HOT ZTE Grand S Review - All Show And Disappointing Action

ZTE is a phone manufacturer from China. The company is attempting to break into the top tier premium end of the Smartphone market with its new phones; the ZTE Grand S is their current flagship handset.
The phone is being rolled out this first quarter of 2013 in China, and then to other geographical areas at yet to be announced times. ZTE have already released the Grand Era and the Grand X but this phone is the best yet.

Specifications

The specifications of the phone are certainly compelling. It has a full HD 5 inch screen, quad core processer at 1.7GHz, 13 megapixel camera, 2 GB of RAM, 4G connectivity and sports the Android Jelly Bean Operating System. All this fits into a body which is just 6.9mm thick. This phone by specification is right up there with Samsung Galaxy 3, iPhone 5, Sony Xperia Z and other top phones.

The phone has a microSIM port on one side and a microSD card slot on the other. With many phones eliminating the microSD card slot , this is, I guess, a bonus nowadays. The phone's internal memory is 16GB and this can be expanded significantly with the addition of an SD card.

The specifications of the phone suggest that the phone should be lightning quick and snappy. In reality the Jelly Bean system is somewhat sluggish and even unresponsive when put next to the likes of Huawei and Sony. Certainly the delays waiting for screens to load and the sluggishness are not serious in terms of a lower specification mid-range phone but when considered as a high-end premium phone it is frustrating and below expectation.

The keyboard on the phone's screen is an Android keyboard, which has been altered. It is ok but not as good as SwiftKey from Google Play, which has a much better typing experience.

Camera

The phone has a 13 megapixel camera, which doesn't have that great a shutter speed making photos in quick succession nigh on impossible. In addition, the pictures aren't actually as crisp as you would expect. As for the video, it is not what one would expect from such a high specifications phone. The video and camera experience are both somewhat disappointing.

Overall

In summary this phone disappoints, it flatters to deceive. The specifications suggest it should be a top class phone and blow other phones out of the water, but in reality it ends up being slightly annoying, a bit disappointing in the screen and camera departments and leaving the user baffled by how such amazing specifications can amount to such lackluster performance. If you are looking for a high end phone then look to Nokia, Apple, Samsung and you will get a better value proposition right now. ZTE need to go back to the drawing board and redraft their ideas about what constitutes high-end smartphone performance and indeed how they are going to produce a phone that meets expectations rather than disappoints. In short, do not be fooled by the spec in the advertising blurb!

Author Bio:
Phil Turner is looking at new mobiles at the moment, both for himself and his family.

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A Matter Of Style - The Nokia Lumia 900 Vs. The IPhone 4S

If you're in the market for a new mobile phone, then you've got plenty of decisions to make. There are so many factors to consider, but somewhere in the mix has got to be style. We all want a phone that looks great, as well as one that works well. And nowadays, looking great is a priority for most phone manufacturers too. Today we're looking at two pretty sexy phones, the Nokia Lumia 900 and the iPhone 4S. They've definitely both got style, but have they got functionality too? We decided to put them to the test to find out exactly how they compare and what their differences are, so that we can recommend one of them to you. So if you're looking for a stylish new device, then keep reading to find out how these two stack up...

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What the Nokia Lumia 900 Has Got to Give...

If hot pink mobile phones are your thing, then the Lumia certainly delivers- although it also comes in blue, silver and black. Other than its looks though, it is the faster phone. The Lumia runs a 1400 MHz processor, which makes it more powerful, snappier and more responsive than the much slower 800 MHz processor on the iPhone. It also gets faster maximum data speeds, which generally results in quicker downloading and faster opening of web pages. The screen on the Lumia is much bigger, measuring in at 4.3 inches versus the 3.5 inch screen on the iPhone. Plus, it's an AMOLED screen rather than the older LCD screen on the iPhone, so it's brighter and has better colour reproduction.

What the iPhone 4S Can Do for You...

But the iPhone has a few advantages too. It is capable of a lot more storage, although that does depend on which model you buy. The iPhone has a potential internal memory of up to 64 GB, the Lumia has only 16 GB, which could mean a big difference in the amount of music, data, photos and games stored on your device. The iPhone also has much better Bluetooth support, being equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 rather than the 2.1 version on the Lumia. If you frequently connect to Bluetooth devices such as hands free, then the newer version means faster data transfer and that your phone uses less battery power when connecting to devices. The iPhone has better battery life too. It averages double the talk time per battery charge of the Lumia (fourteen hours versus seven hours), resulting in you charging your phone a lot less often. Finally, the iPhone does come in smaller, thinner and lighter than the Lumia, although it does have a much smaller screen.

Which is Better?

Both these phones are pretty great, and they're fairly equal with each being better in a different way. We do like the storage capabilities of the iPhone, as well as its better battery life. However, the extra power on the Lumia combined with the bigger screen really persuades us that the Lumia is better.

Author Bio:
Phil Turner is looking for a phone for his granddaughter. He needs sunglasses because of all the pink mobile phones he has been looking at.

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