Pantech P9060 Pocket

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

0
Bad:

4

Pros:

Solid build quality, large display
Powerful Android phone for the price, Squarish 4:3 screen improves messaging, Web browsing, and videos, Stellar battery life.
Nontraditional size, Solid build

Cons:

Wide format can be awkward, disappointing camera
Poor voice quality, Some sluggishness, Mediocre camera, Uncomfortable to hold for voice calls, Must pull the battery to swap memory cards.

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Last revision on November 12, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Solid build quality, large display
Powerful Android phone for the price, Squarish 4:3 screen improves messaging, Web browsing, and videos, Stellar battery life
Nontraditional size, Solid build

Reviewers Didn't Like

Wide format can be awkward, disappointing camera
Poor voice quality, Some sluggishness, Mediocre camera, Uncomfortable to hold for voice calls, Must pull the battery to swap memory cards
Overall sluggish performance, Shoots ugly photos and videos, Washed out looking display

Expert reviews and ratings

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The Pantech Pocket is a unique smartphone amidst a sea of look-a-likes. Featuring a 4:3 aspect ratio display (as opposed to the more common 16:10 or 16:9 seen on most smartphones), the Pocket looks almost...

By MobileBurn on December 14, 2011

The Pantech Pocket has an interesting design with considerable benefits, though a few flaws that have nothing to do with its shape hold it back....

By PC Mag on December 06, 2011

The Pantech Pocket definitely stands out thanks to that design and the 4:3 aspect ratio on the screen is not a bad idea. You’ll either love it or hate it. It is a mid-range phone so while...

By BrightHub on November 28, 2011

As much as we’d love to give props to Pantech for enabling the Pocket to stand out with its untraditional size, there’s nothing really going on elsewhere to make it a polarizing offering. Actually, it’s more of the same from...

By Phone Arena on November 28, 2011

We want companies to be creative and innovative. We often find ourselves rooting for the little guys that are willing to go out on a limb and try something new and clever, even if there's little chance of succeeding. After all, you never know if...

By Engadget on December 27, 2011

In sum, I like the hardware of the Pocket a lot. While it may look unconventional, the materials and build of the phone are spot-on, and the Pocket's odd shape certainly give it a personality all its own. That's what makes it a shame that the...

By Phone Scoop on November 29, 2011