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When will the Nokia Lumia 900 be available and why is there no exact date? We tried to get some answers…

by Mike Macias 01.11.2012

Nokia got lots of buzz this week at the Consumer Electronics show in Vegas about their newly announced Lumia 900 smartphone for AT&T. The buzz wasn’t just about how nice it looks or how smooth Windows Phone is, there was also some chirping about the release date of the Lumia 900 — or lack thereof. Like I mentioned in the Lumia 900 announcement, the official word from Nokia is it will be available in ‘the coming months’. I’ve received confirmation that the 900 will arrive during Quarter 1 which ends in March. My source also assured me that this won’t be another N8 debacle and come at the very end of the quarter (literally the last day). With that said I expect the Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T to be .....

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Nokia Lumia 900 official — available on AT&T in ‘the coming months’

by Mike Macias 01.09.2012

Just a few minutes ago here at CES, Nokia announced their news Windows Phone coming to AT&T sometime this Spring. The Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T will be 4G LTE capable and is powered by a GHz processor. The Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) operating system runs very fast with a GHz processor so speed won’t be an issue. I’ve had my hands on the Nokia Lumia 710 for the past 24 hours and I’m surprised at how fast things run on the same processor found in the Lumia 900. Let’s take a look at some more detailed specs of this newly announced device, starting with the camera.

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Best deal: Price of Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T dropping fast

by Mike Macias 10.29.2011

If you haven’t checked out Amazon.com for your phone accessories then you’re missing out. They have some of the best deals around and if you have Amazon Prime there is free shipping on thousands of items. But many people forget that Amazon also sells phones on contracts for carriers in the US. And usually you can get much better deals then at carrier stores or websites. Take this Samsung Galaxy S2 as an example…

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AT&T bolsters its Android lineup with five new phones

by Mike Macias 10.10.2011

AT&T has announced five new Android smartphones to exceed their 2011 commitment. This year the world’s largest carrier will have sold at least 19 different Android models. The announcement today introduced the Motorola ATRIX 2, Samsung DoubleTime, Samsung Captivate Glide, Pantech Pocket, and the AT&T Avail. Let’s take a quick look at the specs of all these new Android devices to get an idea of what to expect… Motorola ATRIX 2 specifications

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Samsung Galaxy S II now available at T-Mobile and AT&T

by Mike Macias 10.10.2011

T-Mobile and AT&T customers can now pickup the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S II. It was released on AT&T last week and today you can buy it from T-Mobile online. Consumers currently shopping for the Galaxy S2 are on the lookout for the best deals. Depending on your current contract status and what carrier you choose, you’ll pay between $149.99 and $229.99 right now. After a few months the cost might go down but you pay premium prices if you want it first! Samsung Galaxy S II prices and deals

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AT&T announces new global messaging packages

by Timi Cantisano 09.22.2011

With the high cost of communicating internationally many have turned to other means (Skype, Fring, etc) to cut the cost and reduce the use of their cellular plan to communicate. Luckily, AT&T has introduced two new global messaging packages that will reduce costs to frequent travelers or occasional users. Global Messaging 200 — send 200 messages for $30/month Global Messaging 500 — send 500 messages for $50/month These costs are significantly reduced compared to AT&T’s pay-per-use costs of .50 cents per text message/instant message and $1.30 per picture/video message. These plans are currently available for addition to any mobile plan. Each Global Messaging plan include text, multimedia, and instant messaging. Source : AT&T

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AT&T to deliver 3 WP7 4G Handsets in Q4

by Timi Cantisano 09.20.2011

With the end of the year coming ever closer AT&T has announced that it will be launching 3 new WP7 4G handsets in Q4 /2011. The news comes as no surprise considering AT&T is one of the largest WP handsets providers in the country. The three models that will come to AT&T are considered to be some of the best handsets for WP7.

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AT&T unleashes 4G on 5 cities

by Timi Cantisano 09.19.2011

It was only a matter of time before one of the nations largest cellular service providers would roll out with their LTE network. While Verizon was the front-runner in the LTE race, AT&T has slowly but steadily grown its market. Today, AT&T has announced expansion of its LTE network into 5 major cities: Atlanta, Chicago, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas. These markets are ready to experience lightning fast wireless speeds utlizing AT&T’s current 4G LTE-compatible devices: HTC Jetstream tablet, AT&T USBConnect Momentum 4G, AT&T Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G, and the AT&T USBConnect Adrenaline. AT&T does have plans to further expand its LTE network to 15 other markets by years end. For coverage details head over to AT&T Source: AT&T

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AT&T announces Xperia Play 4G September 18th for $49.99

by Timi Cantisano 09.08.2011

On Sept 18th AT&T will launch its first PlayStation-certified handset, the Sony Xperia Play 4G. The Xperia Play 4G is a Android handset with dedicated gaming controls and due to its PlayStation-certified credentials the handset will be able to take advantage of a special library of games which include Sony’s PlayStation back catalogue and games created by 3rd parties strictly for the Xperia Play. The device will come pre-loaded with seven games and include a Sony Ericsson Multimedia Dock DK300 and MC100 music cable. The Xperia Play 4G will be available in “stealth blue” on Sept 18th for $49.99 on a two-year contract. AT&T Xperia Play 4G Specifications Snapdragon chipset including a 1GHz CPU and Adreno 205 graphics processor (GPU) Runs on the Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) platform 4” 480 x .....

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Huawei brings Impulse 4G to AT&T for $29.99 on Sept. 18th

by Timi Cantisano 09.07.2011

Looking to pick up a Android handset on the cheap? On September 18th Huawei will debut its first AT&T Android handset, the Impulse 4G. Mind you it isn’t the most mind blowing Android handset on the market but considering AT&T’s skimpy Android handset line-up, its something. The handset features a 3.8″ WVGA screen, Android 2.2, a 5MP autofocus camera with 720P video recording, Wi-Fi, GPS, and measures in at 11.6mm thick. The handset will retail for $29.99 on a two year contract.

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AT&T releases 10.1″ HTC Jetstream Tablet for $700?!

by Timi Cantisano 09.04.2011

Those looking for a new Android tablet this Labor Day weekend will want to hit their local AT&T shop or online to check out the HTC Jetstream. The tablet features a 10.1″ display, Android 3.1 with HTC Sense and is powered by a powerhouse Snapdragon 1.5GHz dual-core processor. It also has a 1.3MP front-facing camera, 8MP rear camera with dual-LED flash, and takes advantage of AT&T’s 4G HSPA+ network . The tablet will sell for $699.99 on a two year contract with a post and pre paid data plan options (details below). Also for the first time AT&T is also introducing a brand new 3GB / $35 month data plan which will only be available for post paid accounts. Postpaid: $14.99 for 250 MB, $25 for 2 GB or $35 .....

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