Samsung Launches SGH-a827 Access TV Phone for AT&T

Samsung SGH-a827

Samsung SGH-a827

Samsung SGH-a827

Samsung SGH-a827

Samsung SGH-a827

Samsung has announced its first MediaFLO TV compatible GSM phone for AT&T, the Samsung SGH-a827 Access. The Access will be one of two devices that will be part of AT&T's Mobile TV launch in May of this year.

Unlike most candybar feature phones on the market, the Access sports a landscape oriented, 2.3" screen to better suit the television programming that it is intended to display. On top of that, Samsung claims that the Access will offer 'exceptional' Mobile TV reception without the need for an external whip antenna. Even Samsung's own SCH-u620 MediaFLO handset for Verizon Wireless requires an external antenna.

On top of the Mobile TV functionality, the SGH-a827 Access will also offer users typical functionality like Bluetooth stereo wireless support, stereo speakers, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. A microSD card slot is on-board for additional storage, and the Access will support features such as Video Share as well as IM and mobile email.

The Samsung Access is a world capable cell phone thanks to its quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) GSM support and 850/1900MHz 3G capability. The Samsung Access goes on sale in May, though no pricing information has been released yet.