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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: 5, Informative) by Appalbarry on Monday April 02 2018, @09:55PM (5 children)
Found the actual product web page, [zteusa.com] with details. It's listed as "Out of stock."
Height 5.73"
Width 2.83"
Depth 0.36"
SIM Card Single Micro SIM Micro SD 32GB
Physical Size 5.0"
Resolution: Width 480
Resolution: Height 854
Technology GSM / CDMA / LTE
Display 5.0 FWVGA 480 x854
Camera Features 5MP rear + 2MP front
CPU MSM8909 Quad Core 1.1GHz
Capacity 2200mAh
Talk Time* 12 hours
Standby Time* 220 hours
Internal 1GB RAM+8GB ROM
Expandable Micro SD 32GB
Modes CDMA/EVDO BC0/1/10 GSM 850/1900 UMTS B2/4/5 LTE B2/4/5/12/13 LTE B25/26/41
Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
GPS GPS/A-GPS/SUPL
Headset Jack 3.5mm
FOTA No
Audio Format 3.5mm Earphone Port
Inputs Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Side Keys: Volume on Right/Lock on Right
Touch Screen: Yes (Capacitive)
Fingerprint: Yes
(Score: 2) by takyon on Monday April 02 2018, @10:15PM (3 children)
Why can't they support the full 2 TB allowed by the standard? It's 2018! 400 GB [theverge.com] and 512 GB [theverge.com] MicroSD cards exist...
[SIG] 10/28/2017: Soylent Upgrade v14 [soylentnews.org]
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 02 2018, @11:33PM
Probably just can't be bothered testing it. I expect it works with higher capacities anyway, they often do.
(Score: 4, Informative) by richtopia on Tuesday April 03 2018, @01:48AM
Licensing.
The standard filesystem for all SD cards larger than 32GB is not fat32, it is exFAT. There is no support for exFAT in Linux/Android thanks to Microsoft's licensing terms.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExFAT#Portability_and_adoption [wikipedia.org]
(Score: 2) by FatPhil on Tuesday April 03 2018, @05:07PM
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people; the smallest discuss themselves
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 03 2018, @12:38AM
Yeah. It was there in the Original Submission but didn't make it to the front page.
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