Orange San Francisco/ZTE Blade £109.98 / €125 [Back Available at PrepayMania]

donkey oatey · 24-04-2011 04:34PM #1

The elusive Orange San Francisco isn't in stock but has a predicted delivery of 3 weeks. £10 orange credit and sim card and p&p included.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004R9PQRM/ref=oss_product

Digitalism · 24-04-2011 04:47PM

Im guessing its locked to orange?? What use is that over here?

manu2009 · 24-04-2011 05:00PM

Digitalism wrote: »

Im guessing its locked to orange?? What use is that over here?

It can be unlocked for free online.

Digitalism · 24-04-2011 05:05PM

manu2009 wrote: »

It can be unlocked for free online.

Link?

Zonda999 · 24-04-2011 05:06PM

It can definitely be shipped anyway and its coming in at just under 119€ shipped using the free super saver delivery option. Some phone for under 120€ in fairness! If/When my Galaxy S kicks the bucket, i know what i'll be buying..

manu2009 · 24-04-2011 05:08PM

Digitalism wrote: »

Link?

Everything you'd need to no about the phone is here http://blade.modaco.com

Basq · 24-04-2011 06:36PM

Cracking value for this phone.

Know loads of people who drove up North specifically to get it in Argos, so great to see it available online.

Good in-depth review here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/10/28/zte-blade-orange-san-francisco-review-two-thirds-of-a-nexus-one-for-one-third-the-price/

Brian · 24-04-2011 07:13PM

Basq wrote: »

Good in-depth review here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/10/28/zte-blade-orange-san-francisco-review-two-thirds-of-a-nexus-one-for-one-third-the-price/

Thank you for the compliment

It should be noted that more recent versions of the ZTE Blade are equipping LCD screens rather than OLED. This will actually give you a sharper display which is also more legible outdoors, but lacks a bit of the wow factor when it comes to colour contrast.

Mezcita · 24-04-2011 08:29PM

Without question, the best €119 you will ever spend. Fantastic phone.

24-04-2011 08:33PM

ordered one - it's about time that I got with the modern smartphone thing (had some nokia symbian phones before). off on hols for 10 days so maybe it will be there not too long after I get back....

0lddog · 24-04-2011 08:40PM

What screen protector / case ( from Amazon ? ) would y'all think best for one of these ?

_Whimsical_ · 24-04-2011 08:47PM

Can you tether 3g from this phone?

Zonda999 · 24-04-2011 08:50PM

Whats great about this too is how it'll put the complete profiteers who sell this on ebay(for a nice cut), out of business. Were'nt really too many other options before this without actually going to somewhere in the UK to get it

shadowninty · 24-04-2011 08:53PM

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Can you tether 3g from this phone?

yup, wirelessly if you wish

I bought my Blade for €150, no regrets!

Might be worth ordering 2 or 3

Mezcita · 24-04-2011 09:35PM

0lddog wrote: »

What screen protector / case ( from Amazon ? ) would y'all think best for one of these ?

http://android.modaco.com/content/zte-blade-blade-modaco-com/319419/suitable-silicone-case-screen-protector-for-san-francisco-by-orange/

AlmightyCushion · 24-04-2011 09:49PM

I have one of these phones and it's a bargain. You need to install a custom rom to really make it shine but that's easy and the phone rocks.

tman · 24-04-2011 10:18PM

Zonda999 wrote: »

It can definitely be shipped anyway and its coming in at just under 119€ shipped using the free super saver delivery option. Some phone for under 120€ in fairness! If/When my Galaxy S kicks the bucket, i know what i'll be buying..

While its a fantastic phone for the price range (nothing else for the same price comes close), I wouldn't view it as a replacement for the Galaxy S... More of a major downgrade/potential spare phone

Zonda999 · 24-04-2011 10:27PM

Well yeah, i mean i didnt pay anywhere near rrp on the galaxy s. I dont think i could ever see myself paying over 200€ for a phone really. Unfortunately, i've gotten used to the big screen luxury of the galaxy s though, so any successor would need at least a 3.5" screen! Not too many of those south of 300€!! Hopefully though, the galaxy s will last another bit, at which point i'll be going for ZTE Blade II

cfeeneyinterior · 24-04-2011 10:43PM

Ordered, Thanks OP

donkey oatey · 24-04-2011 11:32PM

glad people got as excited as me when i saw it. been reading the blade thread on the android forum and i don't know how i can wait till beginning of may to try all the roms and flashing.

LowOdour · 24-04-2011 11:33PM

if i get this phone, is it just a case of upgrading to froyo to get best performance? What phone on the market is it similar to?

biebiebie · 24-04-2011 11:35PM

Am I right in assuming it won't play Flash? (As its < 1Ghz) ???

ongarite · 25-04-2011 12:00AM

biebiebie wrote: »

Am I right in assuming it won't play Flash? (As its < 1Ghz) ???

Won't play flash, processor isn't new enough.
ARM6, needs > ARM7 for flash video.

_Whimsical_ · 25-04-2011 12:27AM

ongarite wrote: »

Won't play flash, processor isn't new enough.
ARM6, needs > ARM7 for flash video.

Is there anything comparable price wise that does play flash? Or are you looking at a giant price leap to go there?

ongarite · 25-04-2011 12:59AM

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Is there anything comparable price wise that does play flash? Or are you looking at a giant price leap to go there?

Your looking to take the jump to the top end priced phones if you want flash support.
HTC Desire range, Samsung Galaxy S, LG Optimus 2X...

ooter · 25-04-2011 01:23AM

it's a great phone for that price,i'd recommend it as a basic entry level android phone to anyone.
i own a desire and my son owns a blade and honestly,the only difference is the flash player from what i can see.

Cherry_Cola · 25-04-2011 02:30AM

Possibly a stupid question, but how would this compare with an Iphone 2G? Worth going for or should I just stick with the Iphone?

Mimikyu · 25-04-2011 09:45AM

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Propane Nightmare · 25-04-2011 09:53AM

Can you upgrade the Android OS version on this?

shadowninty · 25-04-2011 09:55AM

Cherry_Cola wrote: »

Possibly a stupid question, but how would this compare with an Iphone 2G? Worth going for or should I just stick with the Iphone?

your bog standard Nokia Symbian phone beats a 2G
The Blade would certainly beat a 3G, at a push even the 3GS

shadowninty · 25-04-2011 09:56AM

Propane Nightmare wrote: »

Can you upgrade the Android OS version on this?

Ya theres a fixed up Swedish Froyo (Swedish Spring), other Froyo ROMs based on older leaks, and CyanogenMod7 (Gingerbread)

Orange San Francisco/ZTE Blade £109.98 / €125 [Back Available at PrepayMania]

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