AT&T launches Pantech Renue QWERTY phone for $69.99

AT&T has released a new budget phone from Pantech called the Renue. This feature phone runs on Qualcomm's BREW platform and has basic features such as 3.2-inch QVGA toucscreen display and a 3 megapixel rear camera.

The Renue also has a built-in QWERTY keypad, which should make typing out those status messages on Facebook or Twitter easier and a rugged body that with MIL Spec 810 G standards for resistance to dust and sand, temperature and humidity, shock, vibration, and radiation.

Other features include an FM radio, microSD card slot, Bluetooth 2.1, 3G connectivity and even turn by turn voice navigation using GPS and AT&T's preloaded apps.

The Pantech Renue is on sale right now and can be purchased for $69.99 on a two year contract (with a $50 mail-in rebate).

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