Reviewers Liked
- Ultraffordable
- Comes in three colors
- Fits easily into pockets and purses
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Typing on the 4-inch screen feels cramped
- Performance is slow
- The camera lacks auto-focus
- Speakerphone was virtually unusable
ZTE Open C
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For instance, there's only a single button on the front of the phone, which lets you return to the home screen. There's no Recent or Back button, but these actions can still be performed by holding down the home button and using onscreen controls built...
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Firefox OS’s aim of bringing smartphones to emerging markets is interesting. But a £70 Firefox OS phone like the ZTE Open C doesn’t make a great deal of sense to most UK buyers when the system is severely compromised, and Android alternatives don’t cost much more.
By Wired UK
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The Firefox Open C isn't designed to set the tech world alight. But as a proof of concept it's certainly on the way. It's ultra cheap of course, with a deliberately low spec. But it works well enough, offers and alternative to the big boys and there's...
By PCMag
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The Firefox OS-powered ZTE Open C is a rare high-quality, sub-$100 smartphone, but Windows Phone and Android are right on its tail.
By PCAdvisor
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The Open C is an unlocked smartphone which costs very little. Although it’s better than the original ZTE Open, performance isn’t great and the operating system makes the 4in screen appear to have even fewer pixels than it does. If you’re on a really tight budget, you’d be better off going for a pay-as-you-go smartphone such as the Lumia 520...
By PC Advisor
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£60 is a bargain price for an unlocked smartphone , but before you get too carried away, the ZTE Open C isn't meant to be a rival to budget Android handsets. It runs the open source Firefox OS, which is intended to help bring the price of smartphones...
By CNET Australia
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Although it's one of the cheapest smartphones around, you're better off saving your money for a slightly pricier...
By Android Authority
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If you are looking for a high-end flagship smartphone then stop reading now… But, if you are after a budget phone that can handle most tasks then read on.The ZTE Open C is ZTE's second smartphone designed specifically for Firefox OS. But the good news is...
By PC Advisor
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The ZTE Open C smartphone costs only £60, and that's the unlocked price so you can put a SIM from any operator into it. It runs the open source Firefox OS, and is aimed mainly at emerging markets such as China and India. However, you can buy it in the...
By Pocket-lint
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Mozilla announced the future of its Firefox operating system during Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona with a preview of what to expect displayed at the show. A number of devices running the operating system were revealed from its partners including...
By TechRadar
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The ZTE Open C can boast about a couple of things - its interesting Firefox OS and a price point that is south of the US$100 mark (around £60, AU$110). But the boasting can't really go much beyond that: this is a phone that screams its price tag from...
By CNET France
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Bien que le ZTE Open C soit l'un des smartphones les moins chers du marché, mieux vaut garder votre argent pour un appareil légèrement plus cher et plus performant. La nouveauté d'un OS mobile alternatif comme Firefox OS intrigue mais il n'est...
By 01Net
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Ce smartphone ZTE Open C arrache sa troisième étoile grâce à son prix. Mais il ne peut, selon nous, pas faire office de smartphone quotidien. Il servira tout juste à dépanner, équiper un utilisateur débutant, voire un...
By top-for-phone.fr
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Ce mobile est un bon mobile. Non pas parce qu'il s'agit d'un monstre de puissance (et il est loin de l'être), mais tout simplement parce qu'il offre un vrai agrément d'utilisation. Certes, on ne pourra pas trop lui en demander (pas de jeux 3D) mais...
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