5 Android Handsets announced by AT&T for H1 2010

AT&T has announced plans to launch five new devices from Dell, HTC and Motorola based on the Android platform. Those devices, which are scheduled to be available during the first half of 2010, include:
+ A Motorola smartphone, powered by MOTOBLUR, with a unique form factor and an AT&T exclusive
+ Dell’s first smartphone, based on the Android platform and an AT&T exclusive
+ A HTC smartphone, based on the Android platform, and an AT&T exclusive.

One of AT&T’s upcoming Android smartphones could be the Dell Mini 3. The Mini 3 comes with a 3.5-inch capacitive touch display, 3.2 megapixel camera, and A-GPS. Dell has confirmed the release of Mini 3 via AT&T. The Motorola phone could be the Motorola Backflip.

AT&T Chief Marketing Officer David Christopher announced plans to begin rolling out Quick Messaging Devices with BREW Mobile Platform in the second half of the year, so that by year end 2011, about 90 percent of AT&T’s devices in this segment are planned to be based on BREW Mobile Platform. AT&T announced that Samsung will be its first device maker to launch a Quick Messaging Device featuring BREW Mobile Platform. HTC, LG and Pantech also are building devices featuring BREW Mobile Platform for planned availability in late 2010 or early 2011.