ZTE Orbit explained

ZTE Orbit
Manufacturer:ZTE
Type:Touchscreen smartphone
Operatingsystem:Windows Phone 7.5
Released:September 2012
Form:Bar
Size:119.4mm H
63.5mm W
10.2mm D
Weight:136g
Cpu:1 GHz single core Qualcomm S1 MSM7227A-1
Gpu:Adreno 200
Display:4inches WVGA TFT, 800 x 480 pixels at 233 ppi, 15:9 aspect ratio, Color depth 16 bit, 65k colors, 60 Hz refresh rate
Memory:512 MB RAM
Storage:4 GB internal flash and 7 GB free in SkyDrive
Networks:2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
(ZTE Render) 2.5G CDMA – 850, 1900 MHz
3G UMTS/HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s – 900, 2100 MHz
(ZTE Render) 3G CDMA2000/1xEV-DO 3.1 Mbit/s – 800, 1900 MHz
Battery:User serviceable 1600 mAh Li-poly battery
Input:Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor, and light sensor.
Camera:5 MP,
720p video capture @ 30 fps
Other:Talk time: Up to 12.6 hours
Standby time: Up to 530 hours (approx. 22 days)

The ZTE Orbit (also known as the ZTE Render) is a budget smartphone developed by ZTE that runs Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 operating system. It was announced on February 27, 2012 and became available in September 2012.[1] [2] The Orbit is the first Windows Phone device to include near field communication.[3] [4] [5] [6] In late September 2012 it was announced a CDMA variant of the Orbit would also launch as the ZTE Render in the US on US Cellular.[7]

Primary features

The primary features of the Orbit are:[8]

Availability

The Orbit was announced at the Mobile World Congress in 2012 as ZTE's second Windows Phone after the ZTE Tania and launched in September 2012. It is targeted primarily at emerging markets as well as East Asia.[9] The Orbit was also announced as one of the launch devices for the Windows Phone platform in China alongside the HTC Titan and a variant of the Nokia Lumia 800.[10] [11] In the United States the Orbit launched as a carrier exclusive on US Cellular as the ZTE Render where it was also eventually updated to Windows Phone 7.8.[12]

Reception

The Orbit received mixed reviews upon its announcement and launch. Reviewers noted the relatively low price for the device and that it was targeted for emerging markets and for low cost no-contract sales in the developed world.[13] [14] The device was praised for its speed, build quality, aesthetic design, and the presence of NFC, however its thickness, touch screen quality, low brightness levels, and lack of apps that utilize NFC were areas of concern.[15] [16] [17] Additionally, the device was compared to the Nokia Lumia 610 which launched as a direct competitor.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ZTE Expands Windows Phone Portfolio. February 27, 2012. ZTE Corp. 10 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211235315/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120227005788/en/ZTE-Expands-Windows-Phone-Portfolio. live.
  2. Web site: ZTE Orbit. GSM Arena. 10 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160512/http://www.gsmarena.com/zte_orbit-4585.php. live.
  3. Web site: ZTE Orbit announced. ZTE Orbit announced. Joao. NFC-Phones.org. 10 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211235329/http://www.nfc-phones.org/zte-orbit/. live.
  4. Web site: ZTE Orbit to be the first Windows Phone with NFC?. February 27, 2012. MS Power User. 10 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211235235/https://mspoweruser.com/zte-orbit-to-be-the-first-windows-phone-with-nfc/. live.
  5. Web site: ZTE zeigt Quad-Core-Smartphone ZTE Era und Windows Phone ZTE Orbit. Brodersen. Björn. February 27, 2012. Areamobile.de. de. 10 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160051/http://www.areamobile.de/news/21003-mwc-zte-zeigt-quad-core-smartphone-zte-era-und-windows-phone-zte-orbit. live.
  6. Web site: Windows Phone 7.5 "Tango" to include support for NFC. Seifert. Dan. February 27, 2012. MobileBurn.com. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20120504050707/http://www.mobileburn.com/18716/news/windows-phone-75-tango-to-include-support-for-nfc. May 4, 2012.
  7. Web site: US Cellular picks up ZTE Render aka 'Orbit' with Windows Phone 7.5 Tango. Rubino. Daniel. September 28, 2012. Windows Central. 10 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160223/http://www.windowscentral.com/us-cellular-picks-zte-orbit-aka-%E2%80%98render%E2%80%99-windows-phone-75-and-tango. live.
  8. Web site: Hands on with the ZTE Orbit Windows Phone featuring NFC [Video]]. Rubino. Daniel. February 27, 2012. Windows Central. 10 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155836/http://www.windowscentral.com/hands-zte-orbit-windows-phone-video. live.
  9. Web site: 中兴：有意进军美国Windows Phone市场. 周璞. March 9, 2012. soft.zol.com.cn.
  10. Web site: Microsoft officially launches Windows Phone in China [Photos]]. Rubino. Daniel. March 21, 2012. Windows Central. 11 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155925/http://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-officially-launches-windows-phone-china-photos. live.
  11. Web site: 来了！Windows Phone 正式登陆中国. 黄龙中. March 22, 2012. ifanr.
  12. Web site: ZTE Render. US Cellular. 11 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160707/https://www.uscellular.com/uscellular/cell-phones/showPhoneDetails.jsp?productId=prod1800178. live.
  13. Web site: ZTE Orbit. Trenholm. Richard. March 5, 2012. Cnet.com. 11 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160349/https://www.cnet.com/uk/products/zte-orbit/preview/. live.
  14. Web site: In pictures: ZTE Orbit. Solomon. Kate. February 28, 2012. Techradar.com. 11 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155907/http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/in-pictures-zte-orbit-1066984. live.
  15. Web site: ZTE Orbit review: First look. Hopping. Clare. March 5, 2012. Knowyourmobile.com. 11 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160738/http://www.knowyourmobile.com/products/16427/zte-orbit-review-first-look. live.
  16. Web site: ZTE Orbit Windows Phone 'Tango' handset hands-on pictures. Warren. Tom. February 27, 2012. The Verge. 11 February 2017. 13 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160413071651/http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/27/2828247/zte-orbit-hands-on-pictures. live.
  17. Web site: ZTE Orbit Hands-on Review. P.. Daniel. February 28, 2012. PhoneArena. 11 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155507/http://www.phonearena.com/news/ZTE-Orbit-Hands-on-Review_id27482. live.
  18. Web site: ZTE Orbit vs Nokia Lumia 610. Briden. Paul. March 16, 2012. Knowyourmobile.com. 11 February 2017. 11 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160517/http://www.knowyourmobile.com/nokia/nokia-lumia-610/16597/zte-orbit-vs-nokia-lumia-610. live.

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