Verizon and Pantech have introduced a mid-range feature phone and the Crux may be just what you need if you’re not quite ready for a full smartphone.
According to Verizon, the Pantech Crux has a 3-inch touchscreen with widgets to social networking, mobile e-mail and instant messaging, a pre-installed 1 GB microSD card (expandable to 32 GB), and quick keys to various apps.
It will also have:
Media Center – Download ringtones, wallpapers and games to your phone
Skype mobile capable
V CAST Music with Rhapsody® (subscription and PC downloads) – digital music service that allows customers to download soundtracks and albums or sync playlists with a PC
Full suite of messaging options, including text, picture, video and voice messaging; Mobile IM; Mobile Email; and Mobile Web Email
Stereo Bluetooth technology for wireless connections between electronic devices; connects to Bluetooth-enabled headsets and hands-free systems
HTML Web browsing capabilities for news, sports, weather and e-mail, providing access to up-to-date information
Social Networking Widget – Offers a single point for accessing social networking sites, allowing customers to stay connected to Facebook, Twitter™ and MySpace, plus more than 50 news, sports and entertainment feeds
So, the Pantech Crux is not going to knock your socks off but the feature phone has some decent features and it will only cost $50 on a new, two-year contract.
[Via Verizon]