Comments on: AT&T Pantech Matrix Pro (C820) Smartphone Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Steve A. http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-117453 Steve A. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:54:52 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-117453 i have had my matrix pro only for a week but so far it has done everything i have asked of it. i do agree the screen fads out when you are outside. i am going to get into it more in the next couple of weeks but so far i really like mine ! i have had my matrix pro only for a week but so far it has done everything i have asked of it. i do agree the screen fads out when you are outside. i am going to get into it more in the next couple of weeks but so far i really like mine !

]]> By: Patti http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-92467 Patti Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:42:02 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-92467 I have had my Matrix Pro for 1 1/2 years. It started out taking great pictures, having a great battery life with routine use and great ease of use with the double slider. I have become very frustrated with this phone, more so over time. It has locked up and crashed 5 times. The only thing I can determine is that about the time I set all my preferences (pics, ring tones, alarm tones, etc.) where I want them the phone is so bloated it cannot function. There is wso much windows bloat wear there is no room for personalization. After the 5th crash, the camera ceased taking decent pictures. No matter the setting the pictures are washed out and have a blue hue. It doesn't, however, take a great little video. The speakers now rattle and the audio is up and down on it's own settings. This phone is so locked down, that even the searches for fixes are blocked on the web. I can load the pages but the text is not there. I began taking it to the ATT Store when it would lock up thinking, nay praying that enough complaining would get a new phone into my hands. No, that is not about to happen even with insurance. About the only thing this phone is good for is texting. I am looking forward to moving onto droid as soon as this contract is over. I have had my Matrix Pro for 1 1/2 years. It started out taking great pictures, having a great battery life with routine use and great ease of use with the double slider. I have become very frustrated with this phone, more so over time. It has locked up and crashed 5 times. The only thing I can determine is that about the time I set all my preferences (pics, ring tones, alarm tones, etc.) where I want them the phone is so bloated it cannot function. There is wso much windows bloat wear there is no room for personalization.

After the 5th crash, the camera ceased taking decent pictures. No matter the setting the pictures are washed out and have a blue hue. It doesn’t, however, take a great little video. The speakers now rattle and the audio is up and down on it’s own settings.

This phone is so locked down, that even the searches for fixes are blocked on the web. I can load the pages but the text is not there.

I began taking it to the ATT Store when it would lock up thinking, nay praying that enough complaining would get a new phone into my hands. No, that is not about to happen even with insurance.

About the only thing this phone is good for is texting. I am looking forward to moving onto droid as soon as this contract is over.

]]> By: oday http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54409 oday Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:26:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-54409 please i have problem with it its need network PIN WHAT I DO? please i have problem with it
its need network PIN
WHAT I DO?

]]> By: A Week With the LG eXpo Smartphone and Pico Projector — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-53669 A Week With the LG eXpo Smartphone and Pico Projector — The Gadgeteer Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:10:12 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-53669 [...] a year since I’ve carried a Windows Mobile device as my everyday phone. Back then it was the Pantech Matrix Pro. Today it’s the LG eXpo for AT&T. Like the Pantech, the eXpo has a slide out qwerty [...] [...] a year since I’ve carried a Windows Mobile device as my everyday phone. Back then it was the Pantech Matrix Pro. Today it’s the LG eXpo for AT&T. Like the Pantech, the eXpo has a slide out qwerty [...]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-48255 Julie Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:51:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-48255 @Jolanda Let us know what you think of it. :) @Jolanda Let us know what you think of it. :)

]]> By: Jolanda G. http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-48226 Jolanda G. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:08:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-48226 Im getting mine tomorrow delivered by Fed-X. I've been doing tons of research on this phone. It seems nice and I've finally made my choice of purchasing one. I hope it is a good phone. ( Im a heavy texter also.. Like 100 a day). Im getting mine tomorrow delivered by Fed-X. I’ve been doing tons of research on this phone. It seems nice and I’ve finally made my choice of purchasing one. I hope it is a good phone. ( Im a heavy texter also.. Like 100 a day).

]]> By: Bryan G http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-42016 Bryan G Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:05:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-42016 WOW, nice review, just bought the phone and waiting for it to be shipped out. Hope it serves its purpose TEXTING MACHINE lol. Once again thnx for that awesome review!! WOW, nice review, just bought the phone and waiting for it to be shipped out. Hope it serves its purpose TEXTING MACHINE lol. Once again thnx for that awesome review!!

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39479 Julie Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:52:45 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-39479 @ron Wow, I've been using the same phone for quite a while now and it doesn't have any of the problems you describe. I think you got a lemon. @ron Wow, I’ve been using the same phone for quite a while now and it doesn’t have any of the problems you describe. I think you got a lemon.

]]> By: ron http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39466 ron Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:15:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-39466 This phone is the biggest piece of crap I ever bought.Screen turns white,phone shuts off while talking and turns back on ,power cord hasnt worked since it was new,paint fading on side and peelling on top.This phone is 6 months old and pantech wont warranty it because the paint is fading and peeling.This phone has no water damage,no chips no cracks and has been well taken care of.Buy cheap get cheap This phone is the biggest piece of crap I ever bought.Screen turns white,phone shuts off while talking and turns back on ,power cord hasnt worked since it was new,paint fading on side and peelling on top.This phone is 6 months old and pantech wont warranty it because the paint is fading and peeling.This phone has no water damage,no chips no cracks and has been well taken care of.Buy cheap get cheap

]]> By: A Week With The Palm Pre Smartphone - Day 1 — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-37096 A Week With The Palm Pre Smartphone - Day 1 — The Gadgeteer Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:59:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-37096 [...] is just so-so in my opinion. It’s not as effortless to operate as the dual slider on the Pantech Matrix Pro that I’ve been using lately. Sliding the top half of the phone up requires you to press up on [...] [...] is just so-so in my opinion. It’s not as effortless to operate as the dual slider on the Pantech Matrix Pro that I’ve been using lately. Sliding the top half of the phone up requires you to press up on [...]

]]> By: Greta German http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34363 Greta German Fri, 01 May 2009 15:51:51 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-34363 TWEETED! immissgg TWEETED! immissgg

]]> By: AT&T Pantech Matrix Pro Smartphone Contest — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-33459 AT&T Pantech Matrix Pro Smartphone Contest — The Gadgeteer Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:59:17 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-33459 [...] Starting each day from 4/15/09 thru 5/10/09, you’ll be able to enter a contest to win an AT&T Pantech Matrix Pro smarpthone and a $100 AT&T store gift [...] [...] Starting each day from 4/15/09 thru 5/10/09, you’ll be able to enter a contest to win an AT&T Pantech Matrix Pro smarpthone and a $100 AT&T store gift [...]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32419 Julie Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:42:00 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-32419 @Jeremy I would say that this phone holds a signal better than my iPhone and a few other phones that I own. It's not as good as most Nokia phones that I've reviewed, but it comes close. @Jeremy I would say that this phone holds a signal better than my iPhone and a few other phones that I own. It’s not as good as most Nokia phones that I’ve reviewed, but it comes close.

]]> By: Jeremy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32414 Jeremy Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:42:59 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-32414 I also have to agree, I really enjoyed the banter like format of the review. One thing that I am curious about was the signal quality in comparison to other phones. I live in a fringe ATT area, so thats something that is foremost in my mind. I also have to agree, I really enjoyed the banter like format of the review. One thing that I am curious about was the signal quality in comparison to other phones. I live in a fringe ATT area, so thats something that is foremost in my mind.

]]> By: Brian http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32411 Brian Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:13:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-32411 I was very impressed at this collaborative effort. I missed these reviews from days gone by. Good job! (BTW-I own and use a tweaked C810 and by your review doesn't appear to make me want to go out and get the C820.) I was very impressed at this collaborative effort. I missed these reviews from days gone by. Good job! (BTW-I own and use a tweaked C810 and by your review doesn’t appear to make me want to go out and get the C820.)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32408 Julie Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:00:43 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-32408 @Jake I'm glad that you enjoyed the dual review. We plan to do more in the future, so stay tuned! :) @Jake I’m glad that you enjoyed the dual review. We plan to do more in the future, so stay tuned! :)

]]> By: Jake http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32402 Jake Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:34:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-32402 all I can say is...WOO-HOO the good 'ol gadgeteer is back all I can say is…WOO-HOO the good ‘ol gadgeteer is back

]]> By: Using the AT&T Pantech Matrix Pro | Gear Diary http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/27/att-pantech-matrix-pro-c820-smartphone-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32384 Using the AT&T Pantech Matrix Pro | Gear Diary Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:13:21 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13556#comment-32384 [...] Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition smartphone. This review will be appearing on Gear Diary and The Gadgeteer; before reading further, you might want to start with my First Impressions of the AT&T Pantech [...] [...] Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition smartphone. This review will be appearing on Gear Diary and The Gadgeteer; before reading further, you might want to start with my First Impressions of the AT&T Pantech [...]

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