ZTE Radiant (Unlocked, Brand New)

Product Description

The ZTE Radiant was produced exclusively for AT&T. But, like all our smartphones at Mr Aberthon, is presented to you in a fully unlocked state. This means you can put any SIM card, from any GSM network, into the phone without restriction. It also means that you can take the phone overseas and choose a cheap, local SIM. That will help you avoid all those scary roaming bills that come with using a US carrier outside these shores.

The ZTE Radiant Z740 is one of those phones that delivers a lot more bang than you’d expect for these particular bucks. It has 4G, a 5MP camera, HD video recording, GPS and more. It’s all there and ready to go wherever and whenever you need.

Under the Hood…

Network: 4G HSPA+, 3G – UMTS (850/900/1900/2100MHz), GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Bluetooth: 3.0
Wifi: 802.11 b/g/n, Mobile Hotspot
GPS: Yes
OS: Android

Size: 4.9” x 2.56” x 0.45”
Weight: 5.2oz

Display: 480 x 800, 16M colors
Camera: 5MP
Video Capture: 720p
Processor: Dual-core 1.4GHz
Battery: 1735mAh – 5hrs talk time, 13 days standby
Storage: 2.03GB, expandable to 32GB via MicroSD card

…And in the Driver’s Seat

The Radiant Z740 runs Android, the mobile operating system that is more popular than all the others put together. However, whereas some smartphones “sort of” run Android (when it’s not glitchy and occasionally grinding to a halt), the Radiant does it beautifully. The quad-core processor makes things quick and snappy. It makes the whole experience smooth enough to feel sharp and responsive every time.

The 5MP camera produces high quality snaps and 720p video, to boot. Meaning you never have to miss capturing memories of those family occasions where you’ve previously been left thinking “If only…”. All the apps you could ever need are just a finger tap away in the Google app store. Also, the sharp, bright display and expandable storage capability means it’s easy to carry around all the music and video you need to keep you entertained on a long journey.

The radiant Z740 feels good and solid the hand. For example, rather than feeling like one wrong move could result in a shattered screen and a hefty bill for repair. In addition, we should add, it looks pretty smart too with its smooth lines and subtle curves.

Driving Home

Smartphones have come a long way in a short time. One of the biggest changes is the narrowing of the gap from top to bottom. And we mean “bottom” only in a sense of price, not quality. The technological gap from the likes of the Samsung and Apple flagship models to more budget-conscious devices is shrinking constantly as component quality grows faster than the software it’s required to drive.

The Radiant Z740 is a fine example of not needing to sell one of the kids to afford a great smartphone. Marketing somehow convinces even intelligent people that they need to spend $800 every year to keep up with mobile technology demands, when it just isn’t true. The Radiant Z740 proves that smartphones aren’t the disposable and very expensive status symbol we are led to believe. As well as, that modest budget can get you all you need from a phone.

Lastly, quality doesn’t always mean a premium price, and here is the proof.