Smartphones are fast becoming more and more popular. Bell Mobility has recently announced they will be the carrier of the official handset of the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Samsung Omnia II smartphone will be the official device of the Canada games.

The Omnio II features a range of features. Not only will it have Windows Mobile 6.5, but it also comes fully equipped with a 3.7.-inch touchscreen, WiFi captability, and 5 megapixel camera with autofocus capabilities and dual LED flesh features. Additionally, there is a GPS component to the smartphone and a 7.2Mbps UMTS/HSPA.

“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,” said Adel Bazerghi, Senior Vice President of Products at Bell Mobility.

The smartphone offers a lot of memory, too. Here, one can expect 16GB of internal memory which can be expanded to three times this amount with the help of a 32 GB microSDHC card.

“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,” said Paul Brannen, General Manager, Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics Canada

With this decision, Bell becomes the first carrier in North America to provide an HSPA version of the touchscreen smartphone on the company’s HSPA network. Because of the group’s relationship to the Winter Olympic Games, Bell Omnia II owners will be able to download and use an app that allows them to keep track of the various events and their outcomes. Additionally, there is a decal for the Omnia II’s back.

Samsung Omnia II