South Korea’s third largest phone maker, Pantech, announced that Qualcomm would become a minority shareholder in Pantech Co. Ltd. and Pantech & Curitel Communications Inc. The move comes as a result of Pantech’s plan to convert portion of its debt into equity. Qualcomm won’t take an active role in the company management, and will get…
Pantech Sky IM-R470S with TruEmotion UI launched in South Korea
Remember Pantech’s TruEmotion user interface? Well, it’s live now with the first phone called Sky IM-R470S, which is available in South Korea via SK Telecom. From what we can tell, the new device is a true multimedia monster, sporting just a few buttons and a huge 3.2-inch WVGA (800×480 pixels) touchscreen, which has a 160…
First Shots of the Verizon Pantech Escapade
A few images have leaked this morning of the new CDMA/GSM world-phone from Verizon known as the Pantech Escapade WP8990VW… Ah, that’s the kind of name that just rolls off the tongue, isn’t it? The Pantech Escapade on Verizon will feature a maroon exterior with a black interior. There’s microSD action, a 2MP camera, 2.5mm…
Pantech announces IM-U460K aka Love Actually all-touchscreen phone
Pantech has unveiled a new device which you probably won’t see anywhere on the streets of the Western hemisphere except maybe in the hands of few Korean tourists. It’s yet another Pantech’s Korea-only model marked IM-U460K, also known as the Pantech Love Actually. The all-touchscreen phone is offered through KTF and comes with 3-inch WQVGA…
Pantech joins the UI craze with TruEmotion
It’s all about UI these days and we’re seeing a growing number of companies adding their own bits to the table. South Korea’s Pantech thinks they shouldn’t be an exemption, hence they’ve unveiled their user interface called TruEmotion. From what we’ve heard it is simple to use, “intuitive and dynamic” interface with some sexy 3D…
Pantech Aladdin and LG Monaco Coming to AT&T
What, you thought the well of AT&T device leaks had dried up yesterday? No siree, two more have bubbled up, with more likely in the wings. First off, the Pantech Aladdin offers a full QWERTY keypad, sliding out portrait-style, a 1.3 megapixel camera and 3G via AT&T’s HSDPA network. That should be more than enough…
Pantech’s SKY IM-U440 Hommage released to celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary
Pantech has a released a new slider device in South Korea to celebrate its 10th anniversary. However, the so called SKY IM-U440 Hommage doesn’t come with some new breath-taking features. Its unique selling point is in the array of 112 multicolor LEDs placed bellow the screen to indicate the phone’s current mode. Appart from that,…
Samsung, LG To Have a Strong Showing in US Market This Year
South Korean device manufacturers are set to take a huge chunk of the US market in 2009. This new information comes from Taiwanese market sources via DigiTimes: “Samsung and LGE have continued to increase their penetration in the US handset market since 2008, and the two companies are expected to grab the top and second…
Pantech’s WiFi-enabled WPP-8000 phone launched in Korea
Today we’re presenting you with yet another Pantech’s device which you probably won’t see around in the Western hemisphere. It’s the WPP-8000 and it’s not a regular phone. Launched through LG Dacom, this simple looking candybar doesn’t rely on standard cellular networks (like GSM or CDMA) — rather it works through wireless LAN using the…
AT&T’s Pantech Breeze goes black
Remember that Pantech Breeze phone designed for seniors, we’ve covered in May of last year? Well, AT&T is now offering the device in black. Aside from the new color, rest of the specs remain unchanged and include three programmable quick-call keys, simplified menu, large font on a bright display, VGA camera, Bluetooth connectivity support… and…