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New Pantech Escapade world-phone coming to Verizon

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By Sam Earley

Published: Jun 19, 2009, 5:51 PM

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We've received information that Verizon and Pantech are preparing to release a new device called the Escapade WP8990VW. It will offer CDMA and GSM roaming with the included SIM card while in other countries, similar to the Samsung Renown. The Escapade is said to come with a 2MP camera, QVGA internal display, and a 2.5mm headset jack, but missing is a microSD memory card slot. There isn't a price or release date yet, but we'll keep you posted as to any updates.

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Sam Earley, is a former reviews and news writer at PhoneArena. His incredibly productive run included numerous reviews and comparison articles of breakthrough products, such as the Motorola DROID X, Verizon Pre 2, HTC Thunderbolt and many others.