Comments on: AT&T Eternity live and in the flesh

By: michael

michael — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:05:54 +0000

does the AT&T Eternity let you have signatureS?

By: abcyesn

abcyesn — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:27:42 +0000

features include GPS, a 3-megapixel camera, support for AT&T Mobile TV, Bluetooth, a microSD card slot, HTML browser, 3G, speakerphone, AT&T Video Share service and more. You can get the Samsung Eternity now on AT&T for $149.99 with a two-year contract.

What more can you ask. There’s already a fans forum called http://www.Samsung-Eternity.com LOL

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:04:09 +0000

This phone is available online, you just have to search for it in the search bar, it’s under Samsung Eternity not A867.

By: hank

hank — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:14:45 +0000

heat or pressure sensitive

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:48:40 +0000

Yes. It does and it’s fantastic!!!

By: jake

jake — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:12:45 +0000

threaded/IM texting?

By: frog

frog — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:55:34 +0000

is the screen pressure or heat sensitive?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:34:41 +0000

Just a little side note here…This phone does not have a full HTML browser, just a WAP one, probably because it doesn’t support WiFi and doesn’t have a true OS on it. Other than that the phone does look very nice.

I’m still waiting to see what comes of the LG Incite too, as this looks like the only full-face touchscreen smartphone coming to ATT in the immediate future. Apple has ATT wrapped around their finger and the second any phone comes out that even looks like the iPhone Apple tugs on the leash and tells ATT, “That’s not a good idea.”

Oh, and there is a YouTube video out (albeit an annoying one) that shows the phone in use by a couple of guys who claim to be ATT employees: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVaPCpX8Sqo

By: chase

chase — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:37:50 +0000

Yes, when you move the screen and it auto rotates that means there is a accelerometer. I’m not sure what all it works in, probly looking at pictures and the browser more than likely.

By: Thizz

Thizz — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:44:48 +0000

Does this have an accelerometer?

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:07:46 +0000

just wondering how much bigger is the eternity than the VU? anyone have the dimensions?

By: steternity

steternity — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:07:43 +0000

Hey, so a few things are wrong in this post. The eternity is actually $149 after a $50 mail in rebate. The rebate is actually a visa gift card, which is pretty nice. It is a 3mp camera with no flash instead of a 5mp on the Behold, but it does have att mobile tv and CV, a cool video clip program, a lot of cool iphone-esque apps preloaded and a much better texting interface than any other touch screen I’ve used. I happen to know all this because I bought one tonight. It inexplicably showed up at my local ATT store and they had one unit. The rep was nice enough to show it to me and I was blown away.

By: Chase

Chase — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:05:23 +0000

Can someone who has the phone (the att employees, who someone lucky enough to already get it) post the spec sheet on the box? Mostly I’d like to know the rated talk and standbye times. Thanks

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:13:56 +0000

This does compete with the iphone in a lot of ways and does way better in most of the ways. It has a way better touch screen believe it or not. It is the most responsive touch screen I’ve ever used and since I work for AT&T I’ve used them all. It has a great UI a big step up from ATT other Samsungs. It has stereo bluetooth something the iphone has lacked from day one and is the second biggest oversight apple has ever made. The other big thing that the eternity has (and the thing that is apple’s biggest lack on the iphone) is the ability to text in landscape mode…and it’s freakin awesome. You can also use a handwriting feature to manually write your text. And with a 3 MP camera and the ability to use a 16 GB micro sd, this phone totally competes with the iphone and dominates in some key ways.

By: Joe The Plumber

Joe The Plumber — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:26:28 +0000

the omnia uses a touchwiz skin over winmo.

the eternity’s os is TRUE & COMPLETE touch wiz

By: Esquire0399

Esquire0399 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:59:54 +0000

@ David A: How is Touch Flo not a smartphone UI? It is designed specifically for Windows Mobile. I think you’re confused. Maybe you mean Touch Wiz, which is what the Eternity uses (though the Omnia also uses TOuch WIz and it IS a smartphone).

By: David A

David A — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:49:32 +0000

Touch Flo IS NOT A SMARTPHONE interface. Its a dumbphone.
Example Smartphone UI:
Blackberry
Palm (Access Powered)
Windows Mobile
Mac OSX mobile
Example Dumbphone UI:
Dare UI
LG VU UI
Samsung Glyde UI
Samsung Eternity UI

Just because it has a touch screen doesnt make it a smart phone

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:40:21 +0000

It’s on the other side that isn’t pictured.

If you go to Samsungs website you can view the manual for it. Just search A867

By: BlackberryMAX

BlackberryMAX — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:28:17 +0000

Iphone has an unbeatable touch UI. Buuuuuuuut the BOLD screen is KING. Wait, Samsung is korean?

By: Esquire0399

Esquire0399 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:26:52 +0000

@ Nick: LG Parade? I think you mean LG Prada.

By: Curious

Curious — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:12:16 +0000

From the pictures, the eternity does not seem to have the 3.5mm audio jack Can anyone confirm this?

By: Andrew Stuart

Andrew Stuart — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:41:50 +0000

IN STOCK and available in ALbuquerque, New Mexico.

By: NotTooBright

NotTooBright — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:00:21 +0000

AJC –

The “dumb @ss” talk has more to do with AT&T wondering what else this person leaked rather than what he’s done today. Even if this is their first time, its an opportunity for the company to make an example out of someone as a warning to the rest of thr field. I’m not saying its right or wrong, it was just an unnessary risk to take just to see your hand on the internet.

By: Chase

Chase — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:33:29 +0000

so basically this report is not right as far as the pricing goes? Does anyone know if it is wrong about any of the specs possibly too?

By: Apple Fanboys Stink

Apple Fanboys Stink — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:43:48 +0000

This is not a WINMO phone, or an iPhone. Steve Jobs is not the second coming. Get over yourselves.

Now… to get back on topic. I called my local AT&T rep and they advised they have the Eternity in stock and are selling it today. It is $220 with 2 year contract, and a additional $50 mail in rebate brining it down to $170 total for all you math fans.

Hope this actually helps some of you looking to get it (instead of talking about the storm or how cool the iphone is). Not all of the stores have received shipments, so you may have to call around if you want one today.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:13:49 +0000

On the price of this Eternity.

I just called my local AT&T Store and they haven’t gotten their shipment yet, but the price will be $219.99 – $50 MIR. And if you sign up for a data plan with it, you will get $20 more off instantly so it would be $199.99 – $50 MIR.

So I’m not sure if it will be $99…

By: Cingulair

Cingulair — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:02:36 +0000

This phone is nice but, it’s in two different realms than the iPhone. Anybody buying apps to prepare for it? You know so you can just download and install them when you get it. I am a iPhone 3G user and not really a fan boy.

When it boils down to OS’s though, the iPhone is king at this point. Sorry, I used to love WinMo myself but, they got complacent at the top alone. Now microsoft runs around at the last minute trying to spruce up a decade old OS. The upgrades are actually downgrades that cause your device to become slower, freeze up, and even restart without warning.

At least Apple and Nokia can make true upgrades to their devices OS software. The area that Symbian loses to the iPhone is Nokia’s world domination to keep pumping out different cosmetic versions of the same device with a few different features. They have milked that cow. Samsung is trying to follow their example it seems, as of late. The tired UI of Symbian falls short compared to the functionality of the iPhone also. I am a long time Symbian fan boy for all of you snarlers. The 5800 might be a great attempt to stay at the top by Nokia but, the iPod softwares’ clarity in the iPhone, iTunes (with its’ease of sync, along with the vast content selection, and ability to share it with other iPod devices unlike N-Gage.

Apple has great features on its’ handset to make up for the lack of mms, video recording, cut/paste, and no flash. How many people actually send more new mms than plain texting anyways? How many ‘clear’ cell vids do you record a week? How crippling is it not to have cut and paste? Name one device that does all the things the iPhone does and all other handsets in one. Let’s face it. It’s not going to happen. Manufacturers wouldn’t be able to leech our wallets.

As a phone/take along multimedia device the iPhone is king. Now as far as making your own media buy a Nokia N series. What’s that? No comparable WinMo devices to the two? LOL

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:38:21 +0000

So if I was in the market for a new phone, what do I get? I currently own a Sony W810i.

I will not be needing internet or a “business” use.

I’ve been waiting for this one to be release to check it out.

But I’ve narrowed my choices to Bold, Fuze and Eternity.

By: Blackberry Bold

Blackberry Bold — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:02:34 +0000

This phone does not support flash for the camera. I am not happy about that.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:54:27 +0000

Iphone knockoff? Don’t u mean the iphone is another knockoff of LG Parade? get a freaking clue..Iphone is a knockoff of Parade…