Guys, get ready to grab some new mobile phones! The United States' largest provider of local and long distance telephone services, AT&T is set to announce Nokia's E71x smartphone, and Samsung's Propel Pro at the Cellular Telephone Industries Association (CTIA) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday.

Yes, the Dallas, Texas based AT&T is expected to unveil Nokia's super-thin e71x smartphone and Samsung's Propel Pro, along with a number of new mobile phone devices aimed at the 'quick messaging' market at CTIA conference, today. AT&T today announced that it will unveil its new six-strong handset range that will include one from Nokia, three from Samsung Electronics and two from LG Electronics. The handset range will include full-keyboard phones, such as LG's Xenon and Neon and Samsung's Impression and Magnet offerings.

David Christopher, chief marketing officer for the AT&T's mobility and consumer markets, stated that Smartphones and quick messaging are helping to boost AT&T's wireless growth. In a statement, Christopher said, "Smartphones and quick messaging phones are no longer for early-adopters and text-happy teens. The ability to text often, or check your email from a phone is easy and more customers demand these features."

With the new cell phones, AT&T is looking to gain some grounds from Verizon, which edged out AT&T in terms of its full-keyboard phones. On the other hand, The Finnish mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia, with its E71x smartphone, is aiming to gain some market share in United States. Nokia definitely is reigning in various prominent markets of the world, but up to now, it has failed to do something impressive in the US mobile phone market that is specifically dominated by Apple's iPhone and RIM's Blackberry devices.

Nokia is touting that its e71x is going to be the thinnest smartphone available in the United States. Looking similar to BlackBerry devices, Nokia e71x is a 0.39 inches thick sleeker smartphone. It features a QWERTY keyboard, a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System), a music player, a video camera, and a memory card slot. The phone allows users to browse web and access corporate e-mail through regular wireless networks and Wi-Fi hotspots at cafes and airports.

Hugo Hernandez, Nokia's head of E-series marketing for North America, said, "We believe this is a great opportunity for Nokia. We are bringing in a device with the right [features] and the right price point."

Nokia is looking to take on Blackberry, while AT&T is aiming to compete with Verizon. AT&T is expected roll out Nokia's super-thin e71x smartphone for $100, after rebate with a two-year contract. Nokia's e71x smartphone is expected to be released in the US market in May.

AT&T is expected to roll out Samsung Propel Pro for $149.99 in April. Running on Microsoft Corp Windows Mobile software, the Samsung Propel Pro, with a Wi-Fi connection, features a miniature computer keyboard, which slides out from under the silver and chrome device. The Samsung Impression, which AT&T is pushing as a messaging device, is expected be rolled out for $199.99. The Samsung Impression features a 3 megapixel camcorder and camera, an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode screen, which creates a particularly bright display.

According to reports, AT&T will also unveil a slim orange and black bar-shaped phone - Samsung Magnet. The phone is expected to attract teenagers interested in text messaging and a low-cost phone. The price info about the phone is not available yet. Besides, AT&T will reveal a $99.99 messaging phone, the LG Xenon that includes a
2 megapixel camera, a music player. The LG Xenon will be rolled out in black, blue and red colors. And, AT&T will unveil the LG Neon - a low-cost device featuring a touch sensitive screen and a 2 megapixel camera.

According to AT&T, the text messaging plans range from $5 for 200 messages to $20 for unlimited messaging, and the prices of the devices are after rebates and for two-year service contracts.