The Samsung Omnia smartphone will be released in a few days' time immediately following the iPhone 3G release. This Windows Mobile-based smartphone certainly seems to have something that may win ordinary folks over and with Samsung Mobile phones expectations really do shoot up indeed! Let's check out some of the more essential specifications: 

• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional.
• Samsung TouchWiz user interface.
• 3.2" WQVGA touch screen display at 240 x 400 resolution.
• Small touchpad.
• 5 megapixel camera with face and smile detection and an image stabilizer.
• Wide video format compatibility.
• TV-out.
• 8GB or 16GB of internal memory.
• microSD memory card slot.
• Bluetooth connectivity.
• Quad-band GSM with HSDPA (7.2 Mbps) support
• Integrated FM radio
• Built-in GPS receiver

The Samsung Omnia is about to hit Italy 22nd July, spreading to most other European countries this month and the next shortly thereafter.  But still no idea on how much it will be costing indeed!