Messaging,
Mailing Phones for Mobile Lovers
While
it’s believed that texting and email are the killer apps on mobile
phones, AT&T today (Mar. 30) announced a range of smartphones and quick
messaging phones. Called integrated devices, they’ll be available in
AT&T stores and through online channels in the coming weeks.
In the
smartphone category, AT&T debuted the Nokia E71x and the Samsung Propel
Pro, two stylish smartphones that, it says, inspire fun, while
delivering serious functionality.
In addition,
the Samsung Impression and Samsung Magnet, and LG Xenon and Neon emerge
to the lead AT&T's lineup of quick messaging phones and expands the
number of full-keyboard mobile phones in AT&T's lineup to seven.
Nokia E71x
Claimed to be
the thinnest smartphone on the market, the Nokia E71x, will be available
in the coming weeks for $99.99. It features a black steel finish. The
Nokia smartphone, based on S60 on Symbian OS offers the Wi-Fi and the
flexibility of many Symbian-based applications, in addition to AT&T's
services, including AT&T Navigator.
Samsung
Propel Pro
The Propel Pro,
a full-QWERTY silver and chrome compact slider smartphone with Windows
Mobile 6.1 allows users to run enterprise applications on the same
platform they use to text and send photos. Evolving from the Samsung
Propel, business users and consumers looking for a full-feature
smartphone with Wi-Fi will look to the Propel Pro, available in April
for $149.99.
Samsung
Impression
The
commercially available AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting
diode) screen promises one of the brightest and clearest displays in the
U.S. and is paired with a keyboard underneath a slim, metallic blue
quick messaging phone that's all touch screen on the outside, all
buttons on the inside. On sale for $199.99, the Impression has an
included 3.0 megapixel camcorder-capable camera, 3.2-inch screen, and
full browser.
LG Xenon
A quick
messaging phone with customizable and intuitive user interface, the
3G-powered LG Xenon snaps 2.0 megapixel photos. It offers the full suite
of AT&T entertainment services such as AT&T Navigator, Napster Mobile,
eMusic Mobile, and more. Xenon will be available in three colors: black,
blue and red for $99.99.
LG Neon
According to
AT&T, teens and text-happy adults will enjoy the LG Neon, a low-cost
touch screen device available in the coming weeks. The green and white
quick messaging phone features a full keyboard, 2.0 megapixel camera,
and access to Instant Messaging, Mobile Email, AT&T Music, and the
mobile Internet.
Samsung
Magnet
The Magnet is a
slim orange and black bar-shaped device that will appeal to users who
need a low-cost, quick messaging phone. The Magnet features a WAP
browser and integrated camera in its sleek package and will be offered
at an affordable price in the coming weeks.
All six devices
can be paired with messaging bundles offering 200, 1500, and unlimited
messages that cost $5, $15 and $20, respectively. Unlimited messaging is
available for AT&T FamilyTalk plan customers for all lines for $30. Data
plans vary per device.
Samsung
Impression and Propel Pro will arrive in AT&T stores on April 7 and 14,
respectively, and the LG Xenon will go on sale on April 8. The Nokia
e71x, LG Neon and Samsung Magnet will be available in the following
weeks, says AT&T.
Photo
courtesy: AT&T
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