Manage updates with the Download AppPantech Hotshot - red (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: Pantech & Curitel Part number: Hotshot
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- 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.
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CNET editors' review
Pantech Hotshot - red (Verizon Wireless) price range: $0.00 - $269.99
- Reviewed by: Lynn La
- Reviewed on: 04/03/2012
- Released on: 10/06/2011
The good: The Pantech Hotshot is thin and light to handle. Call quality is solid, and photos taken on its camera are surprisingly decent. It doesn't require a data plan.
The bad: The Hotshot's processor is extremely laggy. The touch screen isn't sensitive, making texting, swiping, and pinch-to-zoom frustrating. If you want data, the network is slow.
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.
User reviews
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Within two hours I ordered a different phone.
by blastthexradioo on February 16, 2012
Pros: -Camera is nice
-3.5mm jack
-Display is crisp
-Favorites are easy to accessCons: -Touchscreen lags
-Texting in T9 is horrendous
-Texting on the horizontal view is terrible as well
-Can't change the menu from being the main focal point (I'll explain)Summary: I just upgraded this phone today from my LG Cosmos (second worse phone I've ever had). Within two hours I went online and ordered a new and completely different ...
Summary: I just upgraded this phone today from my LG Cosmos (second worse phone I've ever had). Within two hours I went online and ordered a new and completely different phone. The first thing I noticed right away is once you unlock the phone the menu doesn't disappear. You don't have a home screen with your own picture unless you're looking at the screen before you unlock the phone. I hate that because to me the screen looks cluttered with icons I'll never use.
The second thing I noticed right off the bat is I started calling people immediately. I try to do anything and the phone just went crazy. That could be because I'm not used to a touchscreen, but it definitely put me in a negative mood.
Then, the worst thing I have encountered was the touch screen texting. When I try to text in T9 and type "I" it automatically puts "G". In order to switch to other words that you want you have to click and look down the list to find your word. What happened to having the next button like on old phones? Texting with the full QWERTY keyboard was less than impressive. I text fast and it wouldn't read the letters I pressed unless I slowed down. And the buttons are so small on the screen it often misreads what you type. This phone is worse to text on than my Cosmos that had a broken keyboard. I'm serious. I've never been less impressed with a phone than I have with the Hotshot.
I also hate how thin it is. It's so thin and light that it feels like if I drop it it's going to shatter into a million pieces. Call me old fashioned but I like it when my phone feels durable. I like it when my phone actually has button control too. Voice commands button is annoying and I always accidentally hit it. There's also no back button. The button on the front will take you all the way back to the main screen.
I was also less than impressed with the quality of the call. You can understand what the other person is saying but I would think that for a phone this new it would have better call quality.
The few good things I will say about the phone is the picture quality is good, and I like how you can record videos although I haven't used the feature yet. The pictures I transferred from my old phone are crisp. The phone came with a 2mg card, which I'll be able to use in my new phone.
Honestly I would never recommend this phone to anyone. My opinion on touch screen is greatly lowered. I'm 19, I consider myself technologically aware and I know that this phone isn't worth anyone's time. If you're a heavy texter go for something else. If you want a touchscreen that looks flashy but doesn't conveniently do anything, here's your phone.1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I literally hate this phone
by Chrisman127 on January 25, 2013
Pros: Extremely light
3.5 mm audio jackCons: Extremely slow
The only apps you can download are from the awful Verison store
Texting is impossible
Unresponsive
Data is expensive, might as well get a smartphone
Changing volume is difficultSummary: This phone is horrible. Do not buy it. As soon as my plan runs out I will get rid of it. It runs on slow software that is extremely unresponsive. ...
Summary: This phone is horrible. Do not buy it. As soon as my plan runs out I will get rid of it. It runs on slow software that is extremely unresponsive. My microwave is faster than this hunk of junk. Everything you can download, music, videos, apps, everything, is at least five times more expensive than on the App Store or the Android Market. I hate it and everyone about it. Do not buy it.
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Easy to use, and good s sound quality.
by Mysteryperson93 on June 23, 2012
Pros: Simple, cute looking, easy to use, practical and the sound quality while you talk on the phone is excellent.
Cons: A little slow while texting, you can make a few mistakes frequently. But it's not too bad.
Summary: Pretty good phone. Nothing spectacular but none of verizon's basic phones are. It's simple so that's great and easy to make a call. Only complaint is that ...
Summary: Pretty good phone. Nothing spectacular but none of verizon's basic phones are. It's simple so that's great and easy to make a call. Only complaint is that it's a little annoying to text because the touch response isn't amazing, but it really isn't anything that bad. I've had much worse phones than this one. Aka the Kin One phone... Not for people who like smart phones.
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I'm pleased with the phone.
by ejmay on March 8, 2012
Pros: thin
lightweight
memory card included
no data plan needed
QWERTY keyboard
Good battery lifeCons: -doesn't respond to cold fingers
-no way to lock screen-other than wait it out(30-40 seconds?)Summary: I have the Hotshot for 2 wks. I got it to replace LG Chocolate 2. My battery was running out & phone was starting to slow down. I call, text, ...
Summary: I have the Hotshot for 2 wks. I got it to replace LG Chocolate 2. My battery was running out & phone was starting to slow down. I call, text, take photos, listen to a little music. I'm satisfied with the Hotshot. It's not a smartphone, but I wasn't looking for one. I don't want to increase my monthly bill with a data pkg.
I did a bit of "butt-dialing" with phone in jeans front pocket. my fingers are sometimes too cold to register as a touch, but my thigh makes random calls! But a case should solve that problem. -
I like it.
by prbarry on February 28, 2012
Pros: Thin enough to carry even with a silicon case on.
Good Camera. Good looking. Mini SD a +
NOT A SMART PHONE = less $$ a month for service and it does every thing I want in a phone.Cons: It takes a while to learn how to use it.
Speaker sucks on speaker phone, but the microphone works very well.
Touch Screen is a little needing a TAP for some functions and a finger touch for othersSummary: All an all, I like it and after a couple of weeks I am satisfied with it's performance.
I switched after my LG enV Touch XV11000 got run over ...Summary: All an all, I like it and after a couple of weeks I am satisfied with it's performance.
All an all, I like it and after a couple of weeks I am satisfied with it's performance.
I switched after my LG enV Touch XV11000 got run over by a car. (Still worked but both screens were shattereed.)
Updated on Feb 28, 2012
Touch Screen is a little Weird needing a TAP for some functions and a finger touch for others
I switched after my LG enV Touch XV11000 got run over by a car. (Still worked but both screens were shattereed.)
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Pantech & Curitel
- Part number: Hotshot
- 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.
General
- Product Type Cellular phone
- Phone Design Candy Bar
- Width 2.35 in
- Depth 0.35 in
- Height 4.67 in
- Weight 3.2 oz
- Body Color Red
Cellular
- Technology CDMA
- Band CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band)
- Service Provider Verizon Wireless
Messaging & Internet
- Messaging & Data Features Text messages,
Multimedia messages (MMS),
Picture messages,
Instant messages,
E-Mail,
Voice mail,
Voice messages - Downloadable Content Applications,
Games - Mobile Services VCAST
Communications
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth 3.0
Display
- Diagonal Size 3.2 in
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