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Technical Details
- Android 2.1 Eclair
- Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz processor
- 512MB RAM
- 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus
- WiFi 802.11 b/g
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Product Description
Get this latest San Francisco Android mobile phone with Orange PAYG deal very affordable price and go with style. This handset comes with powerful 600MHz processor and works on latest Android 2.1 OS. This elegant and stylish San Francisco on Orange PAYG is having 3 Mega Pixel camera and Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth & USB connectivity. This smart Android mobile phone is having Internal Memory of 150 MB and further you can expand up to 32 GB. With lot many attractive social and organizing tools, this San Francisco Android mobile phone on Orange PAYG is the perfect budget mobile phone, so grab it now!
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Finally looking to get into the 21st century with a smartphone, after much research I settled on this little beaut. It was a toss up between this and the HTC Wildfire but the SF had way better reviews and is cheaper too (I paid less than £90 inc £10 top up which is amazing value but look around and you can proably get it for less now).
Build quality is very good for a phone of this price (though not as solid as the much pricier iPhone or Galaxy obviously) and the screen is nice and bright and the speaker loud and clear. It comes with a mains charger from which the USB cable detaches which is a neat idea. The case is sleek and understated in a sort of dark grey/brown colour and has a nice grippy feel to it which should help accidental drops. The power button also works as a sleep/standby control and there are a home, menu and back buttons at the bottom of the screen. Apart from the speaker up/down on the sides they're all the buttons you need. If desired, you can get a cheap and cheerful silicone cover to brighten up and protect it in different colours.
It was not a difficult job to switch it to vodaphone, simply a case of entering the IMEI number (found on the box or under the battery) on a website (just google unlocking Orange San Francisco - aka zte blade) which then generates the required code. I was all at sea with it at first, particularly texting but turn it sideways and get to grips with the dictionary and you are laughing. I love the way it handles texts as threads and automatically adds frequently used contacts to favourites. The android is full of great little touches like that which make it a joy to use. I'm still using the 2.1 firmware but will look to up it to 2.2 which apparently improves battery life amongst other things. Wi-Fi is excellent and easy to turn on and off and full screen videos from You Tube are excellent despite it not being HD. The 3.2 Mp camera is not the best but perfectly useable for the odd snap.
The Bluetooth is "Ford Audio" compatible which is a bonus as I have a Mondeo and the setup (just enter the pin shown on the display) is very quick and easy. Once done the car will pick it up automatically every time you turn the radio on.
For someone like me who is thinking of moving on from their old push-button Nokia or whatever, this is an excellent entry level smartphone that has a decent rep and for well under a ton and you'll probably kick yourself for not getting one sooner.
Build quality is very good for a phone of this price (though not as solid as the much pricier iPhone or Galaxy obviously) and the screen is nice and bright and the speaker loud and clear. It comes with a mains charger from which the USB cable detaches which is a neat idea. The case is sleek and understated in a sort of dark grey/brown colour and has a nice grippy feel to it which should help accidental drops. The power button also works as a sleep/standby control and there are a home, menu and back buttons at the bottom of the screen. Apart from the speaker up/down on the sides they're all the buttons you need. If desired, you can get a cheap and cheerful silicone cover to brighten up and protect it in different colours.
It was not a difficult job to switch it to vodaphone, simply a case of entering the IMEI number (found on the box or under the battery) on a website (just google unlocking Orange San Francisco - aka zte blade) which then generates the required code. I was all at sea with it at first, particularly texting but turn it sideways and get to grips with the dictionary and you are laughing. I love the way it handles texts as threads and automatically adds frequently used contacts to favourites. The android is full of great little touches like that which make it a joy to use. I'm still using the 2.1 firmware but will look to up it to 2.2 which apparently improves battery life amongst other things. Wi-Fi is excellent and easy to turn on and off and full screen videos from You Tube are excellent despite it not being HD. The 3.2 Mp camera is not the best but perfectly useable for the odd snap.
The Bluetooth is "Ford Audio" compatible which is a bonus as I have a Mondeo and the setup (just enter the pin shown on the display) is very quick and easy. Once done the car will pick it up automatically every time you turn the radio on.
For someone like me who is thinking of moving on from their old push-button Nokia or whatever, this is an excellent entry level smartphone that has a decent rep and for well under a ton and you'll probably kick yourself for not getting one sooner.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Once you have got rid of all the Orange guff you not only have a phone that's pleasant to use but also has an extended battery life! The previous reviewer is right though, it's a techie's job to root the phone and remove the apps.
The display is awesome and the touchscreen a joy to use and Android 2.1 works smoothly. It's a shame it's not 2.2 so I can move all the apps to the memory card but that's a minor inconvenience. The only real blot on the landscape is the camera which is pants, but the rest of the phone makes up for shortcomings in that department.
Even with it's faults I've still given it five stars because it's such good value for money.
The display is awesome and the touchscreen a joy to use and Android 2.1 works smoothly. It's a shame it's not 2.2 so I can move all the apps to the memory card but that's a minor inconvenience. The only real blot on the landscape is the camera which is pants, but the rest of the phone makes up for shortcomings in that department.
Even with it's faults I've still given it five stars because it's such good value for money.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Great phone if functionality, speed and reliability is what you are looking for. Not the most beautiful or original looking phone, but not ugly either. It's processor is quite fast and its RAM more than enough to run tens of Android apps at once. I can only compare its performance to android phones costing 4 times as much. Highly recommended for techies on a budget.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Poor quality and value
This phone was sold to us as a value android phone. It looks good, in the style of Samsung Galaxy etc., and appealed to my children. However, the quality turned out to be poor. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. P. S. Hawkins
ZTE Blade.
If you stick the latest stable build of Cyanogen Mod 7 on this then you have one of the best value phones in the market. This phone is not a premium product and never tries to be. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sam
SAN FRANSISCO ANDROID PHONE
VERY GOOD PHONE FOR THE PRICE, AND FOR AN OLD BLOKE LIKE ME ITS GREAT. CAN'T FAULT FOR THE PRICE.THE ORANGE APPS ARE A BIT NAFF THOUGH.
Published 8 months ago by J. Atwal
This is no cheap skate
If you are not really a phone geek like me but quite fancy something a little bit trendy, well this is for you. I am a older woman who likes browsing on internet. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A. MACDONALD
Great buy for smartphone virgins
The beauty of this product is that the manufacturer has put the money in all the right places - namely in one place, the screen. Read more
Published 9 months ago by beaton
ORANGE SAN FRANCISCO MOBI
A good product - but will take a little practice to use with ease and familiarity. Worth the effort for the extra facilities available.
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. S. C. Sinclair
Amazon!!!!!!!
I love this phone,
1. Great Screen
2. Fast
3. Haven't yet found an incompatible app
4. live wall papers
5. good keyboard
6. good processor
7. Read more
1. Great Screen
2. Fast
3. Haven't yet found an incompatible app
4. live wall papers
5. good keyboard
6. good processor
7. Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. palframan
Orange San Francisco
This is the first smart phone that I have owned and once I got over the set-up period I have found it to be very useful and easy to use. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Kevin Read
Fantastic phone, once you get rid of the orange rubbish
It almost seems like this phone was too good for its price range (it pretty much wipes the floor with the HTC Wildfire) and Orange felt the need to cripple it with there own... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Micky
Just the ticket!!!
I had a HTC Wildfire as a contract phone with T-Mobile and the screen resolution is so low and certain apps on the android market are not available. Read more
Published 11 months ago by dick smoker
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