AT&T releases two new 3G sliders, including the Pantech Matrix QWERTY messaging phone and the Sony Ericsson W760 multimedia phone.
The Pantech Matrix offers a dual slider design like the Pantech Duo, packing both numeric and QWERTY keypads. Primarily aimed at heavy texters, the Pantech Matrix comes pre-installed with AOL, Windows Live and Yahoo messengers. It also supports e-mail services from the same providers.
Additionally, the Pantech Matrix sports a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 1.2 and a microSD memory slot supporting 4GB cards. Measuring 4.02 by 1.97 by 0.78 inches and weighing 4.66 ounces, the Pantech Matrix is just as compact as the Pantech Duo yet slightly heavier. Among the features adding weight, is a GPS radio enabling support for AT&T Navigator. Compare the Pantech Matrix and Duo here.
The Pantech Matrix is available now for $130 with a two-year contract from AT&T Wireless. A $50 mail-in rebate is available when signing up for a qualifying plan.
We reviewed the Sony Ericsson W760 a while ago, and now it's being offered by AT&T Wireless. In addition to the features we've already tested, it now supports Yahoo, AOL and Windows Live messengers and e-mail services, as well as AT&T services such as AT&T Navigator, eMusic Mobile and Napster Mobile. The Sony Ericsson W760 will cost you $180 with a two-year contract. Like the Pantech Matrix, there's a $50 mail-in rebate available when signing up for a qualifying plan. Here's a review summary for the Sony Ericsson W760 without IM and AT&T services:
| Sony Ericsson W760 |
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 If the Sony Ericsson W580i was a solid music phone (it was), the Sony Ericsson W760 is a solid 3G phone all around. The great music player hasn't gotten any worse with age, though we'd like it to get a little better. The best part is how much the W760 benefits from U.S. 3G access. Calls sounded great on AT&T's HSDPA network, and Web browsing speeds were very good. Even better was the tethered modem support, a nice surprise for a phone that seems to be all about music. The PC Suite let us synchronize our Outlook contacts and calendar, which was another nice surprise, and they kept coming. Don't expect much from the gaming capabilities and you won't be disappointed. Don’t expect much from the camera and you'll be pleased. Navigation was a miss, more of a bonus than a worthwhile feature, but there was such a nice mix of near-hits and Bulls-eyes that the phone comes out a winner in the end. Release: June 2008. Price: $180.
Pros: Fast network speeds. Solid music player. Great call quality. Good PC sync capabilities. Good Web browser.
Cons: No IM for messaging, nor IMAP for Gmail. Music app could use some polish. Media Manager needs improvement. Music phones are better with 3.5mm headphone jack.
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