AT&T Releases "Tilt" Tomorrow (HTC TyTN II)

AT&T today announced that the AT&T Tilt, the most feature-packed PDAPhone available in the United States, will debut exclusively through AT&T beginning tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 5. The AT&T Tilt is the first AT&T-enabled Windows Mobile 6 smart device and features an innovative slide-out & tilt QWERTY keypad design, a 3-megapixel camera, 3G data speeds from AT&T's UMTS/HSDPA network and complete global connectivity.
Designed by HTC (TyTN II), 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.

With the AT&T Tilt, users will have a wireless powerhouse at their disposal. In addition to Wifi and Bluetooth 2.0, the Tilt has 3G, UPTS, EDGE, and GPRS connectivity across the globe in hundreds of countries. In the US, the AT&T Tilt offers 3G speed connectivity in more than 170 major metropolitan areas, and EDGE in 13,000 cities and towns.

The AT&T Tilt features the latest version of TeleNav GPS Navigator which provides GPS-enabled turn-by-turn voice and on-screen driving or walking directions, colorful 3D moving maps and traffic delay alerts with one-click rerouting. New features debuting with AT&T on the 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 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, timesheets, wireless forms, navigation, job dispatching and bar code scanning. I have been using TeleNav on my Sprint Mogul, and it works quite well. In this case, the big advantage is not needing a Bluetooth GPS to use it.

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.

In addition to Microsoft Direct Push which is part of Windows Mobile Professional 6.0, the AT&T Tilt will be the first Windows Mobile device in North America to include BlackBerry Connect v4.0 software, which provides BlackBerry email service, security and device management for IT administrators and the benefit for users of wireless synchronization of email, calendar, contacts, task list and memo pad information. BlackBerry Connect v4.0 supports push email for Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise through the BlackBerry Enterprise Server and personal email through the BlackBerry Internet Service. This something I have wanted to be able to do on a Windows Mobile device since I first tried it several years ago a CTIA on an HP iPAQ. Its great to see this is finally available.

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 per month.

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 www.wireless.att.com, at select national retailers and through AT&T's business-to-business sales organizations.