Samsung And AT&T Deliver Samsung Focus And Solstice II Phones

Samsung Mobile and AT&T announced the Samsung Focus and the Solstice II. The Focus is a smartphone that runs on Windows Phone 7. It has a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, multiple messaging options and a 5.0 megapixel camera. It will be available on November 8 for $199.99.

The Solstice II is a quick messaging device with a 3-inch touchscreen. The Solstice II features Samsung’s TouchWiz 2.0 user interface which provides one-touch access to frequently used applications and social networks. The Solstice II will be available on November 7 for $29.99.

SAMSUNG FOCUS AVAILABLE TO AT&T CUSTOMERS ON NOVEMBER 8

Windows Phone 7 smartphone brings industry-leading technology to consumers

DALLAS – Nov. 4, 2010 – Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1, announced that the Samsung Focus™, a Windows Phone 7 device with a bright and crisp 4.0” Super AMOLED™ screen, multiple messaging options and a 5.0 megapixel camera with flash and auto-focus, will be available on November 8th at AT&T company-owned retail locations nationwide or at http://www.att.com/wireless. AT&T has priced the Focus at $199.99.

The Focus features a customizable start screen and improved operating system look, large, iconic text for menus and content transitions to slide a user into and out of different menus. With the Windows 7 tile-based layout, users can customize the start screen in countless ways and pin frequently used applications for one-touch access. Users can have up to 256 live tiles on the start screen. The Focus also features natural touch and voice interactions, has a responsive, multi-touch display with voice activated dialing and app launch.

Key Features:

  • Windows® Phone 7 Operating System
  • 4.0” Super AMOLED™ display
  • 5.0MP Camera/ Camcorder with auto-focus and flash
  • Full HTML browser with pinch and zoom
  • Multiple messaging options (Exchange Email, Text and Picture with threaded messaging)
  • Microsoft® Zune service
  • Microsoft® Bing maps and voice search
  • Wi-Fi with AT&T Hot Spots
  • Microsoft® Office Mobile
  • Windows® Phone Marketplace
  • Advanced gaming features - access Xbox LIVE® right from your handset
  • aGPS with AT&T Navigator
  • AT&T U-verse® Mobile
  • Samsung Now Hub
  • 720p video record/playback
  • Integrated social networking services
  • Stereo Bluetooth® 2.1 connectivity
  • Multimedia package with features such as Music Player, Expandable Memory Slot supporting up to 32GB3, Games & 4 Pole 3.5mm Ear-jack

Specifications:

  • Quad-Band EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz); Tri-band UMTS (850/1900/2100MHz)
  • Display: 4 inches WVGA 480x800 pixels Super AMOLED
  • Dimensions: 4.84” x 2.56” x 0.39”
  • Weight: Approximately 4.2 ounces
  • Memory:
    • 8GB internal storage memory
    • External microSD™ memory card slot up to 32 GB (class 2 (or higher) microSD card, card sold separately)
  • Talk Time: Up to 6.5 hours
  • Standby Time: Up to 300 hours

 

 AT&T AND SAMSUNG MOBILE ANNOUNCE THE UPCOMING AVAILABILITY

OF THE SAMSUNG SOLSTICE II

Quick messaging device with full touchscreen keeps users connected in style

November 4, 2010 - Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1, today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Solstice® II, a quick messaging device with a 3.0” touchscreen. The Solstice II features Samsung’s unique TouchWiz 2.0 user interface which offers one-touch access to frequently used applications and social networks. The Solstice II also comes loaded with features such as a 2.0 megapixel camera, AT&T Social Net, AT&T Navigator for turn-by-turn directions, AT&T Music and Radio, mobile email and more. 

The Solstice II will be available on November 7th at AT&T2 company-owned retail locations nationwide or at http://www.att.com/wireless. AT&T has priced the Solstice II at $29.99.

Key Features:

  • Threaded Text Messaging
  • AT&T Social Net
  • Multiple Messaging Options (SMS, MMS, Video Messaging and Instant Messaging)
  • Mobile E-mail
  • AT&T AppCenter
  • Mobile Web Browser
  • 2.0 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder
  • aGPS Navigation with AT&T Navigator and AllSport GPS
  • AT&T Music and Radio
  • My Cast Weather
  • PicDial™
  • Star Tweets
  • Vlingo® Speech-to-Text Functionality
  • Preloaded and downloadable games
  • Video Share
  • MobiTV® and MobiVJ®
  • Bluetooth® 2.1 Technology

Specifications:

  • Tri-Band: UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz; Supports HSDPA 7.2Mb/s; Quad-Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz Display: 240 x 400 Pixels, 65K color TFT
  • Dimensions: 4.29” x 2.13” x 0.47”
  • Weight: 3.35 ounces
  • Memory:
    • 256MB internal storage memory
    • External microSD™ memory card slot up to 16 GB(card sold separately)
  • Talk Time: Up to 5 hours3
  • Standby Time: Up to 250 hours

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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