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Samsung Infuse 4G and HP Veer 4G hit AT&T stores
Want to jump aboard the 4G/LTE bandwagon? That should not be too much of an issue with new handsets like the Samsung Infuse 4G and HP Veer 4G, that has just arrived at AT&T stores yesterday. Well, the Samsung Infuse 4G currently holds the distinction of being the largest smartphone in the US, thanks to its 4.5″ Super AMOLED Plus display at 480 x 800 resolution, coupled with a 1.2GHz processor (no dual core here), 21Mbps HSPA+ cellular data, an 8-megapixel rear camera and a front facing 1.3-megapixel camera. No Android 2.3 Gingerbread here as you will just have to make do with Android 2.2 Froyo instead. Since it is a high-end smartphone, you can expect to fork out the now industry standard $199.99 on a new 2-year contract.
As for the HP Veer 4G, it occupies the opposite end of the spectrum by being one of the smallest 4G phones around, no thanks to its 2.6″ display at 320 x 400 resolution and a slide-out keyboard. This is the seminal webOS handset that was specially designed during the HP era, getting along faster with a 800MHz Snapdragon processor alongside 14.4Mbps HSPA Internet access and webOS 2.1. AT&T will be selling the handset for just $99.99 on a contract.
Any takers?
Now here is a handset from the folks over at ZTE which intends to provide a sense of continuity, although this time around you will not be able to pick up the Zmax 2 from T-Mobile, as ZTE has decided on AT&T to be their US partner and mobile carrier for their latest phone. In fact, this device falls under the mid-range segment of things, where it will just cost $149.99 unlocked, now how about that for affordability?
That kind of pricing would see you end up with a 5.5” 720p touchscreen display, an 8MP camera with LED flash at the back, a 2MP front-facing shooter, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable memory, a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 4G LTE connectivity, Dolby Digital Plus Audio, and a 3,000 mAh removable battery, and Android 5.1 Lollipop as the mobile operating system of choice. [Press Release]
You can be forgiven for being confused about ASUS’ Zenfone 2 range to date, and here is yet another model that will add to the brouhaha. I am referring to the ASUS Zenfone 2E, where it has just been announced to be an AT&T exclusive, where you can pick one up for just $119.99 without any contract, and it is also offered by the carrier’s GoPhone prepaid brand.
At that price point, you would get a 5” 720p IPS touchscreen display in return, an 8MP camera with LED flash at the back, a 2MP front-facing shooter, a 2,500 mAh battery, a dual-core Intel processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal memory, 4G LTE connectivity, and Android 5.0 Lollipop running underneath Asus’ own ZenUI. Opt from either black or white shades.
If you have been hankering after the LG Watch Urbane for the longest time, while being an AT&T subscriber, then here is good news for you. This particular timepiece can be picked up for $349 a pop from AT&T, where it will arrive in a shade of silver to boot. This timepiece will run on Android Wear and is compatible with any smartphone that has Android 4.3 or higher as the mobile operating system of choice.
It is best to use the LG Watch Urbane within the confines of a Wi-Fi network all the time, along with your smartphone, so that you can keep track of notifications, send messages and make use of your Android Wear compatible apps at all times. Sporting a 1.3” circle P-OLED display, the Watch Urbane comes with replaceable 22mm stitched leather straps for more flexible fashion choices, while the integrated PPG Sensor (average pace, speed, heart rate, and distance) ought to keep fitness buffs happy, with a 410 mAh (non-removable) battery that has an all-day battery life. [Press Release]