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Tracing our words on the Swype keyboard allowed us to type emails slightly faster than pecking at the keys.

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The Element also comes with a Swype keyboard that has large keys like the Android keyboard, but with not as much space between them. Although punctuation marks such as question and quotation marks are located directly above the keyboard, other special characters must be accessed using an alternate keyboard.

The stock Android keyboard on the Element offers large gray keys with generous spacing between the keys in both portrait and landscape modes.

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We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of bass we heard, but there was a lot of brassiness and distortion during the harmony sections at full volume. When we listened to Jazmine Sullivan's 'Holding You Down (Goin' In Circles),' we heard a rich smoky alto, a crisp harpsichord, and a clear snare drum. We enjoyed crisp, clear dialogue during the 'Red Tails' trailer, as well as big explosions coupled with the distinctive sound of machine guns firing. The Element's single speaker produced a fair amount of volume, easily filling a large room. In other words, you might want to think twice about using this slate poolside. Unfortunately, using the Element in direct sunlight brought on glare, making it difficult to read or watch video. Images remained colorful even at 180 degree viewing angles to the left or right of the screen. We also noticed how actor Terrance Howard's light brown eyes popped against his olive uniform. Although we noticed gridlines on the display when we zoomed in, we didn't see the checkerboard pattern we've encountered on other tablets as the image readjusts.Īs we watched the HD 'Red Tails' YouTube trailer, we saw crystal blue skies set against the bold reds, yellows, and oranges from fighter planes bursting into flames.

Multitouch gestures such as pinch-zoom and scroll were quick and responsive. Though the tablet's display has fewer pixels than 1280 x 800 competitors like the Toshiba Thrive 7-inch, text on and CNN.com easily legible.

While the touchscreen isn't operable while the tablet is underwater, we saw that the vibrant display was still going strong.Īfter taking the Element out of the water, wiping off the excess liquid and quickly turning the lockscreen on and off, the tablet worked like nothing had happened.Ĭlick to EnlargeAt 501 lux, the Element's 8-inch Vivid HD, 1024x768p capacitive touchscreen display delivered bright, vivid colors and clear, sharp detail.

We left it submerged for about 10 minutes. We then placed the Element in a pan and poured water over it while it was powered on. Thanks to the port covers, Pantech claims that the Element can survive being submerged in 1 meter (3.28 feet) of water for 30 minutes.ĭuring our testing, we were able to pour water directly over the ports with no ill effect. The 7.5 x 4.8 x 0.4 inch T-Mobile Springboard is also lighter at 14.1 ounces.Ĭlick to EnlargeThe Pantech Element is IP57 rated, which means that the tablet is protected against dust and water. The 1.1 pound, 8.4 x 6.1 x 0.4-inch Element is heavier and wider than the Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2, which weighs a mere 13.8 ounces and measures 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches. You'll also find a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and LED flash. We like the way the pattern shifts depending on how the light hits it, but we found that back picks up fingerprints too quickly. Click to EnlargeThe rear of the tablet uses a smooth glossy black plastic with a herringbone pattern that rests just beneath the surface.