Pantech C300 Phone (AT&T)

The C300 is a tiny tri-band (850/1800/1900) GSM/GPRS clamshell with a color external screen, speakerphone and VGA camera.

One look at the Pantech C300 and you'll declare, "It's so small!." Indeed, this little wonder is just a hair over an inch and a half wide. But it still manages to find room for some great features, like a VGA camera, dual color displays, a speakerphone, and more. It's the perfect complement to Cingular GoPhone service.

View the Pantech C300 in detail (requires Flash).

Design
The C300's full-color 128 x 128 screen is clear and bright, with support for a whopping 262,000 colors. A 96 x 64 supplementary display on the front cover of the device boasts the same color depth. The phone's VGA camera and LED flash are placed just below this display. A handy 5-way navigation key on the button pad provides access to most of the phones menus and functions, and there's a standard jack to accept universal hands-free headsets. Keys on the left side control call volume, and the top right side of the phone houses the antenna. A charging port is placed on the lower edge of the unit.

Calling Features
The C300's 10 MB of built-in memory can store up to 800 contacts for quick and easy management of phone numbers and email addresses. The phone comes with built-in polyphonic ringtones, while also offering support for ringtones in MIDI, i-Melody, and MP3 formats. And if you want to be discreet, there's also a vibrate mode. A speakerphone lets you talk hands-free, while picture and ringer ID functions allow you to assign photos or ringtones to specific callers.

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
Sending messages with text, sound and photos is a snap with the C300, thanks to support for the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). When used in combination with the phone's built-in still and video camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging possibilities. There's a built-in web browser for downloads and mobile web browsing if you opt for MEdia Net service from Cingular. MEdia Net lets you receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

A number of handy software tools are bundled with the C300, including a calculator, a calendar, a voice memo recorder, and an alarm clock.

Imaging and Entertainment
As mentioned, the C300 features a VGA (640 x 480) camera with an LED flash that enhances nighttime shooting. The flash can also double as a flashlight. Because the C300 supports the Java platform, a wide range of games are available for it, and many can be downloaded via the MEdia Net service. You can also dress up the phone with custom graphics and screensavers.

Vital Statistics
The Pantech C300 weighs 2.41 ounces and measures 2.72 x 1.69 x .76 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 250 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.