AT&T's Samsung Propel Pro hands-on
by Sean Cooper 
posted Apr 1st 2009 at 12:18PM
AT&T's Propel Pro ups the ante not only in build quality and material, but the new set is also reborn as a proper smartphone thanks to the inclusion of Windows Mobile 6.1. Though like its predecessor, we find a QWERTY keypad for the much loved messaging features, a 3 megapixel camera, and a well thought out and put together metal housing -- though the latter does add heft to an already chubby device. So, what do we like? Well, the display is right on, the keypad is solid, and the $149 price tag is definitely going to win it some fans looking for a messaging device that'll do a bit more. The heft on the other hand is a bit much, and we're still troubled by the almost square form factor, but what do we know, people loved the Samsung Propel. We'll take some more time to get to know it tomorrow and hopefully add a little video to the mix -- and some decent lighting.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jim @ Apr 1st 2009 12:57PM
What is the video/multimedia performance? How would you compare it to the BlackJack II?
Kiteless @ Apr 1st 2009 12:58PM
Oh it looks nice. Awfully glossy though. And what is with the mega swag pile in the background!?
YpoCaramel @ Apr 1st 2009 1:33PM
A bit like a WinMo E71: compact, shiny / reflective, QWERTY messenger.
Steve @ Apr 1st 2009 1:36PM
17 pictures and you dont have a clear full pic of the keyboard?? how many side and back shots do you need?
FAIL
pent @ Apr 1st 2009 2:39PM
totally agree....
Richard Glitter @ Apr 1st 2009 3:06PM
Plus 11ty billion. Want to see the keyboard!
From what I could see though, it looks like much better than the Blackjack and Blackjack II. And looks to have the Blackberry-esque 'smile' shape.
OmariJames @ Apr 3rd 2009 11:36AM
Wow. Look at the finger prints and I know if I lay that down on a table the back will get a whole bunch of scratches as well.
I thought the original was a good design and would be good with WinMo 6.1 and up but the casing is ridiculous.
seeker @ Apr 1st 2009 3:27PM
Dude, could you at least wipe the KFC grease from your hands before you handle the phone? Looks like it has been smeared in vaseline!
Ben @ Apr 2nd 2009 5:50AM
This phone seems to have "Android" written all over it, I'd say.
Alex @ Apr 2nd 2009 4:38PM
The Samsung Propel Pro is the enterprise-targeted followup to last year’s Propel, and now has a redesigned keyboard, Windows Mobile 6.1 and wi-fi, to go along with a (literally) shiny new body.
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