DALLAS, USA: From the stage of the AT&T Developer Summit at 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, AT&T announced five smartphones and one tablet powered by 4G LTE and the Android platform that are planned for availability from AT&T in early 2012.
According to the release, new LTE Samsung smartphones include the Samsung Galaxy Note, a 5.3-inch device combining the benefits of various mobile devices while maintaining smartphone portability, exhibited on stage by Dr. W.P. Hong, Head of Global Product Strategy Team, Samsung Electronics.
Pantech chief marketing officer S. Jay Yim also addressed summit attendees about the first LTE-connected Android tablet under $300, the Pantech Element, planned for availability on Jan. 22.
De la Vega announced the first 4G LTE smartphone from Sony1, the Xperia ion exclusively from AT&T, with availability planned for second quarter of 2012.
He also introduced the Pantech Burst, a consumer-oriented device for under $50 that is designed to help make 4G LTE devices more affordable to customers.
"Delivering a first-class mobile broadband experience to our customers is at the forefront of everything we do," said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.
"To achieve this, we're bringing together the industry's best 4G smartphone portfolio, a blazing fast LTE 4G network, and innovative applications that stem from our collaborative relationship with the developer community," added Vega.
For a limited time, customers may buy the Pantech Element and Burst together on contract and get the Element for $249.99 and the Burst at no cost, the press release added.
Additional Samsung smartphones unveiled at the AT&T Developer Summit included the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, a 9.27-millimeter sliver of a smartphone with an HD Super AMOLED screen (1280x720), and the Samsung Exhilarate, the first 4G LTE smartphone built to meet many environmental and sustainability standards.
The Samsung Exhilarate will also be introduced at an affordable price, below $50.