14 DAY TRIAL // AT&T is certainly getting ready to bring a few surprises to its users when it comes to its offering of Windows Mobile-powered handsets. We've already learned that the carrier might launch the Windows Mobile 6.5-based Tilt 2 as soon as October 18, priced at $299, along with a few other devices, and it seems that some more handsets will make it on the operator's lineup, including the HP Obsidian and LG Monaco.
A recently leaked shot of AT&T's roadmap that emerged on BGR yesterday shows that the two aforementioned WM phones will reach the carrier's airwaves as soon as November this year. At the same time, the Samsung Epix and Samsung Jack are reportedly getting a Windows Mobile 6.5 makeover, which means that the next two months might become a Windows phone fiesta for the wireless carrier.
The HP Obsidian has emerged into the wild a few times before, yet now it seems as close to hitting the shelves as it has never been. The specs of this device should reportedly include GSM / GPRS / EDGE / UMTS / HSDPA (850/1900/2100MHz) connectivity, as well as Bluetooth 2.0 capabilities, Wi-Fi b,g, a 3.5mm headset jack, built-in GPS receiver, a QWERTY keyboard and a microSD memory card slot for additional storage space. Add the Windows Mobile 6.5 flavor on top of that, and you'll get a quite attractive handset getting ready for takeoff on AT&T's airwaves.
The second mobile phone soon to be launched with AT&T is LG Monaco, which should be an older acquaintance to most of you as well. GSM / GPRS / EDGE / UMTS / HSDPA (850/1900/2100MHz) connectivity options are included in the specs list of this phone, along with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Wi-Fi b,g capabilities, built-in GPS receiver, a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, and a 5-megapixel photo snapper that also sports auto focus features. Expect for this device to land in November too, also with Microsoft's new OS iteration on board.