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ZTE Tania coming to China soon, processor upgraded to 1.4 Ghz

May 21, 2012 | By Surur

Unwiredview reports that the ZTE Tania may be less than 10 days away from shipping in China.

ZTE sales director Wei Xiaodong told CNMO that the Tania will be in Chinese stores before the end of this month.

The handset from the Chinese company has so far only been distributed in UK and Europe.

The smartphone will see an interesting specs update prior to its release there – instead of a 1 Ghz processor it will now sports a 1.4 Ghz processor – an interesting choice when the handset’s main weakness is its 4GB storage rather than the more generous 8 GB or 16 GB.

The handset will otherwise retain its 4.3 inch screen, 5 megapixel camera and 512 MB RAM, and likely run the latest version of Windows Phone Tango.

ZTE Tania heading to China at a very affordable price

May 10, 2012 | By Surur

WPDang reports that the ZTE Tania, currently on release in Europe and also apparently heading to USA, will also soon make its way back to China.

The handset, rebranded “ZTE V960W”, is expected to cost around 1,250 CNY (198 USD), competing directly with the Nokia Lumia 610, which costs 1,600 CNY.

ZTE also has another Windows Phone in China, the ZTE Orbit, which features NFC. WPDang speculates that this handset may get a RAM cut to the low-end Tango spec of 256 MB to cut costs and make it more price competitive.

China has recently overtaken USA as the largest smartphone market, but remains extremely price sensitive, meaning if Windows Phone is to win any significant market share there it remains very important to compete on the low end.

Via WPSauce.com

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ZTE favours a 3rd ecosystem, will bring ZTE Tania to USA

May 9, 2012 | By Surur

ZTE’s head of the North American business, Lixin Cheng, has told CNET that they intend to bring the ZTE Tania to the United States by the end of the year.

The majority of ZTE’s smartphones run Android, but Cheng told CNET he prefers Windows Phone over the Google OS.

"In my personal experience, the iPhone, of course, has a well-polished user interface experience," Cheng told CNET. "And then Windows, and then Android."

ZTE currently have 2 Windows Phones in their stable, the ZTE Tania and the ZTE Orbit, currently being sold in China and UK.

Cheng said it was difficult to convince Microsoft to allow them to make the low-end Windows Phones they needed to compete in the market. With the help of Nokia Microsoft did however come round in the end.

"The prices of products aren’t decided by what you do as a company," Cheng said. "It’s more decided on the competition and the market."

Cheng said he believes Microsoft’s mobile OS has all the elements to be successful in the market.

"Fundamentally, for the health of the ecosystem and industry," he said, "we need a third operating system.

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Last day to stand a chance to win a ZTE Tania from Virgin Mobile

May 3, 2012 | By Surur

Virgin Mobile is giving away a ZTE Tania, their newest Windows Phone, on Facebook, and all one needs to do to be in with a chance is answer their simple question – which OS does this Windows Phone 7.5 handset run?

I am sure our readers are more than qualified to answer this question, so pop over to Virgin’s Facebook page here for a chance at the device.

If you happen not to win, the phone can still be purchased for a low £199 on Pre-pay. The contests closes at 11:55 PM today, so hurry.

Via AAWP.com

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ZTE Tania coming to Virgin Media soon

April 26, 2012 | By Surur

It seems the ZTE Tania will no longer be the cheapest Windows Phone you can not buy.

Pocket-lint reports the low-end cheap and cheerful Windows Phone will soon be on sale on Virgin Media network for £199.99 on Pay as you Go, or from £17.99 on contract.

The low cost contracts will make the device quite attractive for those who want to get into the smartphone game, costing around half of the iPhone, without the £199.99 upfront cost.

The ZTE Tania is not a bad handset, despite the price, offering a 4.3” TFT LCD screen, HSPA+ data speeds, and a 1.0 GHz single-core processor. The phone has a new 5-megapixel rear camera, no front-facing camera, and is mainly hampered by a low 4 GB of on board storage and a relatively poor screen.

The handset should be available by mid-May.

Via Pocket-lint.com

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ZTE Tania breaks price barrier, now only £199 unlocked

February 10, 2012 | By Surur

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The lowest end Windows Phone, the ZTE Tania, which sports only 4 GB of storage (2.5 GB free), but with great looks and a large 4.3 inch screen, has had a price drop at Clove UK.

The second generation Windows Phone can now be had for only £165.83 (£199.00 including VAT), a whole £50 down from the launch price 2 weeks ago.

Clove notes the handset now has a clear £100 advantage over the next cheapest second generation Windows Phones, the HTC Radar and Nokia Lumia 710, and even cheaper than the Gen 1 LG Optimus 7.

Of course the question will always remain whether any price point can compensate for the low storage, but presumably there are some who may find it works for them.

See the handset at Clove here.

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ZTE Tania rocks up in Sweden

January 21, 2012 | By Surur

ZTE-Tania-elgigantenj The ZTE Tania is slowly making its way around Europe, and has now arrived in Sweden. The handset is now available retail stores like Elgiganten (Owned by British Dixon’s Retail) and Electro World unlocked for 2990 Swedish krona, which is about 339 Euro.

While the 4GB handset is barely cheaper than the Samsung Omnia W, which retails for around 360 Euro and has a 1.4 Ghz processor, 8GB storage and AMOLED screen, it does have a much larger 4.3 inch screen, the only Windows Phone of that size available in the region.

One cant help but feel the rather attractive handset would have been hugely more competitive if it only had an extra 4 GB of storage.

ZTE Tania now on pre-order from Clove UK

January 19, 2012 | By Surur

Clove UK has announced that the ZTE Tania is now available to pre-order at their online store. The handset will retail for only £208.33 without VAT or the more usual £249.99 including VAT. That is a full £50 cheaper than the Nokia Lumia 710 which will buy you a much larger screen and thinner device, but of course likely poorer build quality, a poorer screen quality and a truly miniscule 4 GB of storage space.

Read more about the handset at Clove here and read more of our coverage of the ZTE Tania here.

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ZTE Tania announced for UK

January 18, 2012 | By Surur

The ZTE Tania has been announced for distribution in the UK. The budget handset will be available on Go Mobile, Virgin Mobile and possibly Expansys or Phones4U and will be on sale for only £10-£20 on contract , which is a great price for a 4.3 inch screen, 5 megapixel camera and 1 Ghz processor.

The handset also comes with mobile hotspot enabled from the start, something TechRadar notes even the Lumia 800 did not manage.

ZTE-Tania_000009-580x435 The handset’s main defect is the non-expandable 4 GB storage, with only 2.5 GB available to the user, but reviewers note the screen is also of pretty low quality, but that is rather to be expected from a budget handset.

Slashgear notes the camera is pretty reasonable (right), and the 1400 mAh battery managed to last a full day on default settings.

Leila Martine, director of Windows Phone UK, told Pocket-lint: "Having ZTE join the Windows Phone family is great news. Their expertise will be crucial in delivering Windows Phone to new and different customers. We look forward to continuing and developing our relationship with ZTE in the future".

Via Slashgear.com

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ZTE Tania actually pretty good looking

January 14, 2012 | By Surur

ZTE Tania is one of a new generation of low-end Windows Phones, but unlike some like the Acer W4 this one actually looks pretty good, and should not embarrass anyone if they pulled one out of their pocket.

The main compromise with the ZTE Tania is of course that 4GB storage, but the handset is apparently aimed at users upgrading from feature phones, so it may not be that much of an issue. The large 4.3 inch screen has good colour reproduction, if not the best viewing angles, and at only 10.5 mm thick the device is not too bulky. It is available in both black and white, and is currently being distributed by SFR France. It is expected to come to UK soon however unlocked for around £250, which is pretty low for a smartphone.

If Microsoft can create enough buzz around the OS the handset may be a good choice for those attracted to the higher-end devices but unable to afford them.

Via Mobileburn.com

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ZTE Tania now available on SFR France, only has 4 GB of storage

December 12, 2011 | By Surur

The ZTE Tania is now available on SFR France as the “Windows Phone Internet Phone, the Windows Phone by SFR”

The 10.7 mm thick device with a 4.3 inch screen unfortunately only has 4 GB storage, with only 3 GB available to the user which is not expandable. The marketing emphasize the 25 GB storage on SkyDrive.

The handset is being sold as a white label device by the carrier, without any ZTE branding, for SFR, and appears to cost 269 Euro unlocked.

Having recently repeatedly run into the 8 GB limit on my HTC Trophy, do our readers think Microsoft is doing the image of Windows Phone damage by allowing a device with such low, non-expandable storage to be shipped? Let us know below.

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SFR to sell the ZTE Tania as “The Windows Phone by SFR”

November 15, 2011 | By Surur

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“The Windows Phone by SFR” marks the return of the carrier-branded Windows Phone handset by French carrier SFR.

The handset is the ZTE Tania, a HTC HD7 look-alike with a 5 megapixel camera, 4.3 inch screen and 1 Ghz processor.

The handset is only 10.7 mm thick, and costs only € 269.90 for the handset only, or as little as € 9, 90 on contract.

The carrier-branded route is has been well trodden by HTC, and I am sure ZTE sees no problem in trying to replicate that route. The question of course remains if it is the best way to go for Windows Phone 7, but then a sale is a sale.

See the phone at SFR here.

Thanks Beugre and Andrea for the tip.

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ZTE Tania and LG Jil Sander pictured

November 7, 2011 | By Surur

Engadget have managed to get some hands-on time with the LG Jil Sander and ZTE and Tania, and certainly in the case if the ZTE Tania revealed a handset more attractive than I previously suspected.

The LG Jil Sander is already on sale in Europe, and is a mid-range device based on the LG Optimus 7, branded by the German designer Jil Sander.

The ZTE Tania is by the new Chinese giant OEM, and is apparently heading to Europe in Q4 2011 for little more than 200 Euro.

Read more of our coverage of the LG Jil Sander here, and of the ZTE Tania here, and see more pictures at Engadget.com.

The ZTE Tania is an upcoming Windows Phone with a 4.3” TFT LCD screen, HSPA+ data speeds, and a 1.0 GHz single-core processor. The phone has a new 5-megapixel rear camera, no front-facing camera, and 4 GB of storage. Gyro sensor is unknown. It will be launched in Europe Q4 2011, and in China early January, 2012. It is not coming to the United States. Full specs…

The LG Jil Sander is a new Windows Phone with a 3.8? TFT LCD screen, HSPA+ data speeds, and a 1.0 GHz first-gen single-core processor. The phone has a 5-megapixel rear camera, no front-facing camera, no gyro sensor and 16 GB of storage. It is currently for sale in Europe, and is not coming to the United States. Full specs…

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