AT&T are to launch the Samsung Solstice on their network in just a few days time. The Solstice A887 is a low-cost touchscreen smartphone that has a 3 inch LCD display. The phone uses the custom TouchWiz interface and also uses an on-screen keyboard that has haptic feedback to produce small vibrations when tapping the screen.
If you sign up for a 2 year contract you will get the phone (available on the 2nd August) for $99.99. The price jumps up to $174.99 for a 1 year contract and finally up to $249.99 if you want the phone contract free. Take note that the prices do represent the final price after you have taken advantage of a mail-in rebate.
Features for the Samsung Solstice are as follows...
* Full touch screen display and Widget bar keep your favorites close at hand.
* Messaging made easy with full touch QWERTY keypad with vibration response to touch.
* Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Camera with video capabilities to capture special moments as they happen.
* Download your favorite songs, listen to streaming radio or cut your own ringtones with AT&T Music.
* Integrated aGPS with AT&T Navigator for turn-by-turn voice and on-screen driving directions.
* Mobile Email and Instant Messenger for quick and easy on the go.
* Video Share capable to share video in real time.
* Personalize with downloadable games, graphic, ringtones and applications.
* Stereo Bluetooth-capable for a truly hands-free conversation and music experience.
It's not a bad specd phone for the price in the US. A few features lack like the 2 megapixel camera but apart from that it seems fairly decent for the price. Via: Nexus404 and BGR