We’ve been reporting about the upcoming Samsung i788 for quite some time now. We know AT&T will pick it up and market it as the BlackJack III. The Treo-killin’ device is actually the i780 model with right frequencies for AT&T’s 3G network and will see its U.S. debut somewhere in October this year. Expect all…
AT&T Launches Samsung BlackJack II in Two New Colors – BlackJack II Now in Blue and Pink
True to AT&T’s mid-cycle refresh strategies, Big Blue has announced that the always popular Samsung BlackJack II will be offered in two new two-tone colors. The BlackJack II will be available in Ocean Blue and Romantic Pink, and will feature white faces and decorative designs on the back – giving the handset a slick, two-tone…
Pantech C530 spotted at the FCC; Heading to AT&T, where else?
Mysterious Pantech C530 has been spotted at the FCC’s website. We’re not sure where it’s heading, but as usual, AT&T is most likely to score the Pantech-made device. From what we can tell, the phone seems pretty wide giving us hope it will either sport the full QWERTY keyboard, a huge touchscreen, or maybe both.…
AT&T teases iPhone 3G owners with free AT&T WiFi HotSpot access offer
It’s happening all over again. A few months ago we saw AT&T offering their iPhone customers free access to all 17,000 nationwide AT&T WiFi HotSpot, only to abruptly take the page offline. And, then, it happened again. Today, AT&T pulled another fast one on iPhone 3G customers. AT&T posted details about a free WiFi HotSpot…
iPhone 3G shortages in the US
It seems not even Apple’s supply-chain expertise was enough to prevent iPhone shortages from hitting the Cupertino-based company’s home-country. AT&T stores are reportedly running dry on iPhone 3G stock, with resupplies coming in a spate of shipments ranging from a dozen to 100 units. The backlog has resulted in AT&T stores being sold out of…
AT&T scores exclusive Olympics mobile TV channel
Sure, Verizon may already have the established mobile TV business, but I’m still not sure just how many users go beyond their VCAST Video offering. Maybe I’m wrong, but AT&T which has recently launched its mobile TV offering has scored a big deal to push the service forward. It’s the exclusive Beijing Olympics coverage that…
Samsung i907 passes through FCC; Omnia for AT&T?
AT&T users who don’t like Apple’s products will be glad to know Samsung i907 has been spotted while passing the FCC hurdle. We’re not sure about all the details, but it seems it’s the i900 Omnia iPhone-killa’ with the right 3G frequencies for AT&T. That translates into a camera with high-megapixel count, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows…
Apple iPhone 3G – launch aftermath
For those of you that followed IntoMobile’s live streaming coverage of the iPhone 3G launch event from beautiful Santa Monica, California’s Third Street Promenade Apple Store will already know that the launch-day madness was almost as frenzied as last year’s media-blitzed festivities. But, with Apple and AT&T insisting on having their next-generation iPhone 3G activated…
AT&T drops price on Palm Centro – Electric Blue Palm Centro for $69.99
While the world waits for the iPhone 3G dust to settle (with many eager fans likely waiting on their carrier’s activation servers to catch up with the tsunami of demand), AT&T is pushing their lower-end smartphone to the Palm-loving masses. Following on the release of the Electric Blue Palm Centro on AT&T’s network, the carrier…
iPocalypse: Apple and AT&T stores having difficulty with activation process
It seems iTunes servers are overloaded and some people are experiencing difficulties when trying to activate their iPhones. AT&T is aware of the problem and they said: We have had reports that customers attempting to download new iTunes 7.7 software to their new iPhone may get an error message saying “page not found.” We have…