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Pantech will be launching a new 9.9 mm-thick new handset into the South Korean market via SKY which stands to be the country’s slimmest cellphone ever. The Pantech handset (no model name announced) will best the current titleholder, a Samsung Ultra Edition, which clocks in at 12.9mm. But, with a slew of even thinner Samsung Ultra Edition handsets on the way, the “thinnest phone” crown is sure to be thrown up in the air for grabs a few more times this year. Pantech’s new skinny slider comes with a digicam (no specified rez) and an MP3 player (of course), with a launch price of about $527. But the best feature according to Pantech — or the coolest, at least — is the magnetically-actuated slider, where most phones use a spring mechanism. Hey Pantech, since you’re getting all cozy with AT&T these days, why not throw somethin’ like this our way?
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“Luxurious yet simple design” is the name of the game for SKY’s latest bit of mobile splendor, curiously named “Duke” of all things. For many of us, “Duke” conjures up images of rough-and-tumble sheriffs in the Wild West or gargantuan Xbox controllers, but one thing it doesn’t necessarily bring to mind is “luxurious yet simple.” No bother, we suppose it’s the hardware that matters, so let’s get to it: 2.4 inch QVGA display, 1.3 megapixel camera, document viewer, media player, Bluetooth, and built-in subway maps (Korean subways, that is) all grace the rather plainly styled slider. Look for it on your favorite Seoul retailer’s shelf for something in the range of 400,000 won (about $404).

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