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Originally Posted by white04wrx

first off, im new to the forums so hello everybody!!

im planning on picking up an omnia soon and i have some questions before i buy. main reason i want a iphone is because of the applications that can be downloaded for free, does the omnia have something similar to this? (keyword: FREE). also can youtube videos be watched on this phone? is the GPS included in the data plan or would that be an extra fee? TIA

PS - this is for a verizon account.

Hi, there. Chizzy gave you some great advice. But if you mean, is there one store, where Microsoft-approved and tested programs are available for download, the answer is no. Verizon does have the the VzApp Store-but when I looked, it didn't have much variety. But just as chizzy said, most of us prefer to look on the Internet. Having a Windows Mobile device requires more initiative but offers more freedom. Apple has actually refused to put some apps in its App Store because they conflict with its own programs and business goals. With freedom comes more risk that a program might not work so well. So enjoying this freedom may mean learning how to backup and restore your device. I do believe you get what you pay for. Some of the best apps cost real money but compared to $70 or $80 a month for the phone $10 to $30 for a really useful program is not a big deal. There are free trial apps for most of the programs that cost real money. Most of us here feel the Omnia is more business-oriented, works better with Outlook, etc. So the cost of apps is a peripheral consideration to the main reason we chose the Omnia - combine business and FUN!!!