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Zio Android Smartphone Challenges as Cost Cutter

Zio Android Smartphone Challenges as Cost Cutter
Oct 18, 2010
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Zio Android Smartphone Challenges as Cost Cutter

Zio Android Smartphone Challenges as Cost Cutter

by Cameron Sturdevant


Front

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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

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Left is the camera/camcorder button, center-right is the microSD card slot.


Top

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Just a smooth edge, no buttons or ports.


Left side

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Left is a 3.5mm headphone jack, center is the volume rocker switch, right is the MicroUSB/charging port.


Bottom

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Here is the microphone.


Back, Case On

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Top left: 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera and speaker; lower center: the cover latch.


Back, Case Off

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1130 mAh battery and internal components.


Sprint ID

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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.


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Wipe

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The Zio can be remote wiped through integration with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

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