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New Smartphone for $79.99 (£59.99)
Aug 13, 2013 11:05:33   #
phil7782 Loc: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
 
http://www.zdnet.com/zte-firefox-os-smartphone-available-globally-for-80-7000019293/?s_cid=e539&ttag=e539

An open system "Firefox-OS" smartphone will be available globally on eBay and should work on most wireless systems.

Competition is good....

Phil

zte firefox ebay smartphone
zte firefox ebay smartphone...

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Aug 14, 2013 06:27:33   #
Underwaterant
 
phil7782 wrote:
http://www.zdnet.com/zte-firefox-os-smartphone-available-globally-for-80-7000019293/?s_cid=e539&ttag=e539

An open system "Firefox-OS" smartphone will be available globally on eBay and should work on most wireless systems.

Competition is good....

Phil


"Open system" means what ???

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Aug 14, 2013 07:00:03   #
Wellhiem Loc: Sunny England.
 
Underwaterant wrote:
"Open system" means what ???


I think it means that it's not locked to any service provider.

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Aug 14, 2013 07:51:47   #
Underwaterant
 
Wellhiem wrote:
I think it means that it's not locked to any service provider.


So it's "unlocked" ?

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Aug 14, 2013 16:30:12   #
phil7782 Loc: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
 
It doesn't have all the "crapware" apps that typically come included with Verizon Phones or ATT Phones or Sprint Phones.

It is "just a smart-phone", but it's not Google Android, or Apple iOS or Windows Phone.... It's FIREFOX based...

Phil

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Aug 14, 2013 20:42:37   #
jjwright71 Loc: Lubbock,Tx
 
phil7782 wrote:
It doesn't have all the "crapware" apps that typically come included with Verizon Phones or ATT Phones or Sprint Phones.

It is "just a smart-phone", but it's not Google Android, or Apple iOS or Windows Phone.... It's FIREFOX based...

Phil
my mama always said beware of black cats bearing smartfones,HAR!

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Aug 14, 2013 23:42:19   #
phil7782 Loc: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
 
According to the article, these are already being sold in some parts of Europe, so they should work with most wireless systems. Of course, there are 2 systems; CDMA and GSM, which are not compatible with each other. For more on these and to see which you have, check this out:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407896,00.asp

So, if you decide to order one of these phones make sure you get the right kind...

Phil

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Aug 15, 2013 00:47:14   #
Underwaterant
 
jjwright71 wrote:
my mama always said beware of black cats bearing smartfones,HAR!



Watch out.. The PC police will tell you to say
"Colour, Non-Specific" Cat.
Ha, ha.

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