Welcome to AT&T Phones, a part of infoSync Reviews. Here you'll find in-depth reviews of AT&T phones by RIM, HTC, Apple, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Palm and Pantech. If you don't find the AT&T phone you're looking for here, please check out the following resources: Resource Center for Cell Phones, Ask The Editors and Expert Guides.
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| Apple iPhone 3GS |
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 If you're already in love with your iPhone and you have a few hundred bucks to spend, the Apple iPhone 3GS is a no-brainer. The performance gains are huge, especially in complicated apps like games and the Web browser. The iPhone was already a leader in multimedia features and Web browsing, and the library of apps was the most diverse and impressive among all the major smartphone systems, so it's nice that the new performance boost only made all of this good stuff even better. If you were on the fence before, though, the new features might not be enough to push you over the edge. Only a user who had been suffering with the iPhone will appreciate the video recording and voice dialing apps, as these are present on most other smartphones, and many other simpler devices. With the Apple iPhone 3GS, Apple seems to be shoring up its borders, and not branching out into new spaces. Popular business features like e-mail and productivity apps have been left behind, or left to third parties, while there seems to be no relief in sight for users who want more buttons or, gasp, an actual keyboard. Still, there's no denying the appeal of the iPhone, and if you thought the older model was the best, with the Apple iPhone 3GS, the best just got even better. Release: June 2009. Price: $200.
Pros: A faster, more responsive iPhone, now with many features we'd been asking for, like voice dialing, MMS and video recording.
Cons: Same old iPhone design, inside and out. Needs more buttons. Messaging apps not powerful enough to take on the leaders in the field, like RIM's BlackBerry.
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| Samsung Jack |
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 By keeping things simple and smoothing out the rough edges, literally and figuratively, Samsung has created another fine device for their AT&T Windows Mobile portfolio. In fact, the Samsung Jack may be our favorite device of the bunch (to check out all of Samsung's AT&T WinMo phones, click here). Its battery performance is unbeatable, and it packs all of our favorite features, including super-fast networking, Wi-Fi, GPS navigation and plenty of support for our messaging needs. We even appreciated the thoughtful extras like the turbo scroll navigation button and the ample supply of dedicated shortcut keys. Had Samsung improved the Web browsing experience a bit and tossed out the proprietary USB / headphone port, we might call this our favorite AT&T smartphone, over our current darling the Nokia E71x. Still, for serious business users, this phone is a great choice, and a worthy successor to the BlackJack name. Release: May 2009. Price: $100.
Pros: Improved, rounded design. Very light weight. Great turbo scroll button. Superlative battery life. Solid messaging and productivity options.
Cons: Web browsing still lagging. Proprietary USB port makes headphones, charging and tethering a hassle.
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| Nokia E71x |
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 The Nokia E71x is an easy phone to recommend for business users looking for a powerful device in an attractive, slim shell. It's one of the better smartphones on the market, and certainly its near the top of AT&T's lineup. The interface could use a serious overhaul to make it more convenient, intuitive and downright pretty, and AT&T did little to improve this phone from the unlocked Nokia E71 besides adding a raft of trial software and carrier-specific extras. Still, the phone does a very good job at nearly everything, with e-mail, Web browsing and call handling as standouts. At twice the price, this would be a good choice, but with a starting bid of $100, we think AT&T and Nokia have a winner on their hands. Release: May 2009. Price: $100.
Pros: Slim design makes it the coolest smartphone in its class. Great value. Very good Web browsing and GPS features.
Cons: Multimedia functions lag behind all others. Already stodgy Symbian interface not improved by AT&T bloatware. Mediocre camera.
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| Samsung Impression |
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 The Samsung Impression is probably the most advanced feature phone in AT&T's current lineup, and its one of the few phones on the markets with the brilliant, colorful AMOLED screen technology. For calling, media playback and even Web browsing, we found the apps to be very touch friendly, though not too advanced. The keyboard is a nice addition, but the phone lacks most of our favorite messaging options. Mostly, we wish that there were better video playback options to truly take advantage of the impressive screen. Still, the phone was fun to use, and some features came through for us. The camera was better than we expected, and pictures looked great on the 3.2-inch display. Also, GPS performance was good, and we liked being able to geotag those pics. Overall, the Samsung Impression is the best feature phone we've tried on AT&T, but we wish the carrier would go farther with messaging and Web browsing options and let these feature phones live up to their full potential. Release: April 2009. Price: $200.
Pros: AMOLED screen is among the best in class. Very good calling features, including great call handling.
Cons: Web browser disappointing. Multimedia could have been better, especially transfer software. Lacks good, modern messaging options. Screen would occasionally register false clicks.
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| Samsung Propel Pro |
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 For Windows Mobile fans, we can easily recommend the Samsung Propel Pro, since its definitely our favorite WinMo device from Samsung (to check out Samsung's recent full-QWERTY WinMo phones, click here). It's a simple, yet powerful device all around. Don't let the lack of a touchscreen fool you. The Propel Pro still has all the powerful messaging and scheduling capabilities of Windows Mobile, and some of the fastest network speeds we've seen on AT&T's 3G network. We even like the design, with the chrome shell, the slide out QWERTY keyboard and the smooth joystick action. Where Windows Mobile stumbles, the Samsung Propel Pro stumbles, especially in multimedia playback and Web browsing. More adventurous and, dare we say, stylish users might want to wait for the Nokia E71x, a superthin Symbian smartphone that will offer similar capabilities, including MS Exchange support. But Windows Mobile fans looking for a slab alternative need look no further. Release: April 2009. Price: $150.
Pros: Cool design is thick, but still compact. Easy one-handed use. Solid calling and e-mail features. Super fast network speeds, especially as a tethered modem.
Cons: Chunky compared to smartphone competition, tough to open. Still using Internet Explorer? Really? Proprietary connector for USB and headphones.
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