The Samsung Magnet, one of the latest offerings of Samsung, slated for AT&T, features at the CTIA Wireless 2009. It is surprisingly reasonably priced for a smartphone. Including a full QWERTY keyboard, this mobile phone looks stylish too. There is no information yet about an official date of availability, but we we must admit that we felt rather good about the whole Magnet experience. The web browser is a bit lightweight, and some might consider the orange color loud, but we really do not have the heart to find fault with that, because it is aimed directly at a market that digs messaging and bright colors.

The Samsung Magnet smartphone fits snugly into the palm of the hand, the OS is nice and responsive. The ample screen is bright and large enough for user comfort. We noticed one other thing – the keyboard, and the phone’s size are very similar to a Nokia E71. We wish there was 3G too, but that would again mean a price increase, so we aren’t complaining. Take a look at the pics. 

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Source: EngadgetMobile

AT&T today announced six new mobile phone handsets that range from entry-level ones to smartphones. All of these phones will arrive in the market in the next few weeks. The new phones are as follows:

The Samsung Propel Pro i627: This Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard powered smartphone a full QWERTY slider, which includes Wi-Fi and a 3MP auto-focus camera. It will be available starting on April 14 for $150.

The Samsung Impression: The Samsung Impression is a sideways slider that includes a full QWERTY keyboard, 3.2” AMOLED touch display with Samsung’s TouchWiz interface, 3MP camera with video capture and full HTML browser. The Impression a877 will cost $200 and will be in stores April 7.

The Samsung Magnet: The Magnet is a thin, bar-style device that has a WAP browser and camera. Exact pricing and availability is not yet known. This is an entry-level phone.

The LG Xenon: The Xenon features a full keyboard, touchscreen display with customizable user interface, and 2MP camera. It will cost $100 and will be available April 8.

The LG Neon: Similar to the Xenon, the LG Neon has a full QWERTY keyboard, touchscreen and 2MP camera.

Nokia E71x: This is the black version of the Nokia Eseries phone, the E71, and will cost $99.

Source: PhoneScoop