Sanyo Zio by Kyocera (Cricket Wireless)

The Sanyo Zio is a much better phone now than it was when it was first released, thanks to the vast improvements Android 2.2 brings to the table over Android 1.6.

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The Kyocera Zio measures 4.6 by 2.3 by 0.5 inches (HWD) and weighs 3.7 ounces. 

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The Zio's plastic screen coating doesn't just feel greasy, it seems to create a delay between swiping your finger and the Zio actually responding. 

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The Zio's 3.5-inch touch screen sports 480-by-800-pixel resolution. That’s ultra-sharp for a budget Android phone--it matches the resolution of nearly all high-end Android devices on the major carriers.

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The trackball is useless in my opinion, but it’s there if you need it, and I suppose it helps you avoid touching the Zio's screen on some occasions. Messaging and dialing numbers were also sluggish, thanks to the slight tapping delay.

Spec Data

Service Provider Cricket

Operating System Android OS

Screen Size 3.5 inches

Screen Details 480-by-800-pixel, 16m-color capactive touch screen

Camera Yes

Megapixels 2 MP

Camera Flash No

802.11x Yes

Bluetooth Yes

Web Browser Yes

Form Factor Candy Bar

Network CDMA

Bands 850, 1900, 1700

High-Speed Data 1xRTT, EVDO Rev A

Storage Capacity (as Tested) 146 MB

Processor Speed 600 MHz

Keyboard No

Continuous Talk Time 5 hours 37 minutes

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