the U.S.-based subsidiary of Pantech Group and Cingular Wireless announced the introduction of the stylish, slim Pantech C120 camera phone in the U.S.

The Pantech C120 -- a slim bar-type model, which is part of Pantech's unique 'Slim-Series' of handsets -- will be sold as an exclusive handset to customers of Cingular GoPhone, the most innovative and feature-rich prepaid wireless service in the industry. The new handset is likely to appeal to consumers through its combination of compact, attractive design and its wide range of functions.

Sung Kyu Lee, President & CEO, Pantech Wireless, Inc., said: "The introduction of the Pantech C120 further underscores our ambition to become a leader in the U.S. mobile phone market and, indeed, in other key regions around the world. We hope the Pantech C120 turns out to be another iconic model in Cingular's product lineup."

The Pantech C120 weighs 75g and features a VGA camera, a 65,000 color display and speakerphone. Its introduction in the U.S. closely follows a successful launch in June of the Pantech C300 model, the world's smallest camera flip phone in the GSM arena.

Pantech C120 features include:

• VGA Camera
• Speakerphone
• Dimension: 103 x 42.5 x 13.5 mm (Intenna)
• Weight: 75g
• Display: 1.5" 65K CSTN (128 x 128 pixels)
• 40 polyphonic ring tone
• Messaging: SMS/MMS/OZ IM Client
• WAP 2.0 / JAVA 2.0