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[Android Go is] a lighter version [of Android Oreo software] that's been specifically optimized to work on smartphones with 1GB RAM or lower.
Specs-wise, ZTE Tempo Go is far from being impressive. The phone is equipped with a 1.1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor, 1GB RAM, and 8GB expandable storage. Also, it sports a 5-inch display with FWVGA (480 x 854 pixels) resolution, a 5-megapixel rear camera and a secondary 2-megapixel camera in the front for selfies.
ZTE's entry-level phone is powered by a 2,200 mAh battery that promises to offer up to 12 hours of talk time or 220 hours of standby time. It also offers decent connectivity features such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and even LTE support. If you plan on getting one and use it on a certain network, you should check with your carrier since the ZTE Tempo Go supports both GSM and CDMA bands.
SlashGear reports
[...] Android Go is a significant release from Google because it requires a certain set of optimized apps to be onboard each officially licensed phone. These devices are also (hopefully) devoid of unnecessary bloatware present in smartphones of years past.
[...] There the phone is out in one color [black] with free shipping for $80 USD.
The ZTE Tempo Go with Android Go has an OS and app sizes that are approximately half the size they'd have been with a non-Go version of Android. Android Go provides a set of "Go" versions of essential Google apps that are far smaller and less data-intensive than their full-fledged standard relatives. The entire suite of Android Go apps can also be used on standard versions of Android, and all can be downloaded from Google Play. The ZTE Tempo Go will be set up with these apps and the optimized version of Android (Android Go) right out the box.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by bob_super on Monday April 02 2018, @07:46PM (7 children)
Reminds me when Renault decided to create a cheap and easily-maintained car for the third world, and suddenly that sub-brand, Dacia, became a pretty significant player in Europe too.
Turns out that sometimes, getting the basic functions for cheap and without the bloat is popular. Who could have guessed?
(Score: 3, Interesting) by takyon on Monday April 02 2018, @07:53PM
Too bad Firefox OS died. Some of those phones targeted the extreme low end [arstechnica.com] and were sold by ZTE [mozilla.org].
Now Android Go can take over that market forever since Apple won't touch it and what else are you gonna use, Sailfish?
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(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Monday April 02 2018, @08:15PM (5 children)
Tata made a splash when it came out in India, but not much beyond India...
Market expectations matter, sometimes.
🌻🌻 [google.com]
(Score: 3, Informative) by takyon on Monday April 02 2018, @08:17PM
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/04/report-google-considers-launching-a-mid-range-pixel-phone-this-summer/ [arstechnica.com]
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by MostCynical on Monday April 02 2018, @08:20PM (3 children)
So Tata bought companies instead of using its own name..
Jaguar Land Rover.
Tata Technologies Ltd. (TTL) and its subsidiaries.
Telco Construction Equipment Co. Ltd. (Telcon).
HV Axles Ltd. (HVAL).
HV Transmissions Ltd. (HVTL).
TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. (TAL).
Sheba Properties Ltd. (Sheba).
Concorde Motors (India) Ltd. (Concorde).
https://www.ndtv.com/business/stock/tata-motors-ltd_tatamotors/reports [ndtv.com]
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Monday April 02 2018, @08:27PM (2 children)
Yes, but we're not all driving around in the $1500 Nano...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata_Nano [wikipedia.org]
🌻🌻 [google.com]
(Score: 2) by tizan on Monday April 02 2018, @10:44PM (1 child)
That is where the parallel ends....
Converting a $1500 car to satisfy the safety and emission regulations in EU or USA cost money and makes it closer to $4000....then you are not too far from the cheapest car already available in these regions !
Tata nano in india targets the small family that can afford a motorcycle but not a small sedan or hatchback even second hand or third hand.
A $80 is still and $80 phone and is a large distance from the average smartphone of $400 ...
sure you can't play 4k movie but when you are poor in the US or EU basic phone service and internet is a basic necessity that you can at least afford with this phone.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by JoeMerchant on Tuesday April 03 2018, @03:20AM
I'm pretty sure that I'd be buying that $80 phone as my next one if I could get it on the Google Fi (read: cheapest) service.
As it is, I've had a Nexus 5 ($199) and 5x (also $199) after I cracked the 5 screen. If it can handle Office365 (company e-mails), take some kind of picture, and make voice calls - I'm good. Instead of walking around with $500+ worth of "bling" in my phone, I'd much rather have $500 worth of.... almost anything else.
🌻🌻 [google.com]