Bell Will Soon Launch Samsung Omnia II
October 30, 2009
Bell is to be the exclusive Canadian carrier of Samsung OMNIA II, Official Mobile Device of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
MONTREAL, Oct. 30 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell and Samsung today announced the exclusive availability of the Samsung OMNIA II touchscreen smartphone - the Official Mobile Device of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games - to operate on Bell Mobility's all-new HSPA network in November.The Samsung OMNIA II will be the perfect device for accessing Bell Mobility's upcoming offering of exclusive 2010 Winter Games mobile content. Clients can also personalize their Samsung OMNIA II with an included Samsung Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games decal.
"As a Premier National Partner and the Exclusive Telecommunications Partner to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Bell is excited to announce the exclusive launch of the Samsung OMNIA II touchscreen smartphone, the Official Mobile Device of the Games," said Adel Bazerghi, Senior Vice President of Products at Bell Mobility.
OMNIA II buyers will also be able to download Samsung's Wireless Olympic Works (WOW) communications platform, a comprehensive free application designed to provide real-time information to users' phones and to keep fans connected during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
"As the Official Worldwide Olympic Partner for Wireless Telecommunications Equipment, Samsung takes great pride in our commitment to the Olympic Games and through our wireless technology we are linking fans around the world to the Games by making information related to results, schedules, athletes and more, available," said Paul Brannen, General Manager, Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics Canada. "Breaking ground in multimedia features and performance, OMNIA II promises an unrivaled all-in-one mobile experience even the most demanding smartphone users will enjoy."
With the new Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, including enhanced on-the-go solutions for email, scheduling and contacts, the powerful Samsung OMNIA II offers a wide range of business and entertainment features:
Bluetooth v2.0 and WiFi connectivity
HTML web browsing with Opera Mobile 9.5 Browser
World's largest (3.7 inch/94mm) WVGA AMOLED touchscreen display with accelerometer
Finger friendly TouchWiz(TM) touch-optimized User Interface
DVD-quality (480p) video recording/playback
5 megapixel camera with autofocus and dual LED flash
The ability to manage documents with applications such as Power Point, Word or Excel
Memory expandable to 48 gigabytes
Clients can personalize their home screen with drag and drop widgets enabled by TouchWiz technology. Clients can also download additional online widgets designed to fit any taste and style.