Canadian mobile phone users will soon have yet another appealing handset to choose from, as Bell and Samsung announced a few days ago that the Samsung OMNIA II would soon become available in the country on Bell's airwaves. The new device will be available exclusively from Bell, and it will fit perfectly with the carrier's upcoming HSPA network, also expected to be launched in November.

“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,” Adel Bazerghi, Senior Vice President of Products at Bell Mobility, commented on the announcement.

Being the Official Mobile Device of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the new mobile phone will provide users with access to exclusive 2010 Winter Games mobile content, the carrier stated. In addition, users will also have the opportunity to make personalizations to their OMNIA II handsets with an included Samsung Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games decal. Samsung's Wireless Olympic Works (WOW) communications platform will also be available for download for them, delivering real-time info on what is happening at the Olympic 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.”

The specifications list of the new handset includes the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi connectivity, a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen display that boasts a WVGA resolution, a 5-megapixel camera with auto focus, LED flash and video recording, Opera Mobile 9.5 Browser, Samsung's TouchWiz User Interface, and microSD memory card slot for additional storage space. The TouchWiz technology also offers users the possibility to add widgets to their homescreen.