Released for AT&T, the Samsung Propel is a multimedia smartphone with an upward sliding QWERTY keypad. Integrating several features, the Propel comes with a 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder, stereo Bluetooth technology and a MP3 player with expandable microSD memory support. Running on AT&T's high-speed 3G HSDPA network, it offers AT&T Mobile Music for full-length track downloads, CV for streaming video content, and Video Share for two-way video calls. It features options to stay connected using mobile email services and instant messaging. AT&T Navigator lets customers turn-by-turn directions with maps.

Technical Specifications

Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / UMTS 850 / 1900
Form Factor: Slide
Dimensions: 99 x 58 x 13 mm
Weight: 108 g
Antenna: Internal
Navigation: QWERTY Keypad / 5-Way Keypad
Battery Type: 1000 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time: 3.00
Standby Time: 240
Memory: 45.0 MB
Expandable Memory: microSD / TransFlash

Imaging

Main Screen: 262000 colors (TFT)
176 x 220 px
External Screen: No
Camera: 1.3 MP / 1280 x 960 px / 4X Zoom / Self-Timer / Video Recorder / Video Share

Audio

MP3 Player: AT&T Music
FM Radio: No
Speakerphone: Yes
Push-To-Talk: No

Multimedia

Wallpapers: 176 x 220 px
Screen Savers: 176 x 220 px
Ring Tones: MP3
Themes: Yes
Games: J2ME
Streaming Multimedia: AT&T Video / Windows Media Player

Messaging

SMS: Yes
EMS: Yes
MMS: Yes
Email: POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP
Chat: AOL / Windows Live / Yahoo!
Predictive Text: T9

Applications

Phonebook Capacity: 1000
Calendar: Yes
To-Do List: Yes
WAP: 2.0
Voice Commands: Yes
Calculator: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: 2.0 (A2DP / AVRC / DUN / HFP / HSP / OPP)
Infrared Port: No
High-Speed Data: HSDPA
Wi-Fi: No
GPS: AT&T Navigator
PC Sync: USB 2.0

More Information

Website: Unknown
Discussion: Samsung Forum
Source: mobiledia.com


Released for Sprint Nextel, the Motorola i776 is a slim clamshell with premium finishes, combining iDEN technology, a VGA Camera and Bluetooth wireless technology. Offering communication at the touch of a button, push-to-talk lets consumers use off-network services to communicate with one or a group of individuals. With Talkgroup, businesses can use instant, large group communication to dispatch and collaboration with up to 200 people at once. An embedded GPS chip provides audible and visual turn-by-turn driving directions, mapping locations, and local searches.

Motorola i776 Features

  • Built-in VGA camera to capture and share images
  • Direct Connect offers one-to-one push-to-talk communication including single number option for one number for both wireless phone calls and Nextel Direct Connect calls
  • With Group Connect, users can communicate and coordinate activities with up to 20 Direct Connect users, creating and managing groups dynamically on the phone or online
  • Use Talkgroup for instant, large group communication for dispatch and collaboration by getting the word out to up to 200 people at once
  • Embedded GPS chip for audible and visual turn-by-turn driving directions, mapping locations, and local searches
  • Handsfree conversations with the built-in speakerphone

Technical Specifications

Network:iDEN 800 / 900
Form Factor:Clamshell
Dimensions:86 x 46 x 20 mm
Weight:101 g
Antenna:Stub
Navigation:5-Way Keypad
Battery Type:1130 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time:3.42
Standby Time:Unknown
Memory:Unknown
Expandable Memory:No

Imaging

Main Screen:65000 colors (TFT)
128 x 160 px
External Screen:65000 colors (TFT)
128 x 32 px
Camera:0.3 MP / 640 x 480 px / Self-Timer / Night Mode

Audio

MP3 Player:No
FM Radio:No
Speakerphone:Yes
Push-To-Talk:Direct Connect / Group Connect

Multimedia

Wallpapers:128 x 160 px
Screen Savers:128 x 160 px
Ring Tones:MP3
Themes:Yes
Games:J2ME
Streaming Multimedia:No

Messaging

SMS:Yes
EMS:Yes
MMS:Yes
Email:No
Chat:No
Predictive Text:iTAP

Applications

Phonebook Capacity:600
Calendar:Yes
To-Do List:Yes
WAP:2.0
Voice Commands:Yes
Calculator:Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth:1.2 (DUN / HFP / HSP / OPP)
Infrared Port:No
High-Speed Data:WiDEN
Wi-Fi:No
GPS:Yes
PC Sync:micro-USB

More Information

Website:Motorola i776 Website
Discussion:Motorola Forum
Source: mobiledia.com