Verizon Wireless branded Pantech PN-820 pictures leaked

by Michael Caputo, posted Nov 19th 2006 at 8:01PM

It looks like our favorite mobile tipster Roc A Fella is at it again. This time he shows us the soon to be released Pantech PN-820 for Verizon Wireless, latest addition to their growing PDA lineup. This clamshell bad boy runs on Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone with an EV-DO dual band radio, 1.3 megapixel camera, expandable memory via miniSD, Bluetooth, and a QVGA display. Pantech has updated the color scheme from what we previously have seen, and we like it way more seeing how the all-black scheme might be a fingerprint magnet. Look for the device as an exclusive on the web and B2B on 12/18 and in retail on 12/29. The pricing isn't confirmed yet, so stay tuned for that tidbit. Check out more pictures after the break!

Filed under: Handsets, Pantech, Verizon Wireless, Windows Mobile, 1xRTT, EV-DO, CDMA

Tags: clamshell, features, flip, pantech, pn-820, smartphone, verizon, verizon wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw, windows mobile, WindowsMobile, wm5

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Neutral

HTC Kid @ Nov 19th 2006 8:47PM

Yep thats the guy. Go Roc.

Neutral

Convergenista @ Nov 19th 2006 9:43PM

Aw, man -- did it HAVE to have the external antenna?

Neutral

corys00 @ Nov 19th 2006 11:03PM

Here's the $64,000 question, will it suck cause it uses Windows or will it suck cause it's made by Pantech?

Neutral

elgee02 @ Nov 20th 2006 1:25AM

Hmm I am still not sure what to think of a PDA flip phone....

Neutral

Mike @ Nov 20th 2006 2:51PM

fliPDA

Neutral

Mark East @ Nov 25th 2006 6:27PM

A flip PDA phone? How about the Samsung SPH-i500? I bought it when it came out a little over three years ago and they still haven't made a PDA phone with the same small, light form factor that runs decent software. Can't someone cram WinMo 5 (not smartphone... the full version) into a little clamshell?? Is that asking too much?

Neutral

kn!73_R!d312 @ Nov 26th 2006 8:56PM

will prob suck cause it is Pantech and cause it runs on Windows. Flip PDA...good idea. Made by Pantech, bad.

Neutral

Roc @ Nov 27th 2006 2:53AM

The device is very solid. I don't care for smartphone and its personal but so far i have had zero issues with it.

Neutral

Convergenista @ Dec 13th 2006 4:10PM

I sure hope Verizon doesn't give up on fliPDA's (nice coinage!) when this ole' lookin' thing doesn't sell. Even if you CAN replace the antenna with a cap or stubby without screwing up reception, it's still ugly. Why couldn't we get a CDMA version of the (HTC) QTEK 8500? Or something new and even sleeker? Please don't send me to Cingular....

Neutral

Jdmountford @ Dec 19th 2006 1:48AM

I still haven't figured out why no manufacturer realizes that w/just a few tweaks you can add Windows Mobile to any flip phone. It is a Mobile Phone OS. I am salivating at the idea of say the LG 8600 with A little bigger internal screen and Windows Mobile for Smartphones or say a slightly snazier LG 9900 (enV) with Windows Mobile for Smartphone. Comeon!!!!

Neutral

Troy @ Dec 19th 2006 10:13AM

Has anyone seen this phone on a Verizon site?? It is the 19th and I haven't found it online yet.

Neutral

rmjcvelez @ Dec 28th 2006 3:53PM

Our Verizon Business Rep said the phone may not be available until Feb or March 07. Anyone else heard of a revised release date?

Neutral

Mike @ Jan 11th 2007 6:25PM

Did anyone notice the new clamshell blackberry? The Samsung t719 was released the same week as the BB Pearl-there were no commercials advertising the flip BB and as of 12-27, the t719 does not appear on the T-Mobile website under BlackBerry phones-You actually have to search under flip phones or call TM directly. I do believe there is a conspiracy against smart flip technology ;>) -whether MS phones or BB devices there’s just not a great selections under the flip category. I’d rather go back to a pager before carrying a brick-shaped phone…….

Neutral

Sid @ Jan 22nd 2007 12:07PM

Hey i was at the local store 2 days ago. They got in 6 mockup phones (Pantech PN-820) and I got to check one out. Not a bad sized phone. Looks like it has an external antenna that re-tracks. The rep gave me a brouchure too. He wasn't sure when it would be out. Says the mock ups come about 1 month b4 relase usually.

Neutral

mark @ Jan 30th 2007 10:47PM

You didn't hear it from me but...... you might wanna keep your eyes open this Friday. 2/2

Neutral

mark @ Jan 30th 2007 10:53PM

I got a Samsung SCH-i630 when they first came out. My wife is still using hers. PDA flip phones have their uses. Such as when stored in a pocket or a purse. We have beeb waiting for this little jewel for quite awhile

Neutral

mark @ Jan 30th 2007 10:54PM

oops, I meant the i600 which was when first Smartphone technology was coming out. Sorry for the typo but I obviously like to post multiple times in a row. ;-)

Neutral

John @ May 5th 2007 3:55PM

I bought the Samsung i600 when it came out and was disappointed in the sound quality of the calls. I bought this puppy 10 days ago and so far it looks like a keeper. The processor is fairly quick and so far no real complaints for Pantech. If it keeps my contacts and tasks for me I'll be happy. No GPS receiver as far as I can tell. That would have been nice.

Add your comments

Your comments:

Remember me

E-Mail me when someone replies to this comment

Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry. Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments.

When you enter your name and email address, you'll be sent a link to confirm your comment, and a password. To leave another comment, just use that password.

To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br /> tags.