Pantech Matrix Pro Dual Slider QWERTY Smartphone AT&T Availability Confirmed

AT T have confirmed that they are to begin carrying Pantech's Matrix Pro
smartphone, which offers 3G (HSDPA) as well as GSM/GPRS/EDGE
connectivity, runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard and sports dual slider
format complete with QWERTY keypad, within the next few days.

Bearing a more than passing similarity to the previously featured Helio
Ocean 2 smartphone (also developed by Pantech), the Pantech Matrix Pro,
which serves to supersede the original Matrix, measures in at 4.17 x
2.0 x 0.85 and comes with a 2.4 240 x 230 resolution display (not
touchscreen, incidentally), 256 MB ROM and 128 MB RAM - which can be
supplemented with microSD memory cards), integrated GPS with AT T
Navigator, a 2 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and stereo Bluetooth.

Pantech Matrix Pro Specifications:

Dimensions: 4.17 x 2.0 x 0.85 inches
Weight: 4.3 ounces
Battery Details: 1320mAh Li-polymer battery
Talk Time: Up to 3 hours
Standby Time: Up to 10.4 days
Technology: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA
Frequency: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (GSM/GPRS/EDGE); 850/1900/2100 MHz
(UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA)
Operating System: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Memory: 256 MB ROM and 128 MB RAM with MicroSD expandable memory (sold
separately)
Display: 2.4 inches; QVGA screen; 240 x 320 pixels
Sliding 12 key and QWERTY keyboard
Offering a purported talktime of up to three hours and a standby time of
up to just over 10 days, the Pantech Matrix Pro smartphone - full
specifications of which can be obtained here - should become available
within the next few days and will retail at around the $180 price point.

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