Enter the Matrix Pro from Pantech

When looking for a new cell phone, one of the first things you need to decide is between the more traditional 12 key number pad that makes dialling a number so easy, or a full QWERTY keyboard for fast and easy messaging. If you want the traditional 12 key number pad, then you’ll enjoy a more narrow phone that fits nicely into your pocket and provides the ability to quickly place a call. However, you are pretty limited in the selection of smartphones to pick from. On the other hand, if you pick the QWERTY keyboard, then you have a significantly improved experience in terms of messaging and a much wider selection of phones to pick from. The trade off is a bigger, wider phone that’s not as easy to dial numbers on. With advantages on both sides, it can be difficult to pick, so don’t. Enter Pantech’s Matrix Pro – this device offers the best of both worlds by combining a full QWERTY keyboard with a 12 key number pad and a powerful Smartphone operating system.

The Matrix Pro offers a full QWERTY keyboard with a 12 key number pad in a unique dual slider format. Slide the phone up to expose the number pad, or slide it to the right to expose the QWERTY keyboard. And when closed, the Matrix Pro is an attractive and easily pocketable smartphone.

The Matrix Pro is the follow-up to last years Pantech Duo smartphone that featured the same unique design. This updated version has a much improved sliding mechanism – both sliders are spring loaded and easily pop open or close. The Matric Pro also boasts UMTS/HSDPA Tri-band (850, 1900, 2100 MHz), Quad-band GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz), 256MBROM, 128 MB RAM, support for MicroSD expansion card, 2.4 inch QVGA non-touch screen, 1300 mAh battery, 2 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and aGPS. All of which is packed into a 4.17 x 2 x 0.85 inch (L x W x D) footprint.

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