Nokia "Piranha" touch smartphone, others coming to AT&T? (Updated: probably just the E71x)
By Chris Ziegler 
posted Mar 13th 2009 2:02PM
posted Mar 13th 2009 2:02PM
We've just been graced with a new trunkload of tentative -- very tentative -- release dates on AT&T, and while most of the devices were already rumored for launch, one is definitely sticking out here: the Nokia Piranha. We're assuming that's a codename, but the device is described as a "thin" smartphone with a touchscreen -- which can only mean S60 5th Edition -- and what's more, it's currently slated for a March 24 release. (Updated: see note below.) Speaking of touchscreens, a Samsung Impression touch slider with a 3 megapixel camera is due on March 26, the Propel Pro should hit a bit earlier on March 19, and the LG Xenon -- which is once again being spelled "Xenon" instead of "Zenon," so who knows -- is expected on April 9 with a 3 megapixel cam in tow. Speaking of LG, that Neon we've been hearing about (notice a noble gas theme here?) apparently won't be dropping by until May 9, and it'll only be EDGE, just like its Rogers-based cousin. On Samsung, we've got a device here that's being called the "BJ 2" with a 3 megapixel camera also launching on May 9, which we're assuming is actually the BlackJack 3 or something to that effect seeing how there's been a BlackJack II on the market for a hot minute now. Finally -- drum roll, please -- that AT&T-branded Sony Ericsson C905 we saw a ways back is currently slated to come around on June 9. Let's hope this one doesn't get canceled, eh?[Thanks, Kal]
Update: Sadly, AT&T almost certainly screwed up the description of the Piranha -- it's likely just the E71x. We're weeping quietly to ourselves over here. Not to say the E71x won't be a fine phone, but it would've been awfully nice to randomly see a crazy touchphone from Nokia on AT&T out of the blue, wouldn't it?
Hot Damn! Man, if AT&T does manage to pick up a Nokia S60 5th edition device....wow that is very cool of them.
XENON is how it's supposed to be spelled.!!!!...see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenon
the phone, not the element.
Nokia Pirrahna? I want!
When they say "Samsung Impression touch slider" does that mean Samsung's calling the phone the Impression?
Hmm, a BlackJack 3 ? Well, it has to be better than the Epix (which should have been called the BJ 3) and I just wonder if they have a particular Samsung phone in mind at this point, I mean there has to be one already either announced by Samsung or existing for it to come out May 9th on at&t and I can't think of anything that Samsung has announced that resembles the BJ and BJ 2. How much can they really improve on the Epix while staying within the same BJ form factor... (which I'm assuming they are, otherwise they wouldn't call it a BJ 3). I mean the screen can't really get much bigger, the resolution can get a little highter I suppose and processor too, but other than that, idk...
actually, there is a blackjack III that has pretty similar specifications...released only in korea. cmon yall should include this link for us: http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/07/21/samsung-launches-blackjack-iii-in-south-korea/
Isn't that just the Epix?
If a touchscreen Nokia came to AT&T out of the blue, wouldn't it be an indication that Engadget Mobile isn't doing their job? I say 'congrats' to you on not letting anything slide through the cracks.
I think the BJ III is the i637 that hit the FCC recently. Some suggested that it was the Propel Pro, but we already know that's the i627. The diagram on the FCC looked like it could be a Blackjack-like form factor.
You know that "Piranha" in Brazil is a fish and a slang for bitch or whore? Not a nice codename.
@ DP
If you're a Nokia Fanboy, it's not an insult I suppose. ;0)
not touch screen.used it,seen it. e71x
I thought that the Samsung touch slider phone was supposed to come out on the 29th not the 26th?
So does that tentativly put the E71x release date at Mar. 24th.