As smart phones get more technologically advanced their price tags tend to creep upwards. Of course, with all of the features you’re getting packed into such a tiny device it’s hard to complain as a $200 smart phone of this day is arguably more capable than a $1,000 machine on the market a decade ago. However, despite some phones going for a pretty penny, it’s not uncommon for hardware manufacturers to release cheaper devices for consumers on a budget.
What’s so enticing about such phones is the fact that despite having a low price tag their hardware remains decently high. Couple some noteworthy specs with a mobile operating system like Google’s Android and you have yourself a more than capable device without breaking the bank.
Android powered phones that are targeted towards budget conscious consumers have come out from several hardware manufacturers over the years. Prime examples of such devices are the HTC Aria and Motorola Backflip for AT&T. Both of these devices feature some noteworthy specs and run Android but run just $50 with a 2-year contract.
However, what happens when even $50 is too much to spend on a handset? Normally you’d be stuck with what we commonly refer to as a featurephone but if rumors are to be believed, Sprint consumers may be getting a ray of hope. According to these rumors, Sprint will be getting the Sanyo Zio smartphone and will offer it free of charge with a 2-year contract.
The Sanyo Zio has already been made available on Cricket Wireless and features a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, a 600MHz processor, 512MB ROM/256MB RAM and a 3.2 megapixel camera. Like I said above, when you’re getting a device for free you can’t really complain about lackluster hardware. However, despite the device being quite low end it still manages to feature some decent specs making for a perfect phone for those looking to get down on Android without spending a large portion of cash.
We’ll let you know if/when the Sanyo Zio goes up for sale on Sprint and if it does, at what price point.
What’s so enticing about such phones is the fact that despite having a low price tag their hardware remains decently high. Couple some noteworthy specs with a mobile operating system like Google’s Android and you have yourself a more than capable device without breaking the bank.
Android powered phones that are targeted towards budget conscious consumers have come out from several hardware manufacturers over the years. Prime examples of such devices are the HTC Aria and Motorola Backflip for AT&T. Both of these devices feature some noteworthy specs and run Android but run just $50 with a 2-year contract.
However, what happens when even $50 is too much to spend on a handset? Normally you’d be stuck with what we commonly refer to as a featurephone but if rumors are to be believed, Sprint consumers may be getting a ray of hope. According to these rumors, Sprint will be getting the Sanyo Zio smartphone and will offer it free of charge with a 2-year contract.
The Sanyo Zio has already been made available on Cricket Wireless and features a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, a 600MHz processor, 512MB ROM/256MB RAM and a 3.2 megapixel camera. Like I said above, when you’re getting a device for free you can’t really complain about lackluster hardware. However, despite the device being quite low end it still manages to feature some decent specs making for a perfect phone for those looking to get down on Android without spending a large portion of cash.
We’ll let you know if/when the Sanyo Zio goes up for sale on Sprint and if it does, at what price point.
