A certain Korean manufacturer has shifted its ‘focus’ back to the Windows Phone platform with the announcement of the AT&T Samsung Focus 2 4G LTE, a few days after the release of its flagship Galaxy S III Android smartphone. The pocket-friendly device will be made available through the carrier starting May 20.
Another addition to the Focus series, the first 4G LTE Windows Phone member from the company measures close to 10.98mm in thickness, while it tips the scale at 4.3 ounces. Similar to all other handsets based on this operating system, it features Live Tiles on the start screen for real time email updates or social media notifications. Loaded with Bing Search, SkyDrive, Microsoft Office Mobile and cloud support, the phone allows business users to create and access documents on the move.
“AT&T offers our customers the broadest Windows Phone portfolio of any carrier, with three 4G LTE Windows Phones – the only 4G LTE Windows Phones in the U.S. – now at a variety of price points and form factors. The Samsung Focus 2 brings the people-first Windows Phone interface together with AT&T’s fast 4G LTE network for an unbeatable experience,†quoted Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility.
The front panel of the handset dons a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen along with a front-facing VGA webcam. It is also armed with a 5MP camera, capable of capturing high definition 720p videos. Additionally, the smartphone lets users send hands-free messages with the assistance of attributes like text-to-speech and speech-to-text. Needless to say, it provides access to the web as well as the Windows Marketplace.
The AT&T Samsung Focus 2 4G LTE release date and price stand at May 20 and $49.99 (approx. Rs. 2,635) with a two-year contract, respectively.
