The Pantech Breakout is a CDMA smartphone that runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It offers nearly 6 hours of talk time on a single charge, weighs 138 grams, and is available in black. Its primary features include a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen display, a dedicated voice mail key, standard e-mail and instant messaging support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless capabilities, expandable memory up to 32GB (an 8GB microSD card is included), dual cameras, and a document viewer. You can also download games and applications whenever from Google's app marketplace for extra entertainment and productivity.
If you understand any of the above technical jargon, you'll agree that the Breakout is not exactly remarkable. Yet the consensus out there is that this is pretty well-rounded phone, especially for those wanting to get started using high-speed LTE data.
If you're not shopping for a device to compete in the smartphone spec wars, check out the Breakout. Internet surfing is blazing fast plus its bundled with affordable contracts, an important consideration for those of us on a budget.
Need to Know: Pantech Breakout
1. 4G LTE network support is a standard feature. (The Good)
2. Available through affordable service contracts. (The Good)
3. Uses an older version of the Android software for its operating system. (The Bad)
4. Offers very limited amounts of RAM and internal storage. (The Bad)
What the Critics Are Saying...
- Jared DiPane, Android CentralSo, is this the right device for you? Well, if you are looking for a mid level device on Verizon, and want to be able to take advantage of Verizon's expanding 4G LTE network without investing a small fortune to do so, then yes. If you are looking for the latest and greatest Verizon has to offer, pro...
- Adama D. Brown, BrighthandThe Pantech Breakout will no doubt attract some attention for being a relatively cheap 4G device. Fortunately, that's not it's only merit as an entry level smartphone. It also has reasonably good design, good specs, nice screen, and comes with 8 GB of memory to get you started.
- Bowman , BWOneThis phone is great for those who have used feature phones and have been afraid of jumping into the smartphone world and have no idea how to use their phone.
- Russell Holly, GeekI was more than surprised by the quality of the Breakout. All in all, the $99 Pantech Breakout is an impressive device for its price. This is not a “top of the line” phone, but it can certainly play nice with the other LTE phones and looks pretty good while doing it. Provided that Pantec...
- Lisa Gade, Mobile Tech ReviewWe're happy to see Pantech move up in the market, and the Breakout is a solid mid-range Android smartphone with LTE. Though the phone sometimes lags a bit and 4G LTE speeds don't match top dog phones like the Bionic, it is currently one third the price with contract. The phone has a sharp display, r...
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Common Questions
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Pantech backs up the Breakout with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.
If your Breakout has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact Pantech support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find Pantech's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.
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Resources
Manuals / User Guides
- Pantech Breakout Manual (PDF)
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