Conclusion: The Pantech Pocket has an interesting design with considerable benefits, though a few flaws that have nothing to do with its shape hold it back.
Pros: Powerful Android phone for the price. Squarish 4:3 screen improves messaging, Web browsing, and videos. Stellar battery life.
Cons: Poor voice quality. Some sluggishness. Mediocre camera. Uncomfortable to hold for voice calls. Must pull the battery to swap memory cards.
Pantech Pocket – an affordable phone for field work with a 4:3 format display
Gadgetmania
7 January 2012
Excerpt: The smartphones market sure has grown a lot since the iPhone single handedly revolutionized and breathed a new life into it at the end of 2007.
Summary: The Pantech Pocket is a unique smartphone amidst a sea of look-a-likes. Featuring a 4:3 aspect ratio display (as opposed to the more common 16:10 or 16:9 seen on most...
Pros: Solid build quality, large display
Cons: Wide format can be awkward, disappointing camera
Excerpt: In a world of 4.3-inch, rectangular, black Android phones, the Pantech Pocket ($50 with a two-year contract from AT&T; price as of November 21, 2011)