Zio Android Smartphone Challenges as Cost Cutter
by Cameron Sturdevant
Front
The Zio Android handset is made by Kyocera for the Sprint network. You can see the rounded side edges that make the smartphone sleek but interfere with typing.
Right Side
Left is the camera/camcorder button, center-right is the microSD card slot.
Top
Just a smooth edge, no buttons or ports.
Left side
Left is a 3.5mm headphone jack, center is the volume rocker switch, right is the MicroUSB/charging port.
Bottom
Here is the microphone.
Back, Case On
Top left: 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera and speaker; lower center: the cover latch.
Back, Case Off
1130 mAh battery and internal components.
Sprint ID
Sprint ID was launched alongside the Zio and is an Android interface overlay that provides ringtones, applications and widgets grouped in combination and easily downloaded and switched on the handset.
Wipe
The Zio can be remote wiped through integration with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.