The Omnia smartphone has been around for months in the European and Asian markets, but it has only been around for a few days in the United States. Verizon Wireless added on Monday, days before Thanksgiving, the Omnia touch-screen smartphone to its offer.

The phone has Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with Mobile Suite as its operating system, allowing for users to edit documents in PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Microsoft has also included Direct Push to better organize multiple email accounts.

The Omnia also sports the Samsung TouchWiz user interface which has special widgets intended for personalization, as well as an on-screen QWERTY keyboard. The screen features Haptic feedback which vibrates to confirm selection, as well as an optical mouse. For internet browsing, the phone offers the Opera 9.5 Mobile Browser.

Other features include VZ Navigator’s GPS software, support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and installed codecs for Divx and Xvid movies.

The Omnia’s camera is a 5.0 megapixel autofocus model with an LED flash bulb and a zoom function; the camera can record movies as well as take still shots. Camera software features add face detection, panorama, split shot and antishake settings, as well as SmileShot that automatically takes pictures when it detects someone smiling.

The device’s weight is a low 4.34 ounces and the device sports a 3.2 inch display screen. Its standard battery can last 346 minutes between recharging.

The phone’s retail price is $249.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate, that’s assuming you take a two-year service plan. The Omnia will be also available online by Wednesday from the Verizon Wireless Web Site and in business sales channel. Stores will see the device stocked come December 8.