Pantech C810 says, “Hello”
You really have to be a ride or die BGR reader to remember this, but we told you about it all the way back in October. Finally the device has come to light, and you can think of it as a smaller Helio Ocean, if you will. It features the same dual-sliding mechanism as far as we can tell, but there is one very big difference…this runs Windows Mobile 6 Standard with 3G! We’re not positive if that’s just straight UMTS or UMTS/HSDPA. About as long as the Ocean, yet thinner, the Pantech C180 C810 will accept memory card expansion by way of a microSD card, and features a 65k color screen. Pricing? It hasn’t been set in stone, but we’re hearing it should be $249.99 or less with a 2 year agreement. Release date is looking like Q4, but might come as early as late September. Hit the jump for one more picture of the Pantech C180 C810 – QWERTY style!
UPDATE: They might be calling this the "Mustang", or "Duo", but those could very well be internal codenames.
UPDATE 2: Yeah, it’s the Pantech C810 as far as we know. Sorry!
UPDATE 3: It has a 1.3 megapixel camera. Definitely a downgrade from the Ocean…
Thanks, Mursin!
That’s also not true. AT&T runs 850MHz on most of the network. There are only a few 1900MHz only markets. One TDMA is shutdown for good, there will be a lot more 850MHz 3G markets than there is now.
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Nice idea, but it’s on AT&T. I hated them as a local carrier (both at AT&T and SWBELL/SBC). Everyone I know that has AT&T (in any aspect of mobility, land line, dsl, etc.) are trying to jump ship.
Besides the SIM chip, I’m not a big fan of GSM anyways. The big two GSM carriers, AT&T and T-Mobile, are slow on deploying 3G technology. In fact, T-Mobile hasn’t officially launched any type of 3G service to date.
The pricing on the SIM chips are a little bit of a scam. The (basically) same technology that is in my old Target Visa smart card costs $30 as a replacement.
Unlike in other countries, GSM is slower to deploy new features in the USA. Even look at the iPhone. The truth is AT&T is so unsure and slow to build its 3G network that they threw the iPhone on EDGE.
Until AT&T stops going on a buying spree (recently Dobson/Cell One) and merging with the next loose Telco it sees, you won’t see a whole lot of steady deployment from them.
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bigbmc26 The CDMA carriers have been rolling on 3G longer and in more areas than the GSM carriers. I don’t know what you mean my don’t like new techhnology. In the US there are alot more people downloading music, games and video onto CDMA phones than GSM or even 3GSM.
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@ Tom, When I say new technology I mean that maufacturers build better phones for GSM than CDMA. CDMA has nothing compared to the Nokia n95 or the Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot series. A lot of these handsets may not be carried by major GSM carries in the US, but they can be purchased unlocked and used on any GSM network. CDMA can’t do that.
AS for downloading music, most GSM carriers allow you to put your own music on your phone so you don’t have to buy crappy downloads over the air. I like it better this way. Why pay them for music when I can load it myself.
That’s why you see more CDMA music and video downloads, your companies are bending you over, lol.
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eh? I put my own music on my phone and I’m on CDMA (Cellular South).
The only advantage I see to GSM is being able to use any phone that accepts a sim card (unless you got an iphone and you’re stuck with AT&T or follow all the hacks (solder this, touch that, run 2 million programs on it to get to this. fuck all that!).
Granted being with a regional carrier instead of a national carrier, we don’t have the best selection of phones, and when we do get the pretty ones, it’s usually a year after everyone else (such as the Motorola Q, just got that, how long’s it been out? exactly!).
I’m VERY happy with my Nokia 6265i CDMA phone and can do anything on it that you people do on your Windows Mobile/Desktop-to-ear phones. Pop3 and IMAP Email, FTP (love this! take pics and upload them to my own server on the go!), IM (AIM/MSN/Yahoo/Jabber/Google), Google Maps, full Web surfing via Opera, remote desktop controlling and using it as a modem to get my laptop online.
I’ll stick with my regional carrier that gives me personal customer service, unlimited calling in and out with all the features (ID, 3-way, vmail, text, etc.), no roaming charges anywhere on the mainland and unlimited data for $66 a month on the first line and $33 a month on the second line. It’s good to live in the Cellular South.
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@ allstarecho, I didn’t want to start a GSM vs. CDMA war here. I have no problem with CDMA, I just like the freedom I have with GSM. Plus I travel overseas a lot. Gotta have GSM for that.
Regional carriers are different on CDMA & GSM. I was really referring to the big 4. vCast is a joke at best. Why would I download anything from my carrier when I can add my own music & videos and make my own ringtones, themes, backgrounds, etc.? It’s a no brainer for me.
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you can put your own music on a Verizon phone.
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I am interested in the c810. Let me know when it will be available to purchased. And to set the record straight AT&T have had 3G for awhile and I have it and have had no problem. So don’t talk bad about AT&T because all wireless carriers has their problems.
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couple things… att has yet to get a solid 3g. period. my partner uses his iBrick for maiking calls and listening to tunes. that’s it. ocean has got so much up on this phone like a keypad i can type on..not to mention the speed of 3g, gps that rocks, etc. have you guys seen some o the hobrew app for thing this(btw, im typing on mhy ocean now)! opera mini is already becoming the new standard. we’re steps away from some seri new sh-t!. i love my ocean. access internet anywhere not jus in wifi hot spots! killer!…
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it depends where you live. HSDPA is here in Texas. also learn how to spell, especially on a Helio Ocean lol
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everything sucks!
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i know the exact date but i want one for myself. ill only tell you guys it will be out by the end of the month. i asked someone at at&t, so you can try asking if you really wanna know.
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Does anyone know when this phone will be available through AT&T??
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isn’t the next generation of GSM…..WCDMA technology?
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THE DUMMY PHONE IS A PIECE OF SHIT WE HAD IT IN OUR STORE FOR 3 DAYS AND IT IS ALREADY BROKE!!!!
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its a dummy phone.
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dummy phone?!!?
what?!
noooooo
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it is an at&t exclusive.
it is a great phone but it it very expensive and tha camera is balls!!!!
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Expensive? $79 right now on Amazon.com
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I have the new AT&T Pantech Duo and LOVE it… but can not find out how to cut and paste text… hope you can help… techie stupid!
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AT&T is a great company in the 4 years that i’ve been with them I have only had 1 dropped call. I’m definitely getting this phone when I come across some money.
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