Pantech Updates World's Smallest Flip-Phone
Okay all you iPod Shuffle-owning, size-one-wearing, espresso-sipping, Mini Cooper-driving enthusiasts of all things tiny: The latest update of the world's smallest camera flip-phone, the Pantech C3b, is now available for your fast little fingers to dance all over.
What's new in the C3b? Mainly Bluetooth-capability (last year's debut C300 model didn't have it), so you'll be able to answer the phone with a wireless headset and talk, even though the key-fob-sized handset itself will probably be lost somewhere in your bag (it's that small). In addition to Bluetooth, the Pantech C3b features easy access to e-mail and instant messaging, offers a bunch of changeable faceplates (blue, lime, silver, orange, among other colors), and can take multi-capture camera shots (up to nine pictures with one button press)
As with the C300, the C3b phone weighs a mere 2.5 ounces and measures 2.72 x 1.69 x 0.76 inches -- sorry fellas, this one is strictly for the ladies and the pre-teens, if only for the fact that your ape-like fingers won't be able to properly handle the tiny keys.
It's available on AT&T/Cingular as of right...now.
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"WORLD'S SMALLEST CAMERA FLIP-PHONE"
Pantech Adds Bluetooth Functionality to Popular Line of Handsets
Cypress, Calif. – May 15, 2007 –Pantech Wireless, Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Pantech Group, Korea's leading mobile phone manufacturer, today announced the release of the Pantech C3b. The enhanced phone adds Bluetooth functionality to the already popular "world's smallest camera flip-phone" family of handsets and will be available to AT&T subscribers.
The Pantech C3b incorporates the convenience of Bluetooth along with mobile email, multimedia messaging and VGA camera – all in a convenient and compact form factor. The Pantech C3b can also be customized with a variety of changeable color faceplates and is yet another example of Pantech's belief that a handset should reflect a customer's personal style.
"The Pantech C3b is a feature-rich handset which satisfies our customers' needs for maximum functionality in a great design," said Mike Cost, COO, Pantech Wireless. "We have had great success with this series of phones and are honored to have Pantech recognized by those in our industry and see our phones embraced by consumers."
The Pantech C3b allows users to easily access email on-the-go, send media-rich instant messages and take multi-capture camera shots, allowing up to 9 pictures with the single press of a button. Contained within a form factor that measures 2.72 inches tall, 1.69 inches wide and 0.8 inches thick when closed, the C3b still touts a bright color screen, large fonts and standard size key pad.
Pantech C3b features include:
l Bluetooth
l Changeable faceplates in multiple colors
l Mobile Email services supported for Yahoo! Mail, AOL and MSN Hotmail
l VGA camera with flash and 4x digital zoom in LCD mode
l Multimedia Messaging Services allows users to send pictures, sounds and text with interactive messaging
l Downloadable music ringtones (MP3, MIDI & i-Melody)
l Downloadable wallpapers and screensavers
l Data transmission via GPRS
l Picture and ringtone caller ID
l Predictive text input
l Calendar and reminders
The Pantech C3b is available through all AT&T retail locations or online at www.cingular.com.
World's Smallest Camera Flip Phone
The Pantech C3b is the world's smallest camera flip phone based on the dimensions of the phone. The phone is 2.72"x1.69"x.8", with a weight of only 71.9 grams. Total volume is 57.0cc.
About Pantech Wireless, Inc.
Pantech Wireless, Inc., a Cypress, CA based subsidiary of Pantech & Curitel and Pantech Co., Ltd., researches, markets and develops wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America as part of the Pantech Group. For additional information, visit the PWI website at www.pantechusa.com.
About Pantech
Pantech Group, through its affiliates - Pantech Co., Ltd., Pantech&Curitel Communications, Inc. and Pantech C&I Co. - is one of Korea's top three mobile handset makers. Pantech has received wide-ranging industry recognition for its innovative handset designs, and has also introduced a significant number of breakthrough technologies in the mobile phone industry. Established in 1991, Pantech collectively has approximately 2,800 employees and 14 regional sales offices worldwide. For more information on Pantech, please visit www.pantech.com.
