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Pantech Discover joins the big-screen phone club (pictures)

At just $49.99, the 4.8-inch Pantech Discover offers a massive screen, dual-core processing, and 4G LTE data on AT&T's network.

Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett is a former senior writer for the home and outdoor section at CNET.
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Meet Pantech's biggest phone yet

LAS VEGAS--Say hello to the $49.99 Pantech Discover for AT&T. With its 4.8-inch screen, it's the biggest display on a Pantech handset yet.
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Slick sculpting

The Pantech Discover boasts smoothly curved edges reminiscent of a sports car or home theater device.
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Textured on the back

On the back of the Pantech Discover is its 12.6MP camera with LED flash. Shooting modes include HDR, Burst mode, and Panorama. Under the cover is a removable 2,100mAh battery and microSD card slot.
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The camera up close

Here's a closer look at the Pantech Discover's 12.6MP camera.
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A clean right side

The Pantech Discover's right side lacks any buttons or controls.
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Volume bar and speaker

On the left-hand side of the Pantech Discover are volume controls and one of the phone's two surround-sound speakers.
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Power and headphones up top

The top edge of the Pantech Discover are its power button and headphone jack.
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USB port on bottom

The bottom of the Pantech Discover holds its Micro-USB port.
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Android 4.0 ICS

Sorry, Android fans, the Pantech Discover has the older Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich version of Google's mobile software.

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