T-Mobile Intros New Wi-Fi HotSpot@Home Phones: Nokia 6301 & Samsung t339

By Editor Wireless and Mobile News on June 23, 2008 11:47 AM

T-Mobile USA, Inc., today announced the availability of the Nokia 6301 and Samsung SGH-t339, the newest additions to the growing lineup of phones that support T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service, which provides unlimited, nationwide calling over any accessible Wi-Fi connection in addition to great in-home coverage.

The Nokia 6301 and Samsung t339 bring two stylish phone options to the expanding T-Mobile HotSpot @Home family. With a stunning red finish and a thin flip form factor, the Samsung t339 is a Wi-Fi-enabled phone, outfitted with stereo Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture, a music player and instant messaging capability. The Nokia 6301 provides the style of a home phone with the look of a mobile. The stainless steel bar phone comes with a standup charger so customers can conveniently dock their phone, similar to the design of a home cordless phone. The Nokia 6301 is also equipped with a robust feature set, including a 2.0 megapixel camera with video capture, stereo Bluetooth and a music player.

The Nokia 6301 and Samsung t339 will be available beginning June 23, 2008, at select T-Mobile retail stores and online at www.t-mobile.com. For more information about the new phones, please visit www.t-mobile.com. For more information about T-Mobile HotSpot @Home, visit http://t-mobile.com/talkforever.

The groundbreaking wireless service was first introduced a year ago with two handset options. Now T-Mobile customers can choose from eight HotSpot-enabled phones, including three smartphones and a variety of Nokia and Samsung phones.

“Since launching T-Mobile HotSpot @Home nearly a year ago, T-Mobile has remained committed to building our portfolio of handsets to support this innovative wireless service,” said Sajal Sahay, director of product marketing, T-Mobile USA. “These new phones are stylish offerings for our customers who want to take advantage of unlimited nationwide calling and great wireless coverage - all for an affordable price.”

Key features of the Nokia 6301:

Wi-Fi-enabled; supports T-Mobile HotSpot @Home
T-Mobile myFaves-enabled
Music player (supports WMA, MP3, AAC and eAAC+)
Stereo Bluetooth connectivity
2.0 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and video capture
Expandable memory with microSD (support for up to 4GB)
Instant messaging; supports AIM, ICQ, Yahoo! Messenger and Windows Live
Speakerphone
FM radio
Tri-band 850/1800/1900 MHz; GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMA
Display: 240 x 320 pixels, TFT, 16 million colors
Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.7 x 0.5 inches, 3.2 ounces

Key features of the Samsung t339:

Wi-Fi-enabled; supports T-Mobile HotSpot @Home
T-Mobile myFaves-enabled
Music player (supports MP3, AAC and AAC+)
Stereo Bluetooth connectivity
1.3 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and video capture
Expandable memory with microSD (support for up to 2GB)
Instant messaging; supports AIM, ICQ, Yahoo! Messenger and Windows Live
Speakerphone
Tri-band 850/1800/1900 MHz; GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMA
Display: 176 x 220 pixels, TFT, 262k
Dimensions: 3.62 x 1.83 x 0.78 inches, 3.3 ounces

* Unlimited nationwide Wi-Fi calling requires HotSpot @Home plan, qualifying rate plan, broadband Internet connection and wireless router. Regular plan minutes are used when call does not originate on Wi-Fi network. For more information about HotSpot @Home, visit t-mobile.com/talkforever.