ZTE Skate's screen is too big. Any smaller alternatives?

Colibri · 19-05-2012 10:34PM #1

I've had the ZTE Skate/Orange Monte Carlo now since Christmas and it is great. Nice looking phone, runs CM9, speedy and made me fall in love with Android again.

The only problem (and it's a first world one

) is that the screen is a bit too big. At 4.3 inches, it's sometimes a chore to be using especially one handed. It is a small one, but I'd like to know are there any alternatives around at the moment?

Needs:

ICS support/community ROMS
To be as fast as the Skate
Smaller screen, capacitive
Cheap enough, I don't want to upgrade or break the bank
To be unlockable. I'm prepay

Optional:

Physical keyboard

Thanks guys and gals.

ED E · 20-05-2012 12:16AM

Do you have particularly small hands? I can manage my XS fine which is pretty much the exact same size.

Colibri · 20-05-2012 12:25AM

ED E wrote: »

Do you have particularly small hands? I can manage my XS fine which is pretty much the exact same size.

Nope, my hands aren't small. Just feels like a chore at times to use when moving.

Simi · 20-05-2012 12:52AM

ZTE blade if you wanna go alot smaller. Huawei Ascend G300 if you want just a little smaller.

Anything else will be either lower spec'd or cost a good deal more than a skate.

Jarren · 20-05-2012 11:22AM

Zte Skate would cost about 200 correct?

If this is the case I'd recommend

http://www.amazon.de/gp/offer-listing/B005BN1Z1E/ref=sr_1_14_olp?s=ce-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1337508871&sr=1-14&condition=new

http://www.amazon.de/gp/offer-listing/B005DZ1S8K/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

http://www.amazon.de/gp/offer-listing/B005SYZ4U4/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

http://www.amazon.de/Motorola-Milestone-Smartphone-Touch-Display-Megapixel/dp/B004704O2O/ref=sr_1_33?s=ce-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1337509249&sr=1-33
+ physical keyboard

ZTE Skate's screen is too big. Any smaller alternatives?

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