The new Pantech Element Android tablet is currently available via AT&T for $299.99 with contract or $449.99 without contract. This waterproof tablet comes jam packed with a 1.5GHz APQ 8060 processor, an 8-inch capacitive multitouch display with a 1024 x 768 pixels resolution, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, a 16GB of storage space, a memory card slot (up to 32GB), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR. The tabket runs on the Google Android 3.2 OS. Additional specs include a USB port, an HDMI out, a microphone jack, speakers and a microphone. [TG Daily]
Verizon Wireless and Pantech have joined together to launch the Pantech UML290 4G USB modem via Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com. The Pantech UML290 connects to Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network, the fastest and largest 4G LTE network in America, providing speeds 10 times faster than the wireless leader’s current 3G network. The ultra-fast 4G LTE download speeds enable high-speed access to company networks, e-mail servers and the Internet while on-the-go. The modem supports 4G download speeds of up to 12Mbps and upload speeds of up to 5Mbps. The Verizon Pantech UML290 4G LTE modem is priced at $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a 4G Mobile Broadband Plan. [Press Release]
Korean phone manufacturer Pantech has rolled out their latest cell phone, the Sky IM-U560K. Designed for girls, the handset features a touchscreen display and an accelerometer allowing you to enjoy different games and application, as well as being able to completely manipulate its GUI via hand gestures and movements. The Sky IM-U560K features a 2.6-inch screen, a DMB TV tuner, an MP3 player, and a Korean to English TTS (Text to Speech) Translator. Too bad, there is no info on pricing of this cell phone. We will keep you posted. [Akihabara via Upcoming Cell Phones]
The French company S.T. DuPont has decided to enter the mobile phone market by making a new handset in collaboration with South Korea’s third largest handset maker, Pantech. The Pantech Sky DuPont IM-U510LE is inspired by DuPont’s famous lighters. The luxurious phone features a 3-inch touchscreen display, a 2G-only connectivity, GPS, a 3MP camera, and gold-plated edges. The Pantech Sky DuPont IM-U510LE is priced at around $832, which is Pantech’s most expensive phone so far. Watch some videos after the jump to get more details. Read more
Pantech and AU have collaborated to launch the new Pantech-AU NS02 3G handset in Japan. The phone is actually a standard CDMA 1X WIN phone with a 2.7-inch QVGA display and a 2MP shooter. Other features include microSD memory card slot (up to 2GB) and a battery that provides up to 220 minutes of talk time. Measuring 51mm x 102mm x 19.4mm and weighing at 134grams, the Pantech AU NS02 3G mobile phone is currently available in black, ivory, and green. [AVING via Upcoming Cell Phones] Read more
Pantech comes back with the new CDMA handset. Known as the Cupid IM-S390, the phone sports CDMA/HSDPA (7.2 Mbps) network and has a 2.3 inch display at 240 x 320 resolution with 262k colors, a 1.3MP camera, 80MB internal memory, microSD memory card slot, Electronic dictionary and MP3 playback. No info on pricing at this time. [JustAMP via Upcoming Cell Phones]
You can call this handset the “Presto”, which means a music term that implies “quite fast” and hereby means “get it by one touch.” The Pantech Presto IM-U310 boasts terrestrial DMB, SKY Studio, Bluetooth, external memory of 4GB (accompanied), mobile banking, traffic card, video telephony, music player, electronic dictionary and metro map. Available in red/black, lime/white and pink/white, the Presto retails for 750,000-800,000 won or around $554-$591. [DigiTimes via Upcoming Cell Phones]
AT&T has recently rolled out the brand new Pantech C630 cell phone for its customers. This candybar handset supports 3G connectivity and assisted GPS to help you find your way around. The Pantech C630 also comes with a microSD memory card slot for extra storage capacity. You can grab the Pantech C630 for $40 after signing up for a two-year contract. [Electronista via Upcoming Cell Phones]
South Korea-based Pantech has introduced four new concept phones that are called the “Coralliform Water”, the “Easter Moai”, the “Recy_Q” and the “Softly Lofty”. The “Coralliform Water” was inspired by the sea and its life. It is a slider that looks like a budding flower, when closed. The phone has a touchscreen display and a camera. The “Easter Moai” has a “wave” touchscreen LCD, a touch key, a dome key and lots of other keys on its sides. The “Recy_Q” comes with a sliding QWERTY keyboard and touch keys. This handset uses recyclable material for the case and keypad. The last concept is the Softy Lofty, which is designed “to offer as much visual and emotional comfort as possible”. It seems that this concept phone doesn’t have display screen. [UnWiredView via Upcoming Cell Phones] Read more
The spanking new HSDPA handset from Pantech Sky has been released in Korea. The SKY IM-S730 is available exclusively in the South Korean market. The phone features a 2.6-inch wide QVGA display with a 1.3MP digital camera, HSDPA, GPS, FM tuner, and microSD slot. Sadly, there is no word on pricing at this time. [Akihabara via Upcoming Cell Phones]
