Orange San Diego

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 24 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

14
Average:

8
Bad:

1

Pros:

Sharp screen, Solid battery life, Great value
Highdensity display, Phenomenal call quality, Good battery life

Cons:

Running Gingerbread, Bland design, Mediocre camera quality
Uninspired design, Terrible software, Camera has issues, App compatibility not perfect

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Last revision on June 6, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Sharp screen, Solid battery life, Great value
Highdensity display, Phenomenal call quality, Good battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Running Gingerbread, Bland design, Mediocre camera quality
Uninspired design, Terrible software, Camera has issues, App compatibility not perfect

Expert reviews and ratings

The Orange San Diego marks a significant milestone in the mobile industry. It's not the biggest, fastest, smallest, slimmest or cheapest phone, but Intel is inside. It's not even the first handset to sport an Intel chip, that accolade goes to the...

By TechRadar on October 18, 2012

Europe's first Intel-powered phone is a fast performer, with a decent camera and HDMI port. The Orange livery seems a bit OTT and it's a shame it's not running the latest version of Android, but you get a considerable amount of bang for your £200...

By Wired UK on October 03, 2012

Intel may be late to the party but the Medfield-based Atom Z2460 proves the giant can take its design expertise from decades of desktop and laptop processors and apply it to the low-power environment of smartphones. It is both a fast and frugal...

By IT Pro Portal on August 30, 2012

After the initial setup wizard on the San Diego we are presented with a home screen which pretty much screams Orange. It isn't over the top in terms of skinning but the colour scheme is very obvious. A Google search bar is present on the main screen...

By HardwareHeaven on July 27, 2012

With its beautiful screen, the Orange San Diego is very good for an entry-level smartphone. However, some features work better than others and the system can get choppy at times, which is why we're giving it four stars instead of five....

By DigitalVersus on July 12, 2012

At first glance, the Orange San Diego impresses – it offers smooth, speedy performance, and has a decent screen, but its disappointing keyboard lets it down. While Orange still offers decent smartphones that are great value, there are plenty more...

By 3G UK on July 11, 2012

In the late 90s and early 00s almost all desktop computers had Intel inside. Now, after years of false starts, the company has finally moved into the smartphone market. The San Diego is the first European phone to feature their Intel Atom processor. It's...

By tech.uk.msn.com on July 10, 2012

Handsomely specified and cleverly priced, the Orange San Diego offers a lot of phone for the money. That said, it’s a bit short on style, has a so-so camera, doesn’t support a lot of popular gaming titles and at launch Ice Cream Sandwich is a...

By theregister.co.uk on July 04, 2012

Over the years, Intel has achieved dominance in the PC market, putting huge pressure on rivals such as AMD. But in the smartphone market it€s been a different story. Chips based on designs by UK firm ARM have been ruling the roost, because they have...

By What Mobile on July 04, 2012

The UK's first Intel-powered smartphone is fast, yet reasonably priced, making it a great option for Orange customers...

By Expert Reviews on July 03, 2012

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