AT&T releases five Android-powered smartphones as Samsung unveils two Android tablets.
Network
operator AT&T announced the upcoming availability of five Android
smartphones-the Motorola Atrix 2, Samsung Captivate Glide, Samsung DoubleTime,
Pantech Pocket and AT&T Avail, a smartphone option for prepaid customers.
These handsets increase AT&T's 2011 Android lineup to 19, with more
planned. In addition, competitor T-Mobile launched two 4G Android 3.2
(Honeycomb) tablets-the T-Mobile SpringBoard with Google and Samsung Galaxy Tab
10.1.
The
Atrix 2 comes with a 1GHz dual-core processor and access to 4G speeds, as well
as a 4.3-inch qHD display. Users can capture video in 1080p HD and display it
on any HD monitor with an HDMI cable using Mirror mode. And with Motorola's
Webtop application, users can browse the Web with a full Firefox browser. In addition,
the handset can connect to the Motorola Lapdock 100 or through an optional HD
Station and access the Web on an HDTV or monitor. Other features include
enhanced Exchange options and personal information management and remote wipe.
The
Captivate Glide is a 4G Android smartphone that boasts a thin, side-slide
QWERTY keyboard and a 1GHz dual-core processor. Running Android 2.3, the
Captivate Glide features access to 4G speeds, a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, an 8-megapixel
flash camera with HD (1080p) video recording and a front-facing camera for
video chat. For the business professional, the Captivate Glide has enhanced
Exchange ActiveSync support for IT policies, task synchronization and global
address lookup. Information and network are secured with virtual private
network access and device encryption.
The
Samsung DoubleTime is ideally suited for texting, multitasking and staying
connected to social networks thanks to a dual touch screen and full flip
keyboard. Running on Android 2.2, DoubleTime boasts a white and pink color
scheme and features a 3.2MP digital camera with a camcorder, voice recognition,
a dedicated function key for shortcuts, drag-and-drop widgets, five scrolling
home screens and an expandable menu with scrolling panels.
The
Pantech Pocket is a slim Android 2.3 device pitched at customers focused on
social entertainment and messaging. Features include a 4.0-inch SVGA touch-screen
display, a wide profile virtual keyboard, 4G support, a 5MP camera and access
to the Android Market.
Lastly,
the Avail from ZTE is the second Android smartphone launched by GoPhone,
AT&T's prepaid offering. The device features a 3.5-inch touch screen and a 5-megapixel
camera and runs on Android 2.3 OS.
The
4G-capable T-Mobile SpringBoard features a 7-inch HD multitouch display, is
powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core mobile processor, and is equipped with a variety
of entertainment applications, an SD card slot that accommodates up to 32GB of
expandable memory, support for Adobe Flash Player, a 5-megapixel rear-facing
camera and video recorder with 720p for HD video capture, as well as a
1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Weighing just 1.2 pounds and featuring a
10.1-inch HD display, the 4G-capable Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is equipped with
preinstalled content and applications, including T-Mobile TV, Qello, Samsung
Media Hub and Blio eReader, as well as an Nvidia Tegra 2 mobile processor and
full Adobe Flash Player support.
Nathan Eddy is Associate Editor, Midmarket, at eWEEK.com. Before joining eWEEK.com, Nate was a writer with ChannelWeb and he served as an editor at FierceMarkets. He is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
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