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US Mall 1 - Pantech C520 Breeze Phone (AT&T)
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List Price: $179.99
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Manufacturer: AT&T
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Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Binding: Wireless Phone
Brand: Pantech
Color: Silver
Feature: Easy-to-use clamshell phone with streamlined design and quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity
Label: AT&T
Manufacturer: AT&T
Model: C520
Publisher: AT&T
Release Date: 2008-10-01
Studio: AT&T
Variation Description: Silver
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Features
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Easy-to-use clamshell phone with streamlined design and quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity
Large display font and keypad with backlighting, three Quick Call keys for most frequent callers
VGA camera captures stills and video; Bluetooth connectivity for communication headsets
Up to 3 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time; measures 4 x 2 x 0.7 inches (HxWxD)
Includes: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, quick start guide, user guide
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: The Ultimate KISS Phone (for gadget fans, not Seniors)
Comment: [Cautionary and update: Despite AT&T's pitching this phone to "seniors" and some of the consumer testimonials to that effect, this phone is a complex gadget that can consume hours of your time and money if you're not careful. There are 2 "modes" (sometimes referred to as "themes"): Breeze (or "simple") and Advanced. Unless you plan to use the phone for e-mail, my advice is to leave it permanently in Breeze mode. I recently decided to explore Advanced mode, and simply resetting the phone to Breeze mode cost me hours and dollars. ATT dropped the ball in several respects with this otherwise admirable little gadget: 1. There should be a "dedicated" button for switching between the two modes instead of a tricky menu system; 2. There should be a warning whenever you as a user are entering any part of the phone for which you will be charged (especially for "pay as you go" customers like me); 3. The Instruction Manuals (including the "simplified," quick-start one, should be on full-sized pages with larger font and clearer diagrams and labeling). For many folks, the smartest approach might be to spend at least an hour learning the phone's basic functions in Breeze Mode, most importantly the On-Off button (at the upper extreme right of the touch pad). And if you're looking for a phone for someone with failing eyesight, shaky finger coordination, and unaccustomed moments of forgetfulness, you probably should be scouting out the Samsung Jitterbug.]
1 For those who prefer not to spend time talking to an operator, this phone is potentially easier to use than the Jitterbug, the Samsung phone being heavily promoted in AARP publications as ideal for the technologically (if not mentally) challenged. Six years prior to this most recent purchase, I had sworn off cell phones after losing my 3rd. (Moreover, I sort of resented the idea of being continuously "traceable.") In the meantime, I'd acquired 2 iPods, a couple of Apple notebook computers, and a Canon Elf. So why would I want a replacement that's more of an "entertainment center in miniature" than a phone--requiring keen eyesight, tiny fingers and, in my case, lots of consultations of the instruction manual? And as far as I'm concerned, the keyboards that come with these phones (some even with MS Word processors!) are a joke. They strike me as a regression in literacy, aimed at kids who do texting and chatroom prose.
But the Pantech Breeze represents a sensible alternative. This phone doesn't have the "patronizing" look of the Jitterbug yet, especially with its 3 dedicated keys, it's simpler and quicker to use than Samsung's senior saver while being far more stylish. And, should you need to convince someone you're not as yet a candidate for "the home," the device has internet, e-mail, and bluetooth connectability--plus a camera (all of which I could otherwise do without). The keys and screen are large and bright without being "overstated."
When I walk on my college campus, I see students everywhere scurrying about with cell phones to their ears. At times they look like a bunch of carrier pigeons receiving their marching orders from some fairy godfather, or a supreme choreographer with a perverse sense of humor. The same is true in any metropolitan area--or even in a Walmart store. So far I haven't noticed the phenomenon taking hold in retirement communities--perhaps the last bastion of freedom and sanity.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: It's *loud*!
Comment: Okay, I've had this phone for a couple of weeks, and I like it quite a lot. It's slick-looking, thin and pearly white, lightweight, and fits nicely in the back pocket of my jeans.
As others may have said, the battery seems to hold a charge for a good long time, and the big buttons are nice. I haven't had the opportunity (?) to test out the sturdiness of it yet, but I'm sure that will happen sooner or later.
The thing I like best about this phone, though, is that it's LOUD. I do concert photography, so I spend a lot of time in noisy bars and at outdoor music festivals, and I can actually hear this phone when it rings, even when it's in my back pocket. I had to turn down the receiver volume from the factory default setting, because it was uncomfortably loud. How great is that?
I changed the menu setting from the EZ setting to the advanced setting, in order to have more options and control, so I can't honestly say I've noticed the menus being any easier to navigate than any other phone I've ever had. And it may just be because I haven't gotten used to it yet, but entering text -- phone numbers and text messages -- seems more awkward than with other phones. The button that I instinctively expect to use to delete characters, instead throws me out of text-writing mode and the phone asks me if I want to save what I've entered as a draft or not, without giving me the option of saying, "Oops!" and going back to continue entering text. I don't like that. I've abandoned more than one text message from frustration and not having time to try again, that way.
So: I like the phone. I think I'll get used to the texting weirdness, and it's all worth it for the YAY!VOLUME! and -- if it turns out to be true -- the tough, takes-a-lickin'-and-keeps-on-tickin' survivability of the thing.
Customer Rating:
Summary: EZ Phone
Comment: I've had this phone for 3 months and it is for EVERYONE! Large buttons.. bright screen.. Bluetooth.. my own mp3 rings assignable to whoever calls (My wife's call says I LOVE YOU).. easy to use in both the EZ mode and advanced mode, etc. The only thing wrong is that it has low signal strength when on the fringes. Other phones have 2 bars when this one has none. But if you mainly are within a good cell signal, look at this phone seriously! You'll like it!
Customer Rating:
Summary: What An Incredible Phone For My Blind Mom!!!
Comment: This phone is truly amazing. I got one for my 86 year old blind, arthritic mother who is in a nursing home, and liked it so much (I'm 61) that I upgraded my old Sony Ericsson to a Pantech Breeze. I ordered hers with voice dial and all she has to do is open the phone, press *8 and the phone asks her what she wants to do. She says who she wants to call and it dials the number for her. When she is done, all she has to do is just close it. I couldn't figure out how she could use a Bluetooth headset with voice dial. That is due to Bluetooth controls, not the phone.
The keypad is close to as large as a regular phone, with keys that are slightly raised in the center. I measured the size of the numbers on the display screen, and they are a full 1/2 inch tall! The size can be adjusted.
For the most part, I was able to start using it without really reading the user's manual. I had never used Bluetooth before, so that took more time. I took it to my local AT&T store and they transfered all of the contents of my address book. For my Mom's phone, I put her address book in via the internet. She lives in California and I live in Illinois, so being able to manage it at a distance is a real plus.
The phone has great clarity and although it is considered a entry level phone, it beats my old phone hands down. Some people call it the "little old lady phone", but to me, it is more of a cradle to grave phone.
The only thing I wish they had done differently is the cover for connecting the charger and wired headset. My Mom, even if she could see, would not be able to recharge the phone without assistance. I even have a hard time gaining access to the connection slot.
AT&T states that the talk time battery life is at least three hours. Well, I got almost 10 hours which is partially due to the fact that both of us have a very strong signal and I don't send graphics, read email, surf the net or take pictures.
Some people have complained that it only comes in white, but I could care less. Clarity of sound and ease of use are of higher priority.
All in all, this phone does everything it claims to, and then some.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: The Ultimate KISS Phone (for gadget fans, not Seniors)
Comment: [Cautionary and update: Despite AT&T's pitching this phone to "seniors" and some of the consumer testimonials to that effect, this phone is a complex gadget that can consume hours of your time and money if you're not careful. There are 2 "modes" (sometimes referred to as "themes"): Breeze (or "simple") and Advanced. Unless you plan to use the phone for e-mail, my advice is to leave it permanently in Breeze mode. I recently decided to explore Advanced mode, and simply resetting the phone to Breeze mode cost me hours and dollars. ATT dropped the ball in several respects with this otherwise admirable little gadget: 1. There should be a "dedicated" button for switching between the two modes instead of a tricky menu system; 2. There should be a warning whenever you as a user are entering any part of the phone for which you will be charged (especially for "pay as you go" customers like me); 3. The Instruction Manuals (including the "simplified," quick-start one, should be on full-sized pages with larger font and clearer diagrams and labeling). For many folks, the smartest approach might be to spend at least an hour learning the phone's basic functions in Breeze Mode, most importantly the On-Off button (at the upper extreme right of the touch pad). And if you're looking for a phone for someone with failing eyesight, shaky finger coordination, and unaccustomed moments of forgetfulness, you probably should be scouting out the Samsung Jitterbug.]
1 For those who prefer not to spend time talking to an operator, this phone is potentially easier to use than the Jitterbug, the Samsung phone being heavily promoted in AARP publications as ideal for the technologically (if not mentally) challenged. Six years prior to this most recent purchase, I had sworn off cell phones after losing my 3rd. (Moreover, I sort of resented the idea of being continuously "traceable.") In the meantime, I'd acquired 2 iPods, a couple of Apple notebook computers, and a Canon Elf. So why would I want a replacement that's more of an "entertainment center in miniature" than a phone--requiring keen eyesight, tiny fingers and, in my case, lots of consultations of the instruction manual? And as far as I'm concerned, the keyboards that come with these phones (some even with MS Word processors!) are a joke. They strike me as a regression in literacy, aimed at kids who do texting and chatroom prose.
But the Pantech Breeze represents a sensible alternative. This phone doesn't have the "patronizing" look of the Jitterbug yet, especially with its 3 dedicated keys, it's simpler and quicker to use than Samsung's senior saver while being far more stylish. And, should you need to convince someone you're not as yet a candidate for "the home," the device has internet, e-mail, and bluetooth connectability--plus a camera (all of which I could otherwise do without). The keys and screen are large and bright without being "overstated."
When I walk on my college campus, I see students everywhere scurrying about with cell phones to their ears. At times they look like a bunch of carrier pigeons receiving their marching orders from some fairy godfather, or a supreme choreographer with a perverse sense of humor. The same is true in any metropolitan area--or even in a Walmart store. So far I haven't noticed the phenomenon taking hold in retirement communities--perhaps the last bastion of freedom and sanity.
Customer Rating:
Summary: It's *loud*!
Comment: Okay, I've had this phone for a couple of weeks, and I like it quite a lot. It's slick-looking, thin and pearly white, lightweight, and fits nicely in the back pocket of my jeans.
As others may have said, the battery seems to hold a charge for a good long time, and the big buttons are nice. I haven't had the opportunity (?) to test out the sturdiness of it yet, but I'm sure that will happen sooner or later.
The thing I like best about this phone, though, is that it's LOUD. I do concert photography, so I spend a lot of time in noisy bars and at outdoor music festivals, and I can actually hear this phone when it rings, even when it's in my back pocket. I had to turn down the receiver volume from the factory default setting, because it was uncomfortably loud. How great is that?
I changed the menu setting from the EZ setting to the advanced setting, in order to have more options and control, so I can't honestly say I've noticed the menus being any easier to navigate than any other phone I've ever had. And it may just be because I haven't gotten used to it yet, but entering text -- phone numbers and text messages -- seems more awkward than with other phones. The button that I instinctively expect to use to delete characters, instead throws me out of text-writing mode and the phone asks me if I want to save what I've entered as a draft or not, without giving me the option of saying, "Oops!" and going back to continue entering text. I don't like that. I've abandoned more than one text message from frustration and not having time to try again, that way.
So: I like the phone. I think I'll get used to the texting weirdness, and it's all worth it for the YAY!VOLUME! and -- if it turns out to be true -- the tough, takes-a-lickin'-and-keeps-on-tickin' survivability of the thing.
Customer Rating:
Summary: EZ Phone
Comment: I've had this phone for 3 months and it is for EVERYONE! Large buttons.. bright screen.. Bluetooth.. my own mp3 rings assignable to whoever calls (My wife's call says I LOVE YOU).. easy to use in both the EZ mode and advanced mode, etc. The only thing wrong is that it has low signal strength when on the fringes. Other phones have 2 bars when this one has none. But if you mainly are within a good cell signal, look at this phone seriously! You'll like it!
Customer Rating:
Summary: What An Incredible Phone For My Blind Mom!!!
Comment: This phone is truly amazing. I got one for my 86 year old blind, arthritic mother who is in a nursing home, and liked it so much (I'm 61) that I upgraded my old Sony Ericsson to a Pantech Breeze. I ordered hers with voice dial and all she has to do is open the phone, press *8 and the phone asks her what she wants to do. She says who she wants to call and it dials the number for her. When she is done, all she has to do is just close it. I couldn't figure out how she could use a Bluetooth headset with voice dial. That is due to Bluetooth controls, not the phone.
The keypad is close to as large as a regular phone, with keys that are slightly raised in the center. I measured the size of the numbers on the display screen, and they are a full 1/2 inch tall! The size can be adjusted.
For the most part, I was able to start using it without really reading the user's manual. I had never used Bluetooth before, so that took more time. I took it to my local AT&T store and they transfered all of the contents of my address book. For my Mom's phone, I put her address book in via the internet. She lives in California and I live in Illinois, so being able to manage it at a distance is a real plus.
The phone has great clarity and although it is considered a entry level phone, it beats my old phone hands down. Some people call it the "little old lady phone", but to me, it is more of a cradle to grave phone.
The only thing I wish they had done differently is the cover for connecting the charger and wired headset. My Mom, even if she could see, would not be able to recharge the phone without assistance. I even have a hard time gaining access to the connection slot.
AT&T states that the talk time battery life is at least three hours. Well, I got almost 10 hours which is partially due to the fact that both of us have a very strong signal and I don't send graphics, read email, surf the net or take pictures.
Some people have complained that it only comes in white, but I could care less. Clarity of sound and ease of use are of higher priority.
All in all, this phone does everything it claims to, and then some.
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