| Design | 4/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 |
| Messaging | 3.5/5 |
| Music | 3.5/5 |
| Video | 3/5 |
| Camera | 1.5/5 |
| Memory | 2/5 |
| Web browsing | 3/5 |
| Connectivity | 3.5/5 |
| Productivity | 3/5 |
| Scheduling | 3.5/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 3.5/5 |
| Navigation | 0/5 |
| Gaming | 2/5 |
| Mobile services | 3/5 |
| Accessories | 4/5 |
| Value | 2.5/5 |
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Pros:
Unique design, more compact than the Helio Ocean. Good browsing speeds on AT&T’s HSDPA network. |
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Cons:
Flat, cramped keyboard makes messaging difficult. Mobile Office is hobbled. Proprietary connector a hassle. |
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| The Pantech Duo is a nice alternative to other Windows Mobile Standard devices on the market, like the Motorola Q. Instead of that phone’s slab form and bulk, the Duo offers an elegant compromise. A little bit of bulk for a QWERTY keyboard. Suffer through flat keys for a versatile design. It wasn’t a speedy phone, in terms of the interface, but we have yet to see a Windows Mobile phone that felt zippy. The phone makes up for it with some good, but not great, multimedia options that extend the value of Windows Mobile, but we would like to see improvements all around, starting with the proprietary connector and the limping Office Mobile and ending with a redesigned keyboard. Still, even with our complaints, the Duo remains a very likable phone, so customers who are familiar with the pitfalls of Windows Mobile will be satisfied with the unique little slider. |
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