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Pantech Slate
The Pantech Slate lives up to its name with its super-slim form factor.
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Skinny
The Pantech Slate is only around 0.38 inch thick, making it the thinnest messaging phone around.
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Megapixel camera
The Pantech Slate has a 1.3-megapixel camera on the back, but no self-portrait mirror.
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Roomy keyboard
The Pantech Slate has a spacious keyboard with keys that are raised above the surface.
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Nice feel in the hand
The Pantech Slate has a textured back that's good for extra grip and a more secure feel in the hand.
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Conducive to texting
The Pantech Slate has a roomy keyboard that's very conducive to typing out quick text messages.
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Pocket friendly
The Pantech Slate is thin enough to be slipped into the front pocket.