AT&T goes “full Tilt” with HTC
The day has finally come, friends. All the rumors, speculation, unboxings, and other hints on a release date have all been put to silence…Officially announced now and available in stores tomorrow (Friday, the 5th, though we’ve heard reports of some stores getting stock already) — the AT&T Tilt is sure to mess up the game! We got to experience the HTC TyTN II, known as the HTC Kaiser back then, and we had a glowing review based on our hands-on sessions. The great part, in our opinion, after using the AT&T Tilt, is that besides removing the front-facing camera, they have not locked the device down — GPS is not disabled, and to be honest, we kind of dig the AT&T customizations. These are little things like MP3-playing controls on the home screen, organized icons in folders, BlackBerry Connect, TeleNav, all chrome buttons, Push-to-talk, and others. All in all, you put a super Windows Mobile device with HSDPA, a 400MHz processor, 3 megapixel auto-focus camera, tilting screen, and full QWERTY keyboard on AT&T, and you’ve got something really solid in our opinion. Also, the AT&T Tilt has HSUPA; remember that when the rumored network upgrade happens in the next few months…Click on for the full press release and head on over to our hands-on gallery below!
Click on over to our AT&T Tilt hands-on gallery!
AT&T GOES FULL TILT WITH THE MOST FEATURE-PACKED 3G SMART DEVICE AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES
AT&T’s First Windows Mobile 6 Device, The AT&T Tilt Features Groundbreaking Angled Screen, Global 3G Capabilities, Built-in GPS and Wi-Fi
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 4, 2007 — AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has announced that the AT&T Tilt™, the most feature-packed smart device available in the United States, will debut exclusively through AT&T beginning Friday, Oct. 5. The AT&T Tilt is the first AT&T-enabled Windows Mobile 6 smart device and features an innovative slide-out QWERTY keypad design, a 3-megapixel camera, 3G data speeds from AT&T’s UMTS/HSDPA-based BroadbandConnect network and complete global connectivity.
Designed by HTC (TSEC:2498), the AT&T Tilt features a 2.8-inch color screen that slides back to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, then tilts up to position the screen perfectly for reading and creating e-mail, browsing online, using applications or just playing videos and games. The AT&T Tilt supports Bluetooth® 2.0, which allows for up to six Bluetooth devices to be wirelessly connected simultaneously to the device and also supports Bluetooth Stereo.
“The AT&T Tilt is the most comprehensive wireless device on the market today,” said Michael Woodward, vice president, Business Voice/Data and wireless products, AT&T. “In addition to its innovative design, there is no device on the market that packs the number of features that are available on the Tilt.”
The AT&T Tilt features the latest version of TeleNav GPS NavigatorTM which provides GPS-enabled turn-by-turn voice and on-screen driving or walking directions, colorful 3-D moving maps and traffic delay alerts with one-click rerouting. New features debuting on the AT&T Tilt include address sharing, which allows users to share their current locations or the location of their favorite businesses with other mobile users. The new version of TeleNav GPS Navigator also includes reviews and ratings for nearby restaurants and allows customers to rate them directly from their AT&T mobile phone. Business users also can use TeleNav Track™, a mobile workforce management solution that includes GPS-enabled tracking, time sheets, wireless forms, navigation, job dispatching and bar code scanning.
Inside the AT&T Tilt, users will have a wireless powerhouse at their disposal. With 3G broadband speed connectivity across the globe and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA capabilities that allow the Tilt to operate in Japan and Korea, customers have access to the more than 135 countries in which AT&T offers UMTS, EDGE or GPRS international data roaming. Customers also can use AT&T’s industry-leading international wireless roaming coverage to make or receive a phone call in more than 190 countries
At home, the AT&T Tilt provides access to AT&T’s BroadbandConnect network in more than 170 major metropolitan areas across the U.S., and coverage outside of 3G service areas is available via AT&T’s nationwide* EDGE network, the largest national high speed wireless data network in the U.S. AT&T’s EDGE network is available in more than 13,000 cities and towns, and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Users can also connect for an additional charge to Wi-Fi hot spots throughout the U.S. — including any of the more than 10,000 AT&T-owned or branded hot spot locations in the U.S. and tens of thousands more abroad — through the built-in Wi-Fi functionality, supporting the 802.11b and g frequencies. They also can use the AT&T Tilt to link to corporate wireless local area networks or home Wi-Fi networks.
Users will also find the highest-resolution camera available on any AT&T mobile phone today, with 3-megapixel resolution and auto-focus. The device also accommodates 4GB MicroSD flash memory cards and is capable of supporting up to 32GB MicroSD cards to expand storage for pictures, video, music and more.
“The AT&T Tilt represents the ultimate in high speed connectivity, functional design and Windows Mobile power,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC. “The AT&T Tilt provides today’s mobile professionals and consumers with the ability to work and be entertained while they’re mobile.”
Windows Mobile 6 Experience
Windows Mobile 6 provides AT&T Tilt users with the familiar look and feel of their desktop computers at home or in the office. Windows Mobile 6 delivers the ability to view
e-mail in their original rich HTML format with live links to Web and Microsoft Office SharePoint sites, which means text and images are displayed as they would be on a Windows PC with pictures, fonts and colors.
"Around the world, a Windows Mobile phone has become a companion for people that want to do more while on the go,” said Scott Horn, general manager, Mobile Communications Business, Microsoft. "The AT&T Tilt brings a wide variety of options for staying connected to colleagues, friends and family with a familiar and easy-to-use experience and a stylish form factor suited for both the office and a night out on the town.”
All Windows Mobile 6 devices include Microsoft’s Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. Windows Mobile 6 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. AT&T has the broadest portfolio of Windows Mobile devices of any U.S. carrier.
E-Mail Options
In addition to Microsoft Direct Push, the AT&T Tilt will be the first Windows Mobile device in North America to include BlackBerry® Connect™ v4.0 software, which provides BlackBerry e-mail service, security and device management for IT administrators and the benefit for users of wireless synchronization of e-mail, calendar, contacts, task list and memo pad information. BlackBerry Connect v4.0 supports push e-mail for Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise through the BlackBerry Enterprise Server and personal e-mail through the BlackBerry Internet Service.
Customers can also use the AT&T Tilt to access their personal e-mail through AT&T’s popular Xpress Mail service. By completing just five easy steps, AT&T customers can set up their Xpress Mail account and begin getting personal e-mail from most major POP3/IMAP personal e-mail services pushed to their AT&T Tilt at preset intervals. They also can perform two-way wireless synchronization of their calendars, access contact lists and view attachments.
Unique Force
The Johnson City Police Department, located in Johnson City, Tenn., has been using AT&T smart devices for two years and plans to be one of the first organizations to implement the AT&T Tilt later this year. With AT&T smart devices, Johnson City’s 148 officers can verify identification, search criminal databases, issue citations and submit reports from the palms of their hands. Since implementing the smart devices, arrests for criminal activities and revoked drivers licenses in Johnson City have increased, and the time saved handling and processing incidents is equivalent to having five additional officers on staff, according to the police department.
“The AT&T Tilt provides a new level of wireless field support,” said Sgt. John Hames, Johnson City Police Department. “The embedded GPS will help us track officers’ whereabouts, identify the fastest route to incidents and download mapping data for on-site traffic reports. AT&T Tilt’s angled screen and high-resolution camera are attractive for people taking and reviewing images in the field and Windows Mobile 6 Professional will allow the department to more efficiently perform office applications on the mobile handset.”
Multimedia Features
Beyond enterprise functionality, the AT&T Tilt is made for fun and games as well. The device is preloaded with free and premium games and applications including Ms. PAC-MAN, Brain Challenge, Bubble Breaker, Midnight Pool, Solitaire (MS), Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07, MobiTV, and MyCast.
The Tilt provides access to AT&T Mobile Music — an integrated, on-the-go music experience that delivers "your music, your way" by providing simple access to the most robust collection of music content available today, including XM Radio Mobile, which comes pre-loaded on the device and is available for $8.99 a month. The AT&T Tilt will also feature AT&T’s CV streaming video service. Customers can watch a large selection of video clips of their favorite television shows, sports, news and weather, entertainment and premium content, including hit HBO programs and exclusive mobile content from World Wrestling Entertainment.
Pricing and Availability
The AT&T Tilt will be available for a promotional price as low as $299.99** beginning Oct. 5 at AT&T retail stores nationwide, online at http://www.wireless.att.com, at select national retailers and through AT&T’s business-to-business sales organizations. Unlimited monthly data plans for corporate e-mail are $44.99 with a voice contract***. Personal data plans for personal e-mail, begin at $29.99 a month for 20 MB of data***. AT&T also offers an international data plan for the AT&T Tilt — 20 MB in nearly 30 countries — for an additional $24.99 a month. TeleNav GPS Navigator is available for additional monthly charges of $5.99 for 10 trips and $9.99 for unlimited trips. TeleNav Track service plans range from $12.99 to $21.99 for each device.
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com
Hey Guys,
I never thought I’d be saying this, but you can’t bash T-Mobile. The government is taking their own sweet time getting of the proposed bandwith. T-Mobile even offered cash. Right your congressman on you rights to 3G technology.
LOL…
Seriously though, is this worth the upgrade from my 8525? Was about to upgrade to the N95. Decisions…decisions…
Sweet! I’m glad I have my unlocked, sounds like a lot of extra stuff I dont need added on, but im glad they kept it intact for the most part.
For all you who have held out, your day has come, and we will all be rejoicing in the streets with our hands held high.
iPhone, eat your heart out. Not that the iPhone isnt cool, but the Tilt is the boss of cool!
WOOOHOOO!!! Finally… Been following this phone since February… Droooool!
“is this worth the upgrade from my 8525?”
It depends… do you find yourself constantly running out of memory on the 8525? Do you need the built-in GPS chip? Do you need the tilt screen?
I was going to upgrade but realized that I don’t have any problems with the current amount of RAM in my 8525, I have an external bluetooth GPS unit for use in the car, and I have no need for the tilt screen.
These are all nice things to have but are they $300 nice? In my situation: No.
If I didn’t already have an 8525, I’d buy a Tilt no questions asked.
Does anyone have any idea what stores in NJ might have it early? I called a bunch but no luck???
https://www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/motoqglobal/
You son of a bitch there’s room for only one Jeff B. here on BGR and I’m that crazy one.
You sir, need a new name and all Jeff B.’s here go for Tilt’s all the way. Yea sure I’d buy a Q9…after my Tilt has been lying on the cold hard hospital table coughing up transistors for weeks and finally dies.
TILT ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!
GET A NEW NAME!!!!!!!!!…ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!
In your above write-up you assert that the Tilt has HSUPA. Not according to the specs – which indicates HSDPA with an upstream bandwidth not exceeding 384kbps. The the most recent version of HSDPA sports a theoretical max of 3600kbps downstream and 384kbps upstrea. Whereas, HSUPA is rated at 7200kbps downstream and 2000kbps upstream. AT&T recently stated that the version of HSUPA they are release in the next two months will have a real world upstream speed of 600-800kbps. But these spedds will only be available on their three new laptop cards – the Option Ultra and a couple Sierra Wireless 881’s supposedly available in about a week to ten days. No HSUPA-based handsets have yet been announced by AT&T.
nice. finally.
I’ve been bugging one Atlanta AT&T salesman for several weeks. Spoke with him w/i last ten minutes, and he says NO ONE can sell this until the 8525 inventory is GONE! Thus, he didn’t expect to see it hit the streets until sometime next week……….I hope he’s wrong.
I was just at the ATT corporate store in NYC on 17th street (Union Square) and they didn’t get them in today’s phone shipment. They’ve been out of 8525’s for over a month.
Anyone know of any NYC stock?
Unfortuante, Tilt does not have the HTC home screen/touchflo.. sad.. probably means Rogers mobile version won’t either
Not sure if this is any good, but it looks like u can get the TyTN II home screen look…
http://www.mobiletopsoft.com/board/2217/new-black-interface-for-your-windows-mobile-device.html
Any word when this will drop for T-mo? I’m confused about the GPS, is it locked for use with TeleNav only or can I install 3rd party GPS software, like Garmin or TomTom? Isn’t it kind of expensive to subscribe to the nav service at $10/mo?
i talked to every ATT store in jacksonville, fl and they all claim they do not and will not have this in their store tomorrow the 5? Go figure.
What about the Motorola Q9?
You can install other party GPS on it.
Lucky me gets to get one after work today….it’s always nice to have an inside man…hehehehe
I certainly hope that plugin works!
Who the hell took my name?
Dude, not cool, there can only be one, ONE!!!!, Jeff B. on BGR and I am that one.
Besides, who the hell cares about the Q9h anyways? It’s Tiltin’ time boi so get your head on straight.
@ Jeff B. (the REAL one, notice the . after the B)
Does Galvatron come to mind?
Maybe he thinks you’re the one who took his name, and he wants to get back at you.
That’s not cool.
It doesn’t matter since I doubt anybody noticed the (.) after my name and the lack of one after his.
And Gal definitely does not come to mind.
Where has Gal been?
Or should I say;
Whree hsa Lga bin?
Sorry, that’s mean.
But true.
Still, mean.
I think the . is pretty noticable (or not noticable in the other persons case).
But, whatever.
I guess I’m a nobody since I noticed it.
I agree, no one cares about the Q9h, atleast in this post.
And what happened to the Karma things?
BOOM! Just ordered it on Premier!
Don’t want to have to deal with local stores…one told me they’d have them in 2 weeks, another said “maybe” they’d get a shipment on Friday.
Easy, click, order, done.
I had my hands on the tilt today. It blows all the others away. Very smooth interface for a windows mobile device. Would rate it at the top of all the devices carried within the US for a business user.
Rating for me: 9.5 Wish it was just a hair thinner.
*BES Support (future Good support)
*Integrated GPS
*3 MP Camera
*Keys feel good with the rubbery non slip texture
*Mobile 6 for easy integration