As the world awaits the next Apple iPhone this summer, AT&T is forging ahead with a new lineup for the spring. On Monday AT&T announced six new models with text messaging, e-mail and Web surfing in mind.
The new lineup includes the Nokia E71x, the Samsung Propel Pro, Samsung Impression, Samsung Magnet, and LG Xenon and Neon. The additions expand the number of full-keyboard mobile phones in AT&T’s lineup to seven.
“Smartphones and quick-messaging phones are no longer for early adopters and text-happy teens,” said David Christopher, chief marketing officer for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “The ability to text often, or check your e-mail from a phone is easy, and more customers demand these features. These phones are a great addition to our best-in-class lineup and we can’t wait to get them in our customers’ hands in the coming weeks.”
Samsung Propels Smartphones
A&T is hosting a trio of Samsung phones. The Samsung Magnet is a slim orange and black bar-shaped device aimed at teens who need a low-cost, quick-messaging phone. The Magnet features a WAP browser and camera. Pricing hasn’t been announced, but it will be available in April.
The Samsung Propel Pro offers consumers a full QWERTY silver and chrome compact slider smartphone with Windows Mobile 6.1. The phone targets both business users and consumers with a Windows operating system that allows users to run full enterprise applications on the same platform they use to text and send photos. This full-featured smartphone will be available in April for $149.99 after a rebate.
The Samsung Impression’s unique feature is its screen. It offers the nation’s first commercially available AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) screen, known for their bright, clear displays. The Impression also offers a keyboard. This is a quick-messaging phone with a touchscreen, a 3.0-megapixel camcorder-capable camera, 3.2-inch screen, and a full…