Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its new device, Samsung Eternity that is a touchscreen handset.

Samsung Eternity is launched on AT&T networks. With Eternity, AT&T will bring TV in the palms of users’ hands with its latest device.

The Eternity is a 3G touch-screen phone, with support for AT&T Mobile TV, and also hosts a bundle of multimedia features. Along with one-touch access to Mobile TV, the device is offered with full-touch QWERTY keypad, access to the mobile Web, GPS, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Mobile Music with Napster Mobile and a 3 megapixel camera.

The handheld comes in black and chrome and features a 3.2-inch touch screen. The device has support for Samsung’s TouchWiz interface.The drag and drop feature offers instant access to functions like a clock, music player, instant messaging, photos and Mobile TV. Eternity supports Bluetooth for wireless connectivity; and a microSD memory card slot that can support up to 8 GB of memory.

AT&T Mobile TV is a service that offers acess to streaming television and sporting events from networks including CBS Mobile, CNBC, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, Fox News, Fox Mobile, NBC 2Go, MSNBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, CNN Mobile and PIX.

Samsung Eternity is available through AT&T retailers and AT&T Wireless’ online store for $149.99 after a $50 mail in rebate with a two-year contract.

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