Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)1 , the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.2, today announced the availability of the Samsung Sunburst™, a full touch screen phone with a range of customizable widgets and the Samsung Strive™, a stylish vertical slider with a full QWERTY keyboard. Both devices will be available beginning March 21 at AT&T stores nationwide.

Samsung Sunburst

The Sunburst is a 3.0” full touchscreen device that keeps users connected with style. With a sleek, futuristic black and chrome design, the Sunburst’s resistive touchscreen uses widgets to provides users with one-touch access to their favorite features, applications and social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. Advanced messaging features such as text and instant messaging and Mobile E-mail give users the ability to stay constantly connected.

Additional key features of the Sunburst include:

* Virtual full keyboard for easy typing
* Full browser experience with Single Zoom
* Smart Unlock for easy access to applications
* 2.0 Megapixel Camera/ Camcorder
* SMS and MMS Messaging
* Mobile E-mail
* AT&T SocialNet
* AT&T Mobile Music
* AT&T Navigator
* Bluetooth v2.0+ EDR
* Dimensions: 2.08″ x 4.33″ x .51″
* Weight: 3.08 ounces

Samsung Strive

The Samsung Strive is a vertical slider, following the lines of the Samsung Propel™ family of messaging devices, available in two color options – black/silver and purple/charcoal. With a full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, users have access to group messaging with conversations, which allows users to send threaded text messages with video, pictures and view multiple conversations at a time.

The Strive is the first device from AT&T to offer three new mobile services the company announced today: a new group messaging service, AT&T Mobile Share and AT&T Address Book. The services offer functionality typically found in smartphones to a wider range of powerful yet affordable devices designed for the mass-market.

Additional key features and specifications of the Strive include:

* Mobile Email
* SMS, MMS, Video Messaging and Instant Messaging
* 2.0 Megapixel Camera/ Camcorder
* AT&T Mobile Music
* AT&T Address Book
* AT&T Navigator
* Bluetooth v2.0+ EDR
* AT&T Video Share and Mobile Video
* Dimensions: 4.2” x 2.3” x 0.57”
* Weight: 3.99 ounces

Pricing and Availability

The Samsung Sunburst is available for $39.99 after a two-year agreement and mail-in-rebate.. (Pay $89.99 and receive $50 AT&T Promotion Card with a two year service agreement.) The Samsung Strive is available for $19.99 for a limited time, as part of AT&T’s current 50%-off quick messaging phones promotion. (Pay $69.99 and receive a $50 AT&T Promotion Card with a two-year service agreement.) Both devices will be available March 21 through select AT&T retail locations or at www.wireless.att.com.