AT&T to Launch HP iPAQ Glisten World Phone for $230

By Allen Tsai | Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:48 am

AT&T plans to launch the HP iPAQ Glisten, a Windows Mobile 6.5 touch screen smartphone with 3G world capabilities, in the coming weeks for $230.

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HP iPAQ Glisten

The Dallas, Texas-based carrier said the Glisten features a large, AMOLED touch screen for brighter, more vivid colors and a QWERTY keyboard for fast and accurate messaging and email.

The handset runs on Microsoft's new Windows Mobile 6.5 platform with a redesigned Start Menu, improved Internet Explorer Mobile browser with Flash support and a free service called "My Phone" that synchronizes contacts, text messages, photos and data on the Web, so users can edit or transfer files more easily.

The company said the Glisten is for business users -- offering access to Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel with PowerPoint and PDF support. It also has an integrated inbox that summarizes recent emails, calls, and texts. In addition, "Voice Commander" -- a voice recognition software -- reads text messages, emails and appointment details.

For fun, users can connect to social networking sites like Facebook, snap photos with its 3.1-megapixel camera and surf the Web on high-speed 3G Internet or through Wi-Fi.

"The iPAQ Glisten packs a powerful punch with its multiple input methods, variety of connectivity options, and a familiar, consistent email experience that allows mobile professionals to connect with the people and information that matter most to them," said Susan Macke, HP's vice president of marketing.

AT&T said the HP iPAQ Glisten will be available in the coming weeks for $230 with a two-year contract.

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