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Sprint Pushing Build B09 To The ZTE Optik, Brings A Handful Of Fixes/Enhancements

Cameron Summerson — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:54:00 +0000

If you happened to pick up Sprint's newest budget-priced (but not budget performing) tablet, the ZTE Optik, then you may have awoken to an OTA update this morning. The update doesn't bring anything major, but it does offer up a few fixes that are sure to be welcome by anyone who owns this tablet:

Google DRM solution
Google Music
Google+
Persistent notification after BT transfer
Software version corrected in x-wap profile
Sim City closes when attempting to purchase while connected to Wifi
Sim City download issue fixed
Response when connected to a computer via USB cable

The update should be rolling out now and finish up over the next several days.

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ZTE Intros The Android 4.0-Powered Mimosa X, The First Smartphone To Incorporate NVIDIA's Icera Modem Alongside The Tegra 2 Processor

Cameron Summerson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:38:00 +0000

ZTE, alongside NVIDIA, announced today the upcoming Mimosa X, the world's first smartphone to reap the benefits of NVIDIA's purchase of chipmaker Icera.

The Mimosa X is powered by NIVDIA from front-to-back thanks to the Tegra 2 and Icera450 processor/modem combo, and will intro as a good solid offering for anyone looking at the mid-range market:

4.3-inch qHD (960*540) display
1GHz Tegra 2 processor
5MP rear camera
Front camera (resolution not detailed)
450 HSPA+ 28Mbps Icera quad-band modem
Android 4.0

^{Yes, that Gingerbread in the pic. The Mimosa X will be running ICS at release, however.}

The Mimosa X is set to launch sometimes in Q2 2012, but global availability and price have yet to be determined.

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[Update: It's Official] ZTE Optik: 3G Honeycomb 7" Budget Tablet Coming To Sprint For $99 In February Online, March In Stores

David Ruddock — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:52:00 +0000

A new tablet is coming to the Sprint network next month, though it's definitely on the budget-minded side of things. The ZTE Optik will be available to Sprint customers starting February 5th through Sprint's online store, with a brick and mortar appearance to follow on March 11th. Here's a quick breakdown on the need-to-know specs for the Optik:

1.2GHz dual-core processor (we'd expect TI OMAP 4430, but that's a guess - yours is as good as ours)
7" display (resolution unknown - we're predicting 1280x800)
1 GB RAM / 16GB internal storage
MicroSD card slot
5MP rear / 2MP front camera
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 3G connectivity
4000mAh battery
Android 3.2 Honeycomb
$99 w/ 2 year agreement, $349 off-contract

Check it out, below:

Thanks, Captain Anonymous!

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[Exclusive] Developer Codes Left In Retail ZTE Avail (AT&T) Offer Quick And Easy Root Access

Cameron Summerson — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:30:00 +0000

New root methods show up all the time, so it's not a huge deal that a rather unknown phone on AT&T is now rooted. So why are we posting about it? Because the root method used is, well... interesting.

It was uncovered by our own Justin Case from TeamAndIRC, and while a big part of the process will look very familiar to some of you, there is one step that induces a wait, what? moment.

Before you get started throwing commands at the little guy, though, you need to grab this file. After that, commence command throwing.

adb shell rm -r /data/local/logs (if this command gives you an error, do not worry, it is precautionary)
adb shell mkdir /data/local/logs
adb shell ln -s /data/local.prop /data/local/logs/loglast1.tar.gz
Dial *983*7668# on your phone.

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AT&T Announces Samsung DoubleTime, Pantech Pocket, Motorola Atrix 2, And More - The Fall Lineup Seems To Have Something For Everyone

Liam Spradlin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:10:31 +0000

AT&T has just given customers a handful of devices to look forward to, announcing earlier this evening the addition of five new Android devices to their fall lineup. The new line is largely populated by Android devices aimed at budget-conscious users, but those looking for higher-end devices will have plenty of options as well.

Motorola Atrix 2

First up is the Motorola Atrix 2. Following up on the original Atrix, it's compatible with a special 'Lapdock' to increase productivity. In keeping with the Atrix name, the phone is packing some rather nice specs under its sleek frame:

UMTS 850/1900/2100
GSM 850/900/1800/1900
4G HSPA+ 21 Mbps (Category 14)
1 GHz dual-core processor
Internal memory: 8 GB ROM, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB microSD™ card (expandable to 32GB)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
4.3-inch qHD screen 960x540TFT, with more than 500,000 pixels for sharper, clearer display
8 MP camera and LED flash
Front-facing camera
1080p HD video capture, 30 frames per second playback
On Device Encryption (ODE) and Enhanced Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS)
IPsec VPN
Lapdock 100 Accessory

Samsung DoubleTime

Samsung's DoubleTime is no doubt a lower-end Android phone, putting an emphasis on its compact, portable design and full flip keyboard, and running Android 2.2 (which seems a bit odd considering the impending release of Ice Cream Sandwich, which will make Froyo 2 steps behind current technology).

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CyanogenMod 7 Brings Android Gingerbread Goodness To ZTE Blade/Orange San Francisco

Artem Russakovskii — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:31:10 +0000

Having your phone model supported by CyanogenMod's community is quite an honor nowadays, and for many people it's a deciding factor when picking up a new phone. CM usually stays ahead of the curve and is likely to support your phone well after manufacturers and carriers stop showing any interest.

Therefore, ZTE Blade/Orange San Francisco owners should be feeling quite ecstatic right now, as the world's largest ROM community announced its official support of this device (see Cyanogen's commit here).

Check out our ZTE Blade review: ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco Review: Two-Thirds Of A Nexus One For One-Third The Price

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There are no final builds just yet, but you are free to download and flash the CM7 Release Candidate from here.

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ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco Review: Two-Thirds Of A Nexus One For One-Third The Price

Brian O'Toole — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:00:06 +0000

Introduction

Since the advent of Android in 2009, the family of devices running Google's mobile OS has grown from one handset to now hundreds and possibly thousands of unique models. In recent months, Android has seen an explosion of devices coming from lesser-known Asian manufacturers, with one of the main selling points being price. The manufacturers realized that with Android they had a readily and freely accessible operating system, a large market of potential customers, and all they had to do was put together a cheap device to capitalize on Android's continued growth. Unfortunately, these devices often cut corners where things mattered the most - poor displays, resistive touchscreens, bad build quality and a litany of other crimes against the gods of consumer electronics.

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Alpha Froyo ROM Released For ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco

Brian O'Toole — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:12:15 +0000

Here's some great news for owners of the budget flavour-of-the-month, the ZTE Blade. Saddled with Éclair at birth, the dudes over at MoDaCo's ZTE Blade section have given their phones a new lease of life with a Froyo port from the domestic Chinese model to their beloved Orange San Francisco.

The ROM is very much in the Alpha stage right now, but even so it is very exciting news for those of you who have heard of the Blade. For those of you scratching your heads in bewilderment, stay tuned - our ZTE Blade review will be up early next week.

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