New LG and BlackBerry handsets for AT&T: Shine II, Curve 8520 and Bold 9700

26th November, 2009 by Adina
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Three new handsets from LG and Research in Motion will complete AT&T’s line-up in the near future: the Shine II, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and the BlackBerry Bold 9700.

The LG Shine II comes as an update of the stainless steel fashion slider supporting 7.2Mbps 3G, as well as assisted GPS through the subscription Navigator service of AT&T. The software supports multitasking and image editing for the device’s two-megapixel camera. The mirror LCD display is provided with Multi Angle Vision technology, which allows users to view the content of the screen from different angles. The price of the handset is high enough, $120 price on a two-year contract, which places the Shine II above smartphones with similar performance.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 replaces the 8300 series at AT&T and has both Wi-Fi and GPS, like the T-Mobile version. It drops 3G and uses a simpler display with 320×240 resolution, as well as a two-megapixel camera. While the version for AT&T does not support Wi-Fi calling, the price will be $100 on contract, less than the T-Mobile version. The phone is already shipping.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 version for AT&T also resembles to the T-Mobile model, is shipping, and costs $199 on contract. The device has 3G and a 3.2-megapixel camera, as well as a 480×360 screen. It also lacks Wi-Fi calling.


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