Pantech Swift

6/10

240 x 320 display
World Phone
QWERTY, Touchscreen
Bluetooth
Speakerphone
GPS
Memory slot
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Since the market for phones with built-in hardware keyboards will probably never die, it’s good thing models like the Pantech Swift still exist. It’s a colorful touchscreen handset with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that’s available at a fairly low price point. Is it the best option for messaging junkies who are working with a tight budget?

One of the first things you’ll notice about the Swift is the fact that it seems to have pretty well-rounded feature set. It has a 2.8-inch QVGA screen, a 2MP camera, Bluetooth, microSD card support, and as mentioned earlier, a full QWERTY keyboard. Unfortunately, these features don’t really work well together. Or at least Pantech was not able to fully integrate them and make the experience of using the Swift as good as it can be.

The Swift is prone to frequent slow downs, barely lasts 4 hours of talk time per charge, and has very limited third-party software support. Though priced quite affordably, most reviewers agree that it is still priced a tad too high for what it offers. The hardware keyboard is a great extra, for sure, but it’s easy to get an overall better phone for the money.

Need to Know: Pantech Swift

1. Has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard behind the full touchscreen display. (The Good)

2. Comes with built-in social networking features. (The Good)

3. Short battery life. (The Bad)

4. Too pricey for what it offers. (The Bad)

Prices (Where To Buy)

Pantech Swift (TM) - Lavender from AT&T

•Condition: New
•Availability: Not available
•Contract: No

$0.01

Pantech P6020 Swift Lavender AT&T Unlocked Qwerty Touch Camera GSM New! from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: USA

$75.88

Pantech Swift P6020 Lavender AT&T 3G Slider QWERTY 2MP Camera Plus Bundle from eBay

•Condition: Used
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: USA

$46.99

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Latest Reviews

You’re not gaining any advantages choosing the Pantech Swift

John V. from PhoneArena (about 1 year ago)

Parents will surely love that the Pantech Swift doesn’t require a data plan, which will obviously help in cutting down costs. However, it’s extremely difficult to like the Pantech Swift at its $69.99 on-contract price point just because it seems to be a bit too bloated for its available set of features... More

The Swift is scuffable despite its weight, its processor is extremely slow, and the touch screen is unresponsive

Jessica Dolcourt from Cnet (about 1 year ago)

6/10

The Pantech Swift is a phone we really wanted to like. It has the fresh-faced appeal of an archetypal messenger phone, but, sadly, is somewhat lacking in chops. We were certainly able to text reasonably quickly and mostly comfortably, and enjoyed the Swift's navigation. True, there was one large gaffe... More