ZTE makes its Verizon debut with the ultra-budget Blade Vantage smartphone

as mentioned in Why it matters to you The ZTE Blade Vantage comes at only $50, and may well be the better smartphone for which value currently on the market. The smartphone manufacturer's premier device on Verizon — the ZTE Blade Vantage — is this time obtainable on-line and in stores. "The ZTE Blade Vantage is ZTE's premier smartphone to be on Verizon's network, signifying an expanded copartnership which we are excited to see grow over the coming months and years," ZTE CEO Lixin Cheng told in a press release. "Consumers still to be attracted to our affordable premium smartphone lineup, and we're excited which Verizon customers could this time purchase a ZTE device with the Blade Vantage."The super-budget smartphone market truly seems to be heating up. Update: Added data to reflect which the ZTE Blade Advantage is this time available.

ZTE Blade Vantage launches as Verizon's premier LTE-only prepaid smartphone

In addition to relleasing the LG V30 today, Verizon has started taking orders for a new prepaid Android device. The ZTE Blade Vantage is this time obtainable from Verizon. This is a prepaid device that'll determine you back $49.99. What's notable about the ZTE Blade Vantage is which it's Verizon's premier LTE-only prepaid smartphone. Also involved with the ZTE Blade Vantage are 8-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front-cameras, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of built-in storage, and a microSD slot for adding further storage.

The ZTE Blade Vantage debuts as the cheapest prepaid phone on Verizon's network

As it stated in And this day we're witnessing the launch of another such phone, the ZTE Blade Vantage. Firstly, it's the premier ever ZTE phone on Verizon's network, with ZTE noting this is the beginning of an "expanded partnership" among the 2 companies. And secondly, it debuts as the current cheapest prepaid device obtainable from the carrier, going for an MSRP of just $49.99. And given how the only other Verizon device at this value point is final year's LG Optimus region three , the ZTE Blade Vantage looks like it offers some Surprising bang for the buck. So while the ZTE Blade Vantage offers none of the glamour people have come to associate with modern smartphones, the $50 value tag is extremely hard to beat.

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