March 22, 2011

AT&T announces LG Thrill 4G and HTC HD7S at CTIA 2011


Ok, the news about AT&T step in acquiring T-Mobile USA as announced recently, will definitely not cover their announcement of new handsets during the CTIA 2011 in Orlando, Florida. The company have announced two big handsets during the event namely, the LG Thrill 4G and the HTC HD7S.





The LG Thrill 4G is obviously a 4G capable handset that features:

  • Android 2.2 Froyo
  • 1GHz dual-core processor
  • 4.3" 3D capable display (stereoscopic)
  • dual-camera for taking 3D photos and videos
  • 2D video at full HD recording at 1080p
  • 3D video at 720p
  • HDMI-out
  • 16GB internal memory

These specs sound like a very familiar device, right? The LG Optimus 3D? No pricing yet but it is expected to launch within "the coming months".

On the other end is a Windows Phone 7 device also with a gigantic display, called the HTC HD7S. You definitely can't be fooled with this. This is just AT&T's version of the HTC HD7 which is offered by T-Mobile.
" It claims to be the first device in the US with an improved Super-LCD high resolution display. It will also have WP7 with the NoDo update already pre-installed so you will have copy and paste right off the bat."
The HTC HD7S is said to be available within "the coming weeks".

PRESS RELEASE:

AT&T Takes Smartphone Customers Into a New Dimension
Pair of 4.3-inch Smartphones For Best-in-Class Portfolio Include the LG Thrill 4G With Glasses-free 3D Experience, in Addition to the HTC HD7S, an Exciting Addition to the Windows Phone Portfolio
DALLAS, March 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –
Key Facts
* AT&T* announced two new leading-edge smartphones, the LG Thrill 4G and the HTC HD7S, will be added to the industry’s best portfolio of mobile phones.
* The LG Thrill 4G is the first U.S. smartphone that will feature a “glasses-free” 4.3-inch stereoscopic 3D display plus 4G speed capability on the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network.
* Beyond its 3D screen, the LG Thrill 4G features a dual-core, 1 GHz processor, and a 5-megapixel dual-camera that allows you to shoot and share high definition videos and images in 3D.
* The HTC HD7S adds to the best portfolio of Windows Phones with its 4.3-inch, WVGA, super LCD display, 1 GHz processor and 5-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash.
LG Thrill 4G
The LG Thrill 4G will be exclusive to AT&T customers and reach AT&T stores in the coming months. Running the first dual-core, dual-channel 1 GHz processor in the U.S. and based on the Android 2.2 platform, LG Thrill 4G will be among the first to deliver a glasses-free 3D experience to U.S. customers and will allow users to shoot 3D video and 3D stills with the dual 5-megapixel stereoscopic camera. In addition to apps and games from Android Market, LG Thrill 4G will offer 3D content via the “LG 3D Space,” which houses 3D games, video clips and images for quick, convenient access.
Preloaded with 16 GB of memory (8 GB onboard plus an 8 GB MicroSD card), the LG Thrill 4G will record 3D video at 720p resolution and 2D at 1080p quality. The smartphone will be able to play video back in high definition through the HDMI-out port on the device or stream content wirelessly through DLNA technology.
HTC HD7S
The HTC HD7S will be the largest screen on a Windows Phone from AT&T and will include the latest version of Windows Phone software that offers many new benefits including the ability to copy and paste text. A powerful 1 GHz processor will power the unique Windows Phone experience and any of the more than 10,000 applications available for download or purchase from Windows Marketplace. In addition, with the preloaded U-verse® Mobile application, qualifying AT&T U-verse customers can download and watch hit TV shows on their Windows Phone. Non-U-verse customers can subscribe to U-verse Mobile for $9.99 a month and choose from a broad selection of programming to watch on their Windows Phone. This new AT&T smartphone will be the first HD7 model from HTC in the U.S. with an improved super LCD high resolution display. The HTC HD7S will be available in company-owned AT&T retail locations and online at www.wireless.att.com in the coming weeks.


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