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While manufacturers are either working hard on their own version of an on-device ‘App Store’, lets not forget about all of the carriers out there. They’re chomping at the bit to get in the game and make more money as well. To that end, AT&T (NYSE: T) has introduced its own Apps Beta Program. Developers simply submit apps to AT&T, and approval/denial will be issued quick. If approved, the app will appear in the Apps Beta portal, which will be available to AT&T users to try software and give feedback. Apps that receive the best and most positive feedback will be promoted to the final product, er, App Store when everything moves out of Beta.

To sign up for the beta to try and review software, head on over to AT&T. Developers will want to head over to the AT&T Developer Program for more info on how to get involved.

Labels: ATT

AT&T and Pantech Wireless today introduced the Pantech Matrix Pro, available exclusively from AT&T on Feb. 24. The new Matrix Pro features dual-sliding, double-keyboard and includes a larger LCD screen, a chat-style view of text messages, tri-band 3G, more memory, a faster processor and AT&T Video Share calling. It is running Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard edition.

Customers in 3G coverage can also use AT&T Video Share to send live video during a phone call to a user with a compatible phone. With aGPS support for location-based services such as AT&T Navigator, the Matrix Pro can help you find your way with turn-by-turn directions. AT&T Navigator is available for a free 30-day trial.

The Matrix Pro will be available Feb. 24 in a steel-blue metallic finish at AT&T company-owned stores and online at www.wireless.att.com for $179.99 after a two-year service agreement and a $50 mail-in rebate.

Pantech Matric Pro Specification :

• Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
• UMTS/HSDPA Tri-band, GPRS/EDGE Quad-band (850/1900/2100 MHz) 528 MHz processor
• Dimensions: 4.17″ L x 2.0″ W x 0.85″ D
• Weight: approximately 4.3 oz.
• 1320mAh Li-polymer battery
• 256MB ROM + 128MB RAM, microSD expandable 32GB
• Convenient Features:
• Dual slider form factor—12-key dial pad and sliding full QWERTY keyboard
• Sliding panel interface with music and photo preview
• Bluetooth® v2.0 + EDR
• aGPS: voice-guided GPS turn-by-turn directions, maps and traffic alerts via AT&T Location-based Services
• 2 MP camera with digital 4x zoom and Video Share
• 2.4″ 260K TFT QVGA (240 x 320 pixels)
• 5-way navigation key for easier navigation
• microSD™ expansion card slot (up to 32GB)
• Windows Media® Player 10 Mobile for music and video on the go
• MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, H.263, MPEG4, (H.264), AAC+V2, Real
• Email, text, instant and multimedia messaging
• AT&T Mobile Music and CV-video, MobiTV, WM DRM, Plays4Sure
• Java: MIDP 2.0
• Sound: 92 polyphonic, MP3 ringtone

Advanced Feature Capabilities:
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard with Direct Push Technology
• Email solutions supported: Microsoft Direct Push, Xpress Mail and POP3/IMAP4
• Simultaneous voice and data use
• Voice command for voice dialing
• Tether to your laptop as a high-speed modem (qualified
• Tethering plan required)
• Portfolio of AT&T-certified vertical market applications available—visit att.com/devcentral to learn more

AT&T Services and Optional Features:
• MEdia Mall, MEdia ™ Net, AT&T Mall, AT&T Music, CV-video, Video Share Calling Device
• Rechargeable
• Lithium-Polymer 1320 mAh battery AC charger
• USB sync cable
• Adaptor for
• 3.5mm headset

Labels: ATT, Pantech

Pantech Wireless today announced the availability, on Friday December 12, of the C630, an affordable candy-bar style phone that offers a variety of media-rich essentials for the modern user. To be sold at $39 after a two-year service agreement and applicable mail-in rebate, the C630 allows users to stay mobile in style, moving between GPS, music, chat and video options without breaking the bank.

The Pantech C630’s compact form-factor allows for easy handling of popular phone features, such as text, IM multimedia messaging, advanced navigation with aGPS for turn-by-turn directions using AT&T Navigator, support for a wide range of digital music formats and swift Internet browsing at the speed of 3G. In addition to deviated number keys that glow white when depressed, the C630 also incorporates mixed materials, including a rubberized back-panel, a mirrored screen and a small joystick pad to provide an even cooler user experience.

Measuring just four inches long by less than half of one inch deep, the C630 also includes:

* Band/Modes: GPRS/EDGE quad-band / UMTS/HSDPA Dual-band (850/1900MHz)
* Dimensions: 4.1″ (H) x 1.7″ (W) x 0.46″ (D)
* Display: 1.76″ 262K TFT (176×220 Pixels)
* 3G
* aGPS and AT&T Navigator
* Bluetooth
* MicroSD card slot, up to 16 GB
* 1.3 MP camera
* AT&T Video Share capabilities
* AT&T Mobile Music
* HSDPA
* microSD Memory Port -
Instant Messaging: AIM, Windows Live, Yahoo! Messenger
* Multimedia: MP3, MIDI, iMelody, MMF, WAV, SMAF, MPEG4, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA,H.263, H.264, AAC+V2
* Music ID Recognition
* Internal Memory: 64MB
* Talk time: Up to 5 hours
* Standby time: Up to 16 days
* Battery: Up to 930mAh

Labels: ATT, Pantech

AT&T and LG unveiled the availability of the LG Incite, a Windows Mobile powered smartphone with 3G capabilities, built-in aGPS and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) and Bluetooth 2.0. The LG Incite is equipped with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Microsoft Office Mobile and Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5.

LG Incite has a crystal-clear 3-inch touch screen and a 3.0 megapixel camera and camcorder that enables consumers to send and enjoy memories at the touch of a button. Users have a choice of on-screen virtual keyboards - a full, QWERTY keyboard in landscape mode and a 20-key keyboard in portrait view - with haptic keys that provide vibration feedback. A configurable, drag-and-drop favorites menu provides quick access to the applications that matter most to the user.

Store all your favorite songs with the microSD Memory Port with up to 16GB of support. Bluetooth 2.0 capabilities allow consumers to wirelessly access music through stereo headsets, transmit data to other Bluetooth-enabled devices and make calls hands-free anytime. The Incite also features AT&T Video ShareSM, the first-ever service in the U.S. that allows users to share live video over wireless devices while participating in a voice call.

The Incite is available now for $199.99 with a new two-year agreement and mail-in rebate.

Labels: ATT, LG

We’ve heard about AT&T selling the Blackberry Bold since the beginning of time itself. Cut it out AT&T and start selling the device already! It’s available in Chile! Sure, you’ll say you don’t want any competition for the iPhone. Is that why you asked for the Blackberry Bold for yourself? To make sure it won’t compete against the iPhone? iPhone lovers will buy Apple’s handset no matter what other offer is available. But BlackBerry fans will forget the Bold and head to Verizon Wireless to grab the Storm. Would you like that to happen AT&T?

It looks like AT&T plans to finally launch the Bold in the last week of September. The rumored price is $299.00 after a $100 mail-in rebate and with an unmentioned-in-length contract. I don’t know about you but until I’ll see it, I won’t believe it.

Labels: ATT, Blackberry

Just when we reported the AT&T Tilt aka HTC TyTN II is getting the Windows Mobile 6.1 update, we have the same news to report for another device. This time it’s the UTStarcom-made Verizon XV6800.

Unfortunately, Verizon keeps locking some of the phone’s functionalities, hence even with the update if you need to use any location-based service, you’ll have to rely on the carrier’s VZ Navigator. Other third-party solutions just won’t work. Or that’s at least if you don’t go one step beyond what’s officially permitted and hack the hell out of your smartphone. Afterwards Garmin, TomTom, and others wait at your disposal…

Anyway, the update is well worth, as you’ll have more stable device, better mobile browser, and more.

Labels: ATT, HTC

Beginning tomorrow, AT&T will offer two new plans for iPhone customers’ when they are traveling abroad. For discounted international data usage in 67 countries, the 100 MB iPhone plan is available for an additional $119.99 a month, while the 200 MB plan costs an additional $199.99 a month. There are no long-term commitments required, so customers can add or remove these plans to their existing packages on an as-needed basis.

To help travelers stay connected and manage their wireless costs, AT&T offers a variety of resources. AT&T’s Travel Guide (www.att.com/travelguide) allows customers to create an itinerary with rate information for up to 10 international destinations as well as review discounted voice and data packages.

Labels: ATT, Iphone

AT&T's line-up of affordable phones seems to grow quickly lately, as after the arrival of Sony Ericsson W350 and LG Invision, a new pretty basic handset is prepared to be released. The phone in question is Nokia 2680 Slide.

As its name suggests, this new Nokia comes in a slider form factor. What the name does not let us guess is the fact that, feature-wise, the 2680 Slide has nothing to make users excited about. Even so, the handset will soon hit AT&T's shelves. We don't know this from the North American carrier, but from the FCC, which has recently approved the slider and posted several pictures with it and AT&T's logo on its front case.

The 2680 was first presented by Nokia at the beginning of April, together with the 1680 Classic candybar. The handset offers the following: dual-band GSM connectivity (850 / 1900 MHz for the US) with GRPS, MP3 player, Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging, FM radio with recorder, a 128 x 160 pixels TFT display with 65K colors, WAP browser, email, handsfree, "advanced calculator", organizer, a VGA photo camera, 32MB of built-in memory. No microSD card slot is included.
At a weight of 97 grams (3.42 ounces), Nokia 2680 Slide measures 99 x 47 x 14.8 millimeters (3.9 x 1.85 x 0.58 inches). The phone's battery is an 860 mAh said to provide up to 3.5 hours of talk-time or up to about 400 hours of stand-by time.

Back in April, Nokia said that the suggested retail price of 2680 Slide is of 75 Euros (around 110 USD). This means that, with a contract agreement, AT&T will probably offer the handset for free. Now, there is only the matter of its release date, which is, for the moment, a mystery bigger than the one of Atlantis' existence.

Labels: ATT, Nokia

AT&T and LG today announced the availability of the LG Invision, a compact Mobile TV-capable phone in the U.S. at just 4 inches tall, 2 inches wide and less than one-half an inch thick. With its crystal-clear screen, TV fanatics can enjoy watching their favorite programming, including major college football games on CBS Mobile, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile and NBC2GO. Invision also offers Video Share calling and a 1.3 megapixel camera.

Running on the nation’s fastest third-generation (3G) network, the Invision is pre-loaded with more than just video features, including AT&T Mobile Music, which provides fast access to downloadable music from eMusic, sideloading compatibility from Napster To Go and any unrestricted MP3 audio files and streaming digital radio by XM Radio Mobile. With Bluetooth 2.0 capabilities, you can wirelessly access music, listen to AT&T Mobile TV and make calls hands-free anytime.
The Invision is available in all company-owned AT&T stores for $99.99 with a new two-year agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

Labels: ATT, LG

AT&T has just posted a whole bunch of official iPhone 3G info on its site this morning as it prepares for the hoards of people waiting to snag the new Apple handset on July 11. First and foremost is the announcement that the iPhone 3G will be available for sale at 8:00 am next Friday. Wait, where have we heard that before? We’re guessing there are going to be some pretty early lines forming this year. Next comes the official plan pricing which goes as follows:

AT&T Nation (unlimited data included)

* $69.99 - 450 anytime minutes, 45¢ each addtl minute, 5,000 night / weekend minutes
* $89.99 - 900 anytime minutes, 40¢ each addtl minute, unlimited night / weekend minutes
* $109.99 - 1,350 anytime minutes, 35¢ each addtl minute, unlimited night / weekend minutes
* $129.99 - Unlimited minutes

AT&T FamilyTalk (includes 2 lines, unlimited data & night / weekend minutes, $39.99 each additional line)

* $129.99 - 700 anytime minutes, 45¢ each addtl minute
* $149.99 - 1,400 anytime minutes, 40¢ each addtl minute
* $169.99 - 2,100 anytime minutes, 35¢ each addtl minute
* $209.99 - 3,000 anytime minutes, 25¢ each addtl minute
* $259.99 - 4,000 anytime minutes, 20¢ each addtl minute
* $359.99 - 6,000 anytime minutes, 20¢ each addtl minute
* $259.99 - Unlimited minutes ($129.99 each additional line)

Add Text Plan

* $5 - 200 messages per month (individual plan)
* $15 - 1,500 messages per month (individual plan)
* $20 - Unlimited messages (individual plan)
* $30 - Unlimited messages (FamilyTalk plan)
* 20¢ per message if no plan is selected

Beyond all that, the contract price points were announced by Stevo at WWDC so there’s no news there. AT&T customers who aren’t eligible for an upgrade will pay a $200 premium ($399.99 for the 8 GB and $499 for the 16 GB) so the $200 subsidy rumor was indeed spot on. There is also an interesting note found on the site: “Coming soon, AT&T will offer a no-commitment option of $599 for 8GB and $699 for 16GB.” Re-he-healy?

Labels: ATT, Iphone

Not looking to jump on the iPhone 3G bandwagon next week? AT&T is already a couple steps ahead of you. After all, not everyone is going to find Apple's handset a good fit for their needs.

AT&T has some Windows Mobile smartphones planned for release throughout the rest of 2008, and WMExperts managed to get a hold of the AT&T WinMo roadmap.

Pantech Duo II
Remember the Pantech Duo 2 that we saw pass through the FCC's testing labs? Right, well it seems we were on the ball in predicting that the keyboard/keypad hybid would be headed to AT&T.

The successor to the Pantech Duo, the Pantech Duo 2, will be sporting:

* Windows Mobile 6.1
* Tri-band (850/1900/2100Mhz) HSDPA (3.6)/Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM/EDGE
* 528 MHz Processor
* 128MB RAM / 256MB ROM
* USB
* Bluetooth 2.0
* Micro SD
* 2 MP Camera
* GPS

Pantech Duo customers can also expect a Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade in October.

Samsung Blackjack 2
While some of us have been lucky enough to already have Windows Mobile 6.1 up and running on our Samsung BlackJack 2 smartphones, the general public will have to wait just a bit longer. The Samsung BJII will be getting the WM6.1 upgrade later this month (July).

Motorola Q9h
If Motorola's answer to the slim smartphone monoblock is more your style, you'll be happy to hear that your Motorola Q9h will be getting jiggy with WinMo 6.1 later this month (July).

Samsung SGH-i788 Blackjack 3
The long-awaited, touchscreen-toting successor to the Samsung BlackJack 2 will be hitting AT&T's network later this year. The US-friendly HSDPA frequency support differentiate the Samsung SGH-i788 from the Samsung SGH-i780. The integrated GPS receiver, 3 megapixel camera, WiFi, 528Mhz CPU, and touchscreen should make the Samsung SGH-i788 BlackJack 3 one of the most anticipated Windows Mobile candybar smartphones to drop this year.

* Windows Mobile 6.1
* Tri-band (900/1900/2100Mhz) UMTS/HSDPA (3.6); Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM/EDGE
* 528 MHz processor
* 128MB RAM/ 256MB ROM
* Camera 3 MP
* AGPS
* VSC
* WiFi

AT&T Tilt:
The reigning Windows Mobile AT&T flagship will be seeing some Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade-love later this month. The HTC Kaiser (TyTn II) has already been blessed with Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades courtesy of HTC, but AT&T Tilt users will have to wait for AT&T to roll out the upgraded ROM.

AT&T Tilt 2
What's this? Another successor to the popular HTC TyTn? That's right! AT&T will be launching the AT&T Tilt 2 (HTC TyTn III?) later this year. We're assuming that the HTC-sourced Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional smartphone will replace the AT&T Tilt as the flagship WinMo offering from AT&T. And, with HSDPA (3.6Mbps), WiFi, aGPS, 3 megapixel camera, and a speedy 528Mhz processor, the AT&T Tilt 2 will no doubt take its seat at the head of the WinMo table in AT&T's house.

* Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Edition
* Tri-band (900/1900/2100Mhz) UMTS/HSDPA (3.6); Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM/EDGE
* Qualcomm 528 MHz processor
* 256MB ROM/ 128MB RAM
* 3.0 MP camera
* WiFi
* Bluetooth 2.0
* PTT
* aGPS
* VSC

Samsung Omnia
This one is pure speculation at this point, but we're also hearing that another Samsung handset is scheduled to hit AT&T in Q4 2008. With previous rumors pointing to the Samsung Omnia coming to AT&T, we're going to take a barely educated guess and peg the Samsung Omnia as the Samsung device slated for AT&T's network later this year.

So, are you still planning to get that iPhone 3G? With all these attractive options in the pipeline for AT&T, we can definitely see a good chunk of AT&T's subscriber-base waiting it out for a Windows Mobile handset.

Labels: ATT

With 10 days to go until the 3G iPhone will be officially sold simultaneously in 22 countries, AT&T have announced details about the US launch. As rumored, AT&T stores will start selling the iPhone at 8 AM on Friday, July 11th.

The prices are those announced by Steve Jobs at the WWDC. The 8GB will go for $199 and the 16GB will go for $299; both offers are available with two year plans. In order to qualify you would have to be a previous iPhone customer looking for the upgrade, a customer activating a new line, or a customer eligible for an upgrade discount.

If you aren’t eligible for whatever reason, you will be purchasing the 3G iPhone for $399 or $499 depending on what version you choose. The good news is that AT&T will offer a no contract iPhone for $599 and $699. When exactly is this future going to take place?

In order to check your eligibility, go online to AT&T and see if you qualify. If you pay your fees on time and your current AT&T contract is approaching its end you should be fine.

As for plans you have where to choose from. With pricing ranged from $69.99 to $129.99 per month you can choose from four AT&T Nation plans with voice minutes and unlimited data. SMS messages will be charged extra or you will have to get an additional SMS plan. Text messaging plans are from $20 for FamilyTalk plans of up to five lines to $15 for Nation, which will get you 1,500 messages or $5, which will get you 200 SMS.
Here are the AT&T Nation plans for the 3G iPhone:

* AT&T NationSM Unlimited: Includes unlimited Anytime Minutes for $129.99 a month.
* AT&T Nation 1350: Includes 1350 Anytime Minutes and unlimited Night & Weekend Minutes for $109.99 a month.
* AT&T Nation 900: Includes 900 Anytime Minutes and unlimited Night & Weekend Minutes for $89.99 a month.
* AT&T Nation 450: Includes 450 Anytime Minutes and 5,000 Night & Weekend Minutes for $69.99 a month.

Or you can choose an AT&T FamilyTalk when you buy your 3G iPhone. Both AT&T Nation and FamilyTalk will include long distance calling, roaming, visual voicemail, rollover minutes, unlimited mobile to mobile calling, call forwarding and waiting, caller ID and three way calling. It would be weired not to have any of these options included.

If you are waiting for your boss to get you the iPhone, make sure he knows the activation rules. If your company qualifies it should get the extra Enterprise Data Plan for iPhone priced at $45 per month and an eligible voice plan.

Ready to buy your 3G iPhone? How do you like AT&T’s iPhone plans compared to, let’s say 3’s plans in Hong Kong?

Labels: ATT, Iphone

Reportedly, a tipster told folks at The Boy Genius Report that AT&T is launching Apple's iPhone 3G at 8:00 AM on July 11th. While July 11 was already known as the day iPhone 3G was slated for release, the exact hour was a mystery. Store managers allegedly received e-mails informing them of the exact date and time the new device should be made available for purchase.

"We just got a tip that AT&T store managers received emails stating that the iPhone launch would be at 8:00 AM on July 11th, and not 6:00 PM like last year," the source notes. "Our tipster stated this was 8:00 AM CT, but we’d guess if 8:00 AM was indeed the launch time, it would be 8:00 AM local time just like last year." It is still unconfirmed whether 8AM is the exact hour AT&T will open its doors to sell iPhone 3G units.

iPhone fans are surely happy to hear this, but they'd have probably been happier knowing that AT&T doesn't force them to activate the device in-store. Nevertheless, as soon as users take their new iPhones home, they'll be able to instantly start surfing the web and, best of all, the new App Store. Dozens of free apps will be made available at the launch of the service, while most of the Apps showcased at Apple's WWDC this year will go for as little as 10 bucks each.

However, people familiar with Apple's plans recently claimed huge differences between the lowest priced app and the most expensive pricing available to developers, while maximum file size and other limitations are in order as well.

Developers can either release the software for free download, in which case they'll get just a few rounds of applause, or charge iPhone owners from as little as 99 cents to as much as $999.99, in which case they get a 70 percent cut. Apple gets the remaining 30 percent, to spend on maintenance of the App Store.

2GB is the maximum size allowed for apps making their way onto the App Store, which will probably impose some content-based restrictions for creative developers, as some of you will agree. Last, Apple will not endorse the distribution of apps and games bearing an "adult" rating, those knowledgeable of the company's policies told AppleInsider two weeks ago.

Having said all this, who's bringing a sleeping bag to their local AT&T store?

Labels: ATT, Iphone

AT&T and Palm today announced the availability of the Palm Centro from AT&T.

Centro offers customers more choices to stay in touch with friends, family and co-workers by using voice, text messaging, instant messaging, e-mail or the Web.(2) Featuring a color touch-screen and full QWERTY keyboard, Centro is the first Palm OS product to launch with AT&T services, such as XM Radio Mobile, Push to Talk and MusicID.

Initially, the Palm Centro from AT&T is available in new "glacier white" with green keypad accents, and, in approximately one month, AT&T will debut a second color -- "obsidian black."
The Palm Centro from AT&T is available at all AT&T retail stores and online for $99.99 after a two-year service agreement and a mail-in rebate. Unlimited e-mail and data access is available for $30 a month with AT&T's PDA Personal data package with a corresponding voice plan. Messaging packages are available beginning at $5 for 200 text, picture, video or instant messages.

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Labels: ATT, Palm

While Palm Centro is rumored to be released to AT&T network next week, Boy Genius Report has posted an unboxing gallery of the device. The AT&T branded Palm Centro has a slightly different color scheme, with a green color number pad on the QWERTY keyboard. According to the recent rumor it will be sold at $99.

Labels: ATT, Palm