Just recently I wrote about how Google scored a big win over Microsoft when the government of Los Angeles decided to overhaul its existing administration software base and bring everything to the cloud with Google Apps. In perhaps a sign that Microsoft is still a force to be reckoned with, the Samsung Omnia II — running on Windows Mobile 6.5 — has been chosen as the official phone for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
The other big winners in this move are of course the people of Canada. Bell, the official carrier of the Winter Olympics, will be offering fast, reliable mobile connections to anyone traveling to Canada for the Games (as long as, of course, they can afford the roaming fees). Canadians will enjoy Bell’s offerings more easily, and it’s likely many more GSM hot phones will be available very soon.
The Omnia II will come bundled with content relevant to the Winter Olympics, so this is definitely the phone to have during the Games. There’s much to enjoy after the Games, though, what with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, a very large (3.7 inches) touchscreen display, DVD quality video recording and playback, a 5-MP camera, and memory that’s expandable to up to 48GB.
The games aren’t until February next year, but you can get the Omnia II by Christmas if you’re lucky.
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Come on Canada!! Bell roaming fees??? Setup free wireless access in Whistler with SSIDs f**k Bell, f**k Telus and F**k Rogers. Travelling to Canada with bogus roaming charges.