every month a new phone model is being introduced.
Nowadays, the war is actually on who would prevail as the most appealing and the “smartest” among the smart phones in the market arena. Two of the most popular cellular phone brands in the scene today are Samsung and RIM or Research in Motion Blackberry’s manufacturer. And, there’s no doubt that these two manufacturers have already established themselves in the business.
Let’s dig deeper into who would make it into the hearts of the tech-savvy market by comparing specific models of the aforementioned brands, Samsung’s Omnia i900 and Blackberry’s Storm.
First, let’s take a closer look at the Samsung Omnia i900. The word Omnia means “wish” in Arabic and “everything” in Latin. If the brand’s name would be the single basis of what this mobile phone is all about then it is obvious that this unit is truly “everything that you’ve been wishing for”. The phone touts a 5 megapixel CMOS camera with autofocus, face and smile detection and a 3.2” 240 x 480 pixel resolution LCD display. Aside from the resistive touch screen, it also has an optical “finger-mouse” sensor. As with the memory, it has 128 MB RAM and 256 MB ROM. With regards to storage, buyers can opt for the 8 GB or the 16 GB models. For those who would want extra storage space, the i900 has a microSD card slot. This sleek candy bar in form factor phone is run by Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and has a 624MHZ Marvell PXA 312 processor. When it comes to connectivity, this Samsung phone is wi-fi and Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP capable and has a USB 2.0 port. It has a patented user interface called TouchWiz making data and text entry a lot easier. Through its one-of-a-kind widgets, the users can customize navigation controls according to their preference.
Second, to give you a better picture between the ongoing Omnia vs. Storm battle, let’s also explore the specs and product details of the Blackberry Storm. “Press and be impressed”, that’s what RIM promises when you opt for their Storm model. It has a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with built-in flash. The screen’s resolution is at 360 x 480 pixels thus ensuring vivid color display. For input it uses a multi-touch touch screen that has a haptic feedback, 3-axis accelerometer, volume control buttons, and a proximity and ambient light sensors. It has a 1 GB device memory and a 128 MB application memory. However, if you would want ample storage space, there’s a microSDHC slot that can support up to a maximum of 32 GB storage space. It is run by Blackberry OS 5.0.0.419 and a 528 MHz Qualcomm processor. As with connectivity, the Storm takes pride in having a Bluetooth 2.0 and a Micro-USB port. It can connect thru GPRS and EDGE technology as well as HSDPA 2100 MHz depending on the network’s capability in the area of course. It has a virtual SureType keyboard when used in portrait mode and is able to display a QWERTY keyboard when used in landscape mode.
Looking at the each of the smart phone’s specs and details it is apparent that there each has their own strengths and edge over the other. For those who are particular on the camera and the memory storage, it is obvious that in the Omnia vs. Storm battle, the Samsung phone wins. However, when it comes with the LCD display’s resolution it is RIM’s Blackberry Storm. Omnia’s battery standby time at 430 hours is also more impressive than Storm’s 360. The i900 is also able to accommodate more audio and video formats than its rival. Samsung device’s availability in several stores around the globe as opposed with the Blackberry’s handheld phone may seem to be an edge as well.
Then again, it might be too early to put a verdict on who’s the true winner in the Omnia vs. Storm war. Besides, the Storm is RIM’S first-ever touch screen phone and the company would surely make improvements with its succeeding models.
At the end of the day, it is still up to the consumer to choose which one has truly won their hearts.