Verizon Commits to Samsung Omnia

Verizon Wireless has been aggressively rolling out new models lately. and the next on the list is the Samsung Omnia. This Windows Mobile smartphone will debut tomorrow.

The Omnia has been available in Europe and from direct resellers in N. America for months, but Verizon will be the first U.S. carrier to offer it.

It will be available for order at verizonwireless.com and in business sales channels beginning Wed., Nov. 26. It will hit Verizon Stores on Dec. 8. 

The Omnia will sell for $250 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

In the past few days, this carrier has also launched the BlackBerry Storm and the HTC Touch Pro.

An Overview of the Samsung Omnia

The Omnia has a design that focuses on its 3.2-inch, 240-by-400 pixel touchscreen. It's one of several smartphones that strongly invites comparison to the iPhone 3G.

It runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro, but Samsung has added its TouchWiz user interface, which has been designed to make the device easier to use with a fingertip.

This model depends on its on-screen keyboard, and haptic feedback on the touchscreen provides subtle vibrations to confirm selections. It also includes an optical mouse.

This device's 5-megapixel camera includes a flash, face detection, panorama, split shot, and anti-shake capabilities.

It also has a microSD card slot and a GPS receiver.

Verizon's version of the Omnia will supports this carrier's EV-DO network.  It will also have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth,

The 1440 mAh battery will, according to Verizon, provide 346 minutes of talk time or 464 hours of stand-by time.

The Samsung Omnia will come with the Opera 9.5 web browser, as well as the standard Windows Mobile suite of applications.

Overall, it is 4.4 inches tall, 2.2 inches wide, and 0.5 inches thick. It weighs  4.3 ounces with battery.

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Via Engadget and Pocket PC Thoughts