Office on the Road
The operating backbone of the Pantech duo is Windows Mobile 6, which provides users with the familiar look and feel of their desktop computers at home or in the office. Included in the Pantech duo is Office Mobile, so people can view PowerPoint presentations, as well as view and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents. Windows Mobile 6 also delivers the ability to view e-mail messages in their original rich HTML format with live links to Web sites and Microsoft Office SharePoint sites, which means that text and images are displayed as they would be on a Windows PC.
The Pantech duo and all Windows Mobile 6 devices include Microsoft’s Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. The Pantech duo also will support System Center Mobile Device Manager, the comprehensive, enterprise-grade mobile management security and access server at around the time Mobile Device Manager is available in the second quarter of 2008. The product was announced last week by Microsoft at CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment 2007.
“The smartphone market is growing exponentially as people recognize that these powerful phones can help them get more done whether at the office, at home or on the go,” said Pieter Knook, senior vice president, Mobile Communications Business, Microsoft. “The Pantech duo is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to stay connected to work, family, and friends as it offers a distinctive form factor, a familiar Windows Mobile experience and AT&T’s powerful 3G network, which makes it easy to browse the Web, send e-mail or enjoy your digital entertainment.”
In addition to having the ability to take the office on the road, the Pantech duo provides consumers with numerous methods to stay connected by offering a choice of personal e-mail and messaging options. These include the AT&T Xpress Mail push e-mail service, which supports most popular POP3/IMAP personal e-mail services; instant messaging capabilities; and the ability to send and receive multimedia messages with color videos and photos. Taking productivity one step further, the Pantech duo leverages the unique capabilities of UMTS/HSDPA technology from AT&T, which allows for the simultaneous transmission of voice and data services so that users can make voice calls while sending e-mail or browsing the Web.
Pricing and Availability
The Pantech duo is available now in the U.S. exclusively from AT&T for a special introductory price of $199.992 at AT&T retail stores nationwide, online at www.wireless.att.com, at select national retailers and through AT&T’s business-to-business sales organizations. Unlimited monthly data plans, which include corporate e-mail, are $44.99 a month with a voice contract. Personal data plans, which include personal e-mail, begin at $29.99 a month for 20MB of data. AT&T also offers an international data plan for the Pantech duo — 20MB in nearly 30 countries — for an additional $24.99 a month. For more information on the Pantech duo, please go to www.wireless.att.com/pantechduo.
