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Review: Pantech Crux

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Browser

The Crux uses the same browser software as found on the LG Octane. The Verizon home page loads with nine shortcuts to content destinations such as Reuters and ESPN. It also has a URL bar at the top, as well as a Bing search bar. It's nice to have the URL bar visible from this home page. Verizon used to force people to jump through hoops to leave Verizon's own web pages.

The Crux's browser was average during my text period — it's not fast, it's not slow. The user interface of the browser itself is easier to use on the Octane than the Crux, which gets bogged down and laggy responding to some of the touch input.

Web sites look decent enough, and the Crux provides enough screen real estate for viewing content. Same as on the Octane, the full HTML version of Phone Scoop was a little disappointing, in that none of the text was legible when the full HTML site loaded. I had to zoom in to read anything. Mobile sites, in general, fared better than full HTML sites in both speed and appearance.

Customize

As far as customization goes, users can adjust wallpapers, ringtones, alerts, caller ID and other settings. In fact, the Crux lets users fine-tune exactly how they are alerted for almost every potential incoming message. Font types as well as font size can be adjusted. There are two pre-installed themes (all they do is adjust menu colors), but users can download more for a fee.

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Pantech Crux

3" display 240 x 320 pixels
1,100 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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