AT&T and Pantech Wireless today introduced the Pantech Matrix Pro, available exclusively from AT&T on Feb. 24. The new Matrix Pro features dual-sliding, double-keyboard and includes a larger LCD screen, a chat-style view of text messages, tri-band 3G, more memory, a faster processor and AT&T Video Share calling. It is running Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard edition.

Customers in 3G coverage can also use AT&T Video Share to send live video during a phone call to a user with a compatible phone. With aGPS support for location-based services such as AT&T Navigator, the Matrix Pro can help you find your way with turn-by-turn directions. AT&T Navigator is available for a free 30-day trial.

The Matrix Pro will be available Feb. 24 in a steel-blue metallic finish at AT&T company-owned stores and online at www.wireless.att.com for $179.99 after a two-year service agreement and a $50 mail-in rebate.

Pantech Matric Pro Specification :

• Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
• UMTS/HSDPA Tri-band, GPRS/EDGE Quad-band (850/1900/2100 MHz) 528 MHz processor
• Dimensions: 4.17″ L x 2.0″ W x 0.85″ D
• Weight: approximately 4.3 oz.
• 1320mAh Li-polymer battery
• 256MB ROM + 128MB RAM, microSD expandable 32GB
• Convenient Features:
• Dual slider form factor—12-key dial pad and sliding full QWERTY keyboard
• Sliding panel interface with music and photo preview
• Bluetooth® v2.0 + EDR
• aGPS: voice-guided GPS turn-by-turn directions, maps and traffic alerts via AT&T Location-based Services
• 2 MP camera with digital 4x zoom and Video Share
• 2.4″ 260K TFT QVGA (240 x 320 pixels)
• 5-way navigation key for easier navigation
• microSD™ expansion card slot (up to 32GB)
• Windows Media® Player 10 Mobile for music and video on the go
• MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, H.263, MPEG4, (H.264), AAC+V2, Real
• Email, text, instant and multimedia messaging
• AT&T Mobile Music and CV-video, MobiTV, WM DRM, Plays4Sure
• Java: MIDP 2.0
• Sound: 92 polyphonic, MP3 ringtone

Advanced Feature Capabilities:
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard with Direct Push Technology
• Email solutions supported: Microsoft Direct Push, Xpress Mail and POP3/IMAP4
• Simultaneous voice and data use
• Voice command for voice dialing
• Tether to your laptop as a high-speed modem (qualified
• Tethering plan required)
• Portfolio of AT&T-certified vertical market applications available—visit att.com/devcentral to learn more

AT&T Services and Optional Features:
• MEdia Mall, MEdia ™ Net, AT&T Mall, AT&T Music, CV-video, Video Share Calling Device
• Rechargeable
• Lithium-Polymer 1320 mAh battery AC charger
• USB sync cable
• Adaptor for
• 3.5mm headset

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Pantech Wireless today announced the availability, on Friday December 12, of the C630, an affordable candy-bar style phone that offers a variety of media-rich essentials for the modern user. To be sold at $39 after a two-year service agreement and applicable mail-in rebate, the C630 allows users to stay mobile in style, moving between GPS, music, chat and video options without breaking the bank.


The Pantech C630’s compact form-factor allows for easy handling of popular phone features, such as text, IM multimedia messaging, advanced navigation with aGPS for turn-by-turn directions using AT&T Navigator, support for a wide range of digital music formats and swift Internet browsing at the speed of 3G. In addition to deviated number keys that glow white when depressed, the C630 also incorporates mixed materials, including a rubberized back-panel, a mirrored screen and a small joystick pad to provide an even cooler user experience.

Measuring just four inches long by less than half of one inch deep, the C630 also includes:

* Band/Modes: GPRS/EDGE quad-band / UMTS/HSDPA Dual-band (850/1900MHz)
* Dimensions: 4.1″ (H) x 1.7″ (W) x 0.46″ (D)
* Display: 1.76″ 262K TFT (176×220 Pixels)
* 3G
* aGPS and AT&T Navigator
* Bluetooth
* MicroSD card slot, up to 16 GB
* 1.3 MP camera
* AT&T Video Share capabilities
* AT&T Mobile Music
* HSDPA
* microSD Memory Port -
Instant Messaging: AIM, Windows Live, Yahoo! Messenger
* Multimedia: MP3, MIDI, iMelody, MMF, WAV, SMAF, MPEG4, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA,H.263, H.264, AAC+V2
* Music ID Recognition
* Internal Memory: 64MB
* Talk time: Up to 5 hours
* Standby time: Up to 16 days
* Battery: Up to 930mAh

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One of the ten KDDI “Spring Collection” presented yesterday,is Pantech W61PT.

This time, Pantech is aiming at women from 20 to 40 years old with a sweet design and 3 “fresh” colors (Noble White, Elegant Pink et Midnight Black). The specifications include a 2.4 inches screen, 2 megapixels Digital Camera, MicroSD port and many other functions in just 14.2mm of thickness.Via Akihabara News

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Many of our readers kept us asking about Pantech phones and they want us to review more Pantech phones. So this review is dedicated to our readers who always wanted to read about Pantech phones. Recently came across the Pantech U 4000, so here is your review by our team of gadget experts. Undoubtedly this phone instantly caught our attention with its looks and style. This sliding phone has a black seamless body with adeptly designed keys. We liked various features of this phone among them one is the design of the phone. This tri band GSM phone has a curvy body with two panel design. The overall dimension of this phone is 95x 43x 16.5 mm with a weight of 92 grams. This phone is heavier than other phones with similar features. This phone has a TFT 260K color display. The 1.9 inches screen of this phone has a 176x 220 pixels resolution. It has polyphonic 72 channels and MP3 ringtones. U 4000 has a 30 MB shared memory with microSD (TransFlash) memory slot. This phone has a 1.3 mega pixel camera with 1280x 1024 pixels resolutions. It also has video options. You get a secondary VGA video call camera in this phone which makes good video telephony. This phone is GPRS and Bluetooth enabled. Among various options of the Pantech U 4000 one is the photo editing software. Through this software you can edit you photos and easily modify the images. This sliding phone has good resolution wide screen. The basic features of this phone are quite interesting. Overall we felt that this phone is a good value for your money.

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