14 DAY TRIAL // As it turns out, the South Korean company has a strong market share in its own country, since shortly after releasing the IM-S350, yet another phone was launched as part of the fall collection. Today, Pantech has introduced another Sky phone, the stylish slider IM-S380K. The handset is designed to work only with Korea's KTF, and it supports high-speed data transmission HSDPA. The fact that it's not designed for global use is a bit disappointing, yet not altogether unexplainable.
Let's take a look at what this exclusive phone offers to Korean KTF users: the slider comes with a 7:3 aspect ratio, which improves visual perception of the open phone and a display that seems to have a 240 x 400 resolution.
The complete specs are not yet available, but its features known so far include: Bluetooth connectivity, music player and FM radio, microSD memory card slot, email (the phone features a dedicated key for accessing it), front-facing video-call camera, Sky Studio (a photo editing application), electronic dictionary and subway map, besides the already-mentioned HSDPA for quick Internet access.
This means that users will be getting a phone for everyday use, with nothing too sophisticated. One can’t help but notice that the strong point of this phone is its slim and sleek design, which truly makes it very appealing.
Should you happen to be in Korea, you will be able to purchase the phone in three color versions, white, black and pink. It will be priced at 400,000 KRW, meaning approximately 355 US dollars, without a contract. Were the phone to be sold in the Western hemisphere of the globe as well, you would probably pay about 100 US dollars for it with a contract. Overall, the price seems fair for a mid-ranged phone.