
The Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the AT&T Pantech Crossover is now available for download and install. It is a recommended update that will fix some bugs. AT&T’s Pantech Crossover features a full physical side-sliding QWERTY keyboard, a 3.1-inch display, a 600MHz processor and a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera. [PhoneDog]

The Pantech Vega Racer 2 is claimed as the world’s first smartphone that features a ceramic body. The ceramic body should be a lot more durable than plastic body. The smartphone comes jam packed with a 4.8-inch 720p HD touchscreen, a dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960 processor and LTE support. No word on pricing or availability so far. [Unwiredview]

AT&T has just announced the availability of Pantech’s brand new LTE Android smartphone ‘Burst’ on their network. The handset retails for $49.99 with a new 2-year contract agreement. In case you didn’t know, the Pantech Burst packs a 4.0-inch 800 x 480 AMOLED touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 16GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera, LTE support, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, a 1650mAh battery and runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. [Product Page]

Pantech and AT&T have collaborated to release the Pantech Link II. Measuring at only 10.7mm thick, this affordable messaging phone features a rubber backing for better grip, a QWERTY keyboard for fast and easy messaging, access to any social media, and preloaded apps for AT&T family Map, Social Net, Navigator, and Code Scanner. The Pantech Link II retails for $9.99 with a new contract agreement. The handset is powered by the new BREW Mobile 1.0.2 operating system. [AT&T via Geeky Gadgets]

Verizon Wireless is set to launch another touchscreen phone from Pantech namely the Pantech Hotshot. This ultra-thin handset (0.35 inches) packs a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a 3.2MP camera, a microSD card slot (2GB card included), an Opera Mini Browser, VZ Navigator, V CAST Video, V CAST Tones and Bluetooth connectivity. The Pantech Hotshot will become available from October 6th for $99.99 with a new 2-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. [Press Release]

Verizon Wireless is about to launch another slider phone from Pantech namely the Pantech Jest 2. The handset will become available from September 29th for $79.99 with a new 2-year contract agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate. Specs-wise, the Jest 2 packs a 2.4-inch landscape display, a 2MP camera, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), Opera Mini browser, VZ Navigator, V CAST Tones, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headset jack and supports for quad-band GSM connectivity. [Press Release]