Samsung Propel A767 is a multimedia smartphone with an upward sliding QWERTY keypad. Integrating several features, the Propel comes with a 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder, stereo Bluetooth technology and a MP3 player with expandable microSD memory support. Running on AT&T’s high-speed 3G HSDPA network, it offers AT&T Mobile Music for full-length track downloads, CV for streaming video content, and Video Share for two-way video calls.
About the AT&T Service: This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T’s 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-band UMTS 850/1900 MHz network, which provides download speeds ranging from 700 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps, and upload speeds ranging from 500 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps. This makes it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services.
The good:
The Samsung Propel has a slim design and comes with a slew of multimedia and 3G offerings.
The bad:
The Samsung Propel has a rather flat navigation array and the keyboard felt cramped. We were also disappointed by the lackluster display.
The bottom line:
The Samsung Propel has an impressive high-end feature set, but we were disappointed by its design.
Quite fair review, I totally agree, this is also what I want to say.
As a super popular smartphone, Samsung Propel A767 comes with a lot of wonderful features, let’s take a look.
Features:
* The Samsung Propel’s face features a large 2.2-inch LCD screen, which offers a 65K color depth and 220 x 176-pixel resolution and sits above a standard five-way navigator, two soft keys for navigating menus, and send/end keys.
* It also includes a dedicated one-touch messaging key, making text messaging, instant messaging and mobile email quick and simple.
* The face slides up to reveal full QWERTY keyboard with integrated numeric keypad and dedicated camera button.
* The phone has an internal 50 MB memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 8 GB in size).
* The internal phonebook can store up to 1000 contact entries, each capable of storing multiple phone numbers and supporting caller groups as well as picture/ringer ID.
* This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer.
* The Propel offers a full range of email, text, and multimedia messaging options. It includes support for mobile email services such as AOL, Yahoo!, and Windows Live. You can also keep up with your instant messaging buddies using the built-in IM application that connects to those same services.
These are just the main features this phone has, it also comes with a lot of other cool features.
Additional Features:
* 1.3-megapixel camera with digital zoom and video capture capabilities
* Digital audio player with support for MP3 files
* 72-chord polyphonic and MP3 ringtones
* Organizer tools: calendar, alarm, world clock, notes, memo, currency converter, to do
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* Voice recording capabilities
* T9 predictive text entry
* USB connectivity (cable not included)
* Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BPP (basic printing profile for text, email), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), SPP (serial port profile)
With so many wonderful features, it is quite easy to understand why Samsung Propel A767 could be a popular cell phone.
Specs:
* Slider phone with full QWERTY keyboard and dedicated messaging button for easy text and instant messaging
* Compatible with AT&T Navigator GPS, Video Share, AT&T Mobile Music, and streaming video from Cellular Video service
* 1.3-megapixel camera (with video capture); Bluetooth stereo music streaming; MicroSD memory expansion; access to personal email
* Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time
* What’s in the Box: handset, battery, charger, user manual
