Hot new touchscreen mobile phone: Samsung Omnia

Samsung Omnia arriving in Oz

• For those who like touchscreen
• For those who like Windows Mobiles (&/or Samsung’s TouchWIZ)
• For those who like anything non-Apple

… the Samsung Omnia might be a strong contender for your next smartphone.

With it’s large touchscreen, on-screen QWERTY, full internet browser, 5Mp camera with LED flash, 24Gb with expandable memory – amongst loads of other features.

Samsung Omnia Review

Now, whilst we haven’t had the chance to play with this baby, it’s already creating a stir.  In June of this year, CNET dubbed it (perhaps pre-emptively) “the iPhone killer”, but of course, many make that statement – and all manufacturers are vying for that position.

If you want to see the menu’s and a litte about how it works, check out CNET’s video review:

Con’s?

• Bad battery life (just like the iPhone and many other smartphones)
• No 3.5mm jack input.  What the?

Reviews can be found online at the usual sites:

• CNET
• Good Gear Guide

Check out phone plans

Virgin Mobile haven’t got the Samsung Omnia in as yet (as at time of writing), but you can be sure their plans will be competitive once they do.

Check them out yourself!