19 Mar 10 Pantech Reveal Cell Phone Review–Way Too Small
I know that the push is on to make cell phones so tiny that they can actually be implanted directly into your skin, but still–I prefer a cell phone with just a bit of substance to it. Thus, I’m a little bit nonplussed by the Pantech Reveal, a phone that’s really pushing the envelope on small.
The Pantech Reveal comes with a number keypad and QWERTY keyboard, mobile web, mobile email, 3G access (which in turn allows access to an array of AT&T specific features like AT&T Video Share, AT&T Cellular Video, Napster and eMusic, among others), GPS, a phone book with capacity for a thousand name and number entries (plus email addresses, street address, web page address and a note about them), alarm clock, world time clock, stopwatch, basic calculator, timer, notepad, speakerphone capability, game demos, Bluetooth connectivity, 1.3 megapixel camera and a battery capable of yielding four and a half hours of talk time on a single charge.
The biggest problem with the Pantech Reveal isn’t in the features–which are pretty good (who needs an FM radio when you’ve got XM Mobile Radio?), but rather in the design. This thing is SO TINY that it actually manages to get in its own way several times. The controls are great and the features are plentiful, but they’re crammed into a package so very small that it’s hard to fully appreciate them.
Thus, the Pantech Reveal goes down as one of those phones that’s a great idea, just not executed very well.
The Good
Loads of features
Terrific controls
The Bad
Entirely too small to be fully effective
Score: 6 / 10
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09 Mar 10 Pantech Breeze Cell Phone Review–Simplicity Made Phone
Simplicity, folks–it’s a downright virtue these days. So when I tell you about the Pantech Breeze, the best thing I can say about it is that it’s simple.
The Pantech Breeze is a folder cell phone with conference call capability, a .3 megapixel digital camera (yes, that’s point three), hearing aid compatibility, a web browser, a photo book with capacity for eight hundred name and number records, speaker phone, alarm clock, notepad, calendar, voice recorder, calculator, mobile email, several game demos, a weather application, a battery capable of yielding three hours of talk time on a single charge, and what caught my eye most of all, a magnifying glass.
No, seriously–this phone will actually allow you to use the camera lens as a permanently-zoomed camera that displays to the phone’s main screen, essentially functioning as a magnifying glass.
I don’t like to come right out and say “this is a great cell phone for old people”, but I think it just might be. The phone is simple to use, laid out very easily, and looks nice. It’s not too lacking for features but shouldn’t be prohibitively confusing to learn. It boasts options that would be great for older folks–that magnifying glass is a GREAT idea; imagine offering that special parent, grandparent or other elder the ability to make ANYTHING large-print with the touch of a button.
So if you’re looking for something simple, easy to use, yet not lacking for options, then the Pantech Breeze might be exactly what you want.
The Good
Plenty of options
Easy to use
Simple layout
The Bad
Missing a few normally standard options
Score 8 / 10
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05 Jan 10 Pantech IM-U540L Cellphone
Pantech released a new cellphone to the market yesterday, it is codenamed IM-U540L and will become available in Korea thanks to LG Telecom.
The Pantech IM-U540L is also known as Sportive and in terms of specifications it comes with a 3-megapixel camera, a 3-inch touchscreen, bluetooth, GPS, and also TV via DMB.
The latest Pantech cellphone will become available in red, blue, and silver.
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30 Dec 09 Pantech P9020 appears at FCC
It looks like Pantech might be holding a secret and will launch a new smartphone in the near future, because the model P9020 just appeared at the FCC website today.
According to FCC, the Pantech P9020 can be considered a rather small touch-screen smartphone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and uses HSDPA 3G data for a good internet connection, which is part of AT&T’s services.
Other details of the Pantech P9020 include bluetooth, gps navigation, music player, and a slot for memory cards. In terms of AT&T services it should probably include AT&T Navigator, Radio, the AppCenter for applications, and YPmobile.
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25 Nov 09 Now available: Pantech Impact from AT&T
The Pantech Impact that was announced at CTIA has now just become available from AT&T. It has a touch keypad with vibrating feedback on the outside, and a QWERTY keypad and landscape display on the inside. It also has a 2 Megapixel camera, USB mass storage, e-mail and messaging, a personal organizer, a music player, speakerphone, voice dialing, a full HTML browser, as well as 3G support.
You should be able to get the Impact for $99.99 with a two-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate. If you want it without the contract, its about $250. By the way, it is available in blue or pink.
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22 Oct 09 Pantech Reveal Available from AT&T for $80
With all the hot cellphones which are about to arrive you’re likely to disregard this Pantech Reveal. But if you have a tight budget to deal with then maybe this $80 phone is the thing for you as long as you’re willing to accept a new 2-year contract. A $50 mail-in rebate is also involved so remember to get your money back from AT&T after you purchase the Reveal.
The Reveal will offer you a 2.2-inch QVGA display, 3G connectivity, 1.3-megapixel camera, full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, keypad and microSD support. Too bad that the LCD display is so tiny! I would gladly sacrifice the keypad for a larger panel, but that’s just me! What do you think?
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06 Oct 09 AT&T presents new cellphones from Pantech
On top of the two Samsung Cellphones presented by AT&T, more specifically the Mythic and the Flight, they’ve added another two phones but this time made by Pantech.
As stated before, these two phones will come loaded with Opera Mini Browser. Unfortunately we don’t have any information about their price or release date, but we’ll keep you updated.
The Pantech Reveal is on the slider category, and comes with a full QWERTY keyboard + a numeric keypad on the outside. The Pantech Impact is a 3G phone with a touchscreen, that has a secondary display located in the inside, and a QWERTY keyboard as well.
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30 Sep 09 Pantech IM-S500K Crystal cellphone
All the way from Korea, the popular cellphone manufacturer also known as Pantech has released a new cellphone that brings jewelry into the market, we are talking about diamonds in case you didn’t understand.
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As the name suggests, the new IM-S500K Crystal has a diamond pattern plate located on the front, which is covered by lights and icons – making it the perfect cellphone for the ladies. If you forget the diamond, this Crystal Pantech can be considered rather basic: it has a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, FM radio, a 2-megapixel camera and a document viewer. It will become available in 4 colors and for now there is no information about the price or release date.
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13 Aug 09 Verizon to Launch Pantech Escapade Phone on August 21
Pantech and Verizon are about to launch a new world phone, the Escapade which is supposedly coming on August 21. The phone will work both on Verizon’s CDMA network and on other GSM networks which means you can take it with you at all times, no matter where you decide to travel to. The phone will not impress you with specs as it comes with a measly 2-megapixel shooter and GPS. We will be waiting for a price tag and more consistent information on the Escapade and we will keep you updated.
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09 Aug 09 AT&T Upcoming Handsets Revealed
Remember that Sprint leaked document we showed you yesterday? Well it looks like someone from AT&T decided to match Sprint’s leaking process and has therefore revealed some interesting handsets which are in the pre-launch phase. Among those we couldn’t help but notice the BlackBerry 9700, the HTC Tilt 2 and the Tilt 2 without a camera, that elusive Garmin Nuvifone G60, the HTC Pure aka Snap and plenty of others. Samsung phones, Pantech and Nokia phones are also coming soon, so if you’re rooting for AT&T then sit nicely and wait. Some amazing phones are heading your way.
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07 Jul 09 Verizon Pantech Escapade Out in the Open?
Verizon’s Pantech Escapade phone is not available yet but it made an appearance for the camera. The Escapade is a simple flip phone that will offer you CDMA/GSM and GPRS connectivity, microSD support, a 2-megapixel camera and a 2.5mm headset jack. That’s pretty much what you can expect from the Escapade and since it’s an entry-level phone you can also expect it to be available for free with a contract. Anyone really interested in the Escapade?
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26 May 09 AT&T Pantech Aladdin
Pantech Aladdin is one of those AT&T phones we keep seeing these days. The phone will launch later this year and the slider comes with features like a full QWERTY keyboard, HSDPA connectivity, a 2.2-inch QVGA display, a 1.3 megapixel camera, AGPS, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, microSD support, threaded SMS, support for Napster, eMusic and other similar music sources. It’s not a high-end smartphone but this Pantech Aladdin might just be your next phone.
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08 May 09 10 Cell Phone Makers Get Sued for Antenna Patent Violation by Fractus
Fractus is a Spanish company which you haven’t really gotten to know so far. Now it’s time for it’s moment of glory! Fractus has decided to sue not one, not two, but ten mobile phone manufacturers which apparently have infringed not one, not two, but nine different patents which concern internal antennas.
These manufacturers are: Samsung, LG Electronics, Research In Motion, HTC, Palm, Pantech, Sharp, Kyocera, Sanyo and UTStarcom. And Fractus is a company which holds more than 80 patents worldwide, 30 of them right in the United States. The suit was filed in the USA and we’ll just have to wait and see what happens next. Fractus’s lawyer said:
It is very brave of Fractus to fight against these cell phone companies, many of whom knew about Fractus and its technology yet still continued to infringe. Fractus’s inventions have added tremendous value to both the cell phone user and manufacturer.
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03 Mar 09 Pantech Breeze now available in black
The ultra-functional cell phone is that was released last year on AT&T is back, this time with a black makeover. That’s the only change you get to see and if you were expecting any enhancements like a better camera or network speeds, look somewhere else. The features that we have seen on the previous white version have been carried over including a large display, VGA camera, EDGE support, the “Breeze” menu, audio cues, tactile feedback, big buttons with three one-touch convenience keys.
Available now for just $29.99 from AT&T.
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24 Feb 09 Pantech Matrix Pro Available from AT&T Starting Today
We were expecting the Pantech Matrix Pro to arrive from AT&T and it looks it did. Starting today, the Matrix Pro will be available from your local AT&T store. How much will one cost? Just $179.99 with a 2-year contract and after $50 mail-in rebate. That’s how much you’ll have to pay for the dual slider we showed you last week. The only downside of this smartphone is the lack of WiFi connectivity. You’ll have to rely on your 3G connectivity to go online while on the go.
So what do you think? Let us know how this Pantech works if you plan to purchase one in the immediate future.
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18 Feb 09 Pantech Matrix PRO Slides Both Ways
Pantech has just released a new phone, the Matrix PRO. The phone features HSDPA connectivity, GPS with AT&T Navigator, Bluetooth, a 2 megapixel camera, Video Share support and Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard. Nothing you haven’t seen before right? But get ready for this, the Matrix PRO has two slider mechanisms, one for a full QWERTY keyboard and one for a keypad. Simply slide-out the one you need at any time. The phone will be available from AT&T at some point although there’s no official announcement regarding release dates and prices.
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13 Feb 09 Pantech IM-S410K Mobile
Pantech has a new mobile phone ready, the IM-S410/IM-S410K. This one is a slider that can be controlled by puffing at it. But what if the wind blows the wrong way? Will the phone start to translate it into some kind of command? The phone will be available from SKY and KTF in Korea.
The IM-S410/SM410K is the first phone in the world featuring wind recognition. Blowing some air into the phone will let you control the standby screen, images and photos, video calls and maybe more. I am not sure I’d have enough air to make it perform. Luckily the keypad is still present so you’ll have an alternative to blowing air towards it.
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06 Jan 09 Pantech Korea Presents Cupid’s IM-S390 Mobile
Pantech Korea recently expanded its CDMA lineup with the introduction of Cupid’s IM-S390 Mobile. The mobile has something to please everyone. In lusty Black, it allures the powerful business class. In refreshing White it captures the eye of neat and peaceful individuals. In intense Pinkish White it attracts the passionate consumers mostly feminine.
The picture shows a heart with an arrow to remind you that the love season is stepping nearer. Just find your soul-mate in the direction of the arrow when Cupid strikes. The new Cupid’s IM-S390 mobile phone has a 12.5mm rim and supports Digital Multimedia Broadcasting. Other notable features include multi-memory card compatibility and multi-lingual electronic dictionary.
The Pantech IM-S390 CDMA Mobile is currently available in Korea for a nominal price of 400,000 won.
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29 Dec 08 Pantech Launched Sky IM-S400L in Korea
Pantech has launched a new phone in Korea. It’s the Sky IM-S400L which comes in white and packs a 2.6 inch LCD screen and a new sensor technology called Glide. The Glide will let you navigate through the menu by using touch on the keypad.
The Glide Sensor transforms the keypad into a trackpad for easier navigation. Think of it as a touchpad for notebooks. Besides that the phone sports a DMB TV tuner, a subway map, and electronic dictionary and it will support external memory. The phone should be usable in other countries but so far only Korea will get it. Besides the white it will come in pink and blue.
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11 Dec 08 Pantech C630 at AT&T
Pantech C630 is the new cellphone that will become available at AT&T on December 12th, in other words, tomorrow.
This is the third basic cellphone for today, because we’ve already mentioned the ZTE C78 and the Alcatel 206, but at least all of them have low prices, which in this case is $40 after signing a 2-year contract. In terms of specifications, the Pantech C630 has a microSD slot to expand its small internal memory, a 1.3-megapixel camera, bluetooth, 3G, and finally an unusual feature – GPS.
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