T-Mobile Samsung launch details!
A little birdie dropped us some interesting details about a couple of upcoming T-Mobile handsets. Both the t429 and t729 are Samsung sliders. The Samsung t729, which will also be marketed as the Samsung Blast, is a BlackBerry Connect equipped device, sporting a SureType keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and more. As far as we know this is the first BlackBerry Connect-capable device to come in a slider form factor. The Samsung t429 leans more towards the pedestrian side of things, sporting a VGA shooter, Bluetooth, and the usual host of built in apps and features. The Sammy t729 will be available beginning August 1st, with the Samsung t429 dropping on the 20th of August. No pricing info is available just yet, but we’ll keep our ears to the street and hit you with any further details we happen to uncover. Full spec sheet after the jump!
Thanks, tmophonehome!
On Jul 16, 2007 @ 2:48 pm, Earsell Said:
I’m also waiting to get word and confirmation on the $9.99 texting add on.
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On Jul 16, 2007 @ 2:51 pm, Suleman Said:
… T-Mobile phones just keep getting worse. I would love to see a new handset or two that isn’t just for the young’uns.
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On Jul 16, 2007 @ 3:03 pm, The Tech Teen Said:
Yeah I think I should win… Oh wait wrong post.
Yeah I also like to see some better phones from T-Mobile.
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On Jul 16, 2007 @ 3:07 pm, Pete Said:
I love slim sliders! The t429 is cheap but is also very thin. More people should experience the slickness of a slick slim Samsung slider.
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On Jul 16, 2007 @ 3:33 pm, victor Said:
That slider looks good and while tmo doesn’t deliver work oriented devices that often or as often as cing at least they keep them interesting.
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On Jul 16, 2007 @ 5:38 pm, Mike Newman Said:
FYI The Nokia E65 is a slider that supports BlackBerry Connect, though it uses a standard numeric keypad with T9.
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On Jul 16, 2007 @ 5:40 pm, Cesar Cardoso Said:
The t749 should be a great phone for Blackberry-addicted people that wants something different from candybar devices
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On Jul 16, 2007 @ 6:00 pm, Vision77 Said:
What’s up with T-mo’s 3g status and when are they gonna let us know what type of 3g devices will be available? This stuff is childsplay…..
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On Jul 16, 2007 @ 10:50 pm, TJ Said:
The Samsung T639 is a T-Mobile USA 3G approved phone so far. No word on launch for the phone or 3G, but hopefully by Sept, or Oct. Those are guess and subject to change. Also, no word if when they do launch 3G, that it will be nationwide. I too want to know when its gonna launch.
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On Jul 17, 2007 @ 9:22 am, rendarp Said:
Sorry to bust your bubble bg readers but the samsung blast t729 isn’t a bb connct.device the only samsung with is the t719. The new device will have email but not using tzones or blackberry but txt messages.
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On Jul 17, 2007 @ 10:20 am, rendarp Said:
Sorry to bust you bubble bg reader but the t729 doest support bb connect. I know for a fact that the only phone tmobile bb connect phone is the t719. The blaze has email but it doesn’t use blackberry or tzones it uses txt messaging.
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On Jul 17, 2007 @ 2:48 pm, chris Said:
This phone could come out but would it still make tmobile any better. I mean I personally think tmobile is great espically since they came out with the tmobile at home. I think its a great idea and something I couldn’t pass up on. But I am not on tmobile I am on cingular. There’s something about tmobile that just isn’t attracting me. If I had to sign a contract again with cingular I would. But for tmobile no thanks maybe they should do something to attract me.
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On Jul 23, 2007 @ 9:23 pm, jason Said:
Someone please help me understand how a device like the t729 can be dismissed as being for young’uns? A slim, mid-tier handset with personal email client? There are millions of mobile users out there with zero interest/need to be tethered to work email…but would benefit from getting their own email anywhere, and not just when on network with tzones. For a sizeable “adult” audience, this is right on the money. Oh, it is unless only kids like music, since it has a music player nobody is mentioning.
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On Jul 28, 2007 @ 8:18 pm, mike Said:
Hello. Have any of you had a samsung slider? This new t729 is awesome. comes with full key board and email and mp3 player. Unless you have had a samsung slider dont hate.
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On Jul 29, 2007 @ 1:55 am, T-Child Said:
Currently T-Mobile has a limited time offer for unlimited text msging for 9.99 available only to customer who have migrated to myfaves price plans. Call T-Mobile customer care for more information at 1-800-937-8997 or if you currently have T-Mobile service just dial 611 from your handset
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On Aug 1, 2007 @ 10:19 pm, Gary Calahan Said:
I currently use a Razor V-3 with T-Mobile and for the the last year, had excellant service with G-Mail Java Script download until 2 weeks ago. “T” finally admitted they cut off the third party download. I was told that the service was a test and that this “Blast” would be out soon that would be supported. I do use alot of e-mailing and really need this service and don’t need a full browser. Is this the answer for me in a device????
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On Aug 2, 2007 @ 8:27 pm, Sara Said:
When does this phone come out?!! I want it NOW. =]
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On Aug 3, 2007 @ 2:37 am, Cat Said:
Just got off the phone with T-Mobile. The Blast is coming out the 8th.
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On Aug 6, 2007 @ 1:25 pm, Quicklink32 Said:
I have a Samsung slider (T809) and I LOVE IT! It’s slim, slick looking and durable. I’m getting this as soon as it drops.
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On Aug 6, 2007 @ 1:26 pm, Quicklink32 Said:
Oh, anyone know if this is going to be MyFavs compatible?
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On Aug 12, 2007 @ 3:20 pm, Momma Ink Said:
will wait for the BLAST T479 in Pink…does anyone know if it will be soon??
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On Aug 15, 2007 @ 5:59 pm, D Said:
I wish T-mobile would get back together with Sony Ericsson. The features, the looks, the standby time of aprox. 10 days.
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On Aug 15, 2007 @ 6:07 pm, Gary Calahan Said:
Does anyone know if the Blast t729 will support the Google G-mail Java script e-mail download??
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On Aug 16, 2007 @ 10:12 pm, sir Maxim Said:
Bought the Blast today, love it already. Great little device.
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On Aug 17, 2007 @ 7:38 am, rajeev Said:
I got the t729 a couple of days ago. You can download the google apps (maps and email etc) but I have not figured out a way to provide network access to them. When I start them up, I get a “network access denied” error. I was able to use the native clients for google mail tho.
And yes, email recv/send is using text messaging.
And also yes, it is myFaves compatible.
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