AT&T introduces the Motorola ATRIX 2, the Samsung Captivate Glide and 3 other Android phones
Motorola ATRIX 2
ATRIX 2
It just doesn't seem that long ago whenthe Motorola ATRIX 4G was launched for AT&T and called "the world's most powerful smartphone". Earlier this year, sales were deemed to be disappointing, but still, a sequel is now on its way. The Motorola ATRIX 2 will launch at a price of $99 with a signed 2-year contract. The original ATRIX 4G went out the door for $199 with that same signed contract.The Motorola ATRIX 2 will be powered by a dual-core 1GHz processor, just like the original model was, and has 1GB of RAM on board-again, just like the original model. The screen is bigger on the sequel, 4.3 inches vs. 4 inches. The resolution has been kept the same - qHD. There is 8GB of internal storage and a microSD slot can handle as much as 32GB in additional memory. The camera has gone from a 5MP shooter to an 8MP camera and has faster shutter speeds and viewfinder start-up times than seen on stand-alone digital cameras. Video capture is now possible at 1080p vs.720p on the first-gen ATRIX model. Both models feature a front-facing camera for self-portraits and video chat. The handset has HSPA+ connectivity up to 21Mbps (Category 14). Android 2.3 is pre-installed on the phone.Samsung Captivate Glide
Captivate Glide
Earlier today, we reported about a Samsung side-sliding QWERTY device rumored to be called the Samsung Captivate Glyde. As it turns out, AT&T has announced that the phone is for real, although the spelling of the model is a bit different than speculated. Not wanting to bring back memories of the ill-fated Samsung Glyde, the Korean based manufacturer decided to use the correct spelling of the word glide. The Samsung Captivate Glide also has 4G HSPA+ connectivity with maximum theoretical download speed of 21Mbps (Category 14). Under the hood is a dual-core 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H processor. 1GB of RAM is aboard along with 8GB of storage that can be expanded to as high as 40GB with a microSD card. The Samsung Captivate Glide is equipped with a 4 inch WVGA Super AMOLED screen. An 8MP rear camera captures video at 1080p while a front-facing 1.3MP camera on front takes care of your self portraits and video chats. Running the show is Android 2.3. No pricing or launch date were revealed for the unit.And 3 othersFor those wanting Android but trying to adhere to a budget, the Samsung DoubleTime comes to AT&T with Android 2.2 installed. A 600MHz Qualcomm processor is working doubletime (argh) and a 2GB microSD card comes with the handset out of the box. A 3.2 inch touchscreen display offers resolution of 320 x 480. Again pricing was not disclosed, nor was an availability date.
The Pantech Pocket is a smaller sized device that fits, where else, but in your pocket. With a 4inch touchscreen with SVGA resolution, the Pocket comes with a 5MPcamera that takes HD video. Android 2.3 is installed and a 2GB microSD card comes with the phone right out of the box.
Lastly, the AT&T Avail from ZTE is designed for pre-paid GoPhone users. The model has a 3.5 inch touch screen, 5MP camera and comes with a 2GB microSD card. There is 512MB of RAM, 7 home screens and Android 2.3 aboard. Pricing and availability is not known.source: AT&T, Samsung
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