Mobile phones are not just used for making calls nowadays and those who prefer sending messages more than anything else can take a look at this recent offering. AT&T is set to unveil the new HTC Freestyle quick messaging phone based on Brew Mobile Platform on February 13.
By installing Brew MP on quick messaging phones developers will be able to create applications, and offer them to AT&T phones based on the Brew Mobile Platform. The Brew MP exclusively enables developers and AT&T to present smartphone-like apps to varied users. AT&T also plans to come up with future quick messaging phones that operate on Brew MP. The HTC Freestyle works on UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900MHz as well as EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz networks.
“We are excited to add HTC Freestyle to our popular quick messaging device portfolio,†shared Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “Between the HTC Sense experience, a multitude of apps through Brew MP and its top-notch construction, the Freestyle is sure to make a splash with customers.â€
The device’s aluminum body features a 3.2†full touchscreen display with customizable homescreens. Its attributes include a full HTML browser, a 3.5mm headset jack, external memory support of 32GB, stereo Bluetooth 2.0 and more. The handset embeds a 3.2MP camera with video recording capabilities and users can instantly access various social networking sites due to effective SNS integration via the FriendStream app. It also supports AT&T Navigator, AT&T Music and AT&T Radio.
Starting from February 13, the HTC Freestyle will be up for grabs at $99.99 (approx Rs. 4,548) after a two-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate.
