The Samsung Propel Pro is targeted to business users. The package includes a full QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS but no touchscreen. The camera is 3 megapixels and has video capabilities.
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Product Description
| Samsung's popular Propel messaging phone goes upscale with the Samsung Propel Pro, which features the same sliding form factor and full QWERTY keyboard but adds the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system and Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) as well as improves the camera to 3.0 megapixels. Other features include Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion (to 8 GB), threaded two-way text messaging, access to instant messaging, business card reader, and up to 6.5 hours of talk time. Powered by the Windows Mobile 6 operating system, it includes Microsoft's Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts. The phone can quickly download video, music and more over AT&T's lightning quick HSPDA 3G network. Additionally, with AT&T's 3G network, you can listen to a conference call on a headset while sending and receiving e-mail attachments, picture messages or Web pages at the same time. This GPS-enabled phone can access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions as well as its Video Share serve, which enables you to send video of yourself to another compatible phone while making a voice call. The Propel Pro, a full-QWERTY silver and chrome compact slider smartphone with Windows Mobile 6.1 allows users to run full enterprise applications on the same platform they use to text and send photos. Evolving from the popular Samsung Propel™, business users and consumers looking for a full-feature smartphone with Wi-Fi will look to the Propel Pro, available in April for $149.99¹.
This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-band 850/1900 MHz 3G network (UMTS/HSDPA), and this phone is also compatible with 2100 MHz 3G networks (found in international territories, including Europe and Asia). The AT&T 3G network provides download speeds ranging from 700 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps, and upload speeds ranging from 500 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps. This makes it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services. (For use outside the United States, an AT&T international data plan is recommended.) In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You'll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers international data roaming. With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Video Share service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company's 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.) While using Video Share with family and friends is a fun way to communicate, it's also very useful for business. For example, a majority of users in the architecture, engineering and construction industries rated the ability to share live video through Video Share highly, according to research commissioned by AT&T. Video Share lets you see progress on a job site or review the day's work without having to drive from an office or other site to do so.
With 3G connectivity, you'll be able to access AT&T's Cellular Video (CV) service and the Internet while on the go. Cellular Video features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. And you get access to AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the, access the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, discover what's playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what's hot with The Buzz music news portal. The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T's MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more. It's also pre-loaded with AT&T's Mobile Banking application, which is compatible with accounts from banks including Wachovia, SunTrust, Synovus, and BancorpSouth. Mobile Banking from AT&T affords you the flexibility to stay on top of your banking needs while you're on the move, enabling you to check your account balance, securely transfer funds between your eligible accounts, view and pay bills, and review your transaction history. AT&T customers pay no additional fee to access mobile banking and, because the application resides on the handset, the service is optimized to reduce the number of new page views necessary to complete a transaction. Minimal data usage charges apply and vary based on individual use. Phone Features With Microsoft Office Mobile you can leave your laptop behind. Synchronize with your computer and Mobile Outlook provides up-to-the-minute management of your calendar, contacts and e-mail. Windows Mobile 6.1 also delivers the ability to view e-mail messages in their original rich HTML format with live links to Web sites and Microsoft Office SharePoint sites, which means that text and images are displayed as they would be on a Windows PC. View and edit Excel, Word and PowerPoint documents. In addition to having the ability to take the office on the road, the Propel Pro includes the AT&T Xpress Mail push e-mail service--with support for most popular POP3/IMAP personal e-mail services--instant messaging capabilities, and the ability to send and receive multimedia messages with color videos and photos. A messaging and multimedia powerhouse, the Propel Pro has smartphone-class memory and processing power that enables you to run the thousands of applications available to Windows Mobile users. Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable). The Propel Pro offers a full range of text and multimedia messaging options, and you can also keep up with your instant messaging buddies using the built-in IM application that connects to AOL, Yahoo!, and Windows Live. Other features include:
Vital Statistics Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 With Windows Mobile 6.1, your phone will finally be able to emulate the power and features of your PC's Microsoft Office suite. You'll be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting--without affecting tables, images or text--as well as view PowerPoint presentations.
All Windows Mobile 6.1 powered devices include Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. It also offers a set of important device security and management features that include the capability to remotely wipe all data from a device should it be lost or stolen, helping ensure that confidential information remains that way. |
Product Details
- Slider phone with full QWERTY keyboard; powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 for push email and Office document editing
- Tr-band 3G and quad-band GSM for global roaming; compatible with AT&T Navigator GPS, Video Share, AT&T Mobile Music, and more
- 3-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; MicroSD expansion (to 8 GB); access to instant messaging
- Up to 6.5 hours of talk time, up to 288 hours (12 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, USB cable, 3.5mm headset adapter, user guide, quick start guide
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Customer Reviews
 half good, half bad |
| Review Date: May 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: K. Vuong, |
| Overall good phone, sliding lock for a windows phone is a big plus, no need to unlock and lock phone with buttons. Bigger screen then blackjack 2, nicer look. Feels good in the pocket. Gps works instantly with google maps, unlike blackjack 2 which takes about 5 mins. Voice caller id is a big plus for me. Makes up for the stuck increasing ringtone bug.
Negatives include phone reception not as good as blackjack 2, battery life shorter, and issue with bluetooth routing on my 06 acura tl, voice does not come thru speaker when dialing out. workaround would be to turn handsfree off, then hit speaker button on car, then turn handsfree back on. also bluetooth connection to your car will unlock the buttons on the phone. workaround would be to manually lock phone while driving. one more issue, two tier security means no one has app unlocked this phone yet. |
| I miss my black jack ii |
| Review Date: August 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer: S. Peterson, Bay Area, CA USA |
| My pretty pink blackjack ii died after about a year and a half, and the Samsung i627 was the manufacturer's replacement. First of all, they only had "silver," which is actually "black." So I was very disappointed that I could not get a) a black jack ii or b) a pink phone at all.
As others have said, the battery life is a joke. I had to charge my black jack ii every other night. With the same use, I have to turn this phone off because the battery is dying before I even get home. Very annoying. Why even have a cell phone if it's going to be dead when you could need it most (late at night)? The picture quality is comparable to the black jack ii. The reception is worse than the black jack ii. I am in the same spots in my house trying to make a call, and it gets dropped. It doesn't seem to have a notepad like the black jack ii did--am I missing something? Sometimes it takes my having to manually delete all 3 of my email accounts for my text messaging to work. W. T. F. The instant messaging function gets an error message I've never seen before and it makes a horrible LOUD beeping noise, I guess when the reception gets lost? Which is ALL THE TIME. I am going to try to get a different phone, but who knows how that will go. This phone is a LEMON. If the phone WORKED, it wouldn't be so bad. I like the operating system. |
| DON"T BUY THIS PHONE!!! |
| Review Date: July 22, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Toni Wilson, |
| I got this phone because when my Blackjack II started malfunctioning and eventually played out this was the replacement phone via AT&T phone insurance (Blackjack phone is also discontinued). Personally I believe this phone is simply defective! The "z" key would only type the letter "s"--even after a soft-reset that fixed the problem for only a day. Then reset back to the letter "s". I also found that the phone doesn't always wake when u push a button if it's in sleep mode. The download ringtones are extremely low. I have had several missed calls due to poor volume. Like other users, I found the joystick to be kinda jumpy & imprecise. You get better at it with practice; however I still sometimes end up in a screen--or about to make a call--unintentionally. I also found the battery life to be ridiculously bad--just read about using the task manager to make sure all programs are ended and I'll have to try it--or maybe it's not even worth it at. Lastly, there is no way to transfer all the data from one phone to a replacement. Sure, all the contacts and calendar information can be synchronized over, but everything in the 'notepad' function and favorite websites have to be manually entered. I use the notepad function heavily and this has been a major pain. I am on my 3rd replacement phone going on my 4th! I refuse to accept another one of these. They are simply poor quality. |
| DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY! |
| Review Date: June 16, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Neil Foster, Anaheim, CA |
| This is the worst phone I've every owned. I rated it one star only because there is no zero star or negative rating.
Battery life is dismal... Charge it in the morning, and it is dead by 6 PM. The Bluetooth is very unreliable as well. The "keyboard" lock is useless, as it unlocks itself any time it connects to Bluetooth, or if any alarm sounds. This causes frequent "but dials" and unwanted disconnect. Samsung and AT&T support for this phone also sucks. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY! |
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