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blckcat 6 minutes ago
Why can't Pantech bring out their SKY division phones like Vega Racer to U.S.???

http://www.google.com/imgres?q...
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Matthew Irwin 10 minutes ago
/nosebleed
RUN...AWAY...
*Not worth the trouble, or the buyer's remorse that comes when you realize you could've bought a smartphone instead of a money pit.
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EddieDounn 12 minutes ago
who's pantech??  feels like a wal-mart brand.
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tobyczer 28 minutes ago
Why cant verizon get a stock android 4g phone?!!! Is it really that hard?!
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Taylor Renn 30 minutes ago
Doing a review with 10% battery remaining... Good idea.
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miql 32 minutes ago
Why do these Android phones continue to be so ugly?
Why?
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jonathanbond1100 25 minutes ago in reply to miql
Ask Samsung. The people that make the iphones
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Very_Powerful_Codfish 38 minutes ago
My, what a horrible and cheap skin. Please Google, save us. It makes the phone look COMPLETELY unattractive to me. The UI is supposed to make the phone look better, not worse.
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jonathanbond1100 54 minutes ago
I don't know if I should do a skit or a roast of this piece of crap...
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Formul 59 minutes ago
do you think the pool isnt crowded right now?
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Russell Byrne 22 minutes ago in reply to Formul
There are a few floaters in it as well
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coldcaption 1 hour ago
So the "speaker grill" held up well, I assume that means it didn't pop off or anything. How'd the speaker do, though?
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jalyst 1 hour ago
LCD or AMOLED display?
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Very_Powerful_Codfish 40 minutes ago in reply to jalyst
I think it's an LCD, since this is a cheap phone. Usually, when it's an AMOLED, they say it, since it's considered a stand-out feature.
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Alexander Wood 1 hour ago
If someone is going to spend the big bucks on a Verizon contract and data, then they should be looking at DROID Bionic or DROID 3, not cheapo phones that save 10% over the life of the contract in exchange for much less functionality and ability to take advantage of mobile data.
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Robert Rinaldi 1 hour ago in reply to Alexander Wood
Please, what is something you can do on the Droid 3 or Droid Bionic that you can't do with the Breakout?
If I were buying a phone, yes, I'm down for the high end device because I'm a tech fan, but there are those who would rather spend the 10% elsewhere.
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Stephan 1 hour ago
Did you run speedtest.net? Getting decent download speeds?
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broBoakye 1 hour ago
so whats the score
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zeal_assassin 2 hours ago
Yay more 4g crap phones :), not worth 2years of my life.
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SilentShadow20 2 hours ago
My wife got the Pantech Crossover for AT&T. It's great because she didn't need a full on beastly Android device, nor did she want to sacrifice the tactile QWERTY keyboard. The Pantech was the only entry-level Android that didn't suck. It has decent performance and battery life. I'm glad to see Pantech starting to move into the Android market with these phones.
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Conner McAnally 2 hours ago
More like Pooptech...
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David Pat 2 hours ago
This phone is pretty much on par with the Charge and Tbolt but a LOT cheaper if you're getting it from the store.

I don't see why you would get the Tbolt or Charge if its going to cost at least $100 more.
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Allegrotechie 2 hours ago
Dear Engadget,
The number system was amazing, forgive me for ever doubting it. Please bring it back.
Sincerely,
A non troll
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Hans Pedersen 58 minutes ago in reply to Allegrotechie
A. Non Troll... Uhm.. I see what you did there? =)

I'm glad they ditched the points as they were one of the main reasons discussions got out of hand.
Now, if we could just get them to stop writing about Apple prod... I keed, okay!
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GizmodoRefugee 59 minutes ago in reply to Allegrotechie
3/10
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celestre 1 hour ago in reply to Allegrotechie
Personally, I don't miss the scores at all. There's a lot fewer comments now asking for the scores back versus the amount of garbage we used to get complaining that something scored too high or too low, especially versus [insert Apple product here].

There was also almost no information in the scores. 8/10 for almost everything, with lower scores for lower end models. You can get the same quick impression just by skimming the conclusion at the end of the review.
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Zangetsu 1 hour ago in reply to celestre
I don't miss the idiotic fanboy comments, but I miss the scores themselves.  It was a quick way to sum up the device's utility, especially when you don't want to read the entire review.  The pros and cons list is not comprehensive enough.
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frosty001 57 minutes ago in reply to Zangetsu
It really doesn't take that long to read the review.
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Zangetsu 21 minutes ago in reply to frosty001
Yes, it does. It's over 2,000 words.
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Allegrotechie 1 hour ago in reply to celestre
They need to do something like 1-10 for each aspect of the phone, not general!
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Live_and_let_die_2 2 hours ago
This is probably one of the most well budgeted phones.. Ever. Sure, it has plenty of bloatware, and a potentially bad android skin, but spec wise it's still good as a mid range phone, and 4g! All for the price of a low end phone.
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psycros 2 hours ago in reply to Live_and_let_die_2
Certainly blows away any of AT&T's "budget" devices.
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vegasato 2 hours ago in reply to Live_and_let_die_2
Typical. Willing to forgive "plenty of bloatware, and a potentially bad android skin" for numbers on a paper....
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Live_and_let_die_2 1 hour ago in reply to vegasato
I'm not "willing to forgive" but I'm saying the price is based on bloatware. Basically like an ad supported phone. I wouldn't buy it. Also, android can always be hacked
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invinciblegod 1 hour ago in reply to vegasato
Yes, money is so worthless that it is just "numbers on a paper." I will gladly dispose of your "numbers on a paper" for you. Please send it to POBOX 432 Money River Street, S.F. CA.

If you're going to criticize people at least have the guts to use the actual term instead of trying to belittle it as if it was worthless.
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vegasato 1 hour ago in reply to invinciblegod
I was referring to specs, not money. Thanks though.
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invinciblegod 1 hour ago in reply to vegasato
Oh huh. That's more understandable. But you seem to forget, anyone who comments here is a geek and a geek would probably root their phones. Ergo, they would probably delete the bloatware.

Even though the android skin may be bad, I am firmly in the camp that the default android skin is also pretty bad. Two shortcuts on the bottom? Folders don't sort alphabetically and can't be resorted? GENIUS!
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maxpower00 2 hours ago
Pantech Breakout sounds like a disease, pass.
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AlienSix 2 hours ago
mid to high end phones with no flash? 4G as well. Fail
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codymws 2 hours ago in reply to AlienSix
I have flash on my phone, but I usually never use it, except for occasionally using it as a flashlight.
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HTCSense 2 hours ago in reply to AlienSix
Some people don't want to bust their wallet for a high end phone, but still want those amazing speeds.
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AlienSix 2 hours ago in reply to HTCSense
Im all for people getting a phone with super fast speeds but I feel like if its a 4G phone then that kinda screams to me some sort of high end and it should have a flash on it. Nice price point for people though
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Lamar Taylor 2 hours ago
This phone is confusing and can't figure out what it wants to be.

On one hand it's a 4G phone that has a smaller screen and a cheaper price than the latest 4G Android phones. On the other hand this phone has a single core and has a weak battery.

If someone wants a dumbed down smart phone...then why do they need 4G service that eats up the battery? That is like selling someone a car that they will only use to drive to work but installing a turbo booster on it.

I'm sorry but a weak battery on a portable device is an instant deal breaker for me. The reviewer mentions that you need to carry a charger to get thru the day and that is the last thing I want to do. A slow phone with a weak battery isn't exactly the best sales pitch I've heard today.
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Live_and_let_die_2 2 hours ago in reply to Lamar Taylor
Weak battery on an device is a deal breaker for you? I guess every android phone isn't good enough for you then. Also, it's more like buying a car that gets not the best mileage, but has turbo charge, and is fast, but costs as much as a used car..
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ugaBullDawgs 2 hours ago
So Verizon gets a Pantech phone while Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile are offering top of the line SGSII phones. Hahahaha, I feel sorry for Verizon customers. 4G LTE isn't as even amazing as they claim to be, it drains the battery life like no other, and they cap you data, so it doesn't even matter how fast it is, if you can't use it to it's full potential.
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codymws 2 hours ago in reply to ugaBullDawgs
Are you kidding?!?! 4G LTE is BETTER than it claims to be! Verizon claims to get 5-12 Mbps down, but I get 32 Mbps. THIRTY-TWO MEGABITS-PER-SECOND!!! I'd like to see someone get that on Sprint, AT&T, or T-Mobile...
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Colin P 1 hour ago in reply to codymws
Have fun reaching your cap in half a minute.
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codymws 1 hour ago in reply to Colin P
Most people with a smartphone on Verizon still have unlimited data, and I happen to be one of them. So I get 32 Mbps uncapped, and unthrottled.
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Ryan Hietpas 2 hours ago in reply to ugaBullDawgs
I'm glad you got the SGSII line up.  I really am!

*waits (not quite) patiently for the Nexus Prime*
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Crossraod 2 hours ago
i miss the score system