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Pantech Matrix C740 Cell Phone

Pantech Matrix C740 Cell Phone

Rim BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone

Rim BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone

$69.99  |  1 store
From $139.93  |  15 stores
Product Description
The Pantech Matrix has many features designed to enhance your mobile experience. It has a sleek, dual slider design with the benefit of a full QWERTY keypad and 3G speed. The screen rotates... More
The Pantech Matrix has many features designed to enhance your mobile experience. It has a sleek, dual slider design with the benefit of a full QWERTY keypad and 3G speed. The screen rotates automatically when you switch sliders. Matrix packs a music player, camera, Video Share, and Bluetooth® capabilities. Keep in touch with friends by text, multimedia, and instant messaging. The Pantech Matrix has two sliders that deliver endless possibilities. Less
The BlackBerry Curve (8520) combines a full QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive optical trackpad -- instead of RIM's traditional trackball -- to make scrolling and selection smooth and easy.
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Key Features   
Screen Size (Diagonal) - 2.64 inch
Installed Memory 45 MB 256 MB
Operating System Windows Mobile BlackBerry OS
Connectivity Bluetooth, USB Bluetooth, WiFi
Performance Quad Band Quad Band
Design Mobile Mobile
Style Slide Candy Bar, Smartphone
Network Type GSM 850 • GSM 900 • GSM 1800 • GSM 1900 • UMTS GSM 850 • GSM 900 • GSM 1800 • GSM 1900 • GPRS • EDGE
Display   
Screen Size - 2.64 inch
Display Size 176 x 220 320 x 240
Display Technology Color TFT LCD Color TFT LCD
Screen Type 262K Colors (TFT) 65K Colors
Memory   
Installed Memory 45 MB 256 MB
Memory Card Support MicroSD MicroSD • Built-In Memory
Communication   
Wireless Capabilities Bluetooth WLAN 802.11b • WLAN 802.11g • Bluetooth
Multimedia   
Built-in Music Player MP3 Player MP3 Player • WMA Player
Digital Photography Features Video Capture Capability • Digital Zoom -
Audio Output Built in Speaker Built in Speaker
Built-in Digital Camera Built-in Digital Camera Built-in Digital Camera
Technical Features   
Antenna Type Integrated Integrated
Connectivity Bluetooth • USB Bluetooth • WiFi
Standby Time 240 Hours 408 Hours
Digital Camera Resolution 1.3 Megapixels 2 Megapixels
Security Features - Security Password • WPA2 security
Interface Type USB 2.0 • Bluetooth Bluetooth • Wi-Fi
Operating System Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard BlackBerry OS
Digital Camera Zoom 4x Digital Zoom 5x Digital Zoom
Talk Time 3 Hours 4.5 Hours
Input Method QWERTY Keyboard Keypad • QWERTY Keyboard
Other Features   
Organizer Features Calendar Calendar
Applications Calculator • Games Calculator • JAVA Applications • Games
Other Features - WEP Security
Multimedia Features MP3 Player • MP3 Ringtones • Video Recorder Integrated Digital Camera • MIDI Ringtones • MP3 Player • MP3 Ringtones • MPEG4 Video Playback • Video Capture • Video Player • Polyphonic Ringtones
Address Book Capacity 1000 Contacts -
Messaging Formats SMS • MMS • POP3 • SMTP • IMAP4 • EMS SMS • MMS
Phone Features Integrated speakerphone • Email Vibrating Alert • Speakerphone • Email • Web Browser
Data Formats WAP 2.0 WAP 2.0
Battery   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Dimensions   
Weight 4.66 oz. 3.73 oz.
Depth 0.79 in. 0.54 in.
Height 4.02 in. 4.29 in.
Width 1.97 in. 2.36 in.
Miscellaneous   
Exterior Color Blue Black
Family Line - RIM BlackBerry
Cradle type USB Cradle -
Product ID 75191743 87827140
Product MPN   
MPN C740 PRD29388026
 
Consumer Reviews
Pantech Matrix C740 Cell Phone
Pantech Matrix C740 Cell Phone
$69.99
Rim BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone
Rim BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone
From $139.93

Product Review Summary

3.5
Based on 12 user reviews
67% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Easy To Use (3)
  • Durable (2)
  • Rich Features (2)
  • Nice Screen (2)
  • Good Sound (1)
  • Compact (1)
Cons
  • camera does not have a flash (1)
  • Short Battery Life (1)
  • Bulky (1)
Good For
  • Travel (3)
  • Texting (3)
  • Web Browsing (2)
  • Email (2)
  • Photos (2)
  • Gifts (2)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Games (1)
  • Pocket PC (1)
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Consumer Reviews

19

Pantech Matrix Cell Phone: How to Get Jealous Friends....

byrockergirlatt Sep 6, 2009
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros A small, reliable, and amusing phone.
Cons Uses battery quickly.
Recommended it? Yes

My Story
                When my old cell phone was cracked and discolored from a mishap with contact fluid in my purse, I figured that I needed a new one. Plus, Christmas was coming up and it was the perfect opportunity to ask for a pretty big gift. So obviously, my mom got me the Pantech... Read full review »

517

An Improvement Over My Last Phone

byvideodude Feb 8, 2010
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros More features, QWERTY keyboard
Cons Battery life, menu navigation, recharging
Recommended it? Yes

Over the years with the invention of the iPhone, I've become pretty jealous of people's cell phones.  Of course, the iPhone has set a standard for cell phones in terms of technology.  Seriously, the only thing it seems that the iPhone can't do, is do your laundry or cook breakfast. ... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

3.8
Based on 24 user reviews
75% recommend this product
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Cons
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Good For
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Consumer Reviews

toiletoctopus
1729

Blackberry Curve 8520 Smartphone-Best Crackberry Ever?

bytoiletoctopus Sep 26, 2009
35 Helpfuls 36 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Trackerpad, Light, Durable, Plenty of apps, Charging, Talk Time
Cons Average Camera, Small Buttons
Recommended it? Yes

I can't deny it any longer, as I'm a "Crackberry Addict," and need serious treatment for this disorder. A cell phone used to be just a device for me, and I didn't care about getting anything fancy. As long as it made and received calls with some regularity, I could have cared less. Over a year ago... Read full review »

jurgrace
656

BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone is a great phone for Moms and Internet Junkies

byjurgrace Jul 9, 2010
20 Helpfuls 21 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good call quality; Tons of apps to feed your social Internet addictions
Cons Too many Internet outage problems recently; Browser gets kind of slow
Recommended it? Yes

When "Santa" offered me a smartphone last year, I got so excited. After three years of smartphones, the 18 months with just a regular cell phone left me feeling neglected when I was sitting through swim practice and school parking lots, not to mention the fact that I became heavily addicted to... Read full review »

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