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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Consider the Pantech Perception if you're deciding among $100 smartphones, but you'll get more for your money with a discounted Samsung Galaxy S3 or other last-season phones. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, LTE, 4.83 oz, 4.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its delayed touch screen and sluggish processor, the Hotshot's smartphone-esque look is a detriment. It's better to commit to a full-on feature phone or a smartphone instead of a device that overlaps the two. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA, Up to 301 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.2 oz, 3.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Verizon's Pantech Marauder is a reasonably priced Android 4.0 handset that's perfect for beginners who want a keyboard and 4G LTE data speeds. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, LTE, 6.1 oz, 3.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Pantech Jest 2 brings decent features for a cheap price, but its flat call quality and square shape don't do it any favors. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, GSM / CDMA, Up to 294 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.1 oz, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 26 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you don't give a whit about the camera or video, the Pantech Breakout is a fast and straightforward Android handset for Verizon. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA / LTE, Up to 347 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.86 oz, 4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Pantech Caper is a solid messaging phone for the prepaid crowd, as long as you don't expect multimedia features. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, GSM, With digital camera / digital player, 3.5 oz, 1.3 megapixels, 2.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Pantech Jest is a decent messaging phone for the young social-networking enthusiast, but the optical pad might be a nuisance. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 276 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.1 oz, 2 megapixels, 2.6 in