Pantech Breeze II Phone (AT&T) | 
| Brand: Pantech
Category: Wireless
List Price: $179.99
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Rating:  3 reviews
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Color: Black
Media: Wireless Phone
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
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Model: Breeze II
UPC: 843124001665
ASIN: B003KN3YQG
Release Date: May 12, 2010
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| Features:
| • | Sleek 3G-enabled flip phone with three Quick Call keys for most frequent callers | | • | Compatible with AT&T Video Share, AT&T Mobile Music, and AT&T Navigator GPS turn-by-turn directions | | • | 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder; microSD memory expansion (to 32 GB); Bluetooth stereo music; access to personal e-mail | | • | Up to 3 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time | | • | What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, quick start guide, user manual |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Kicking things up a notch from its predecessor, the Pantech Breeze II mobile phone for AT&T has been updated with lightning quick HSPDA 3G speeds and integrated GPS. Offering a sleeker, more stylish flip form factor with a bright external display, the Breeze II has external indicators that let you know when you've missed a call or text message and it still includes the 1,2,3 Quick Call keys that were so popular on the original Breeze. This GPS-enabled phone can access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions as well as its Video Share service, which enables you to send video of yourself to another compatible phone while making a voice call. The 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder makes it easy to capture on-the-go snapshots and video and then upload them to AT&T's Mobile Share service. Other features include microSD memory expansion (to 32 GB), Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, access to personal e-mail, and up to 3 hours of talk time. 
The sleek Pantech Breeze II flip phone features 3G speeds, GPS for AT&T Navigator turn-by-turn directions, and a 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder. | Next Generation Data Services With the free AT&T Address Book service, you can sync your contacts to an online address book, enabling you to access and manage your mobile contacts from your handset--or your PC. From the online interface, you can import contacts from other Web-based address books, such as personal e-mail accounts, as well as send text messages to your contacts' mobile numbers. The AT&T Mobile Share service helps you quickly transfer photos and videos captured on your mobile phone (up to 10 MB) to other destinations--including home computer, social networking sites, other people and a personal Internet-based storage locker from AT&T. AT&T Mobile Share is available for $10 per month for 50 media transfers; you can also pay per use at $0.35 per transfer. The service also includes 250 MB of online storage at no additional charge. Key Features - Fast 3G connectivity via AT&T's HSDPA/UMTS network (850/1900 MHz bands; 3.6 Mbps speeds with network availability).
- GPS navigation capabilities via AT&T Navigator service includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options.
- Sleek flip design with external call, message and battery indicators.
- 123 Quick calls keys let you access loved ones quickly.
- Breeze mode menus are easy to read and give you only what you need.
- Ability to switch to Advanced Mode to access features such as AT&T Music, Social Net, Mobile Banking and more
- 2.2-inch internal screen (320 x 240 pixels; 262K color depth)
- 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder with 4x digital zoom
- 80 MB internal memory
- Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as hands-free headsets and car kits.
- Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB.
- Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture and IM instant messaging (via popular services including AOL, Yahoo!, and Windows Live).
- Access to personal e-mail (AOL, Gmail, Yahoo!, and Windows Live)
- Web browser
- Organizer tools including calendar, alarm clock, calculator, memo, and unit converter
- Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
- Voice dialing capabilities
- Hearing Aid (HAC) rating = M3/T3
Vital Statistics
The Pantech Breeze II weighs 3.5 ounces and measures 4 x 2 x 0.7 inches. Its 920 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3 hours of talk time, and up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T's dual-band 3G network (850/1900 MHz; HSDPA/UMTS). What's in the Box
Pantech Breeze II handset, rechargeable battery, charger, quick start guide, user manual  | High-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network: The dual-band 850/1900 MHz 3G network provides up to 3.6/7.2 Mbps of download speed, making it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services. In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. |  | The full-featured, premium AT&T Navigator GPS navigation application includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS service that provides integrated speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search. |  | AT&T's Video Share service enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company's 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.) While using Video Share with family and friends is a fun way to communicate, it's also very useful for business. For example, a majority of users in the architecture, engineering and construction industries rated the ability to share live video through Video Share highly, according to research commissioned by AT&T. Video Share lets you see progress on a job site or review the day's work without having to drive from an office or other site to do so. |  | AT&T Mobile Music enables you to buy tracks while on the go, access the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, discover what's playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what's hot with The Buzz music news portal. |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Breeze II: pretty good as a basic phone August 31, 2010
Paul Balliet (Ohio, USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this because I wanted a cell phone to use as a phone. In general, it works well. It's thin and light, and becomes quite long when opened.
I initially thought that it lacks a speaker phone (even after endless reading of the manual), but I finally discovered that during a call, the "ATT" button activates the speakerphone (the manual directs you to press the speaker button, but it is a soft key that only appears during a call). It works OK, although in general the voice gets distorted. I like to use it when I'm put on hold, so the poor speakerphone quality is not a big issue.
Features that I like:
1 Sound quality and reception are reasonably good (both better than the iPhone 4).
2 Buttons are large and easy to see.
3 Quick dial buttons - set to call your most frequent numbers.
4 Hinge appears sturdy.
Simple things I don't like:
1 The case is slippery, and I already dropped it on the pavement and dinged the paint after only a week.
2 All buttons lead to ... internet charges, until I finally called customer service and had the internet disabled. I would pick simple sounding choices, and suddenly I would be using a browser & getting charged.
3 No headphone jack. It cannot be used with a wired headset, unless you purchase an adapter which plugs into the charger / USB cable connection.
A few notes on more complex features:
1 The phone has 2 interfaces: a "breeze mode" and an "advanced mode." According to the manual, Breeze mode which provides EZ access to the functions used most frequently. In the Breeze mode, you can view an abbreviated menu: Address Book, Messaging, Camera, AT&T Services, Tools and Settings.
I tried both, but the "breeze mode" didn't allow use of the music player. However, the lack of a headphone jack renders the music player useless without Bluetooth enabled headphones or speakers, neither of which I have. Music played over the built-in speaker sounds pretty tinny.
2 I tried using my wife's Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth Headset & pairing went well. Reception is adequate, and vocal quality is slightly worse than just using the phone.
3 The camera is adequate, with poor white balance under moderate indoor lighting.
4 The music player interface is a bit clunky, requiring many keystrokes to get anywhere. Same goes for browsing photos and videos.
5 I found that voice activated dialing works well, a dramatic change from other cell phones I have used. It recognized my voice, and was generally able to find numbers.
6 The supported video formats are MP4, WMA, 3GP and 3G2. However, I tried 2 examples of MP4 encoded video, and these did not play (perhaps wrong size?). It will however, record and play back video. I understand you can send or share it if you want to pay the data charges.
7 I don't text, but I did find the text recognition software appears to work.
8 I purchased an OEM USB connector (not included with phone) to allow copying of photos, music, and videos to an from the phone. I installed a 4 GIG micro-flash card, and the phone will display it as a USB drive with no added software.
9. More detailed review is found on testfreaks "[...]"
In summary, it's a decent choice as a simple phone. Don't expect much from the higher level features, including the music player and camera. Other reviewers have characterized the web interface as slow, but I have not tried it out.
 Good phone August 20, 2010
VoodooHendrix
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This phone is aimed at being an easy phone, and it can be that. It features some nice font sizes and fairly simple operation.
I am a teenager, and I went for this phone instead of a bar phone, a slider phone, smart phone, or any other type. Why? I like flip phones. There is peace of mind knowing that if I fall the inside screen and buttons wont break, and I dont need to worry about some huge display scratching against my keys while it is in my pocket or backpack.
For a flip phone, it does the job. Once you get use to the interface, it works quite well. There is also an advanced mode, which I keep the phone in. It has internet access, but it isnt blazingly fast--but then again, you shouldnt be buying a flip phone for internet usage or cool apps.
It also has a camera, which many people will point out isnt that good. I believe the culprit is the CMOS sensor and not a CCD sensor, so you keep some more "wobbly" effects. But then again, its a flip phone, so you probably dont need it for the camera.
The grip of the phone is sub par, which is a shame. They built it so the back forms almost a straight line, so there is no angle in which to distinguish the bottom half and top of the phone when opened. Additionally, the back plastic part looks grippable, but its not. While the design seems like it would be easy to grip, it is not. This is a problem for removing the battery and getting to the sim and mini SD card. It is built quite poorly, and I can see it breaking in the future. Tape will be the only rememdy if that happens (very poor design). So, dont open the back :)
I just need a simple flip phone, and access to some simple internet things. This fits the bill.
 not a good replacement for the original Breeze June 19, 2010
John C. Graube (Obama Land)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought one of these to replace my 2-year old Pantech Breeze I when the speaker went bad in it, but it is not the same phone. Most of the displays are in a much smaller font and the dialing buttons are much smaller and don't light up. The original was a good choice for someone who can't read small print without reading glasses, but the "new and improved" version isn't.
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