Samsung unveils Omnia W, India's first Windows Mango phone for Rs 19,990

Samsung unveiled Omnia W, a Windows Mango powered phone for Rs 19,990 in India today. The powerful smartphone sports a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touch screen display. It is powered with a 1.4GHz processor and runs along with 512MB of RAM. Omnia W comes with a 5-megapixel main camera with a 720p recording capability and a front facing VGA camera.

In brand's latest naming strategy, W stands for Wonder, or “high quality, strategic models, perfect for those seeking a balance between style and performance.”

At just 4.07-ounce, Omnia's design is a lot similar to the original Omnia 7 model with the difference of rounded edges that Omnia W supports. The Mango running device also packs in a 14.4Mbps HSPA connectivity, 8GB of internal storage, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 and A-GPS.

Apart from Omnia W, Samsung also launched Bada 2.0 powered Wave 3 as we had reported in the morning. The Wave M and Wave Y however are missing in action, we hope to see the other Bada powered handsets arriving in India soon.

Samsung Wave 3 runs on Samsung's proprietary OS, Bada. Priced at Rs 19,600, the smartphone  sports a 4 inch Super AMOLED screen and is powered by a 1.4GHz processor. Strapped with a  5-mega pixel camera with 720p HD video recording, the smartphone packs in a  long battery life at 1500mAh. The other stock features include Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, microSD card slot.

Galaxy Y has been priced at Rs 7,830. The Android 2.3 smartphone is powered by a 832 Mhz processor. The Galaxy Y includes Samsung's Social Hub, allowing users to stay connected with online social circles. Integrated with a SWYPE, typing on Galaxy Y is a breeze.