Pay as you go carrier TracFone has a new Android model for you, the LG Optimus Zip. Despite the name of the unit, it isn't completely bereft of features although it is an entry-level device. Even without pricing info, we could tell by the specs that you won't have to take out a loan to buy the phone (Hey! That rhymes!). What gives away the low-rent nature of the device? Well, it could be the 3.2 inch display which used to be called generous but is now quite miserly. How about the single-core 800MHz processor or the 3.2MP camera? At least it's not Android 1.5 running the show as Gingerbread is installed.
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The entry-level LG Optimus Zip
What the LG Optimus Zip lacks in high-end features, it has in home screens. The device has 7 of those for users to fill up with widgets and shortcuts. The battery gives users 5 hours of talk time and a 4GB microSD card is included with the phone which is packaged in a blister pack and hangs on a hook at your local Walmart. Oh! Pulling a Columbo moment, we almost forgot to tell you that there is a side-sliding QWERTY on the phone.
We can think of the hilarious moments that will ensue with a purchase of this model. "Hey buddy, watcha got there?", "Zip". Smack. Nonetheless, when the pricing info is revealed, you will probably find this to be a good first smartphone for the line-crossing first time user, a good gift for the back to school kids in your life, or for those who want Android on a budget.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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