AT&T and HP have announced the upcoming availability of the new HP iPAQ Glisten, a feature-rich 3G world phone that meets the increasing demands of modern mobile professionals. AT&T’s first smartphone with an AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) screen, the HP iPAQ Glisten is loaded with features tailored with the business user in mind.

Featuring the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, the iPAQ Glisten offers a touch-friendly user interface and improved browser with Flash support. Connections to people, content and applications are a fingertip away on the redesigned Start Menu, and Internet Explorer Mobile supports the rich experiences that many Web pages offer for desktop computers.

Users can easily move between work and leisure with advanced mobile e-mail capabilities, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS functionality as well as rich multimedia features and applications. AT&T supports Windows Marketplace for Mobile for access to a variety of applications.

The iPAQ Glisten features a full QWERTY keyboard and five-way directional pad for fast and accurate messaging including SMS/ MMS and e-mail. The touch-enabled AMOLED screen allows users to easily navigate through menus, windows, and links with the touch of a finger.

"iPAQ Glisten adds to our Windows Phone portfolio," said Michael Woodward, Vice President, Mobile Phone Portfolio, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "It meets the demands of our business customers while boasting an AMOLED touch screen and a full package of multimedia features."

"The iPAQ Glisten packs a powerful punch with its multiple input methods, variety of connectivity options, and a familiar e-mail experience that allows mobile professionals to connect with the people and information that matter most to them," said Susan Macke, Vice President, Marketing, Handheld, Global Business Unit, Personal Systems Group, HP.

Manage and take control of demanding professional lifestyles

Business users stay more connected with Outlook calendaring, Microsoft Word and Excel as well as the ability to view Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe PDF documents. The HP iPAQ Glisten gives users the ability to manage a single contact list and synchronise them wirelessly or with a PC using a supported e-mail account. It also comes with an integrated inbox that summarises recent e-mails, calls, and texts.

In addition, users can take advantage of the built-in speakerphone and enjoy the freedom of hands-free control with Voice Commander, voice recognition software, which reads text messages, e-mails and appointment details and lets users begin messages and dial contacts using simple voice prompts.

Pricing and availability

The HP iPAQ Glisten will be available in the coming weeks for $229.99. The smartphone will be available through AT&T business services, HP corporate sales, small and medium business and consumer websites at AT&T.com and HP.com as well as through third-party e-commerce sites.