Many of you know that I’m re-cutting my teeth in the smartphone world over at MyOmniaPro. What better way to track the smartphones as they move closer to MID and UMPC territory than to buy one, write about it and talk to the smartphone fans and experts out there. I even joined my first ever smartphone podcast this evening with WMpoweruser, PDA.pl and UnwiredView.com. It was great to talk to those guys about features, user requirements and operating systems. Running a blog at the edge of your core catchment area is a great way to keep a balanced view.

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Some of you will have seen that I’ve started a blog called ‘My Omnia Pro.’
I’ve been tracking smartphone technology since I started blogging about UMPCs but the idea of the new blog is to publicly get my hands dirty in this area. I want to retain a balanced opinion about every technology and operating system and I want to connect with other people working in this area. I’ve chosen (and bought) the Samsung Omnia Pro B7610 as my test device and will be writing about my experiences on the new blog.

A full set of photos is up already but watch out over the next weeks for posts about web performance, applications, keyboard and a whole clutch of other important features.

Note: I’m talking to JKK to try and arrange a ‘smartphone and beer’ live session on Friday evening. HTC Touch Pro2, Nokia N97 and Omnia Pro will be demonstrated if the session happens.