We have some fresh rumors on the successor of the popular Samsung Omnia smartphone. From what we have heard about the upcoming device, it will be known both as the Omnia2 and i8000. Specs-wise, two very important improvements are mentioned:
• 8.1 megapixel camera with dual-flash LED and ability to record video in VGA resolution at 30 fps
• 3.7-inch AMOLED WVGA (480×800 pixels) touchscreen with 16 million colors

Additional info is that the TouchWiz UI will keep running the show on top of Windows Mobile, but will get a refresh. Samsung will have a press event on June 15th and maybe we will hear something on Omnia2 then. The original Omnia has been around for some time, so we think it is time that a new version comes in soon.

Next Samsung Omnia

Source: IntoMobile

The Samsung Omnia is now just coming to Canada’s CDMA carriers. Strange, is it not, given that you are already familiar with the OmniaHD? Anyway, the Windows Mobile 6.1 powered handheld will not be changing specs-wise. The latest news is also that this smartphone will be seen on Bell Mobility and Telus this month.

We have received information that Bell’s Omnia will be priced at $549.95 outright or for as low as $349.95 for a three-year contract. We are all awaiting its release, so let us hope they bring it into the market soon enough.

Source: EngadgetMobile

Would you like to be the first one to own a swank new Samsung Omnia HD, and that too, get it free? Well, we are talking about the Samsung Ambassador Contest, where the winner not only gets to become the Omnia HD Ambassador, but also gets to own a free Samsung Omnia HD and also becomes part of Samsung’s next secret mission to be embarked on, between mid-April and end-June, this year. Isn’t that really cool?

All you have to do is to download the Samsung Contest form. According to the contest details, potential ambassadors will have to introduce the phone to the whole world through their blogs, films, plays, chats and so on. The most interesting candidate will be chosen as the winner. This offer is open till the 27th of March, so all those who would love to get noticed, hurry and submit your forms right away.

Samsung Omnia HD Competition

Source: SlashPhone

According to Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Director Scott Rockfeld, Microsoft is partnering up with China Mobile to deliver Internet Explorer on Samsung Omnia phones. China Mobile was chosen as the first operator to get mobile IE6 because the software giant hopes to tap the vast growth in the number of new mobile users in the country.

Microsoft actually aims towards a faster growth than the market by aiming to strategically invest in new users rather than converting existing users of the competing phones like the iPhone or Google’s Android.

Last week Microsoft released its emulator images for IE6 for Windows Mobile touting its browser as first “full-fledged” mobile browser which is capable of rendering richer content. Omnia runs a customized version of the Windows Mobile. Microsoft announced its China Mobile partnership at Mobile Asia Congress which was held in Macau.

NOTE: I created a picture of Samsung Omnia with Internet Explorer Mobile shown below for imagination.

Samsung Omnia

source ZDNet Asia