The IM-U140 takes the form of a James Bond-like gadget.

Sep 6, 2006 08:21 GMT  ·  By

If you ever thought you saw everything there is around on the mobile market, think again! With this new DMB phone, Pantech continues its line of ground breaking releases and proves it has the ability to amaze the users whenever they want to.

Now to begin with all the features packed into this space age gadget. The first thing that you notice when you start using the device is the 2.6 inch wide QVGA LCD, the biggest of its kind on DMB handsets in Korea, not to mention that the display has a touchscreen interface with vibration reaction (how many DMB phones have this one?). The display pop ups on a push of the button placed next to the screen, at a 30 degree angle, to optimize the user`s view, thus making the device user friendly indeed. Furthermore, to augment the multimedia experience of the user to the maximum, Pantech put in four channel stereo speakers.

The IM-U140, aka SKY IM-U140, also features PictBridge compatibility so you can print directly from a PictBridge ready printer. It is also equipped with TV-OUT and FM transmitter function, an MP3 player, an electronic dictionary, and multi tasking functionality.

To complement the features already described, I present you the 3 megapixel camera, featuring modes like auto-focus, white balance and the revolutionary built-in image stabilization. The phone measures are 119x53x23.2 mm and 157.7 grams, making it a part of the heavy category, but who cares when it has all the things you would want from a DMB phone in such a stylish package? Overall, it is an extremely user friendly phone and its package of features will surely make you feel like using one of James Bond`s super secret sci-fi gadgets.

The IM-U140 mobile will be available this month, only in Korea, and will be sold under Pantech`s SKY brand, one of the leading mobile phone brands in Korea.