In an effort to address the growing popularity of text messaging, AT&T announced four new messaging oriented handsets today – the Pantech Matrix, the Samsung Propel, the Pantech Slate, and the AT&T Quickfire. Here’s a quick summary for each of the handsets

Pantech Matrix

• Available now in navy blue and black with green and on Oct. 16th in red
• Dual-sliding double-keypad design
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• instant messaging, Mobile email, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Mobile Music, CV, AT&T Video Share support
• Price of $79.99 with a new two year agreement and mail-in-rebate

Samsung Propel

• Square slider phone
• Mobile email, AT&T Navigator, CV, AT&T Video Share calling, AT&T Mobile Music
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Price of $79.99 after a new two year agreement and mail-in-rebate
• Available in late October in blue, green, red, and white with red

Pantech Slate

• “World’s thinnest device with a full QWERTY keypad”
• Bar-style phone
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• IM, Mobile email, and Bluetooth connectivity
• Available in black with royal blue in late October
• Price of $49.99 after a new two year agreement and mail-in-rebate

AT&T Quickfire

• Slide phone with touch-screen
• Full keypad
• Read messages in portrait or landscape mode
• Download music with Napster Mobile and eMusic Mobile
• Available in November in orange, lime, and silver
• Price of $99.99 after a new two year agreement and mail-in-rebate

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