It features 3G HSDPA on AT&T's bands, quad band GSM with EDGE, 3" resistive touch screen, Bluetooth, a full HTML web browser, IM, basic email and a 2 megapixel camera. The Solstice sells for $99 with contract and $299 without a contract as of this writing. It also adds voice dialing by Nuance, a much missed feature on the Eternity. Not that all is doom and gloom for the Solstice it's a little bit smaller and a rounder than the slabbish Eternity, it has an injection molded plastic back with a pebbled finish that helps keep it firmly in even sweaty paws and it features the same fun and intuitive TouchWiz interface as the Eternity and the rest of the TouchWiz crew (so far, only the import Samsung Jet sports the 2.0 version of TouchWiz). Unless AT&T discontinues the Eternity, the Solstice will play second fiddle. Yet the Eternity has a larger and slightly brighter display, a higher resolution camera, a higher capacity battery, a 3.5mm stereo jack and support for Mobile TV (broadcast digital TV). In fact, the Eternity is the Samsung Solstice's biggest problem: since it's been out for many months, it now sells for $49 with contract while the Solstice sells for $99. They're not just wanna be's though- the Samsung Eternity, released in November of 2008 on AT&T, has sold like hotcakes because it has a good feature set and a fun and easy to use touch interface. From the customized Omnia on Verizon, to the Behold, Highlight and Memoir on T-Mobile to the Eternity and Impression on AT&T, they've become a near ubiquitous alternative to the iPhone for those who want a less expensive phone and data plan. Samsung's TouchWiz touch screen phones have marched in vast numbers into the US. What's not: Doesn't compete well against the Samsung Eternity. What's hot: Fun and easy to use, good web browser. Home > Phone Reviews > Samsung Solstice SHG-A887
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