pantech

The Pantech IM-R300 is a new full touchscreen 3G-capable phone released for the Korean market. This slick and multifunctional handset measures 51x102x13.9mm and has a weight of 111 grammes. Other features include:

• GSM/WCDMA/HSDPA support;
• 2.6” WQVGA LCD screen (400x240);
• 2Mpix camera;
• Media playback;
• 260MB of internal Memory;
• microSD slot;
• GPS;
• DMB TV tuner;
• eWallet functions and payment.

Things aren't looking good for Helio, but despite that the company is moving forward with the Ocean 2. Above is the screenshot captured from a YouTube video.

As you can see the device looks the same as its predecessor, but will be more advanced in terms of specs.

Anyway, if we consider the current situation with Helio, we might never see the device going live.

KDDI, the third largest cellular operator in Japan announced its Summer 2008 collection of mobile handsets. A good reason to fly to Japan this summer, if you need a new phone.

Here's the list of the available devices:

• Hitachi Wooo W62H - dual-flip with 3G gaming and video capabilities. Comes in blue, silver, and black.
• Sharp W62SH - 16:9 WVGA screen, 3.

FCC has unveiled a new Pantech device with a model number C820.

Could it be the Pantech Duo 2? Most probably. Details are scarce, but from the FCC filling we found out that the handset supports 3G frequencies, namely AT&T's WCDMA 850/1900, runs on Windows Mobile OS and comes with a QWERTY keyboard + numeric keypad combo.

That's all for now, but stay tuned for more details as we get them.

Late, but nevertheless Pantech Breeze became available for purchase on AT&T's website.

For just $49.99 you will get yourself a nice simple clamshell with quad-band GSM/EDGE support, a VGA camera, Bluetooth, as well as speed dial, large buttons and text for... senior customers, I guess.

It looks like Pantech and AT&T are working on the successor to the Duo C810 smartphone.

The new Duo 2 C820 model is said to feature a rounded black case, similar to Motorola MPx200 and the same dual sliding mechanism as its predecessor with both numeric and QWERTY keypads.

Other features will include Windows Mobile 6.1 platform (apparently with preloaded MobiTV and AT&T Music apps), a 2.

Usually Pantech phones with a "C" prefix in their model number are bound for AT&T, so we guess the new C610 won't be an exception.

It appeared at the FCC this week. Apparently this is not a smartphone, as it will be much cheaper than the C810. Unfortunately, besides this crappy photo we have almost no info about the device at the moment; just note that it is a red 3G clamshell.

FCC has posted a picture of an upcoming UTStarcom TXT8010 smartphone from Pantech codenamed Elvis.

It looks pretty fat, and apparently has a landscape screen and a QWERTY-keyboard. In rest, specifications are mid-end and include:

• Dual-band (850/1900Mhz) CDMA;
• 1.3Mpix camera;
• Bluetooth;
• Brew platform;
• microSD card slot.

• Size: 105x50.9x14.8 mm;
• Weight: 110 grams;
• Display: 2.4" QVGA 260K color flash-animated menu;
• Camera: 1.3Mpix;
• PictBridge support;
• Memory: 70MB;
• Audio player;
• Other: Calendar, calculator, stopwatch, convectors values, E-Dictionary.

Here's yet another Valentine's offering from AT&T - the Pantech Duo in Red.

The Pantech Duo is a WM6-based 3G handset with both QWERTY keyboard and numeric keypad, 240x320 display, Bluetooth support, Windows Media Player 10 and more.

It should start retailing this week.