The partnership of US Cellular and ZTE has resulted into the availability of the Director, a low-budget smartphone which can now be bought at a next-to-nil price. Taking up a tag of $0.01, the device has arrived combined with the carrier’s two-year service contract.
With its entry-level offerings, the ZTE Director can be considered as an apt option for anyone seeking to buy their first smartphone. Speaking of which, it understandably puts forth a not-so-large 3.5-inch capacitive touch display encompassing an HVGA resolution.
It is powered by Android Ice Cream Sandwich, which may not be the OS’ latest version, but can still be taken as a fine inclusion for an entry-level phone as such. One of the plus points of this device happens to be its processor which takes up a speed of 1GHz. However, the CPU’s brand hasn’t been disclosed.
The ZTE Director doesn’t feature a front-facing camera, leaving the rear-mounted 3MP integrated snapper in charge of helping users with tasks like capturing pictures and recording videos. The carrier does highlight the fact that there will be 4GB of memory made available internally, although the overall storage capacity remains to be seen.
Those who tend to cling to their phones under any circumstances can look forward to deriving up to 6 hours of usage time, thanks to the embedded 1,500mAh battery. On the other hand, the ZTE Director will survive for roughly 350 hours on a single charge when left on standby.
Some of the connectivity-related attributes speaking in favor of the handset include Wi-Fi, mobile hotspot, Bluetooth 3.0 and 3G. Those who have been lured by the features which this phone has to offer and are intending to purchase it, can keep an eye out for a handset measuring 4.65” x 2.46” x 0.48” in dimensions.
In the event that interested parties would like to claim the ZTE Director without the two-year agreement, it has been made available at a retail tag of $199.99. People can also choose to purchase it via the carrier’s prepaid plan at $99.99.
ZTE Director Key specifications:
– Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS
– 1GHz processor
– 4GB flash memory and 512MB of RAM
– 3MP primary camera
– 1,500mAh battery
– Wi-Fi, mobile hotspot, Bluetooth and 3G
– 4.65” x 2.46” x 0.48” in dimensions