AT&T today announced that it will launch its first LTE smartphones on November 6th. The HTC Vivid and Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket will be available the same day that AT&T launches its LTE network in Boston, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Athens, Georgia.
“The two LTE-powered superphones will be our 20th and 21st Android devices in 2011, adding to an outstanding year of Android success,” said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “We’ve far exceeded our commitment to offer 12 new Android devices this year –now including our first 4G LTE smartphones. We’re delivering an incredible amount of innovation to our customers, which is a huge reason why more than half our post-paid subscribers are using a smartphone.”
HTC Vivid specifications:
- Processor: 1.2GHz dual-core
- Operating system: Google Android with HTC Sense
- Cellular connectivity: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSPA+/LTE
- Display: 4.5-inch qHD *540×960)
- Storage: 16GB internal and microSD cards up to 32GB
- Rear-facing camera: 8MP with 1080p video capture
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket specifications:
- Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core
- Operating system: Google Android 2.3.5
- Cellular connectivity: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSPA+/LTE
- Display: 4.5-inch SuperAMOLED Plus (480×800)
- Storage: 16GB internal and microSD cards up to 32GB
- Rear-facing camera: 8MP with LED flash and 1080p video capture
- Front-facing camera: 2MP
The HTC Vivid and Samsung Galaxy S II will be available for US$199.99 and US$249.99 respectively with a two-year contract.