Pantech unveils 1.5GHz dual-core Vega Racer Android

If you keep a close eye on the latest dual-core superphones, you'll be blown away by the latest offering from...Pantech? The Korea-based company may not have a large smartphone presence in the West, but it throws together some decent devices at home. The latest in its Android lineup is the Vega Racer, the world's first superphone with a 1.5 GHz dual-core chip inside. With plans to go on sale later this month on SK-Telecom, it's got some real power under the hood with Qualcomm's MSM8660 Snapdragon chip, 1GB RAM, and Adreno 220 GPU. On top of these killer specs, the Racer also sports a 4.3-inch Sharp ASV TFT LCD display with 800x480 WVGA resolution, dual cameras at 8MP / 1.3MP, and 1650 mAh battery. Not bad for a phone that weighs 120g (4.23 oz) and is 9mm thin. Apart from the Vega Racer, Pantech is hopping on the tablet bandwagon and development is said to be "in full swing." When those slates will swing into retail, however, remains to be seen.(via engadget)

Manufacturer	Pantech
Series	SKY Vega
Carriers	SK telecom, Olleh KT, LG U+
Compatible networks	(GSM/GPRS/EDGE): 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz HSPA+: 14.4 Mbit/s; HSUPA: 5.76 Mbit/s
Type	Touchscreen smartphone
Dimensions	126.9 mm (5.00 in) H 65.6 mm (2.58 in) W 9.45 mm (0.372 in) D
Weight	126.5 g (4.46 oz)
Operating system	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) with Real Home UI 2.0
CPU	1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8660
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 220
Memory	1 GB DDR2 RAM
Storage	16 GB flash memory
Removable storage	microSD (up to 32 GB)
Battery	Li-ion 1.62 Ah
Data inputs	Multi-touch touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 9-axis gyroscope, magnetometer, accelerometer, aGPS, and DMB(Only in Korea)
Display	800×480 px, 4.3 inch Sharp Veil-View AVS IPS
Rear camera	8 Mpx with auto focus, 1080p HD video recording, and stills
Front camera	1.3 Mpx for video chatting, video recording (VGA), and stills
Connectivity	3.5 mm TRS; Wi-Fi (802.11/b/g/n); Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 3.0; Micro USB 2.0; Near field communication (NFC); DLNA; USB Host (OTG) 2.0 (via wiki)