Pantech Duo: What I Love and What I Hate

[Brandon Miniman]

If you're in the US, looking for a new Windows Mobile phone, and use AT&T as your carrier, you may be considering the Pantech Duo as your next phone. Having used the device for a while, here's a birds-eye view of what I think about it, though be sure to read the review (http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=reviews&id=1001) for a more thorough look.

I love...

1. Dial pad. Being able to quickly dial a number with old fashion number keys is convenient.
2. Weight. The device is quite light, at just 110 grams.
3. Quick screen rotation. The screen changes from portrait to landscape in about 1.5 seconds, which is still a long time, but an improvement over many other devices with screen rotation (though after seeing Stephen's last Video Review of the i760 (http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4689), we may have a new winner!).

I hate...

1. The size. My new nickname for the Duo is "little brick" because it's so thick.
2. QWERTY keyboard. Typing on the letter keypad is a huge chore.
3. Build quality. Yuck - the Duo feels cheap in hand and it looks cheap under close inspection.

Also see:
Pantech Duo C810 Review (http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=reviews&id=1001&p=1)
Pantech Duo in the House: Unboxing Video (http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4664)