Pantech Flex has dual Android personalities (pictures)
The $50 Pantech Flex not only tries to deliver high-quality Android at a great price, it also gives you two ways to get there.
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However, its "easy experience" mode makes accessing Android dead simple. There's one home screen, large icons, and a single page of menu options. It really is like a feature phone with Android capabilities.
The candybar slab design makes use of interesting lines, angles, and textures (there are soft-touch parts on the backing,) but the phone edges aren't very cozy in the hand.
In addition to the front-facing camera is an 8-megapixel camera on the back, with LED flash. Unfortunately, most shots are off one way or another, in terms of focus, color, and sharpness.
