And now, back to our scheduled programming. Word is out that Pantech's dual-band PG-3700 has been approved, having passed all the required norms set by the FCC. The phone is apparently compatible with GSM, DCS and PCS 1900 MHz networks in Europe.

Graced by a 1.9" 262k color TFT LCD, the Pantech PG-3700 offers the familiar 5-way joystick and 2-softkeys interface. A VGA CMOS camera has been thrown in, leading us to believe that this is another mass-market phone from Pantech. Weighing in at just 75g, you can't feel it in your pocket. The secondary display at the bottom of the device offers 65k colors at 128 x 32 pixel resolution.

SMS/MMS messaging and WAP browsing are possible as well. Check out Pantech's website for details on when the PG-3700 will reach us, and at what price.