Which one should I get and Why?

I like the looks of both.

It really depends on the features you personally want on a phone. IPhone is a media powerhouse with all the apps and games and Well.. Omnia has a real nice camera amd HSPDA.

A friend of mine has Omnia.....man it is nothing compared to my iPhone 2g.
Remember, iPhone is iPhone man!

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It really depends on what applications you want to use. The Iphone has several applications that you might not need so that should be the way to judge whether you want to buy an iphone or not.

Hi zyc3

Samsung's Omnia handset offers many of the same features as the iPhone, at least superficially. It has similar look and feel, better camera functionality, and wider multimedia support.

Samsung Omnia is one of the best phones around. It has powerful features, sleek design, 5 mega pixel camera ! I have a Samsung Omnia, it is very hot compare to the iPhone. You should go for Omnia.

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Is there any retail shop that you can go and see both devices live so that you can play with them a bit? See how they feel in your hand, which menu you find easier or more suitable to your likes...

It's not always just the specs that we have to keep in mind when looking for a new phone.

iPhone. No doubt.

If it's a carrier branded Omnia, then unfortunately the carrier had watered down a lot of the features that have been implemented in it. I'm sure there are, however, a few hacks to restore the software side, the carriers took it one step further to mash down the processor speed (sorry, i'm being very vague, but I recall reading this in a different forum..i believe they said an 80 mhz underclock and half the ram, but it could've been for the Tilt and not the Omnia).

The iPhone 3g is a good buy, but from what I hear, it's a bit more cost effective to jump to the 3gs, because of its speed and ram upgrade. That just covers you for future applications and of course having a snappier device. Despite all this, even an iPhone 2g is still decent to have, with 3g signal and slower performance really racking it down.

It's up to you mate, I'm aware the Omnia's got a great feature set, and it also depends on whether you're getting an unlocked one vs a carrier branded one. If it's unlocked, hands down, get the Omnia. Better bang for the buck. If carrier branded, I'd rather see you get a better performing device in trade for a degrade in camera and media handling purposes (mind you the Omnia's windows mobile os will be able to multitask, sadly unless you're familiar with the trickery on the jailbroken iphone os could you really switch between apps without them closing..which I'm still sure is not yet fully utilized. Again, being vague, I'm not certain).

If you're looking for phones, though, check out mobilecityonline.com and check the diverse selection there! For a good price point, you can then determine a phone that suites your needs without having to worry about obtaining a mandatory data plan, renewing your contract, and having a crippled phone!