Samsung A767

To round out T-Mobile Cell Phones and Calling Plans end-of-2008 blitz for textaholics, the Samsung A767 Propel is the cell phone carrier’s square quick-messaging slider with a full QWERTY keyboard and the crème de la crème of its entertainment features.
The Propel slides upward for access to its full keyboard. In addition to being a 3G phone for high-speed Internet access, the Propel also features an impressive battery with 5 hours of rated talk time.

All AT&T quick-messaging cell phones are compatible with the carrier’s messaging plans that offer 200, 1,500 and unlimited text, picture and video messaging for $5, $15 and $20 respectively.

Users of an AT&T FamilyTalk shared plan can purchase unlimited messaging for all lines for $30. See here for our full listing of all AT&T cell phone service plans.

Price

At $79.99, the Samsung Propel is priced around the same $100 range as AT&T’s three other quick-messaging cell phones (so long as you follow the cell phone carrier’s rules).

First, you must subscribe to a two-year AT&T service contract. If you don’t, add $150 to your Propel price for a no-commitment purchase. In addition, the $79.99 price assumes you’ve received your $50 AT&T mail-in rebate.

Feature List

# Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard
# 3G quad-band world phone for high-speed Internet access
# 1.3-megapixel camera with 4X zoom
# Live video capture and playback
# Music player
# MusicID to identify the songs you’re listening to
# Text messaging and instant messaging
# Video share with streaming video
# Mobile email
# Mobile Web
# Ringtones
# Graphics, wallpapers, backgrounds and custom menus and icons
# Calendar, alarm clock, personal organizer and address book
# Bluetooth short-range wireless (i.e. for a wireless headset)
# USB connectivity (i.e. for music transfers)
# Hands-free speakerphone
# 8 gigabytes of expandable microSD memory storage
# 2.2-inch screen with 172x220 resolution and 262,000 colors
# Predictive text for fast typing
# Backlit keys
# Available in red, green, blue and white with red
# One-year warranty if new or 90-day warranty if refurbished

Battery

While most cell phones today carry between 3 hours and 5 hours of rated talk time, the Samsung Propel sits at the top of that range with a 5-hour rated talk time. The Propel rates at up to 10 days of standby time when you’re not using your cell phone at all.

Size, Weight

The Propel measures 3.85 inches by 2.33 inches by 0.05 of an inch. Considering it features a full keyboard and meaty battery, the handset weighs in at a notably light 3.79 ounces.
Differentiation in the Marketplace

While there isn’t one feature in particular that stands out about the Samsung A767 Propel as a true market differentiator, its ultimate differentiation is in its total package and its ability to be a full-featured entertainment cell phone with a QWERTY keyboard priced under the $100 barrier.