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The Blow up fit my hand well. At 5 inches tall by 2.5 inches wide by 0.45 inch thick, the phone for me hits a wonderful spot of being big enough that I can see the screen, but not so large that I can't still operate the phone with one hand and pass it into a front jeans pocket (albeit with a bump). At 4.3 ounces, it is neither too portable nor too heavy.
The Burst's 4-inch Super AMOLED screen without delay drew me in with its brightness, high contrast, vibrancy, and clarity. It counts as one of those satisfying surprises you may not expect in a phone with such a moderate price tag. Android 2.3 Gingerbread runs the show, with Pantech's very usable interface on top. I like the jail screen motif, with six icons you can drag into a central circle to unlock to show the home camouflage, the music player, the call log, the browser, e-mail, or the messaging inbox--like to HTC's Sense UI. I just wish there were one to open the camera.
As with other Pantech phones (and many other Android handsets in widespread), there are seven customizable home screens on the Burst, which you can see at a glance when you pinch the small screen. The drop-down notifications menu includes system settings--like for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi--that you can spoil on or off with a finger tap.
Source: CNET