Pantech's Android-powered Vega No 6 features a 5.9in (15cm) display, which packs in 373 pixels per inch.
Even the majority of Pantech's apps are quite nice, which were clearly designed with Ice Cream Sandwich in mind.
In a broad sense, Pantech's bare-bones launcher should appeal to anyone who might feel overwhelmed by traditional smartphone interfaces.
Pantech's LTE phone on Verizon may actually end up being called the Breakout (rather than the "Apache"), according to a leaked screenshot.
This is enabled by Pantech's new 'Zero Bezel Tech'.
ENGADGET: Pantech Vega R3 packs Snapdragon S4 Pro, 5.3-inch screen into one hand
Combination of Pantech's top level technology and best parts...
ENGADGET: Pantech Vega R3 packs Snapdragon S4 Pro, 5.3-inch screen into one hand
While they're all concepts at the moment, Pantech's taking feedback to determine which (if any) of these they should look into cookin' up as production devices -- so get in that feedback.
That slight frustration aside, the Discover is otherwise a solid handset that appears to perform quite well, and Pantech's recent history has shown us that this likely isn't just a small hiccup.
The 10.1-inch Toshiba Excite 10LE was the lightest tablet the group has tested, at a little over one pound, and Pantech's new 8-inch Element tab was praised for its claim of being waterproof.
Pantech applied Qualcomm's quad-core SnapDragon S4 Pro to minimize current consumption and improve power efficiency.
ENGADGET: Pantech Vega R3 packs Snapdragon S4 Pro, 5.3-inch screen into one hand
Pantech is showing its rising confidence as Korea's no. 2 smartphone manufacturer by introducing the Vega R3 featuring a powerful performance, a fancy UX, and luxury design in the fourth quarter, where all major competitors are showing off their best products.
ENGADGET: Pantech Vega R3 packs Snapdragon S4 Pro, 5.3-inch screen into one hand
Unfortunately, we're not terribly fond of the teal color scheme that Pantech chose for its apps, and given the customization available elsewhere, it's a shame that users can't select other options from a color palette.
It's not an easy market to break into by any means, but with LG, Samsung, and Pantech -- historically the value leaders in the market -- moving up the food chain in recent years, it seems like there could be room for another player or two.
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