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Review: Pantech Discover for AT&T

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The Discover is without doubt Pantech's best and most well-rounded effort yet. It scores well across the board. About the biggest misstep the device makes is the cluttery look of the home screen and undeletable AT&T bloatware. These are minor quibbles at best.

The hardware looks good and functions well; the radio, phone, screen and battery all exceeded my expectations; and the Android 4.0 platform serves as a solid base for the good camera and excellent media options. The loud-as-hell speakers are a bonus, in my book. When you consider that the Discover costs only $50 with a contract, you have a no-brainer on your hands.

The Pantech Discover is an excellent smartphone for the money that easily outperforms devices that cost more than twice as much.

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Pantech Discover

4.8" display HD+ resolution
Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 processor 1 GB RAM
2,100 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm), NFC

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