The Pantech Breeze II is an easy-to-use, inexpensive AT&T phone with some good Internet features. Its intelligently designed menu system is far easier to understand than most phones', which will please basic users. Unlike many more "advanced" phones, it doesn't require AT&T's onerous $20 messaging plan, either. If Breeze owners want to upgrade their skills, they'll find a decent Web browser and useful messaging software on board, making this a great pick for a cheap AT&T phone.
Pantech
http://www.pantech.com
- Price as Tested: $9.99 - $169.99 Direct
- Service Provider: AT&T
- Screen Size: 2.2 inches
- Screen Details: 240-by-320-pixel, 262K-color, TFT LCD internal screen; 1.4-inch, 128-by-128-pixel 65k-color STN LCD external screen
- Camera: Yes
- Megapixels: 1.3 MP
- 802.11x: No
- Bluetooth: Yes
- Web Browser: Yes
- Network: GSM, UMTS
- Bands: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
- High-Speed Data: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
) wasn't even really a smartphone; it was a good navigation device wrapped in one of the worst cell phones I've ever tested. Fortunately, the joint venture's second attempt, the T-Mobile Garminfone, is a huge improvement. It's the best choice for drivers looking to replace a high-end PND and a current T-Mobile cell phone; just remember that navigation comes first, and the Garminfone isn't quite cutting-edge in other areas.
