Pantech Burst

performance, price, portability, design, camera

battery, reliability

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G support ; LTE network connectivity ; 4" Super AMOLED touchscreen with WVGA (480 x 800 pixel) resolution ; Android OS v2.3.5 with a handy launcher from Pantech ; 1.5 GHz Scorpion dual-core CPU, Adreno 220 GPU, Qualcomm...

No dedicated camera key ; microSIM card slot ; Poor video recording quality ; Design is rather dull (especially the front of the device) ; Poor battery performance ; No office editor preinstalled (only a viewer)

Amazing performance ; Doesn't feel like a budget LTE phone ; Plenty of internal storage space

Unresponsive capacitive keys ; Camera needs some work ; Lackluster UI

If you're looking for LTE on the cheap, the Burst gives you some good bang for your buck.

Inexpensive. Fast 4G LTE speeds. Lots of internal storage.

4G speeds aren't as fast as on other devices. Mediocre camera. Disappointing battery life.

User Interface, Multimedia, and Conclusions The Burst is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 processor, running Android Gingerbread 2.3.5. Pantech has said that the Burst will receive an upgrade to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)...

Smooth, fast performance ; Straightforward Android overlay

Pixels are visible in the display ; The camera isn't great

If you’re looking for an inexpensive LTE phone, the Pantech Burst is an excellent option--as long as you don't plan to use it as your primary camera.

Good size and weight ; Really nice display ; Good selection of pre-installed apps ; Very long battery life

Voice quality is truly awful at times ; No Office-compatible app included ; Camera is barely adequate

The Pantech Burst may not have the gee-whiz factor of some of the flashier recent smartphones, but it generally performs well and it’s hard to ignore the bargain price. It’s a good size, the screen is sharp, battery life is excellent, and performance...

Super AMOLED Screen ; Call Quality ; Build Quality ; Mobile Hotspots ; Most proprietary apps can be uninstalled ; 4G (HSPA+ and LTE) ; Low price tag

No Headset or micro-HDMI Cable ; Limited LTE coverage ; Low indoor camera performance ; No microSD card

Pantech has not had the best reputation over the years for their build quality and support, but if the Burst is a preview of what is to come, Pantech might redeem their brand. With the excellent call quality (especially using the speakerphone), the...

LTE capable; gorgeous Super AMOLED display; great price; futuristic hardware design; super-fast dual-core processor; 16GB of internal memory

Pictures taken with the camera were too soft; HD video quality was disappointing; LTE means sub-par battery life; Pantech's UI is love it or hate it

It's not perfect but the pros far outweigh the cons. Definitely check out the Burst, even if you're not on a budget. Heck, check out the Burst and the Element and get them both for only fifty bucks more than the Galaxy S II Skyrocket by itself.

It makes no sense to worry about saving $100 when you're signing up to spend about $2500 on your cell service for two years. The off contract price isn't a bad deal, especially for an LTE device, but if you're signing up for two years spend the extra...

Very affordable LTE 4G Android smartphone that's fast all around. Sharp display

No word when it will get Ice Cream Sandwich (Android OS 4.0)

AT&T continues to be aggressive with their LTE 4G phone pricing, likely to combat Verizon Wireless' lineup of lovely high end Android smartphones and currently larger LTE footprint. The Pantech Burst is a great phone for the price, and you're not...