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AT&T has a new line of mobile phones from Pantech and Samsung that are all web-enabled and have full web browsers. The device includes the Pantech Reveal and Impact as well as the Samsung Mythic and Flight.

The new phones are loaded with the faster and richer HTML mobile browser and Att.net service. The Pantech Reveal will hit stores on October 18 in red or blue and is a slim slider device with a numeric keypad on the front and a full keyboard underneath. The Impact has an OLED touch screen for sending texts and making calls. The screen has haptics controls with a soft buzz when keys are pressed. It has a slide out physical keyboard and will come in pink or blue.

The Samsung mythic is a touch screen only device that is Mobile TV capable and will ship in November. The screen is 3.3-inches and supports AT&T premium services like navigator. The Flight is a vertical slider with a dull keyboard and a touch screen. It will be offered in red or silver colors.

Verizon Wireless is getting a new phone on August 21 according to leaked documents called the Pantech Escapade. The phone isn’t a snazzy smartphone that most of us prefer, which is actually a feature for some.

The basic handset supports overseas GSM networks and has GPS and a 2MP camera. The device does feature Bluetooth and Internet access, but that is about it. this is like an easy to use global phone for grandma or the business user with a cheap boss.

[via BGR]

The Pantech Slate was announced on wendsday for availability on AT&T and it boasts the thinnest QWERTY keyboard in all the land. We reported on this phone to you earlier this month but now you can actually go pick up this thing for yourself.

The target market here are those that like to text and the Slate offers great texting ability with a super thin, full QWERTY keyboard. Other specs include Mobile Email, a 1.3 megapixel camera, instant messaging and Bluetooth 2.0. You will also be able to get the device in either black or royal blue.

You can get the Pantech Slate for $49.99 now with a two-year contract and a $50 mail-in rebate.

You can check out the full press release below:

PANTECH AND AT&T DEBUT “WORLD’S THINNEST QWERTY KEYBOARD” HANDSET

New Pantech Slate Makes Texting and Emailing Effortless;
Part of AT&T’s New Line of Quick Messaging Phones

ATLANTA – Oct. 29, 2008 – Pantech Wireless, Inc., – the U.S.-based subsidiary of Pantech Group, one of Korea’s largest mobile phone manufacturers – today announced the availability of the “World’s Thinnest QWERTY Keyboard” handset, the Pantech Slate. Supporting AT&T’s new line of quick messaging devices, Slate, measuring less than one centimeter deep and sporting a premium build, is custom-made for sending texts and pictures, and easily accessing instant messaging and email services at an attractive price.

Targeting text fanatics and trend conscious consumers, Slate offers one of the simplest messaging experiences on the market. Now customers of any level can enjoy the convenience of a full QWERTY keyboard without having to sacrifice cost or size. By incorporating raised and tactile buttons, a colorful and easy-to-read screen, and a rubberized back panel for comfort gripping, sending pictures and messages on-the-go has never been easier. A contemporary style phone, Slate is designed to disappear easily into a pocket or purse, yet impress friends when it’s out.

Featured in black and royal blue to compliment its sophisticated form-factor,
Slate offers:
Immediate and simple access to a range of messaging services, including text messaging, multimedia messaging, instant messaging, and email
Multimedia functionality including support of AT&T’s MEdia Net™ and custom content
Bluetooth®
Video recording and picture taking with a 1.3 megapixel camera

“We are proud to bring yet another design first to Pantech customers,” said Patrick Beattie, vice president of sales and marketing for Pantech Wireless, Inc. “Experience shows that users want increasingly unique devices that are easy to use. The Slate, debuting as the world’s thinnest phone with a full QWERTY keypad, ushers in a new level of style and convenience for customers who need to text and email.”

Slate joins a long line of Pantech handsets which showcase the company’s dedication to creating leading-edge products. This new messaging master follows numerousbenchmark devices, including the C3b, “the world’s smallest camera flip phone;” the Pantech duo and Matrix, both unique dual-sliding, double-keyboard handsets; and thePantech Breeze, a mobile phone specifically designed for users needing an uncomplicated way to stay in touch with the important people in their lives.

The Pantech Slate is currently available at AT&T company-owned stores and online at www.wireless.att.com. Slate is $49.99 after a two-year service agreement and a $50 mail-in rebate.

Pantech is certainly good for creating interesting phones. But they’re also great for some good phone prototypes. Being ones to deliver, they’ve whipped up four new ones that we just had to share with you here.

Designed by the Pantech Design Community, these four phone concepts are actually in consideration to be built. Pictured above is the Coralliform Water. It’s ocean-inspired and mimics the look of a flower when closed. This slider looks to contain a touchscreen and a camera as well. Below, is the Easter Moai. This design features a touchscreen, touchkey, dome key, and other keys all over it. The idea is to appeal to people’s different tastes and function needs.

The next phone is the Recy_Q. This phone features full touch and a full QWERTY keyboard. Finally, there’s the Softy Lofty. It’s hard to say where the screen is, but it definitely is interesting!

The Pantech C820 GSM smartphone has recently been spotted on the FCC site. The info on it just shows support for GSM and Bluetooth connectivity. The model number likely means that it will end up being the Duo 2 for AT&T. There is no way to know for sure as of now if it will end up being the Duo 2, but it’s a safe guess. The original Duo, the Pantech 810 Duo is a dual-slider smartphone that features a numeric pad as well as a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.