I think the ZTE blade 2 is in this vid from Charbax

[Guest nellster]

is at CES 2011 at the ZTE stand.

Looks like the next phones might have the same processor as what we have.

Edited February 12, 2011 by nellster

[Guest That-Guy]

Still has 2.1 too :P

[Guest shadowninty]

ZTE probably ordered/bought 20+ million MSM7227's on the cheap last year

[Guest Prendy]

Still has 2.1 too :P

It says 'Android Froyo' on the display its sitting on.

[Guest That-Guy]

It says 'Android Froyo' on the display its sitting on.

They say 2.1 while talking though :P

[Guest exec]

nvm

Edited February 12, 2011 by exec

[Guest vareBlade]

Resistive screen? zte blade 2? maybe zte blade 0.5 :P

Edited February 12, 2011 by vareBlade

[Guest LVL91]

Edit: All I said before was pretty false, I didn't watch the whole video, so I thought it was only about one phone.

The 'ZTE Blade 2' looks like a simple ZTE Blade with a 5MP camera, which we already have...

It's nothing to get excited about since it will still use the same cpu according to the lady in the video. (I was hoping for some cheap armv7 cpu)

Edited February 13, 2011 by LVL91

[Guest shadowninty]

they all use MSM7227, we just have godlike devs :P

[Guest fredewis]

I think the model he is pointing out is the last one with 3.8 screen I belive..

[Guest hedgepigdaniel]

I think the model he is pointing out is the last one with 3.8 screen I belive..

Yes, that one is called the ZTE v881 (the Blade is known as the v880), and it looks pretty similar.

changes include Froyo, 5M Camera, support for HSPA+ 900(850)/1800/2100 (850Mhz is in brackets - presumably its only for some markets)

Besides small cosmetic changes, it seems pretty similar: same processor/screen.

[Guest ololizoz]

I might upgrade from the Blade when the last phone comes out. Specs:

Model: V881

OS: Android FroYo

GSM: GPRS EDGE, 850/900/1800/1900Mhz

HSPA+/UTMS 900(850)/1800/2100Mhz

Display: 480x800 pixels, 3.8", WVGA

TFT+TPIC (Capacitive touch screen)

Camera: 5.0 MP Color CMOS AF (Customized)

BluetoothTM 2.1, A2DP, AVRCP

WiFi/GPS/GMS

Optional: Micro SD, FM, A-GPS

[Guest ninzor]

I might upgrade from the Blade when the last phone comes out. Specs:

Model: V881

OS: Android FroYo

GSM: GPRS EDGE, 850/900/1800/1900Mhz

HSPA+/UTMS 900(850)/1800/2100Mhz

Display: 480x800 pixels, 3.8", WVGA

TFT+TPIC (Capacitive touch screen)

Camera: 5.0 MP Color CMOS AF (Customized)

BluetoothTM 2.1, A2DP, AVRCP

WiFi/GPS/GMS

Optional: Micro SD, FM, A-GPS

Personally the only difference I see is the larger screen (by just 0.3") and that's not enough of a reason for me to upgrade.I used to have a HTC Desire with an Amoled screen (3.7") and it felt bulky in the pocket (and I got deep pockets - literally).Though, I'd upgrade to 4.0-4.3", but 3.8" is not enough to make me upgrade.Anything above 3.7-3.8" is way ouf of the mainstream size and probably won't be happening though.

The Dreamer slightly resembles the Desire...

ZTE must have really gotten a bargain on the MSM7227's...

Edited February 13, 2011 by ninzor

[Guest oh!dougal]

I might upgrade from the Blade when the last phone comes out. Specs:

Model: V881

OS: Android FroYo

GSM: GPRS EDGE, 850/900/1800/1900Mhz

HSPA+/UTMS 900(850)/1800/2100Mhz

Display: 480x800 pixels, 3.8", WVGA

TFT+TPIC (Capacitive touch screen)

Camera: 5.0 MP Color CMOS AF (Customized)

BluetoothTM 2.1, A2DP, AVRCP

WiFi/GPS/GMS

Optional: Micro SD, FM, A-GPS

The thing is to compare this with the V880, the 003z and the X880 which are all running FroYo today.

One interesting oddity in that 881 spec is that while GPS is standard, Assisted GPS is optional.

Given the slight oddities of GPS on Seb's DX2 rom, I do wonder if the original X880 (on which it is based) might be lacking A-GPS ...

However, the explicit mention of AVRCP as a standard Bluetooth profile might cheer up some car-kit owners ...

Regarding the 600mhz MSM7227's, while its possibly disappointing that ZTE should be clinging to that platform, it does seem as though there is going to be an awful lot of (volume sales) pressure on Adobe to offer Flash for that architecture.

Edited February 13, 2011 by oh!dougal

[Guest LVL91]

they all use MSM7227, we just have godlike devs :P

Yes we have! :D

The MSM7227 is actually pretty good compared to the QSD8250.

And Cyanogenmod 7 is looking pretty good, Jacob from the CM team is working on it. And Tom G says that he has already made more progress than himself.

It all looks very promising for the Blade!

I am so glad I bought this cheap phone! (Still use my Desire as main phone though)

Edited February 13, 2011 by LVL91

[Guest Phoenix Silver]

Yes we have! :P

The MSM7227 is actually pretty good compared to the QSD8250.

And Cyanogenmod 7 is looking pretty good, Jacob from the CM team is working on it. And Tom G says that he has already made more progress than himself.

It all looks very promising for the Blade!

I am so glad I bought this cheap phone! (Still use my Desire as main phone though)

and now we have a 700 mhz processor :D

on my phone 691 mhz is as stable as 600 mhz

[Guest fredewis]

Glad I could clear out the whole confussion on the mistery phone phone ....also I would get it if oled and flash were an option.