Pantech Duo says, “nice to meet you”
There are a couple things not confirmed ever since we broke the Pantech C810 Duo story. For starters, we knew it would have 3G but what kind of 3G? Well friends, it turned out to be HSDPA. Yeah! AT&T has nabbed the Pantech Duo as a "lifetime exclusive", and it will sport a 1.3 megapixel camera. The rest of the usual specs we were aware of — Windows Mobile 6 Standard — unique dual sliding form-factor, and a $249.99 price point with 2 year agreement. The launch date for the Duo is supposed to be "late September", so you better hurry on down to your AT&T store when the time comes. We got’s a feeling these won’t stay stocked for long…Full product shot after the jump!
Thanks, Jay L!











On Sep 14, 2007 @ 11:56 am, Sweet KittyKat Said:
Meeeowwww!
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 12:02 pm, Dtest5477 Said:
ATT continues to kill with the new phones. It looks like a good phone.
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 12:06 pm, Shasta Said:
Well, now the Helio Ocean can forget about attracting the business user!!!!
Oh, did I forget to mention……Verizon is pissing me off. Always a day late & a dollar short!!!
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 12:09 pm, Mark R. Said:
Any size details on this phone? How thick is it?
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 12:11 pm, Spizzo Said:
Any idea if the GPS on this thing will be able to be used for Navigation program like Tomtom or Route66?
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 12:19 pm, The Boy Genius Said:
I believe there is no internal GPS so you must use an external Bluetooth GPS device…
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 12:19 pm, subzerohf Said:
Thickness kills!
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 12:25 pm, Aaron J. Walker Said:
You could do what I did, mosey over to a Helio kiosk at the mall, your local GameStop or wherever and manhandle the Ocean. It’s the same phone device.
If you like the feel, size, etc. then you know to head over to AT&T when it becomes available.
If not, you can pass and wait for something else.
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 12:32 pm, The Boy Genius Said:
Eh, I wouldn’t really say it is the same device…the keypad and QWERTY keyboard looks worlds different, and the Ocean’s size is 4.33″ x 2.20″ x .86″, and Duo is supposed to be 3.4 x 1.7 x 0.8 inches. Completely different device, same dual-slide concept…
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 1:32 pm, CarterB Said:
Does WM6 Standard (aka Smartphone) allow external GPS? I know I can’t get it work with my 2125 (WM 5 Smartphone) and an external GPS due to it not being in the bluetooth stack.
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 1:43 pm, kchendricks Said:
Verizon is getting pants’d!
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 1:53 pm, Tee Jay Said:
Well with 2 weeks left in this month there better be some made phone drops from AT&T….
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 1:54 pm, Tee Jay Said:
Well with 2 weeks left in this month there better be some mad phone drops from AT&T….
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 2:19 pm, Spizzo Said:
No internal GPS?!?!?! Oh man that kills it for me. I saw it here stating there would be GPS for “location” based services (whatever that means???). I’ll definitely go for the Kaiser/Tytn II/Tilt/whatever they call it, I’m gonna get it or the newly announced Moto Q9 Global (internal GPS?????? — sweet!!!)
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 2:36 pm, HR Said:
Boy Genius,
Can you run down the full specs or confirm the specs found on Wirefly? why leave us half way?
Pantech C810 – Cell Phone Highlights
Dual-slider Design Is First Ever For AT&T Access AT&T Video, AT&T Music and The Internet All At Near-broadband Speed Smart Design Tucks The QWERTY Keyboard Safely Away When Not In Use A 2 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder To Capture The Moment Stream Stereo Music Over Bluetooth With Built-in MP3 Player Intergrated Inbox Collects Your Emails, Instant Messages and Text Messages Huge Color Display GPS Receiver Built-in With Location Services Like Google Maps AT&T Video Share-capable! Send or Receive Video While Talking On The Phone! Video Share-capable! Send or Receive Video During Your Voice Calls!
Pantech C810 – What’s In The Box With The Cell Phone
Additional Items Included - Battery, Wall Charger, USB Cable, CD-ROM w/ Software, User Guide Pantech C810 – Cell Phone Advanced Features
Digital Camera - Yes, 2 Megapixels (1600 x 1200 Pixel Resolution Max), 4x Digital Zoom, Flash, Video Share-capable Streaming Multimedia Support - Yes, Built-in Media Player Lets You Experience Streaming AT&T Music and AT&T Video, And More MP3 Player - Yes, MP3, WMA, AAC Formats Supported, Playlists, Album Art, USB Mass Storage Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Yes, v1.2 Handsfree, Headset and DUN, OPP, HID Profiles Supported Two-handed Gaming Experience - Yes Video Capture / Camcorder - Yes, H.263 and MPEG4 Formats, Video Sharing (1-way Video Send/Receive During Calls) QWERTY Keyboard - Yes, Slideout Style, Backlit Infrared Port - Yes Voice-driven Menus - Yes, Train The Phone To Pull Up Over A Dozen Applications With Your Voice Data Capable / Use This Phone As A Modem - Yes, Software and USB Cable Included, Broadband Speeds Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) - Yes, A2DP and AVRC Profiles Supported So You Can Stream Stereo Music To Compatible Bluetooth Devices PC Synchronization - Yes, Software and USB Cable Included, Or Sync Over-the-air With Microsoft ActiveSync Pantech C810 – Cell Phone Messaging Features
Mobile Web Browsing - Yes, Full HTML Browser Built-in, Near Broadband Data Surfing Multimedia Messaging - Yes, Take and Receive Picture and Video Messages, Integrated Inbox Text Messaging (SMS) - Yes, Send To Groups Or Individuals, Integrated Inbox Instant Messenger Built-in - Yes, AOL, Yahoo! and MSN Live Messenger Built-in, Integrated Inbox Email Client - Yes, Supports AOL, Yahoo!, Hotmail and POP/IMAP Protocols, Integrated Inbox Pantech C810 – Cell Phone Personalization and Fun Features
Polyphonic Ringtones - Yes, Plus Downloadable Custom Ringtones - Yes MP3 Ringtones - Yes Ringer Profiles - Yes Picture Caller ID - Yes Multiple Languages - Yes Games - Yes, Downloadable Customizable Graphics - Yes, Downloadable Pantech C810 – Cell Phone Core Features
Color Main Display - 320 x 240 Pixels, Over 65,000 Colors, Rotates To Landscape When Keyboard Is Exposed, Flip-up Tilt Voice-activated Dialing - Yes, Record Voice Tags For Phone Book Entries TTY Compatible - Yes To-Do List - Yes Voice Memo - Yes Style - PDA Standard 2.5mm Headset Jack - Yes, Stereo Headset Included Alarm - Yes Calculator - Yes Calendar - MS Outlook Calendar, Sync Over-the-air or via Bluetooth or USB Cable, Supports Meeting Requests Mini-USB Port - Yes, With USB Cable Included Vibrate - Yes Phonebook Capacity - Shared Memory Multiple Numbers Per Name - Yes, Including Email, Instant Messenger and Web Addresses Pantech C810 – Cell Phone Battery Life
Battery Type - Li Ion Pantech C810 – Cell Phone Technical Specifications
Application Platform - Java Network Compatibility - GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 Data Download Speed - HSDPA (Avg 700 Kbps), EDGE (Up to 144 Kbps) Ringtone Types Supported - MIDI, MP3, AMR, AAC, WAV, WMA Built-In Memory - 128 MB Expandable Memory Capacity - Yes, nicroSD/TransFlash Card Format Compatible Dimensions - 4.3 in x 2.3 in x 0.9 in Pantech C810 – Cell Phone Compatibility Features
Device Supports Voice Plans - Yes Device Supports Data Plans - Yes Available For Purchase Without Service Plan - Yes Device Supports AT&T PDA Connect - Yes Device Supports AT&T Messaging - Yes Device Supports AT&T Video Share - Yes
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 2:38 pm, HR Said:
Boy Genius,
What happened with the specs that you reported
from Wirefly? which one is it 2MP or 1.3? GPS or no GPS? Give us the full specs please.
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 7:42 pm, Jordan Brown Said:
He already said no built in GPS, I would assume 1.3MP..
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 7:43 pm, Jeff B. Said:
It looks like a definite possibility but the perforated metal and that Sony Vaio UMPC keyboard have to go.
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On Sep 14, 2007 @ 8:05 pm, Jeff B. Said:
Wut’s really funny is that not even google knows about this thing. Seriously go search it, web, images, videos, its not there.
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On Sep 15, 2007 @ 6:58 pm, Nicole69 Said:
Wow this is way cooler than my blackjack it looks easier to type on to. but still no windows mobile 6 for the blackjack yet come on att wtf! for all we know att droped the WM6 for the blackjack and just decided hey lets get this phone and release it just so people will pay more money etc etc.
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On Sep 15, 2007 @ 7:01 pm, Nicole69 Said:
OH and PS its a dual slider folks its probably going to be thick
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On Sep 16, 2007 @ 7:03 pm, downsouth821 Said:
I dont care how good it looks. Its made by Pantech. That killed the phone before it started. LOL
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 7:25 am, j Said:
your price is wrong it’s 199.99 with a two year contract.
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 8:44 am, Terence Said:
No touchscreen I assume? Seems like a nice phone for the price… What’s wrong with Pantechs? Never owned one. Too bad no wifi…
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 7:07 pm, downsouth821 Said:
Pantech is at the bottom of the list right before kyocera. I have own owned 2 Pantech phones, one that was actually branded pantech. And one that is branded Nokia believe or not. For some reason Nokia decided to let let Pantech make some of there Lower end CDMA phones. If you have Verizon im sure you guys know what phone im talking about. ITs that Nokia that you can never find a charger for.
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On Sep 26, 2007 @ 1:08 pm, M.E. Said:
The graphic says $249, J says $199, and when it was first introduced briefly on Amazon it was $179… depending on the real price and how this baby feels in my hand when it’s released, I may be switching to AT&T for this.
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On Oct 1, 2007 @ 5:57 pm, Candy Said:
AT & T is going to offer a $100 rebate when the phone comes out in the next few weeks, bringing the price down to $150.
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On Oct 7, 2007 @ 11:34 pm, Jason Said:
Anymore updates on when this PantechDuo will be shipping? Also, do we know if it will have 802.11b/g? Anyone have knowledge on this phone? Thinking I”ll either go the Tilt or PantechDuo or Q9H route… thoughts?
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On Oct 17, 2007 @ 2:32 pm, Jessie D. Said:
I work for At&t and recently recieved the dummies for this phone. Its the perfect size not to big not to thick either. It is a 1.3 mega pixel camera…and its gonna make me alot of money!!!
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On Oct 27, 2007 @ 10:51 am, John J. Said:
I just bought this phone from an AT&T retail location on Oct 25th. The phone came out THAT MORNING, not late September.
Likewise, the specs are impressive; save connection to the Blackberry Enterprise server, this phone has it all- all toys and all functional applications; not-to-mention its fully expandable and I have a 8GB microSD on the way. This phone has everything the iPhone has (capacity, smaller size, more app’s, better data speeds) save the nifty touchscreen (I view this as a PLUS) and maneuverability.
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On Oct 30, 2007 @ 11:56 am, Michael Wright Said:
Did it include wifi?
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On Nov 2, 2007 @ 9:11 am, Lisa Said:
I hope Pantech doesn’t suck, b/c i bought this phone yesterday, only b/c i didn’t like any other phone and the salesman brought this one out of the back, they didn’t even have it displayed. it’s about an inch thick.
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On Nov 4, 2007 @ 10:32 pm, somerandomkid Said:
ok. so i was in the cingular/ at&t store today. and the guy had like models of tall their new fones even though they dont have them in yet. but he let me hold the fone and use it and it was very light and it really wasnt that thick. im definitely gunna get it. it seemed like a great fone and the keyboard was like the perfect size. not to big not to small. it was a really sweet fone.
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On Nov 10, 2007 @ 10:44 pm, Aussie Said:
Tonight, I lost my Sprint 2 year old Samsung phone and needed a replacement. My friend suggested I browse an AT&T store. So I did. I was about to buy a Sony and switch to AT&T and the clerk was messing (in awe) with the Duo when I went to pay at the counter, so he showed it to me and I was INSTANTLY hooked! $150 after rebate. I am so excited to have this phone, as well as switch carriers. I heard good things all night about both.
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On Nov 11, 2007 @ 12:27 am, Randi Said:
i saw this phone in the store and both of the keypads can DEFINATELY be out at the same time!! i promise!! i really want that phone!! i’m getting it soon. cant wait.
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On Nov 12, 2007 @ 5:08 pm, Katie Molnar Said:
No, both keypads cannot come out at the same time. I’ve got my new Duo (bought yesterday) sitting on my desk here, and it’s pretty amazing for the price. The plastic construction feels really cheap compared to the Razr I had for years, but that thing’s a basic device housed in aircraft aluminum, so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at that.
WM6 us responsive and has run some of the WM5 apps I tried to put on it, though not Opera to my dismay. As soon as that gets going, I’ll be happy happy =)
The flat keyboard is a little hard to get used to after having messed with the rounded-key style of RIM’s Blackberries and Pantech’s Ocean (Helio exclusive)… but it’s workable once you learn to deal with it.
The included IM app is strange — there’s a Google Talk section in the contacts, among other protocols, but only AIM, WLM, and Y!M are actually supported as far as I can tell. Luckily, IM+ works fine.
$250 for the device, less a $100 rebate in promotional debit card form, and I get a 15% discount on service through my employer. Whee!
Not bad at all!
Now if only it were more solidly built…
<3 k8
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On Nov 16, 2007 @ 4:44 pm, Adam Said:
does anyone know how much you have to pay for internet access?
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On Nov 17, 2007 @ 3:56 pm, lexushoops Said:
I’ve had this phone for 2 weeks now without any crash or resets required. wm6 is worlds ahead of wm5. My last phone was HTC 8125 and what slow machine that was!
Don’t get too caught up with the lack of gps or 1.3mp camera…you would only buy this phone if you want something small and cool.
If you’re tired of carrying that brick on your belt, then this is the phone for you. If you want a few more bells and whistles and don’t mind the size, the Tilt is pretty amazing!
I thought about the bb curve, but the lack of 3g and the wider and taller body led me to buy the duo!
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On Nov 22, 2007 @ 7:16 pm, superrrguy Said:
anyone else having trouble with blue tooth head sets?
As soon as I get an email or text the headset stops working.
Also, Media Player doesn’t tell you the name of the track playing.
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On Dec 2, 2007 @ 10:17 pm, stephanie Said:
Question,
Is it an option to change the home screen background to like a picture you took?Or one you bought?Like say how you can on Razors and other phones?
or do you have to stick with the AT&T background???
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On Dec 3, 2007 @ 5:52 pm, superrrguy Said:
Yep,
Go to ’settings’ then ‘home’.
That still won’t fix the multitude of problems this model has.
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On Dec 7, 2007 @ 12:40 am, kim g Said:
I have just invested in the blackjack II and I dont love it. I have one chance to change phones and I really like the duo. now that it has been out a few months…. do you like it?
is it worth the change? I just resigned for a two year contract so I want something durable.
lots of problems? thanks!
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On Dec 7, 2007 @ 4:16 am, lexushoops Said:
I’ve been quite pleased with the phone so far. I’m not a heavy text or im user so I was happy with the smaller design. It’s nice to have a phone I can keep in my pocket rather than the belt clip. Only complaint is the slider opens sometimes in my pocket, so I need to lock the phone first. Battery life is just ok, so I charage it each night.
If you didn’t like the blackjack due to the wm6 then you might want to look at the bb curve. Good luck
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On Dec 8, 2007 @ 9:37 pm, bambam Said:
Try the Motorola H681 with this phone. It has worked well for me after going thru (2) jawbones that totally sucked!!
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On Dec 10, 2007 @ 4:07 pm, shannon Said:
I just bought this phone for my mom for xmas, and I want to get her a bluetooth ear piece. Does anyone know if there is an ear piece that uses the same charger? I need to keep it simple, if she sees too many cords she will run screaming from the room on xmas morning!
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On Dec 11, 2007 @ 5:38 pm, superrrguy Said:
Connector is propriety so it’s only for the phone.
This phone is a little thick and the QWERTY buttons are quite small. Surely there must be a better choice for your mom.
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On Dec 14, 2007 @ 11:23 am, shannon Said:
1. I’m not sure what you think I’m asking. I just wanted to know if any of the the bluetooth head sets had the same shape charger plug. I find chargers all over for my 8125 and I can used the same charger for my phone as for my earpiece. Hell the same charger works on my gps!
2. Are you saying she can’t use the pantech?
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On Dec 14, 2007 @ 11:40 am, superrrguy Said:
THe 8125 uses a standard mini usb connector. It work for lots of things. The Duo uses a proprietary conector that only works on the Duo. I hate addign more wires. Another reason I returned it.
Maybe you mom will like it. But from my experience I don’t think the phone was tested well.
*Bluetooth cuts off if there is any notification on the phone like new email, sms, alarm, or any ding, no more Bluetooth.
*No song name in the Media Player. They have artist twice!!! Hoe can this be?
*Battery life is no good. My mom never charges her phone. You only get a day out of this thing if you’re lucky.
*Keyboard is too small. Why does your mom need a keyboard? It adds a lot of bulk and the keys are tight. I don’t think my mom could type on this.
What do you think about the AT&T 3125? This is the most underrated phone ever. Bigger question is why do want Windows Mobile? Do you plan on using Exchange or Outlook to sync?
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On Dec 27, 2007 @ 12:31 am, lily Said:
omg….i just got this phone and it is tight! i love opening it and closing and sliding it!! i love itttttt
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On Dec 29, 2007 @ 9:26 pm, Mista Domino Said:
I just ordered this phone 12-27-07 & it will be here 12-31-07. I currently have the first BlackJack & it works well. This is my second one because my first started to freeze on me so I got another one from warranty. But besides that this has been a really good phone. I wasn’t planning to get a new cell but I just happened to see this cell when I was looking for a cell for my girlfriend & I really liked this cell. I think that it is alot better than the iphone. Don’t get me wrong the iphone is a nice phone but i think that it cost too much & is really hyped up alot just like the other Apple stuff. This phone seems to have applications than the iphone. This phone seems great just minus the touch screen, which to me isn’t a great loss. I don’t like finger prints all over my screen anyway. I am the type of person that uses all the features which is more important than a touch screen. & on the iphone the touch screen is not under warranty. So if any thing else goes wrong on the iphone it is under warranty. Toooo BAD if your screen breaks or leaks. Well anyway I think the Pantech is a nice phone, nice big screen, nice features. I played with it for a little while in the AT&T store. But if anyone has one please let me know if there is anymore Pros or Cons (besides what I seen already on here) about the Pantech Duo. HaPPy HoLidaYz tOO aLL & HaPPy NeW yeAr tOO aLL……
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On Jan 14, 2008 @ 9:16 pm, Lynn Said:
Yeah this phone is great until you need to buy a part for it. My phone was stolen and recovered without a battery or back cover and no one (internet, At&t salesman, customer service) can tell me where to buy a new battery or battery cover. Its like the million dollar question…can anyone help?????????
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On Jan 18, 2008 @ 3:27 pm, Barb Said:
I love this phone except when using it for what I bought it for…Talking on it. I hear a slightly muffled conversation unless the other person is talking loudly and directly into their phone but at the other end they say they hear me fine. Thinking about returning it back in for a Blackberry.
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On Jan 20, 2008 @ 8:03 pm, Aaron Said:
Barb, how about returning it for one that works? My wife and I both have Duo’s and have no problems with calls. This is a neat little phone!
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On Jan 23, 2008 @ 3:21 pm, rebecca Said:
i have this phone & i ♥ it, its just i cannot get my phone to connect with my computer. i hear a few people are having the same trouble. i have windows vista, but it just continues to say that the device is not found…
=(
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On Jan 30, 2008 @ 8:50 pm, carly Said:
this phone is so cool!
my friend has one and i am getting one!
the screen is bright, and there are also many other positive features on this phone!
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On Feb 2, 2008 @ 1:32 am, Scott Said:
I’ve had this phone for just over two weeks now. Highly impressed with all the features. My previous phone was a Nextel i930 Smartphone with Windows Smartphone 2003. This phone is overall much smaller, lighter, and much, much smarter. Not one soul has mentioned the voice recognition ability. Press your Voice Record button and ask your phone for the time, date, battery status, etc. This is one slick phone! Not to mention AT&T’s service is much better than Nextel ever was……….
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On Feb 3, 2008 @ 2:11 pm, B. Said:
I got this phone a few weeks ago. I love it.
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On Feb 27, 2008 @ 8:34 pm, Jams Said:
hey all. i actually work for pantech, and have pretty much gone over all the posts. we will be soon coming out with a patch for all those who are having bluetooth problems, sorry for that. also, all accessories should be available for purchase on the AT&T website. if not, i found this cool website that seems to have all the accessories u could ask for on a Duo. “http://www.daydeal.com/home.php?cat=3061″ they even have headphones that’ll plug directly into the phone, rather than having to use the connector. sorry for all those who feel that the phone is cheap and whatnot. this was our first high-end phone that was made for the US. we got our foot in the door with the low end phones. but look out for new and improved phones to come out soon. we’ll still carry the lower end phones, but are definitely branching out to the high end market! and remember to always go into task manager and stop programs/applications when you’re not using them. this will help in conserving battery.
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On Mar 31, 2008 @ 1:19 pm, Jonathan Said:
it freezes screens to much for my liking
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On Apr 4, 2008 @ 8:56 pm, _[estefani).nina; Said:
this plan sucks balls dude
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On Apr 5, 2008 @ 7:02 am, Nicole Said:
Go to this adress: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=Pantech+Duo&q_sku=sku1080007 and then click on the link above the picture that sez 360 demo. then click on the link by the picture that sez compare size. u will b able 2 compare it wit a credit card, lipstick, and ruler…
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On Apr 5, 2008 @ 7:04 am, Nicole Said:
hey yall!
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On Apr 24, 2008 @ 11:18 am, shae_k74 Said:
Apparently no one has purchased this phone. I unfortunately did. One month after I received the phone which cost me $299.99, it locked up and erased my SIM card. I had to call and get a new one and I have to reset the battery every week because it locks up on me. The sound quality is horrible. The only good thing about the phone is the QWERTY keyboard.
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On Jul 9, 2008 @ 1:33 pm, Kari Said:
i have the pantech duo.
worst phone ever!!!
i hate it so much.
i have had it for about 5 months now.
&& its already broken.
ya kno how it slides up & down. well….ahah tht sprring is broken so wen i txt [not on the keyboard] it falls on my fingers!!
worst phone..
dont get it!
…
i paid like $300.00 for it.
becuase the 1st pantech duo i got was defective. & then they had to find a new one for me….once they did 2 months later. the camera didnt work.
…
fabulous right :]
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