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WE WANT MORE STOCK ANDROID PHONES]]>Aug 11th 2010 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
Hear hear!!]]>Aug 11th 2010 9:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
4/10

Why? Seems like a great and snappy device in that price point. Engadget, why?]]>Aug 11th 2010 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Engadget only compares devices to premium expectations, instead of the competitors at this price point. It gets on my nerves, too, and totally ignores that for some, this device will likely register as a 7 or 8/10, especially those that don't have high paying jobs as uberbloggers.

Wake up, Engadget, and start serving the global mobile consumer, and not just the rich ones that can afford $300+ devices.

I'm a supposed Nokia fanboy, and I'm digging this for the Indian, Chinese, and Brazilian markets. Why can't you see this is a homerun from ZTE?? Who else is doing better at this price, you elitist smug suckas?? (jk)]]>Aug 11th 2010 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
Seeing thing only through your only eyes tells a story you shouldn't be a reviewer, whose words are expected to be objective]]>Aug 16th 2010 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 7:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
its not about the size of the phone, from my opinion, its screen to phone ratio. the screen is small on the phone.. lots of wasted space....

D]]>Aug 11th 2010 7:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 8:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
lol sorry for not using your correct terms.

It was just the first thing that popped into my head when I looked at it.

I still think it looks chunky. ]]>Aug 11th 2010 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
LOL]]>Aug 11th 2010 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/this is typical at this price point. Thin cost money, and alot more than this. Do you have any alternative devices at this price point?]]>Aug 11th 2010 8:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 7:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 7:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
Acer Racer.]]>Aug 11th 2010 7:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
No, they've got the point. This runs a smartphone OS, meaning you'll be paying smartphone data plans, meaning it's competing with other smartphones, not dumbphones.]]>Aug 11th 2010 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/no, buddy. People with less incomes than most of us reading this also use smartphones. So far, they're usually Nokias. this is the first decent one I've seen not running symbian.

Get out of your rich boy mentality cave and realize global is big business, and even poor people want smartphones. And not all smartphones will have data plans, by the way. They're also the most computer you can get at this price. Are all PC with data? I didn't think so.]]>Aug 11th 2010 8:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
Oh well :)]]>Aug 11th 2010 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
He said free. Oh..sorry..he meant THRee, like the network.

At least you get free buttons along the bottom. ;-)]]>Aug 11th 2010 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/features/item/Battle_of_the_Budget_Smartphones_Hardware.php
]]>Aug 11th 2010 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 8:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
Yeah, because so many Android phone makers are focusing on the low end of the phone spectrum - which is precisely why you only get junky Chinese stuff - it's what they are good at. On the high end, Android is eating everybody's lunch.]]>Aug 11th 2010 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
Please, please, please don't use the jokers over at All About Symbian as any reference. As a N95 and N96 owner I would frequent that site regularly. They are completely incapable of seeing the flaws in Symbian/S60. They would do these comparisons on asinine features and NEVER mention usability unless comparing a pretty bad S60 phone to a better one. When I upgraded to an HTC Desire and was convinced I had stepped up in the world it was hilarious to see them do a comparison with the iPhone and some Symbian phones and watch as they continually put Symbian top. I loved my Symbian phones but this is a shockingly bad site.

http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/features/item/Symbian_flagships_vs_the_Apple_iPhone_4.php]]>Aug 11th 2010 8:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
Its really not a bad site. Like me, they are not convinced of the benefit of 100k apps, or flashy transitions. Their arguments concerning screen resolution, usability of OS on a resistive screen, battery life, and build quality are all valid. I think the 52xx range is better than the ZTE racer. ]]>Aug 11th 2010 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
They frequently invalidate any credibility they have when they pull stuff like what I posted. When reminded in the comments section that the Nokia shouldn't get an extra point for getting it's update OTA when in fact the HTC Desire also, Steve Litchfield jumps in to say categorically that is untrue...that HTC phones do NOT get OTA updates.

I mean I can't continue to read a site where the writers are that clueless.]]>Aug 11th 2010 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/]]>Aug 11th 2010 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
Perhaps, I am not familiar with that Article, this is the case, but the articles I have read on there, are usually fairly balanced imho. They are not running around shouting Symbian is the best OS of all times, and they frequently discuss its shortcomings. However, they really make some decent points, and the comparison of the ZTE to the 52XX is a good example. Outside of the "benefit" of Android vs Symbian, the Nokia device is the clear cut superior device. I would not recommend the ZTE device to anyone, that would be able to purchase the Nokia device for the same amount of money.

Leaving AAS for what it is, do you really think this ZTE device is better than the Nokia?
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I mean saving ~$200 over the course of 2 years is not that much when you consider that you'll be spending $1500-2000 in service (at here in the US with our overpriced cell service). Now I see that this is a pay-as-you-go phone, but with Android propensity to suck down bandwidth, I am very curious how that might really save you money.]]>Aug 11th 2010 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
if i were to buy a phone like this (which i'm not), i'd likely not get a data plan - just use wifi for any data]]>Aug 12th 2010 5:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
You need to rotate your finger 90 degrees and use the tip of your nail. Now I know this is not very nice for typing on a virtual keyboard(Hard to rotate thumbs 90 degrees while holding the phone) but one handed typing with the index is probably totally manageable.

That being said, I do have a hard time adjusting to resistive now that I used capacitative screen for over 6 months...But I am sure I would adapt in a few days.]]>Aug 11th 2010 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Its a nice phone for the money and has 3g ,WiFi ,bluetooth and even the same proc as in the Htc Ledgend .]]>Aug 11th 2010 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
@pinkllama - Good shout GT540 on O2 is £129.99 as well

both better looking features wise than this racer as well I'd say.]]>Aug 11th 2010 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
Sorry about the shitty grammar, basically I like Optimus/Swift and X10 mini better than the Racer.]]>Aug 11th 2010 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/
This is the first thing that came to mind. Where the hell do you get the Skype App for Android?!?! WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFfff]]>Aug 11th 2010 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/Aug 11th 2010 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/zte-racer-review/p.s.: i am in germany, not sure this has something to do with it.]]>Aug 11th 2010 5:11PM