Pantech Crossover

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

2
Bad:

3

Pros:

Roomy QWERTY keyboard, Great battery life, Decent camera.
Distinctive design. Roomy QWERTY keyboard. Great battery life.
Decent camera, Physical QWERTY keyboard.

Cons:

Mixed call quality, Slow data speeds, Small display
Sluggish. Small screen. Stubborn touch response.

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Last revision on February 22, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Roomy QWERTY keyboard, Great battery life, Decent camera
Distinctive design. Roomy QWERTY keyboard. Great battery life
Decent camera, Physical QWERTY keyboard
The Pantech Crossover has a bright screen, a roomy physical keyboard, decent photo quality, and a good set of connectivity features that include 3G, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi
Affordable price, Great messaging device, Acceptable customized Android experience
Well-designed UI; excellent battery life while on standby; decent physical keyboard

Reviewers Didn't Like

Mixed call quality, Slow data speeds, Small display
Sluggish. Small screen. Stubborn touch response
Sluggish performance in games, Poor audio quality
The Pantech Crossover has a rather small screen for viewing Web pages or video, and call quality is mixed
Bulky looking design, Shoots ugly looking photos & videos, Low quality display
Terrible battery life with normal use; small display; thick, chunky, heavy hardware; looks and feels like a featurephone; unresponsive touchscreen

Expert reviews and ratings

The Pantech Crossover has plenty to offer the budget-minded Android smartphone shopper on AT&T, although we would have liked to see a more responsive screen and faster CPU. Buy it...

By PC Mag on June 21, 2011

Overall the Pantech Crossover is a 'Below Average' entry level smartphone. By no means does that mean it's a horrible phone, it's actually a good solid first effort by Pantech, but there are certain areas that the Crossover can improve...

By BrightHub on June 17, 2011

Check out our full review of the Pantech Crossover here. Does this sporty QWERTY slider for AT&T have what it takes to compete? Pantech Crossover Report Pantech, makers of the Duo, Slate, and Laser, are back with their first Android phone. The...

By infoSync World on June 16, 2011

As with other entry-level Android phones, with the Pantech Crossover you really get what you pay for. Sluggish performance, subpar call quality, and horrific audio playback make this phone a tough sell. If you have a text-happy teenager who doesn't...

By PCWorld on June 13, 2011

The Pantech Crossover is a well-built entry-level Android smartphone for AT&T customers who want a physical...

By cnet on June 09, 2011

No longer a bystander as other manufacturers set the bar with their line of smartphones, we’re actually happy to see Pantech finally making that leap of faith by jumping into this competitive market. By no means does the Pantech Crossover come off...

By Phone Arena on June 08, 2011

CNET's Nicole Lee says that "as long as you don't set your expectations too high, the Crossover makes for a decent starter smartphone." Other experts agree, including PCMag.com's Jamie Lendino, who cites the need for a more responsive touch...

By ConsumerSearch on February 01, 2012

The Pantech Crossover is one of those phones that's hard to place. It's a bit smaller than most of it's smartphone brethren, isn't packing the latest components, plus it's got a retro-funky design. It's a bit of an anomaly in the...

By Android Central on June 19, 2011

It's hard to bash the Crossover. It's a good, middle-of-the-road Android smartphone. My chief concerns are the inconsistent call quality and slow-ish data speeds. On most other points, the Crossover hits the mark. Battery life is good, the...

By Phone Scoop on June 08, 2011

If you need a physical keyboard, the Crossover should be satisfactory enough, but if you can live without it, check out AT&T's other mid-range smartphones.Pantech Crossover Review by... - Image Gallery TweetBecome a PhoneDog Fan on Facebook and...

By PhoneDog on June 01, 2011

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