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Fast and Slim New Phones for AT&T

by Tim Stevens on June 1, 2007 at 12:21 PM

The newly re-branded AT&T (formerly Cingular) is certainly coming out swinging, first locking down exclusivity on the iPhone for a whopping five years, and now scoring exclusivity on Samsung's latest two models. The svelte SGH-a717 and SGH-a727 models look sophisticated with their matte black skins, and both feature similar specs.

The a717 flip-phone offers high-speed 3G data connectivity, compatibility with AT&T's music and video streaming services, and a two-megapixel camera that does stills and video. The phone is also compatible with Video Share, AT&T's new feature that lets one person share live video with another person in the middle of a phone call. (The service hasn't launched yet, but we're guessing it'll be out before summer's end.)

The a727 (pictured, right) offers the same features as the a717, but in a super-slim candybar-style phone, though it gets stuck with a 1.3 megapixel camera. (Basically it's as slim as our favorite flat phone, the Slice from T-Mobile, but with 3G , Video Share, and Cingular Music capability.)

If you're looking for a super slim phone that won't bulge in your pocket, the a727 is now the one to beat, in our view.


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