14 DAY TRIAL // It seems that Canadian mobile phone users will be able to see more devices come to Rogers Wireless' lineup in the near future, besides the LG Secret and Globus, which have already been announced to be heading to the carrier.
This time around, we learn that the phone operator in Canada will soon add to its offering the Samsung Gravity and Propel handsets, and that, although no official release dates have been yet unveiled, the new devices are expected to make it to the carrier's portfolio within the next two weeks.
Samsung Gravity is a horizontal slider that comes around with a full QWERTY keyboard, which is meant to facilitate texting and e-mailing. At the same time, the handset is also expected to feature a 2.1-inch display able to deliver a 176 x 220 pixel resolution, as well as a 1.3-megapixel camera that also sports video recording capabilities.
Other features of the device include a music player, Bluetooth connectivity, 60MB of internal storage complemented by a microSD memory card slot that supports up to 4 GB of additional storage, as well as standard add-ons such as calendar, calculator, currency converter, Notepad or to-do list. The Samsung Gravity is expected to come to the carrier's lineup either in Aqua with White or Lime with Gray, while the price of the handset should be around $49.99 with a 3-year contract agreement.
The second device, Samsung Propel, also comes with features aimed at texting enthusiasts. It includes a full QWERTY keypad, as well as a 2.2-inch screen that would provide a 220×176 pixel resolution, as well as a 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording capabilities.
The spec list of the phone also shows MP3 player, GPS capabilities and features like Alarm, Calendar, Calculator, To-Do list, World Clock, Notes, Memo, Currency Converter. The device, which measures 98 x 59 x 15 mm and weighs 107 grams, should come to Canadian users either in white with a red trim or in black with a blue trim.
