AT&T on Wednesday became the first US carrier to pick up the HP Veer. Badged as the Veer 4G, the extra-small webOS 2.1 phone can use its full 14.4Mbps HSPA access on the network and will support both hotspot creation and AT&T Navigator for those who like subscription GPS directions. The Veer 4G should ship on May 15 for $100 on a contract in black and white colors, though the hotspot will need the $45 monthly 4GB data plan.
The American version of the phone is virtually identical to what was announced back in February and centers on a unique, very small slider design that revolves around a 2.6-inch, 320x400 screen and a Pixi Plus-sized QWERTY keyboard. It runs Qualcomm's 800MHz second-generation Snapdragon for relatively quick performance and still has GPS, Wi-Fi, and 8GB of storage, although its five-megapixel camera doesn't have a flash. WebOS 2.1 has features such as card stacks for related tasks, Exhibition Mode for the Touchstone wireless charging dock, and a browser with native Flash support.
Canada and European carriers are expected to carry the Veer in the near future, but which carriers and their launch details haven't been given so far.
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