AT&T launched the new Samsung Epix i907

On Tuesday, AT&T Inc. and Samsung Mobile announced its latest smartphone, called The Samsung Epix, featuring a touchscreen, a QWERTY keyboard, an optical mouse technology and Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system.

One of the interesting features of the Epix is the optical mouse feature. The optical mouse allows for quick and easy navigation by simply sweeping a finger over it. Users can move their finger over the mouse in order to navigate through the menus of the phone or surf the Web. To make a selection, a single click will bring users to their desired location. 

Bluetooth technology that allows the phone to be paired with headsets or stereos is also built-in. Windows Media Player 10 Mobile is also standard. A microSD memory card slot allows users to expand the phone's memory up to 32GB.

Samsung Epix runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Edition and offers numerous e-mail solutions, including Microsoft Direct Push, AT&T Xpress Mail, and Good Mobile Messaging. It also offers over-the-air synchronization of contacts, calendars and task lists with Microsoft Exchange Server or Xpress Mail and support for Good Mobile Messaging.

In addition, the Samsung Epix has other features, which includes:

Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) : to connect with home or campus networks or access more than 17,000 AT&T hot spots nationwide, including at thousands of participating Starbucks locations. 

Built-in aGPS : for use with AT&T Navigator, AT&T Navigator Global Edition and other GPS-based applications for personal and business use.

AT&T Video Share : the service in the U.S. that allows users to share live video over wireless devices while participating in a voice call, so they can share family moments, monitor progress on a job site or review the day’s work without having to leave the office.

Global Capabilities when abroad, people can use the Epix to make or receive a phone call in more than 200 countries and check e-mail, browse the Web or perform other data functions in more than 150 countries, including in more than 60 that have deployed 3G networks.

2.0 Megapixel Camera :with video-capture capabilities.

Slim, Light Form Factor : Equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard, the Samsung Epix measures 4.6 inches x 2.4 inches x 0.5 inches, weighs just 4.4 ounces and includes a large 2.5-inch TFT color display.

References : www.samsungmobilenews.com