South Korean handset manufacturer Pantech Corp. on Tuesday said it plans to roll
out its "Discover" phone in the United States this week, launching its fifth
smartphone in the country that runs on the long-term evolution (LTE)
network.
Pantech plans to launch the 4.8-inch display device, powered
by the Ice Cream Sandwich platform by Android, through top U.S. mobile carrier
AT&T on Friday, it said in a press release.
The phone's notable
features include a 12.6-megapixel camera and dual surround-sound speakers
located on both sides of the handset.
The LTE device costs US$49.99 on
a two-year contract, a Pantech spokeswoman said, adding the company has yet to
set an upgrade date for the Jelly Bean operating system.
In the third
quarter, Pantech ranked as the fifth-largest LTE smartphone maker in the North
American market, up one notch from three months earlier, according to data by
research firm Strategy Analytics.
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Pantech Corp.'s "Discover" phone. (Photo courtesy of
company) |