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AT&T made the announcement while releasing results for its fiscal second quarter, in which it said that profits rose 30 percent to $3.77 billion, or 63 cents per share, on revenue of $30.9 billion for the three months ended June 30. Those results don't include a boost from iPhone 3G, however, as the device did not go on sale until July 11th -- 11 days after the quarter's end." Via AppleInsider .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/23/2008 04:07:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
If you couldn't tell by now, Gadgets on the Go is in full iPhone 3G hysteria ;) We'll be updating the site from the iPhone 3G launch @ the Apple Retail Store in the Mall at Short Hills (NJ), Friday, July 11th.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/09/2008 10:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Our expectation is that in 10 to 15 minutes, you'll be set up and ready to go," Ron Johnson, Apple's retail chief, said today in an interview. Apple's more than 185 retail stores in the U.S. each aim to handle about 100 customers an hour, he said.
As part of its Personal Setup service, Apple will help customers select a model, choose an AT&T service plan, and ensure that the device is ready to make calls, browse the Web and receive e-mail, Johnson said. Service plans from San Antonio- based AT&T, the largest U.S. phone company, start at $70 a month and require a two-year agreement.
Apple stores will handle about 30 customers at a time, Johnson said. While the company will make sure the activation process is quick, customers won't be rushed, he said.
"We'll spend as long as it takes with our customers to make sure they're happy with the phone," Johnson said."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/08/2008 06:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I just received an email from Palm that they will be launching an Electric Blue Centro for AT&T this Friday, July 11th. The Electric Blue Centro will join the Glacier White, and Obsidian Black Centro in AT&T's lineup. The email also stated that Palm will be making the Centro more affordable than ever.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/08/2008 02:00:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
A MacRumors forum member has posted an AT&T memo letting AT&T retail stores know they will be getting iPhone 3G Demo Devices on Tuesday July 8th. If you want to try before you buy here's your chance.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/07/2008 08:48:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Pricing and Eligibility
iPhone 3G will be available for $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model.
Both prices require two-year contracts and are available to the following customers:
iPhone customers who purchased before July 11
Customers activating a new line with AT&T
Current AT&T customers who are eligible, at the time of purchase, for an upgrade discount
Existing AT&T customers who are not currently eligible for an upgrade discount can purchase iPhone 3G for $399 for the 8GB model or $499 for the 16GB model. Both options require a new two-year service agreement. In the future, AT&T will offer a no-contract-required option for $599 (8GB) or $699 (16GB).
Current customers may also choose to wait until they become eligible for an upgrade discount. Eligibility is generally determined by amount of time remaining on a current contract and payment history. Customers can check their upgrade eligibility and other wireless account information at www.att.com/iphone. The site also includes a series of "Get iReady" tips and frequently asked questions.
Current AT&T customers who are upgrading to iPhone 3G will be forced to pay an $18 upgrade fee and new AT&T customers will be forced to pay "the standard $36 activation fee." For complete details click here .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/01/2008 10:29:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AppleInsider has obtained an AT&T memo detailing the iPhone 3G activation process, crowd planning and more. Check out AppleInsider for complete details.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2008 11:03:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is reporting that the BlackBerry Bold will be delayed until mid-August for AT&T due to software issues with battery life.
Labels: att, blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/25/2008 08:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"We just got a tip that AT&T store managers received emails stating that the iPhone launch would be at 8:00 AM on July 11th, and not 6:00 PM like last year."
They're trying to confirm this information. Stay tuned.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/24/2008 03:45:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"The exclusive wireless carrier for the iPhone in the United States said customers using the smartphone today are automatically eligible for an upgrade to the new iPhone at the subsidized price of $199 for the 8-GB model and $299 for 16-GB version, AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel told InformationWeek. As in all upgrades at the subsidized price, customers have to sign a new two-year contract no matter where they are in their current contract.
For AT&T customers using something other than an iPhone, the upgrade process is trickier. In order to be eligible for the subsidized price, customers have to first meet AT&T's credit criteria. Siegel declined to give details, saying that people are judged on an individual basis. "It really varies from person to person," Siegel said. "There's a whole lot of variables, and I would hate to give specific criteria." Via InformationWeek .
I've had my iPhone on AT&T's GoPhone plan since day 1 (June 29th, 2007). Last week I posted that I was told by AT&T GoPhone support that AT&T would offer the iPhone 3G as a GoPhone . That turned out to be a mistake. I was then told that in order to get the iPhone 3G for the subsidized price of $199 or $299 I would have to go to an AT&T store, pass their strict credit check, agree to a 2 year contract, and activate my current iPhone under that plan. I jumped through all of AT&T's hoops and was told that I now qualified for the subsidized price of $199 or $299 since I am now considered a current AT&T iPhone customer (being an AT&T GoPhone customer for almost a year means nothing to AT&T).
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/20/2008 01:30:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
- iPhone will launch in 20 countries on July 11th: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US. (France and Belgium launches have been delayed)
- In the U.S., the iPhone 3G will be sold at Apple Retail or AT&T stores.
- iPhone 3G sales time is rumored to be 6PM on Friday, July 11th
- If all countries launch the new iPhone at the same local time (6pm), then New Zealand will be the first country where customers will have 3G iPhones in hand. This corresponds to 2am Eastern time on July 11th
- Reports of required in-store activation in the U.S. remain, but one unconfirmed tidbit we've heard is that customers with existing iPhones will be shunted to a separate line and will simply need provide the new IMEI number (printed on the outside of the box) from their iPhone 3G. Activation will reportedly then be completed at home after switching your sim card to the new phone and plugging into iTunes. If true, this would speed up sales for those upgrading their existing phones and also leave the iPhone 3G's packaging intact (to the relief of many).
Let's hope that the rumor about existing iPhone owners being able to activate at home is true.
Labels: 3G iPhone, apple, att, rumors
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/16/2008 09:59:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget got it straight from the donkey's mouth . They spoke with an AT&T spokesperson who confirms the long process of being required to activate the 3G iPhone in an Apple Store or AT&T Store before leaving the store.
Chris asks: Can these devices be purchased and given as gifts?
No. You will need to walk out of the AT&T or Apple store with the device activated.
It might be a good idea to not wait in line on launch day to ge the 3G iPhone. I know someone who was 507th in line @ the Apple 5th Avenue Store on the 1st iPhone's launch. Even if they manage to activate 3G iPhones within the estimated 10-12 minutes they are stating (if everything goes w/out a hitch), that still means many, many HOURS of standing in line on top of the hours you'll already be waiting in line before you purchase and activate the 3G iPhone.
When Rocco and I waited in line on launch day for the 1st iPhone (Apple Store @ Short Hills Mall in NJ), we waited almost 6 hours until the iPhone went on sale at 6pm. We were somewhere between 55 & 60 in line (can't remember the exact number), when finally let into the store to purchase the iPhone (no activation time required) the process was under 5 minutes.
I can't even begin to imagine how many hours it will be for people that are 500th in line. Hopefully Apple and AT&T will realize that in store activation will be too long, let alone possibly hazardous making people wait on line longer on July 11th in the summer heat.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/13/2008 02:29:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I was told by AT&T GoPhone support that the 3G iPhone will be available as a Prepaid GoPhone. Rumors are now saying it won't be available as a GoPhone. Again this isn't set in stone anywhere.
"How does contract sign-up work when a customer is in an Apple store?"
"You will need to speak with Apple for more details on their retail operations, but the activation process will take place in the store." That's the official line, but we're also hearing that customers in Apple stores may take their purchase home with them without being physically activated, in which case the activation process is completed later through iTunes. Either way, though, they're not letting you out the door without signing on the dotted line.
In AT&T stores, the process should be pretty similar, except that customers will be obligated to physically activate before they leave. The stores will be receiving "tether cords" to make that happen. Just a warning, AT&T: whatever software you're activating these puppies with is going to be reverse-engineered in no time, we'd wager."
Stay tuned as all of this is subjected to change.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/10/2008 06:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Some sites are claiming that Apple and AT&T will require 3G iPhone activation in store. While this could possibly be true, it seems doubtful knowing how Apple handled the original iPhone launch. The claim to activate in store is meant to deter people wanting to unlock their 3G iPhone. Supposedly it will take 10-12 minutes for activation if all goes well.
Leading up to the original iPhone launch it was said you would have to activate your iPhone in an AT&T Store or Apple Store. On June 26th 2007 (3 days before the iPhone hit stores) Apple released this Press Release :
Apple and AT&T Announce iTunes Activation and Sync for iPhone
Already Familiar to Tens of Millions of iPod Users
CUPERTINO, California and ATLANTA—June 26, 2007—Apple® and AT&T Inc. today announced that iPhone™ users will be able to activate their new iPhones using Apple’s popular iTunes® software running on a PC or Mac® computer in the comfort and privacy of their own home or office, without having to wait in a store while their phone is activated. Activating iPhone takes only minutes as iTunes guides the user through simple steps to choose their service plan, authorize their credit and activate their iPhone. Once iPhone is activated, users can then easily sync all of their phone numbers and other contact information, calendars, email accounts, web browser bookmarks, music, photos, podcasts, TV shows and movies just like they do when they sync their iPods with iTunes.
“Users will be able to activate their new iPhone in the comfort and privacy of their own home or office, without having to wait in a store while their phone is activated,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “There are tens of millions of people in the US who already know how to sync their iPods with iTunes, and syncing their new iPhone with iTunes works the same way.”
“iPhone’s user-driven activation is another example of how AT&T and Apple have partnered to bring innovative new features to our customers,” said Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO, AT&T. “iPhone’s innovative activation and sync is just one example of how this is going to be a real industry game-changer.”
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If Apple decides to make you activate the 3G iPhone in store, Apple and AT&T stores are going to have LONG hours on launch day. The time it would take to activate each iPhone at 10-12 minutes (if everything goes as planned) would still cause crowds of people waiting in line for HOURS to activate a phone. It doesn't make sense. We also know how well AT&T did with iPhone activations the 1st weekend.
"SAN FRANCISCO -- While blogs continue to simmer with complaints from people who waited months to buy an iPhone and now are experiencing problems activating it, AT&T Inc. said Sunday that the situation has improved.
"We are working on any issues on an individual basis with customers who were impacted," said Michael Coe, a spokesman for AT&T, the Apple Inc. device's exclusive carrier. Nearly all customers have been able to activate their phones within five to eight minutes, he said.
Without activation, not even the phone's alarm clock works, leading some unhappy customers to joke that their inactive iPhones are little more than expensive paperweights.
AT&T attributed the problems to overloaded servers as large number of customers tried to activate their phones over the weekend. After being hit with the initial onslaught, AT&T made technical adjustments to its activation system so that new users wouldn't face the same delays, Coe said." Via The Washington Post
.I just can't see Apple going backwards. Stay tuned.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/09/2008 08:43:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
So get ready for iPhone 2.0: On Monday Apple (AAPL) is widely expected to introduce a zippier version that will operate on both a faster AT&T network, and speedier networks internationally. The price also will rock: $199, according to people with knowledge of the matter, down from the current $399 and $499. Sources declined to be cited by name or affiliation because Apple and AT&T haven't authorized anybody to speak publicly about pricing until after Monday's announcement. The $199 price is being subsidized, though USA TODAY could not confirm details."
Labels: apple. iphone, att
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/09/2008 10:16:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The mobile operator and exclusive provider for Apple's iPhone in the US said the upgrades are results of recent network enhancements, including the deployment of High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) technology across all existing 3G markets that is expected to be completed by the end of the month.
Customers on the network should now achieved download speeds between 700 Kbps (kilobits per second) and 1.7 Mbps (megabits per second), up from 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps. Meanwhile, upload speeds should jump to the 500 Kbps - 1.2 Mbps range, up from 500 to 800 Kbps.
The announcement comes just days before Apple is expected to take the wraps off its next-generation iPhone handset which is widely expected to leverage 3G networks worldwide." Via AppleInsider .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/04/2008 08:50:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"There's not been a product announcement. There hasn't been any pricing decisions made. That's yet to come," CFO Rick Lindner told the Reuters Global Technology, Media and Telecoms Summit in New York.
AT&T, the exclusive U.S. carrier of the iPhone, has said it expects a next-generation iPhone that runs on faster, 3G networks, in the coming months.
Lindner said AT&T, the No. 1 U.S. telecommunications company, has more than 2.5 million iPhone customers, with the average subscriber spending nearly $100 a month on services after shelling out as much as $500 for the phone itself.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/23/2008 08:59:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Here's your daily dose of iPhone hysteria. AppleInsider has gotten hold of an AT&T memo stating that effective today, AT&T will be limiting sales of the iPhone to 1 per person (previously 3) and credit card is required. Apple currently lists the iPhone as unavailable, and it looks like AT&T is clearing its shelves. Wonder if this has something to do with the mythical 3G iPhone? ;)
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/14/2008 03:47:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
AppleInsider has gotten a screen shot from AT&T's website listing 2 iPhone models, "iPhone", and "iPhone Black". This might be a hint of things to come, or just an error on AT&T's site. Stay tuned.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/12/2008 12:49:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Hot on the heels of the official BlackBerry Bold announcement, AT&T confirmed that they will be the first US carrier to carry the next-generation BlackBerry.
"AT&T will be the only U.S. carrier to offer the [Bold] when we begin selling it later this year."
Labels: att, blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/12/2008 11:43:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"AT&T Mobility
Vacation Schedules
To: All Employees
Last year at this time we asked that all vacations be scheduled before June 15 or after July 15, to ensure adequate store staffing and to give everyone an equal opportunity to benefit from an exciting product launch. Thanks to your hard work, we experienced excellent sales during the mid-summer period. This year, the numbers you produced in 2007 will be hard to beat; but as a business, we must rise to the challenge, and make every effort to exceed last year’s sales results. Your management team is counting on you!
We’ll meet the challenge “head-on” by providing an exciting Summer Promotional Launch to enable your sales to soar. We again anticipate heavier than normal customer traffic in our stores, providing an excellent earning opportunity for every front line retail sales consultant (RSC) in company owned retail stores.
To ensure proper staffing during this period, Sales personnel planning to take approved time off are encouraged to schedule their vacations before June 15 or after July 12 to participate in the heavy selling period
Previously approved vacation will be allowed where voluntary rescheduling is not feasible
No additional vacation will be approved for 6/15 – 7/12."
The Boy Genius received this leaked memo last year . The latest memo is almost a year to the day of the original iPhone launch memo;)in case you were wondering the validity.
Labels: apple. iphone, att
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/06/2008 02:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"AT&T (T) is planning to put some extra shine on the even sleeker new Apple (AAPL) iPhone.
When the 3G iPhone is introduced this summer, AT&T, the exclusive U.S. iPhone sales partner with Apple, will cut the price by as much as $200, according to a person familiar with the strategy.
AT&T is preparing to subsidize $200 of the cost of a new iPhone, bringing the price down to $199 for customers who sign two-year contracts, the source says. Apple is expected to have two versions of the new iPhone, an 8-gigabyte-memory and a 16-gigabyte-memory model with price tags widely expected to be $399 and $499.
The new iPhone is expected to be released on the one-year anniversary of the original iPhone debut June 27 or thereabouts. A few weeks prior to that launch, Apple is planning to stop supplies of the older model iPhone, according to the source. This will help clear out inventory and stir up demand for the new device. It will also attempt to avoid the public relations pratfall Apple made when it cut the price of the iPhone without warning last year. To soothe the ire among people who bought the iPhone just before the sudden markdown, Apple issued store credits.
A few details about the new iPhone have also been confirmed by the source. The new iPhone will be 2.5 mm thinner than the 11.7 mm original. The iPhone will also have a GPS chip for navigation and other location-based services."
Word on the street is the $199 price will only be available at AT&T stores. Apple stores will be selling an 8GB $399, and 16GB $499 (possibly unlocked) iPhone at a premium because we all know how easy and what lengths people will go to unlock the iPhone.
Labels: apple. iphone, att
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/29/2008 06:15:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"We're at an AT&T lunch, and AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega just dropped some meaty bits. He had mentioned earlier in the event that he expected all of their smart integrated devices to be 3G in the next couple months. Sascha Segan from PC Mag asked if that included the iPhone. De la Vega responded, "Let me repeat what I said: I think that you're going to see our integrated devices be 3G devices in the not-too-distant future, and I mean months."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/03/2008 08:34:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, sprint, t mobile, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/19/2008 05:08:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Palm has launched the Centro smartphone for AT&T. The AT&T Centro is pretty much the came version of Sprint's Centro minus 3G, you'll have to put up with EDGE.
Overview
The Palm Centro is a compact QWERTY smartphone offering a full range of features. Transfer data or go hands-free with USB, Bluetooth® and infrared connectivity. Keep up with work and friends via email, Instant Messenger and Push-To-Talk. Enjoy the sounds of AT&T Music and XM Radio. Snap pictures and record video with the 1.3 MP camera, and store it all comfortably with up to 4 GB microSD¿ expansion memory. Included Features
* 1.3 MP Camera with video capture
* Picture and video messaging
* EDGE class 10 for rapid data transfers
* Bluetooth v1.2 and Infrared connectivity
* Supports MicroSD(TM) expansion memory - up to 4 GB
* Full QWERTY keyboard and 2.2" touchscreen display
* AIM®, Yahoo!®, and Windows Live® Messengers
* Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync email support
* Support for Good Mobile Messaging
* XM Radio, AT&T Music and MusicID
* Support for Xpress Mail
* Push-To-Talk
AT&T's Centro is available now in Glacier White, and in a month you can pick up an Obsidian Black version. AT&T is offering the Centro for $99 after signing a 2 year contract.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/19/2008 08:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Just because Palm and AT&T haven't "officially" announced the AT&T Palm Centro doesn't mean it's not available in stores. A TreoCentral Forum member purchased his at a Denver AT&T store Friday morning. Expect an "official" announcement from Palm and AT&T shortly;)
Labels: att, centro, gsm, palm
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/16/2008 12:11:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is first again, with an unboxing of an unannounced device. This time it's the AT&T Centro . It looks like AT&T will not only be offering the Centro in white, it will also be offering it with a white and green keyboard. The green keys correspond to the number keys on the Centro, but why green??? Thank God it's not brown like some company's failed MP3 player;)
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/14/2008 09:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget is reporting that AT&T and Palm will be making the GSM version of the Centro available next Tuesday February 19th. The Centro should be available for $99 after signing a 2 year contract.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/14/2008 03:07:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
All 100,000 U.S.-Based Starbucks Partners to Receive Free Wi-Fi at Starbucks Stores
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced plans to deliver AT&T Wi-FiSM service at more than 7,000 company-operated Starbucks locations across the United States. The initiative brings together two of the most recognizable global brands to create a powerful and convenient online experience for consumers and business customers. Starbucks and AT&T will offer a mix of free and paid Wi-Fi offerings at Starbucks stores to meet the needs of both frequent and occasional Starbucks Wi-Fi customers.
The initiative further expands the AT&T Wi-Fi network, already the largest in the United States, to more than 17,000 U.S. hot spots and more than 70,000 globally.
Beginning this spring, Starbucks Card holders can enjoy up to two hours of free Wi-Fi service per day at Starbucks locations offering Wi-Fi access, while more than 12 million qualifying AT&T broadband and AT&T U-verseSM Internet customers will have unlimited free access to the Wi-Fi service. In addition, more than 5 million of AT&T's remote access services business customers will be able to access Wi-Fi service at Starbucks locations. AT&T will soon extend the benefits of Wi-Fi at Starbucks to its wireless customers.
"People want to stay connected to their world 24/7, and Wi-Fi hot spots, broadband and wireless make that mobility possible," said Rick Welday, AT&T chief marketing officer, Consumer. "Laptops and smartphones give us the online mobility we crave, and now millions of AT&T and Starbucks customers will get Internet access free from the comfort of their neighborhood Starbucks."
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/11/2008 03:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Mark Siegel, Executive Director of Media and Analyst Relations with AT&T, told iLounge in an email, “If you upgrade from an 8 to a 16 GB iPhone, you sign a new contract. However, we automatically backdate it to the starting point of your contract on the 8 GB phone.” He added that the company “will make every effort to ensure that our reps provide customers with the correct information,” and clarified that customers should activate the SIM card that comes with the new model."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/07/2008 11:19:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, palm. treo
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/31/2008 10:27:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
PDALive has posted a picture of an AT&T branded Centro. This will be a GSM version of the Sprint Centro and could be called the Treo 690.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/24/2007 08:56:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
This software update provides device enhancements including improved Bluetooth® wireless performance for some headsets and car kits, audio quality, and media file functionality in Messaging. In addition, you'll get brand new features such as Push To Talk, for walkie-talkie functionality, and Microsoft's Direct Push Technology to get your latest email, appointments, and contacts sent directly to you, and more.
Push to Talk – With Push to Talk, you can use your Treo 680 like a walkie-talkie to talk to one person or a group of up to 29. A quick glance at your smartphone shows whether family, friends, and coworkers are available to talk before you call.
Corporate email as it arrives2 – Have your corporate email delivered to you with Microsoft® Direct Push Technology. Accept or decline meeting invites on the go and have your work calendar updated automatically. With the ability to access your company directory wirelessly, you can quickly address an email to a colleague just by typing a few letters.
IM on your Treo smartphone – Access your instant messaging service from AOL, Windows Live Messenger, or Yahoo! A tabbed graphical Mobile IM interface makes it easy to log in to your instant messaging accounts and quickly switch between IM communities3.
Easy access to additional services – Easily access extra services on your Treo smartphone such as TeleNav GPS Navigator and MobiTV for watching live TV4.
Power saving enhancements – Helps conserve battery life with improved power management and updated default system power preferences.
Supports larger expansion cards – Carry more of your work, music, photos, and other files, with support for up to 4GB SD expansion cards (including the SDHC format), sold separately.
Enhanced ringtone support – MP3 and other sound files purchased from the web or sent from friends can now be set as ringtones and alerts. Supported ringtone formats include MP3, AAC, AAC+, MIDI, WAV, and AMR.
Cingular, now the new AT&T – You’ll notice updated graphics reflecting the new AT&T branding, including a new look for the Xpress Mail application.
Three updates in one – This update incorporates three previously released software updates: Treo 680 Camera Update (January 2007), Daylight Saving Time Update (February 2007), and Treo 680 Software Update 1.09 (May 2007).
You can get the update here .
Labels: att, palm. treo, software
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/11/2007 06:50:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon earned a 69% score from users and won points for having a bit better coverage, less static and fewer dropped calls than fellow giants T-Mobile and AT&T.
Sprint came up worst, with a 59% score in New York.
The pricey iPhone, which works with AT&T service, was narrowly judged best phone by a panel of experts, edging out Treo and Blackjack models.
The results were part of a nationwide survey of more than 47,000 readers in 20 metro areas that appears in the magazine's upcoming issue.
Not surprisingly, cell phone users aren't very pleased with their service overall, with less than half saying they are completely or somewhat satisfied with their service.
The satisfaction rating is markedly less than similar figures for other services like cable and satellite TV or Internet service providers.
Cell phone companies also get poor marks for customer service, especially hard-to-understand policies about service contracts." Via NY Daily News .
Labels: att, cell phones, iphone, sprint, t mobile, treo, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/04/2007 09:19:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Free Update Adds Improved Calendar Functionality, Enhanced Email Support and HSDPA Capabilities for AT&T Customers
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Palm, Inc. today announced an update to Windows Mobile 6 for Palm Treo 750 smartphone customers in the United States. Windows Mobile 6 brings increased functionality, enhanced user interface and strengthened security and performance to the Treo 750 smartphone, which is offered exclusively in the United States by AT&T. The update is available today as a free download for existing Treo 750 smartphone customers.
The Treo 750 currently is available in the United States on AT&T's 3G BroadbandConnect network, which is available in more than 200 major metropolitan areas and provides average download speeds between 600Kbps (kilobits per second) and 1,400Kbps. For those customers, the update will facilitate High-speed Download Packet Access (HSDPA) capability, allowing faster data-download speeds on 3G/UMTS/HSDPA networks and access to AT&T Multimedia services: AT&T Music, CV (Video), and AT&T Mall.
"The enhanced security and productivity tools available in Windows Mobile 6 will allow people to be more productive with their Treo smartphones," said Tim McDonough, senior director of product management at Microsoft Corp. "The Windows Mobile 6 support of storage card data encryption, combined with the ability for IT departments to wipe data remotely if a device is lost, gives businesses the confidence to use Treos to accomplish critical business tasks."
Windows Mobile 6 combined with Exchange Server 2007 support is available out of the box and delivers a wide range of enhanced features, including the following
Microsoft Direct Push Technology connection to email, calendar, contacts and tasks;
Email enhancements such as HTML-formatted email messages; Ability to set an out-of-office message from the Treo smartphone;
Mini-SD storage card encryption, password and PIN improvements, and remote data wipe;
Ability to search for email messages on the Exchange server; Meeting request and scheduling conflict improvements; and
Improved Calendar with Day-at-a-Glance bar.
The Treo 750 from AT&T is a five-band world phone with global 3G services that provides email, messaging, web browsing, and organizational capabilities. The Treo 750 uses AT&T's industry-leading international footprint, which gives users the ability to make a phone call in more than 190 countries and access data applications in more than 135 countries. This all-in-one phone is a powerful business tool that delivers advanced communication capabilities and greater productivity with quick access to information and applications.
"Palm and Microsoft's alliance continues to bring the best mobile experience to Treo customers," said Brent Remai, vice president of business and consumer marketing, Palm, Inc. "The Treo 750's connection to Exchange Server without the need for extra servers and middleware, combined with our unique ease of use, makes the Treo a win-win solution for IT departments and business users as they seek the most of their smartphone."
Palm's Windows Mobile 6 update for the Treo 750 is available as a free download at www.palm.com/750updateATT .
Labels: att, palm. treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/04/2007 08:30:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/04/2007 09:35:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The device will operate on third-generation wireless networks, Stephenson said today at a meeting of the Churchill Club in Santa Clara, California. San Antonio-based AT&T is the exclusive carrier for the iPhone in the U.S.
``You'll have it next year,'' Stephenson said in response to a question about when the 3G iPhone would debut. He said he didn't know how much more the new version will cost than the existing model, which sells for $399. Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs ``will dictate what the price of the phone is,'' he said."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/29/2007 03:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2007 09:45:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
T&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the availability later this year of the BlackJack IIT, a sleek, smart and simple device powered by AT&T's 3G-enabled BroadbandConnect network that has the familiar look and feel of your desktop with Windows Mobile 6. The BlackJack II had its first public showing today during a keynote address by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2007 in San Francisco.
BlackJack II from AT&T brings the personal computer experience to a slim, compact device ideal for today's mobile consumer. The powerful and performance-driven BlackJack II, which is available in slick black and red wine color options, features a full QWERTY keyboard, large 2.4" QVGA color display screen and front jog wheel to elevate productivity and improve the mobile experience.
Following in the footsteps of the highly popular BlackJackT, the BlackJack II boasts an enhanced feature set, which includes:
* AT&T Video Share, the first service in the U.S. that enables users to share live video over the wireless phones while on a voice call. BlackJack II is the first AT&T business-oriented smart device to feature Video Share.
* Built-in GPS, Support for location-based applications such as TeleNav GPS NavigatorT.
* Global phone capabilities. Tri-band 3G UMTS/HSDPA and Quad-band EDGE/GPRS technology takes advantage of AT&T's industry-leading international wireless footprint for access to e-mail, the Web and other data applications in more than 135 countries - including Japan, South Korea and China - and customers can make or receive phone calls in more than 190 countries.
* An RSS Reader Client to compile syndicated Web content in a single location for easy viewing.
* Significant improvement in the standard battery capacity to get you through the day.
* A 2.0-megapixel camera with video-capture capabilities.
* Increased standard memory.
* A louder and clearer speakerphone.
Pricing and Availability
The BlackJack II is expected to be available by the end of the year for $149.99 with a two-year contract and mail-in rebate. Customers can purchase the device in AT&T retail stores nationwide, from national retailers, on www.att.com and through AT&T’s business-to-business sales teams.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/23/2007 03:36:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
It looks like AT&T will be releasing an update to their Blackjack. The Samsung i617 is expected to become the Blackjack II. It pretty much looks exactly like the first Blackjack but will include a 2 megapixel camera, and Windows Mobile 6 Standard.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/09/2007 04:02:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
AT&T's First Windows Mobile 6 Device, The AT&T Tilt Features Groundbreaking Angled Screen, Global 3G Capabilities, Built-in GPS and Wi-Fi
San Antonio, Texas, October 4, 2007
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has announced that the AT&T Tilt™, the most feature-packed smart device available in the United States, will debut exclusively through AT&T beginning Friday, Oct. 5. The AT&T Tilt is the first AT&T-enabled Windows Mobile 6 smart device and features an innovative slide-out QWERTY keypad design, a 3-megapixel camera, 3G data speeds from AT&T's UMTS/HSDPA-based BroadbandConnect network and complete global connectivity.
Designed by HTC (TSEC:2498), the AT&T Tilt features a 2.8-inch color screen that slides back to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, then tilts up to position the screen perfectly for reading and creating e-mail, browsing online, using applications or just playing videos and games. The AT&T Tilt supports Bluetooth® 2.0, which allows for up to six Bluetooth devices to be wirelessly connected simultaneously to the device and also supports Bluetooth Stereo.
"The AT&T Tilt is the most comprehensive wireless device on the market today," said Michael Woodward, vice president, Business Voice/Data & Mobility Products, AT&T. "In addition to its innovative design, there is no device on the market that packs the number of features that are available on the Tilt." The Tilt will sell for $299 with a 2 year contract. More information can be found on AT&T's press release .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/04/2007 07:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
