You've heard of singin' in the rain (and have likely seen the movie). You may have even attempted it once or twice, but tableting in the midst of a downpour? That doesn't exactly conjure the same whimsy and spontaneous dance numbers. Yet, [Pantech's][3] making such joyous, on-the-go content consumption possible with the aptly named [Element][4]. It's yet another addition to the growing stable of [LTE devices][5] propping up AT&T's newly expanded 4G fort. Rather than run the risk of this being seen as another garden-variety [Honeycomb tablet][6], though, Pantech's imbued this guy with waterproofing.
Of course, that's not all this skinned Android slate's bringing to the party. With a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon [APQ8060][7] CPU complemented by 1GB RAM, a 1024 x 768 TFT XGA display and a healthy 6,400mAh battery, this impermeable tab stands on equal spec footing with its post-PC peers. At $299 on two-year contract, it's certainly priced to sell, but should you dish out the dollars for a middle-ground tablet from the likes of a lesser-known manufacturer? Does a limited and possibly frivolous imperviousness to water warrant your attention? Should you stash that plastic until Pantech confirms an ETA for that [Ice Cream Sandwich][8] upgrade? Find all this out and more after the break, as we force this 8-incher to brave the elements.
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