ZTE Link smart phone and the ZTE V9 tablet PC launched with the Android 2.1 operating system

December 13, 　2010, Madrid – ZTE Corporation ("ZTE") (H share stock code: 0763. HK / TO share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global supplier of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has announced the first launch in Spain of ZTE -brand devices. Based on the Android 2.1 Éclair operating system, the new devices are the ZTE Link, an intelligent touchscreen telephone, and the ZTE V9, a tablet PC with a 7-inch TFT screen.

The launches mark the company's first move to build its own consumer brand in Spain. Its range of Android devices is being sold by more than 20 telecommunication operators around the world.

The ZTE Link smart phone has a 2.8-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 320x240 pixels. With a sleek and elegant design, it offers a 3.2MP camera as well as a complete range of features including GPS, e-mail, Internet access, video and music player, and FM radio. The ZTE Link, which will be available through the Yoigo network, comes equipped with a 2GB Micro SD card to help users get the most from its multimedia functions.It also has a high-speed Micro USB 2.0 port and features Bluetooth and WiFi functions to increase its connectivity.

The ZTE Link is compact and small, weighs 130 grams and is designed to make the most of its Qualcomm QSC 7227 microprocessor. It comes in elegant white and will run for up to 250 hours in on-hold mode and 240 minutes in conversation mode. It also offers simple and rapid Web navigation, making the most of the 3G networks (UMTS and HSDPA).

Entering the Tablet PC market

The ZTE V9 is a tablet PC with a 7-inch TFT screen and the Android 2.1 Éclair operating system. The V9 runs a wide range of applications for personal and corporate environments. As a whole, it is an extremely portable device, easy to use, and developed especially for Internet access, adding a completely new experience for entertainment and Web navigation. It will be available during the Christmas campaign through The Phone House stores network.

The ZTE V9 responds to the market demand for mobile devices with Internet access. Fast and light (only 403 grams), it supports voice calls in UMTS 2100 MHZ/900 MHZ dual band and Internet access through HSUPA networks, with a data download speed of 7.2 Mbps and up to 5.76 Mbps upload speed.

The ZTE V9 offers a range of business applications through the Android platform, and guarantees easy access to hundreds of third-party applications and content services, as well as support for Google Services, e-mail configuration, inclusion of widgets, and reading and online editing of documents. For entertainment, its wide screen and movement sensor increase its multimedia capabilities, especially for games. It also has a GPS browser, WiFi, 3MP camera, video and music player, picture viewer, Bluetooth, and a 3.5 mm audio stereo output jack. It allows storage on Micro SD cards of up to 32GB and will run for 10 hours without a recharge.

"With the launch of these two devices, ZTE embarks in the Spanish market with products that respond to users' needs for functionality and sophistication," commented Julio Villalba, Manager of the ZTE Spain's Handset Division. "Having this range of devices with high benefits and low costs will permit us to reinforce our position in the market, offering powerful and efficient terminals to a wider public at accessible prices."

Availability and prices

The ZTE V9 will be available during the Christmas campaign through Yoigo, at a price of 0€ if customers transfer from another operator's contract.

The ZTE Link will be available during the Christmas campaign through The Phone House, at a price of 29€ with a data contract with Yoigo.