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AT&T started strong this year with the announcement on exciting 4G handsets at CES. The carrier is also looking to score big with this year's version of the iPhone, which would soften the blow if a CDMA version of Apple's hit handset is launched for Verizon Wireless. AT&T is also a major supporter of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 so the carrier's subscribers can expect a number of WP7 smartphones this year. Will AT&T be able to match the mobile phone line-ups of its rivals? Let's check out the upcoming AT&T cell phones for 2011 to find out.
Impulse 4G: This handset is an affordable option with a budget-friendly price tag of $29.99 with a two-year contract. The main features for this upcoming AT&T cell phone include a 3.8 inch WVGA touchscreen, Android 2.2, an 800MHz processor, support for the carrier's HSPA+ (14.4Mbps) network, and a 5MP camera with auto-focus, flash, and 720p HD video recording.
HTC Holiday: This smartphone is rumored to feature a 4.5-inch qHD display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, Android 2.3.4, an 8-megapixel camera, 1GB of RAM, 1.3MP front-facing camera, and the HTC Sense 3.0 UI. Rumors suggest that the Holiday could be AT&T’s first 4G LTE-enabled smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy S II: There is no clear release date for this upcoming AT&T mobile phone but it is expected to arrive in the fall. The Galaxy S II comes with premium features including a 4.3 Super AMOLED Plus display, 1.2Ghz x 2 (dual core) processor, Android (2.3 Gingerbread), 8MP camera with AF, LED flash, and 1080p full HD video capture, and 4G – HSPA+.
 HTC Titan: This handset runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango and is expected to land this fall. The aptly named Titan will feature a 4.7-inch WVGA (800x480) display, a 1.5GHz dual-core SnapDragon processor and an 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash, and 720p video capture. This upcoming AT&T cell phone will also provide a 1.3-megapixel user-facing camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, and stereo Bluetooth.
 Samsung Focus S: This smartphone is headed for the carrier's WP7 line-up. The Focus S will ship with Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 Mango when it's release this fall. The main featur4es for this handset include a a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 1.4GHz processor, 4G-capable speeds, a rear facing 8-megapixel camera, and a front facing 1.3-megapixel shooter.
Samsung Focus Flash: This smartphone was announced together with the HTC Titan and Samsung Focus S. This phone runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango and features a a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED screen, a 1.4 GHz processor, a 5-megapixel camera, and a front facing camera.
 Acer Iconia Smart: FCC radiation test reports hinted that this handset might be headed for AT&T. This handset features a 4.8-inch display, 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 processor, 512MB each of ROM and RAM, an 8 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, and a 2 megapixel front-facing camera.
 Sony Ericsson Xperia Play: AT&T revealed that it plans to offer this smartphone at a media event in New York. The carrier will offer it in a "Stealth Blue" color option. The Xperia Play features Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 4-inch display (854 x 480), a 5 megapixel camera, 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon chip, and dedicated gaming controls.
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