Review: Pantech Crux
Calls
The Crux's calling features are all reached via software buttons. There are no physical send/end keys, so you have to jump back to the Home screen to get at the phone part of the Crux. As with many touch phones, the recent calls brings you to a page with tabs running across the top which sort calls between all, missed, received, and dialed. Press any of the tabs to see just that particular list of calls When viewing a call log, there is a green software button next to it to initiate a phone call. If you'd rather have other options, press the call log itself and an info page pops up, from which you can start a phone call, send a text message or add the number for your contacts.
In-call options include access to mute, Bluetooth, the speakerphone, the keypad, and "Noise Free" mode. Noise Free mode toggles noise cancellation on and off — not for you, but so those with whom you are speaking don't hear all the clatter in the background wherever you are. In tests, the Crux's Noise Free mode met with limited success.
Contacts
The Crux's contact application looks very similar to that of other Verizon Wireless feature phones. It is preloaded with the requisite account and usage numbers, and allows users to assign an ICE contact. Beyond that, each contact can hold up to 4 phone numbers, a fax number, two email addresses, two street addresses (home and work), company name, title, birthday and notes. Notably, users can assign a default number to each contact, which means there isn't any confusion when you want to compose a text message (i.e., no more choosing their "mobile" number). Contacts can also be assigned to speed dial numbers and groups, and can be given their own ringtone.
The contacts app works fairly well in concert with the phone app, and it is easy to jump back and forth between the two to manage communications.
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Pantech Crux
