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Pantech Burst hands-on pictures and video

2012-01-09T21:12:43Z

The Pantech Burst is a $49.99 on-contract Android phone that runs on AT&T's LTE network. It represents a return to smartphones for Pantech, which has been focusing mainly on "Quick Messaging Devices" for the past year or so. The Burst isn't exactly an ambitious re-entrance, though the price is notable. The other specs overachieve at this price as much as the LTE radio does: a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen (though only at 480 x 800 pixels).

Pantech has applied a skin to Android here that looks a bit like a throwback to earlier versions of TouchWiz, although there is an enhanced lock screen that will allow you to jump directly into one of five apps. It will be available on January 22nd, but if you like you can...

Pantech Element hands-on pictures and video

2012-01-09T20:55:27Z

The waterproof Pantech Element is an 8-inch tablet with LTE on AT&T. We're just back with a brief hands-on with the device where we copiously doused it with water with no ill effects. Though it's only running Android 3.2, Pantech tells us it will be upgradable to Android 4.0 sometime in the future. It features a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor and something Pantech called "Enhanced Haptic feedback" using a piezo motor.

The Element is fully waterproof, not just water resistant, good down to 30 feet so long as the ports are fully and tightly sealed. However the screen is apparently not very usable underwater — it's designed primarily to prevent accidents from becoming catastrophic. In that vein the build quality is definitely...

HTC Titan II for AT&T first hands-on

2012-01-09T19:40:22Z

In the wake of AT&T's monster device announcement this morning spanning multiple Android and Windows Phone devices, we're embedded with HTC to take a first look at the Titan II. The phone bears a striking resemblance to the Titan of old as you might expect, but it's got that wild "16 Megapixels" label on back. It feels both like the old Titan and also a number of other 4-inch-plus HTCs of recent memory — the Thunderbolt comes immediately to mind — and it definitely trends toward the thick end of the spectrum. Odds are that has to do with at least three things here: the LTE radio, a big battery, and the SLCD display, which requires more girth than its AMOLED counterparts.

So, what about the camera? The jury's still out until we can...

Nokia confirms LTE Windows Phone AT&T plans

2012-01-09T19:22:58Z

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop just took to the stage at AT&T's CES 2012 press event. Elop explained that "the entire Nokia team is thrilled to be in the US," before confirming that an LTE-Windows Phone is coming to AT&T. "We will deliver our first 4G LTE Windows Phone phone to US customers with AT&T." Elop says Nokia will share further details on how the company plans to "bring Nokia back to the United States," later today. We're expecting a Lumia 900 on AT&T, and leaked marketing material all but confirms that.

Follow our Nokia CES 2012 live blog at 3pm (PT) today for the full details.

HTC's LTE Titan II: first LTE Windows Phone coming to AT&T

2012-01-09T19:11:47Z

The Titan II is going to be the first LTE Windows Phone available in the USA. It sports a gigantic 16-megapixel camera with 720p video, dual LED flash, a 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor, and a huge 4.7-inch WVGA display (the largest of any Windows Phone). In addition to the high-resolution sensor — to put this in comparison, Nikon's flagship D4 shoots 16.2-megapixel photos — the phone also features a number of other features aimed at photographers, such as panorama and burst modes, and image stabilization, although it's not clear if this will be the optical or digital variety.

AT&T will be the first US carrier to offer LTE Windows Phones

2012-01-09T19:05:20Z

AT&T will be the first US carrier to offer LTE WIndows Phones, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer just announced. Ballmer appeared on stage at AT&T's CES 2012 press conference this morning to reveal both companies plans. We've heard that Samsung, HTC and Nokia will all announce LTE Windows Phones at CES later today, and Ballmer's AT&T news backs that up.

Pantech Element for AT&T LTE now official

2012-01-09T18:57:04Z

Sitting in a glass tank of water is a nice touch. The inexpensive, waterproof Pantech Element Android tablet was just announced at the AT&T developer summit. Not much of a surprise, given it popped up at an AT&T store earlier this week. The tablet features an 8-inch XGA display, 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S3 processor, and can handle 100Mbps download and 50Mbps upload. It has a unique motor for vibration that apparently hasn't yet been used on a tablet. You can get both the Element and the Pantech Burst phone for $249.99 when you sign a contract for both devices.

AT&T announces Pantech Burst and Samsung Exhilarate LTE phones, both cost less than $50

2012-01-09T18:55:35Z

AT&T just announced at its Developer Summit two LTE phones that will cost less than $50 on contract. First up is the Pantech Burst, which will have a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, and comes in either black or red. There's also the Samsung Exhilarate, which is being described as the first "sustainable" LTE device. AT&T says the phone is constructed from 80 percent recycled post-consumer materials, and it has an Eco calendar and calculator to help you figure out how green (or not) you are.

You'll be able to purchase the Pantech Burst alongside the Element tablet (which was also announced today) for $249.99 if you buy a contract for both devices. Clearly, AT&T is looking to lower the price of entry and get more people on its expanding LTE...