AT&T unveils Next wave of mobile communications devices and ‘app’ tools at annual tech show

LAS VEGAS, NV – January 9, 2012 – AT&T today gave consumers a glimpse into the future of communications and high-speed mobile broadband, unveiling seven new 4G LTE smartphones a $299.99 4G LTE tablet and streamlined tools for “app” or application inventors to more quickly launch their ideas.
 
The new devices, all powered by the company’s super-fast 4G LTEnetwork,, were announced at the AT&T Developer Summit one daybefore the opening of the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Showhere. The new smartphones and tablet will all operate on either theAndroid or Windows platforms and are expected to be available toconsumers early this year.
 
“Delivering a first-class mobile broadband experience to our customers is at the forefront of everything we do,” said Ralphde la Vega, president and CEO, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.  “To achieve this, we’re bringing together theindustry’s best 4G smartphone portfolio, a blazing fast LTE 4G network,and innovative applications that stem from our collaborative relationship with the developer community.”
 
The annual AT&T Developer Summit is a two-day event for softwaredevelopers to hear the latest news on AT&T 4G devices and networkand get technical news and marketing insights from industry experts.  More than 2,000 developers attended this year’s event.
 
Joining de la Vega in announcing the new smartphones and tablet wereMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer and other top executives from leadingcommunications technology companies such as Samsung, Sony, Nokia, HTCand Pantech.
 
In the coming weeks, AT&T will begin offering the Samsung GalaxyNote™, which features the world’s first 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED™ screen(1280×800) for sharp, clear colors and readability. It also featuresthe S Pen™, giving users the ability to easily sketch drawings, jot downnotes, or write emails and texts quickly and easily in free-formhandwriting.
 
AT&T also unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, a 4G LTEsmartphone with a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED screen and 1.5GHz dual-coreprocessor for ultra-smooth game play and video playback.
 
The first 4G LTE smartphone from Sony®1, the Xperia™ ion will supportaccess to the richest entertainment experiences from Sony EntertainmentNetwork, such as a global music catalog, the latest Hollywoodblockbusters and TV shows from all major studios. Xperia ion is alsoPlayStation® Certified, offering a high-quality gaming experience.
 
Other upcoming devices announced by AT&T were:

• The Pantech Element™, an LTE-connected Android tablet availableexclusively at AT&T company-owned stores and online for $299.99 witha two-year contract on Jan. 22.
• The Samsung Exhilarate, a smartphone constructed from 80 percent recycled post-consumer materials with access to AT&T U-verse® LiveTV. .
• The Pantech Burst™, which combines 4G LTE speeds and the latestAndroid functionality in a slim, affordable package – just $49.99 with atwo-year contract.
• The HTC TITAN II, a Windows Phone with a 16-megapixel camera and a4.7-inch screen, making it perfect for watching movies, playing games,emailing and surfing the Web.
• Nokia’s first-ever 4G LTE Windows Phone.

For a limited time, customers may buy the Pantech Element and Bursttogether and get $100 off the total price, resulting in a combined$249.99 best price for both the tablet and smartphone with a two-yearagreement on both devices. 
The two-day AT&T Developer Summit underscored AT&T’s commitmentto opening up its network to developers and creating opportunities forcollaboration.
 
“Applications are one of the primary reasons people buy smartphones andtablets,” said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&TMobility and Consumer Markets. “With that appetite, we need to have theworld’s greatest apps – running at their best – on our network.  Collaborating with developers and supporting their creativity throughthe AT&T API Platform and other best-in-class tools is the best waythat we can make sure our 100 million-plus wireless customers haveaccess to the best apps and mobile experience.”
 
For example, Christopher said, AT&T is opening up AT&T U-verse®receivers to developers to enable development of multi-screenapplications that interact in the home with U-verse TV, thefastest-growing TV provider in the United States over the past 11quarters combined, with 3.6 million subscribers and $7 billion inannualized revenue as of third quarter 2011
 
“We’re taking the hottest TV product and we’re marrying it with thehottest mobile technology,” Christopher said. “This will create greatopportunities for developers and benefits for our customers.”
 
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