Review: Pantech Crux
Apps
The Crux has access to Verizon Wireless' rudimentary BREW-based app catalog. The discovery process is painful, and almost every "app" (i.e., ringtone, wallpaper, etc.) costs money to download and use.
Bluetooth
The Crux supports mono and stereo Bluetooth headphones. I paired with both easily, and sound quality through both was good. Voice calls, in particular, rated well. I was also able to pair the Crux with my PCs and transfer photo files, etc. In short, the Bluetooth radio works.
Clock
The Crux displays a digital clock on the home screen when any of the buttons are pressed. It could be larger, in my book. Switching it to an analog clock doesn't make it any more visible. Still, if you need to tell the time, it gets the job done, though not outdoors in sun light.
GPS
The Crux ships with Verizon's VZNavigator software. This software, which costs $10 per month to use, can be used for mapping directions and planning routes. It works well at what it is supposed to do. In my tests, the turn-by-turn guidance worked as it should, and had no trouble routing me through the complicated and maze-like boroughs of northern NJ.
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