Metro PCS has revealed the ZTE Avid 4G price and the handset is up for grabs. With the introduction, the carrier brings to its customers one more affordable Android-driven smartphone.
Similar to many devices these days, it runs on the ICS operating system, though we can hope for a possible Jelly Bean upgrade. Fitted at the heart of the handset, is a dual core processor toiling at a clock speed of 1.2GHz to carry out resourceful functioning.
The front panel boasts of a 4-inch touchscreen that delivers visuals at a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The company provides users with more mediums than one to click pictures. There is a 5MP camera with a flash positioned on the flip side. Also, a front-facing VGA webcam permits live video chatting.
The Avid 4G will ship bearing an internal storage capacity of 2.3GB which may not prove to be sufficient for some. That is why a memory card slot has been embedded onto the phone to allow expansion of up to 32GB.
Users will be able to browse the Internet using Wi-Fi and the network provider’s 4G LTE service. And for other connectivity purposes such as wireless sharing, Bluetooth has been included. The phone also possesses mobile hotspot capability. According to the manufacturer, a 1,730mAh battery delivers about 4 hours of talk time or standby of up to 260 hours.
Buyers can pick up the ZTE Avid 4G from any store that is owned by the service provider or online at a price of $149, excluding tax. The handset is free of any agreement, although it can be clubbed with a number of plans provided by the carrier. For instance, promotional 4G LTE schemes have been presented to users wherein they can subscribe to the basic or unlimited plan for $30 or $55, respectively. Additionally, there are also other plans with monthly rentals ranging from $40 to $70.
In short, listed below are the smartphone’s key specifications:
Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system
1.2GHz dual core processor
4-inch touchscreen display
480 x 800 pixel resolution
5MP camera with LED flash
2.3GB flash memory, expandable up to 32GB
1,730mAh battery
5.25 ounce weight
4.88” x 2.58” x 0.47” in dimensions