MetroPCS has officially announced a new mid-range Android product ZTE Avid 4G, making it the cheapest 4G LTE handset to date. The carrier is now selling it for just $149.99 and you don’t need to sign any contracts with the network. Of course, if you are buying it, you will have to subscribe for any of MetroPCS’ standard 4G LTE service plans which range from $40 – $70 per month, and for a limited time with promotional plans including 4G LTE for $30 and unlimited 4G LTE for $55. In late November, we’ve already seen the leaked press shot of this handset. Earlier today, we’ve reported about the launch of the 5-inch ZTE U887 phablet with low-end specs and it is set for 2013 release.
ZTE Avid 4G is carrying low-to-mid range specifications. Here’s the list of the specs:
# Ships with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
# 4-inch WVGA display
# 1.2GHz dual-core processor
# 5MP rear-facing camera with LED flash
# Front facing VGA camera for video calling
# 2.3GB onboard storage; microSD card slot support up to 32GB
# 4G LTE radio
# microUSB 2.0, Wi-Fi b/g/n, 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot
# 1730mAh battery that lasts up to 4 hours of talk time and 260 hours of standby time
# A preinstalled joyn app to “share content with enriched services like integrated instant messaging or chat, WiFi and video calling” (sic)
MetroPCS hasn’t mentioned whether or not the ZTE Avid 4G handset will be upgraded with Android 4.x Jelly Bean OS. Here are the full specifications. Hit the link below to purchase it for just 4149 off-contract
Source: MetroPCS PR