AT&T To Get Pantech Pursuit II

AT&T and Pantech introduced the new Pantech Pursuit II smartphone. This phone features a 2.8-inch touchscreen display as well as a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and a 2MP camera. The phone also has the Brew Mobile Platform, a full HTML browser, and social media widgets. The Pantech Pursuit II will be available on July 17 for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a two-year contract and plan.

New Feature-Packed Pantech Pursuit™ II Arrives for AT&T Customers

Pocket-Friendly Quick Messaging Phone Available for $49.99 Starting July 17

Dallas, Texas, July 08, 2011

Key Facts

• Ideal for customers looking for a simple yet feature-rich messaging device, the Pantech Pursuit™ II will be available for AT&T customers on July 17 for $49.99 with a two-year agreement and a qualifying rate plan after $50 mail-in rebate. 
• Brew® Mobile Platform-based phone features a 2.8” touchscreen display, vertical sliding keyboard, drag and drop shortcuts, 2MP camera with a camcorder and pre-loaded social media  widgets on one of three sliding home screens for one-touch access.
• Cool and compact, pocket-friendly design.
• Available in pink or green at AT&T company-owned retail stores and online.
• Pursuit II will be promoted this summer during Dew Tour, the coast-to-coast action sports tour of which Pantech is a title sponsor.

Customer Benefits

The Pantech Pursuit™ II is a stylish, compact quick messaging phone that doesn’t skimp on features. The device boasts a full HTML browser for PC-like web browsing, USB 2.0 connectivity, pre-loaded social media apps on the home screen for one-touch access, mobile email capabilities in addition to AT&T Navigator ® for turn-by-turn directions. The Pantech Pursuit™ II also features a 2.0 MP digital camera with a camcorder and 4X digital zoom as well as fixed focus that allows customers to effortlessly capture quality photos and videos. 

By installing Brew MP™ across quick messaging phones like the Pantech Pursuit™ II, AT&T and software developers are able to more easily offer smartphone-like applications to customers who want a full-featured messaging phone. 

Quotes

“AT&T welcomes Pantech’s latest quick messaging phone to our industry-leading device portfolio,” said Mike Woodward, vice president, Mobile Device Portfolio, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “The Pantech Pursuit™ II offers great value to our customers who want a feature-rich device that’s practical yet stylish.” 

”Pantech’s messaging phones for AT&T remain in high demand,” said Wyatt Whaley vice president of product planning for Pantech Wireless. “Customers appreciate the cool colors, slim designs and ease-of-use our messaging phones offer. Pursuit II is a stylish little handset and the latest addition to our popular line of phones.”  

Price and Availability

The Pantech Pursuit™ II will be available in pink or green on July 17 for $49.99 with a two-year agreement after a $50 mail-in rebate. The device will be sold online and in company-owned retail stores.  

Key Specifications  

• GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• UMTS and HSDPA 850/1900
• 2.8” touchscreen display with 240 x 320 (QVGA) resolution
• Brew MP 1.0.2
• Full QWERTY keyboard slider
• QSC 6270 ARM9/230MHz processor
• Expandable memory up to 32GB with addition of microSD card
• 3.98” (L) x 2.40” (W) x 0.59” (D), Weight: 4.48 oz.
• 2.0 MP digital camera with camcorder, fixed focus, 4X digital zoom
• Up to 3 hours talk time, 250 hours standby time 

To learn more about the Pantech Pursuit™ II, visit www.att.com/mobilephones-news.

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