One of the biggest challenges for manufacturing smartphones is getting down the best price point while maintaining the best quality software, and the new Sprint smartphone seems to have conquered this challenge. Consumers are breaking their banks trying to keep up with the latest smartphone trends. Sprint realizes this and has come out with a product to suit customer pocketbooks.
Sprint released the ZTE Vital for the reasonable price of only $99. It’s said to be a head-on marketing angle to position against Samsung’s Galaxy S4. This highlights a development in maximizing quality for the most affordable price.
The ZTE Vital uses a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960 processor and runs Android 4.1.2, supporting 64GB of memory. Some of the features include email, text messaging, GPS navigation, and instant messaging (Google Talk). You can expect standard applications that are normally in high mid-range Android smartphones. Also, the battery is said to last for an extended period of time.
Long-Lasting Smartphones
The ZTE Vital Sprint Smartphone Has Extended Battery Life
Trend Themes
1. Affordable Smartphones - The release of the ZTE Vital highlights a trend in maximizing quality for a more affordable price in smartphone manufacturing.
2. Extended Battery Life - The ZTE Vital's long-lasting battery highlights a trend in smartphone battery life improvement.
3. Competitive Smartphone Market - The release of the ZTE Vital as a head-on marketing angle to position against the Samsung Galaxy S4 highlights a trend in increasing competition in the smartphone market.
Industry Implications
1. Smartphone Manufacturing - There are opportunities for disruptive innovation in smartphone manufacturing to increase quality and features while offering more affordable prices.
2. Battery Technology - There are opportunities for disruptive innovation in battery technology to continue improving battery life in smartphones and other devices.
3. Mobile Technology - There are opportunities for disruptive innovation in the mobile technology industry to improve software and features while keeping up with the demand for more affordable options.