Samsung i900 Omnia

Taking on the iPhone, Samsung i900 Omnia is slated to sizzle this summer.

Samsung has unveiled its touch-screen phone called Omnia. It is claimed to be the iPhone rival and the rumours are further sparked by the time of unveiling which coincide with the launch of Apple 3G iPhone’s second version.

The new Omnia incorporates Samsung’s TouchWhiz user interface as well as Windows Mobile 6.1. Besides the TFT touch-screen, the Omnia has a 3.2-inch 400 x 240 resolution display screen, which is marginally smaller than the iPhone 3.5-inch display. But the major draw is going to be its 5-megapixel camera that has smile detection, image stabilizer and geo-tagging features. Picture quality is enhanced with its 65k colours module. The iPhone, in comparison, has a 2-megapixel camera which was one of the biggest grouse against it.

Omnia also features WiFi module, Bluetooth, USB port, TV Out, voice memo, handwriting recognition, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support, built-in hands free and a built-in accelerometer. The two versions on offer will be 8GB and 16GB internal storage models. In addition, it has SD card support for up to 16GB.

Omnia means ‘everything’ in Latin and ‘wish’ in Arabic. Samsung is positioning this phone as a cell that has everything one could wish for which seems to be true going by the phone’s specifications. It’s touted to come to a store in your neighbourhood in July. Samsung has not announced the price for Omnia as yet. You’ll have to wait to find out how much you are expected to shell out for this all-inclusive cellphone.