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December 7th, 2011, 00:01 GMT · By

Virgin Mobile Launching ZTE Venture and Chaser Android Phones

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It looks like Virgin Mobile USA and ZTE teamed up to offer carrier’s customers several new affordable Android smartphones, the Venture and Chaser.

 

According to the guys over at Pocketnow, the smartphones resemble the ZTE Style Q and ZTE X500, but comes with slightly different design.

 

For example, the Venture looks pretty much like the Style Q, but features one more touch-sensitive button, in comparison with the latter that comes with three capacitive keys.

 

The specs sheet is almost similar as well, and includes a 2.8-inch QVGA capacitive touchscreen display, a 3.2-megapixel camera, a full QWERTY keyboard and HSDPA support.

 

Obviously, the Venture is a low-end device, so expect it to be equipped with a 600 MHz processor and 512 MB of RAM. There’s also a microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32GB), as well as a free 2GB memory card in the sales package.

 

Unfortunately, details on the Chaser specs configuration are scarce for the moment, but it’s likely to have similar specs, apart from the full portrait QWERTY keyboard.

 

The Chaser is expected to arrive with a larger 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display, a 3.2-megapixel camera, as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support.

 

The phone should be powered by a 600 MHz processor along with 512 MB of RAM. A microSD card slot will enable owners to expand storage up to 32GB.

 

It is also worth mentioning that the smartphones are expected to run Google’s Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. In addition, both devices will offer users quick access to more than 300,000 apps via Android Market, allowing for further customization.

 

No word on the phones’ pricing options and release dates, but, hopefully, we will learn more about Virgin Mobile’s Venture and Chaser smartphones within the next few days. Stay tuned for more updates on the matter. 


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Comment #1 by: Wadya on 08 Dec 2011, 00:03 UTC reply to this comment

Why screens smaller than 4 inches? Also, no front web camera? No 1GHz Dual core processor?

Comment #1.1 by: nessah on 25 Jan 2012, 04:22 GMT

i agree they bring no good phones!! i was expecting one with a front camera! ughh! lol

Comment #1.2 by: firesonman on 06 Feb 2012, 07:35 GMT

If u want a front facing camera BUY THE MOTOROLA TRIUMPH!!!!

Comment #1.3 by: Jess on 23 Feb 2012, 06:21 GMT

EXACTLY MY QUESTIONS!!! IT SHOULD BE EXACTLY LIKE THE MOTOROLA EXCEPT SMALLER!!!


Comment #2 by: vm user on 15 Dec 2011, 18:48 UTC reply to this comment

once again vm screws things up again no 1ghz no 4 inch screen come on get with the program make all your new costumers happy and it will bring you a hole lot more.


Comment #3 by: Geo on 23 Dec 2011, 15:18 UTC reply to this comment

More cruddy phones, nothing new that virgin mobile phones don't already have, why buy these. When will Virgin Mobile wake up and have some better phones???


Comment #4 by: VM450 on 30 Dec 2011, 16:53 UTC reply to this comment

Seriously? Was expecting somthing like the LG Marquee...this just sucks. Who would even buy these?? Im about to switch carriers if this is true.


Comment #5 by: nessah on 25 Jan 2012, 04:23 UTC reply to this comment

when will a * phone with a front camera come to vm??

Comment #5.1 by: firesonman on 06 Feb 2012, 07:36 GMT

THere is one already...


Comment #6 by: nessa097 on 21 Mar 2012, 03:12 UTC reply to this comment

When is the * realese date!!!!!!!!!??????????

Comment #6.1 by: bgv on 07 May 2012, 03:52 GMT

motorola triumph

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