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Samsung Impression and Propel Pro Unboxing Video

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:05:30 +0000

Available on AT&T network now, here is an unboxing video on the new Samsung Impression done by SlashGear. The Samsung Impression was announced during the CTIA Wireless last week and can be purchased now for $199.99 with 2-years service contract. It has an 3.2-inch AMOLED display screen, 3.0 megapixel camcorder-capable camera and full web browser.

Samsung Impression unboxing video

Samsung Propel Pro unboxing video

AT&T Start Selling Samsung Propel

Kim Poh Liaw — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:18:26 +0000

Samsung announced today the October 23 availability of the Samsung Propel, a trendy messaging phone available in multiple color options. Exclusive to AT&T, and available in four color options – red/white, apple green/black, blue/black and a red\black version exclusive to RadioShack – the Propel is a messaging master. Vertically sliding open the phone, which features a large 2.2″ display screen, reveals a fully integrated QWERTY keyboard, with a dedicated one-touch messaging key, making text messaging, instant messaging and Mobile E-mail quick and simple. AT&T has priced the Propel for $79.99 with a two-year service agreement and after mail-in rebate.

The Propel supports the AT&T Mobile Music suite of services, including full music downloads from Napster Mobile and eMusic Mobile, XM Radio Mobile, and MusicID song recognition service. This stylish handset is also packed with a robust entertainment and multimedia feature set including AT&T Video Share, MobiTV, CV and AT&T Navigator.

Additional key specifications of the Samsung Propel include a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture, stereo Bluetooth technology and a microSD memory card slot, supporting up to 8GB. Weighing just 3.79 ounces and measuring 3.85 x 2.33 x .58″, the Propel also includes dual-band 3G connectivity and quad-band GSM technology, which allows users to make calls in more than 200 countries and download data in more than 150.

Fat Samsung Propel Unveiled for AT&T Network

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:57:47 +0000

AT&T yesterday announced a new line of quick messaging mobile phones that are equipped with a QWERTY keyboard. Arriving in time for the holiday shopping season, the Pantech Matrix is available today and the Samsung Propel and Pantech Slate will hit stores in late October, followed by the AT&T Quickfire in November. All four new mobile phones feature full QWERTY keypads, allowing everyone from newbie messengers to textaholics to send text, picture, video and instant messages with ease.

The Samsung Propel is a square slider with the best of AT&T’s entertainment offerings such as instant messaging, Mobile Email, AT&T Navigator, CV, AT&T Video Share calling, AT&T Mobile Music and a 1.3 megapixel camera. It will be available for $79.99 after a two-year agreement and mail-in rebate, the Propel will be available in late October in blue, green, red, and white with red.

“This new line of mobile phones will be a hit with both the text messaging generation and users who want to more easily use other functions on their phone, from mobile e-mail to typing in a search term on the pre-installed YELLOWPAGES.COM,” said Carlton Hill, vice president of Devices and Product Development for AT&T’s wireless operations. “For a lot of reasons, more buttons are better.”