AT&T reveals spring lineup. New phones for quick messaging

AT&T announced two Samsung devices, the Strive and Sunburst as well as two Pantech devices, Link and Pursuit as part of the there new Spring line up. AT&T also announced services to make their quick messaging phones behave more like costly smartphones at a much lower price. The services are designed to mimic the sharing features of media created on the devices.

AT&T adds two touchscreen devices, the Samsung Sunburst and Pantech Pursuit. The Samsung Sunburst has a 3.0″ touchscreen, complete with a soft keyboard. Apps like Facebook and MySpace as well as easy access to quick messaging are the focussed features of the devices. The Pantech Pursuit, is a touchscreen phone but also features a vertical slide-out QWERTY keypad. The Sunburst will be available on March 21 and cost $39.99 after rebates and contract.

The non-touchscreen phones are the Samsung Strive, a vertical slider and the Pantech Link, a QWERTY candybar-style phone. The Strive follows the older Propel in styling while the Pantech Link is designed along similar lines to the Pantech Slate. The Strive will be $19.99 after rebates and contract on March 21. The Link is available at an undisclosed price “in the coming weeks.”

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