  ZTE, one of the top five global handset manufacturers, on Monday launches Open C and Open II two new innovative Firefox OS smartphones in the ZTE Open series. ZTE expects to ship over one million Firefox OS phones before the end of 2014.
The Open C is one of the first devices to operate on the latest version of Firefox OS and is designed to deliver a better user experience and a higher cost-performance ratio. As part of Telefónica’s long-term cooperation with ZTE, the Open C will be initially launched with Telefónica in Venezuela and Uruguay during the second quarter of 2014.
Also running the latest version of Firefox OS, the Open II is the evolution of the popular ZTE Open, which was launched in 2013 in six countries by Telefónica as well as being sold through eBay in the US and UK markets. Marrying exquisite design with the open-source, Web-based Firefox OS, the Open II provides users with a fantastic experience and a highly affordable price.
Kan Yulun, CEO of EMEA & LATAM, ZTE Mobile Devices, and Vice President of ZTE Corporation, commented, “ZTE’s strong relationship with Mozilla is in line with our focus on developing a range of devices that fit the consumer’s needs. Consumers want innovative devices that are also cost-effective and by delivering not just one, but two of the first devices with the latest version of Firefox OS, ZTE is continuing to push the boundaries and bring its customers the very latest that mobile technology can offer”.
“ZTE was one of Mozilla’s first partners to launch a Firefox OS phone, the ZTE Open, and we have worked closely together to continue advancing the new platform. The ZTE Open C and Open II are the latest examples of how Firefox OS has evolved to bring powerful open Web technologies to the smartphone,” said Dr. Li Gong, Mozilla’s Senior Vice President of Mobile Devices and President of Asia Operations.
The Open C delivers superior performance with integrated connectivity as it is powered by a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 200 processor with dual-core CPUs at speeds of up to 1.2 GHz per core from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. As Firefox OS consumes fewer resources, the 1400 mAh battery on the Open C lasts for at least six to eight hours, even when watching videos or listening to music for a long time. The Open C allows people to express their personalities in six colours: dark blue, light blue, turquoise, red, white and orange.
Following the launches of the Open C and dual-core Open II, ZTE also plans to release a 4.5-inch Firefox OS smartphone by 2015.
“Our first Firefox OS phone, the ZTE Open, proved hugely popular and we are excited to bring even more innovative Firefox OS products to market, starting with the ZTE Open C and Open II. We have huge confidence in the Firefox OS platform and expect to deliver more than one million Firefox OS phones this year alone,” ended Kan Yulun.
Specifications:
ZTE Open C:
OS: Firefox OS
Network: GPRS/WCDMA/HSPA+
Camera: 3 MP
Screen: 4-inch WVGA (800 × 480 pixels), multitouch
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with dual-core CPU at speeds of up to 1.2 GHz per core
Memory: 512 MB RAM + 4 GB ROM
Battery: 1400 mAh
Size: 126 × 64.7 × 10.8 mm
ZTE Open II:
OS: Firefox OS
Network: GPRS/WCDMA/HSPA+
Camera: 2 MP
Screen: 3.5-inch HVGA (480 × 320 pixels), multitouch
CPU: MSM8210 dual core 1.2 GHz
Memory: 256 MB RAM + 2 GB ROM
Battery: 1150 mAh
Size: 118 × 61 × 10.5mm |