Pantech Perception official for Verizon, delivers motion-aware Android

Unofficial details of the Pantech
Perception have been around for long
enough for the phone to feel old, but the
truth is that it's only just getting started.
The 4.8-inch, mid-tier Android
smartphone is at last launching with
Verizon on April 25th, and it should cost
$100 on contract after subscribers cash
in a $50 rebate. It won't trigger much
regret among Galaxy S 4 buyers when it's
carrying a more GS3-like Super AMOLED
720p screen, 16GB of storage, an 8-
megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel
front shooter. That said, Pantech does
promise an extra level of software savvy:
the company's customized variant of Ice
Cream Sandwich (soon to upgrade to Jelly
Bean) centers on a Motion Sense suite
that lets owners wave their hands to
answer calls, switch tracks or navigate
contacts and photo galleries. While we
can't say we're bowled over by that
claimed advantage, the Perception may
just hit the sweet spot for those who want
an alternative to HTC and Samsung for a
bigger handset.