Pantech Discover review: Unlikely hero

Unlikely hero

GSMArena team, 22 February 2013.

Fully stocked organizer

The Pantech Discover, like all Android smartphones, has a capable organizer right out of the box.

ThinkFree Office Pro is the default office editor. It opens and edits documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

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ThinkFree Office Pro

Calendar, calculator, clock app, and a voice recorder are also preinstalled. They are all easy to operate.

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The calendar • clock • calculator • voice recorder

The tip calculator and pill reminder top off the list of the list of organizer talents.

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Tip calculator • pill reminder

Google Maps

Google Maps is a standard part of the Android package and we've covered it many times before. It offers voice-guided navigation in certain countries and falls back to a list of instructions elsewhere. You can plan routes, search for nearby POI and go into the always cool Street View.

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Google Maps

The app now uses vector maps, which are data efficient and easy to cache. It will reroute you if you get off course, even without a data connection.

The latest version also supports indoor navigation for popular shopping destinations and airports across America.

Google Play Store

The Google Play Store is organized in a few scrollable tabs - categories, featured, top paid, top free, top grossing, top new paid, top new free and trending. The in-app section is untouched though and it's very informative - a description, latest changes, number of downloads and comments with rating. There is usually a demo video and several screenshots for most apps too.

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Google Play Store

Reader comments

  • Anonymous
  • 16 Jul 2022
  • sUv

Need sensor of penteach discover mobile

  • AnonD-86507
  • 09 Dec 2013
  • Sc5

heyy! pliz can u post a review about the Pantech Flex please

  • Jp26
  • 31 May 2013
  • s7a

I was a little skeptical about this phone. I had never had a Pantech. But, I am glad I got it. Great phone!