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ZTE Optik Reviews
ZTE Optik (Sprint)
The successful Amazon Kindle Fire ($199, 4 stars) proves Americans want small, inexpensive tablets, but it's missing go-anywhere 3G connectivity. That's where Sprint's 7-inch ZTE Optik could fit in. For only $99.99 with a 2-year contract, it's hard to argue with the great display, comfortable design, and relatively good performance. The tablet's $349 off-contract price is a somewhat tougher sell, but it's still lower than comparable tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus ($399, 3.5 stars.) Unfortunately, some stability issues, its 3G-only networking, and the lack of a path to the latest version of Android leave us unable to recommend the Optik as enthusiastically as we could. Design, Screen, and Connectivity The rounded corners and edges give the ZTE Optik a more playful feel than similar 7-inch tablets like the Kindle Fire, which has a more traditional rectangular shape. Measuring 7.6 by 4.7 by 0.5 inches (HWD), the Optik is slightly larger and thicker than the Kindle Fire (7.5 by 4.7 by .45 inches), but it is slightly lighter at 14.1 ounces versus the Fire's 14.6 ounces. Both tablets are comfortable to hold, but the Optik has a slight advantage with two grippy, rubberized pads on its back.
ZTE Optik Review
Sprint's brand new ZTE Optik tablet has an astonishingly low price of $99. But before you throw down your short stack of 20s, bear in mind that cost has a 2-year service contract with Sprint associated with it. Sans the contract, the price of the tablet shoots up – way up, in fact – to $349, a cost that exceeds the Amazon Kindle Fire and NOOK Tablet as well as a handful of brand name budget Android tablets. Which brings us to the obvious question: is the ZTE Optik worth the extra buck-fifty? Here's our two-bits on the matter.Overview Build & DesignThe ZTE Optik is a sleek little device measuring 7.60 x 4.70 x 0.52 inches, which is right about neck and neck with the Kindle Fire. The Optik is designed with edges that are slightly more rounded than those of the Kindle Fire, and the presence of two underside rubberized hand grips make it much more conducive to mobility – as does its half-ounce lower weight. At a half inch thick, the Optik will never snatch the Toshiba Excite LE's crown for skinniest tablet on the planet, but that's not exactly a drawback either. Turning the Optik on edge, you'll discover that its designers have made smart use of all four sides. On the top, you've got a single 3.5mm headphone jack.
ZTE Optik Review
If tablets are going to truly break into the mainstream then the price must come down, plain and simple. The Apple iPad has respectable sales numbers, but its price point puts it out of reach for many and out of the range of a casual splurge purchase. We've seen many Android offerings that undercut the iPad, but $400-500 is still asking a lot. Of course there are uber-cheap Android tablets that you can pick up for $100-150, but they are often running an ancient version of the OS with no hope of an upgrade and no official Google Apps. The Amazon Kindle Fire, a heavily-skinned Android tablet, finally broke the $200 mark for a respectable tablet and sales have been strong. Still, the Kindle Fire has its drawbacks.ZTE is looking to make a name in the US market, and Sprint is looking to stay relevant in the tablet market since it lost out on the new iPad. Enter the ZTE Optik, a sub-$100 7” tablet on contract that won't make you laugh when you pick it up (even at full retail the Optik will only set you back $350.) It has a very respectable spec sheet with a 1.2GHz Snapdragon S3 processor, 5MP rear and 2MP front cameras, 1GB of RAM with 16GB of internal memory and a microSD slot for further expansion all running on Android 3.2 Honeycomb.
ZTE Optik (Sprint) Review
Sprint says its 7-inch ZTE Optik Android tablet is the perfect tablet for mobile families thanks to its low price. The carrier even goes as far as to suggest that having a toddler accidentally drop the slate in the toilet won't be so bad, because you only paid $99 for it. But to get that price you'll have to sign up for a two-year 3G Sprint data plan. Which begs the question, is the Optik worth the long-term commitment? Read on to find out.Measuring 7.6 x 4.7 x 0.45 inches, the Optik is a hair larger than Amazon's Kindle Fire (7.5 x 4.7 x 0.45), and slightly smaller--but thicker--than Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. At 12.8 ounces, it's the same weight as the Tab 7.0 Plus and lighter than the Fire (14.8 ounces), but feels heavier. However, it lends the Optik a sense of sturdiness.The front of the Optik is relatively plain as tablets go--a 7-inch capacitive touch screen is framed by a glossy black bezel--but the back features two bulbous handgrips that make the Optik feel more secure in your hands thanks to their textured surface. Beyond its black bezel, the rest of the Optik is a muted copper color.
