Monday, April 2, 2012

Idea Blade Specs and Reviews



Idea Blade is a branded version of the highly popular Zte Blade sold around the world with different names like Orange San Fransico in U.K. and earlier as Dell XCD35 in India. Unlike the European and Dell one Idea Blade seems to have only 256mb Ram, which i have to admit is not stellar.
The Under Rs.10,000 market in India has a lot of options but none quite has the High resolution bright screen or Developer support like Zte Blade. The slow processor and Ram does have it demerits but even then Idea Blade Stands on its own.
If you want a snappy and fast device you better look else where but if the screen is the biggest factor go for Idea Blade. Frankly i can't live with the low resolution 3" or 3.2" screens.

Note: You can use any sim only with Idea you get 3g offer

Hardware

  • 3.5 inch TFT  capacitive touchscreen, resolution: 480x800
    • Touch hardware: Synaptics 2000 TM1541, dual touch support (not more)
  • Buttons: Power/lock (top), volume +/- (right), Home/Menu/Back (below screen)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 SoC chipset
    • CPU core: ARM1136EJ-S, 600MHz (ARMv6 architecture, ARM11 family)
    • GPU core: Adreno 200
    • Embedded 320MHz DSP
    • 400MHz modem processor
  • Memory
    • FlashROM: 512 MB built-in NAND flash / up to 32GB MicroSD card (a 2gb card is provided with the phone)
    • RAM: 256MB
  • Mobile Radio
    • GSM Tri band
    • GPRS/EGPRS Multislot Class 12
    • EDGE
    • UMTS Release 6
    • 7.2 Mbps HSDPA (3G +)
    • MBMS baseband
    • Chip: RTR6285 Platform F with SMPS GSM PA (also supports GPS)
  • Wireless
    • WiFi: 802.11b/g (Atheros AR6002 integrated in SWB-A23 chip)
    • Bluetooth: 2.0 EDR A2DP (Qualcomm BTS4025 integrated in SWB-A23 chip)
  • Other sensors
    • Accelerometer: LIS302DL
    • Proximity/Ambient Light: Taos TSL2771
    • Compass: AKM8973
  • Camera: 3.2 megapixels with auto focus, MT9T112-3.0Mp-AF the camera does not have a flash.
  • FM Radio with RDS (SI4708 chip)
  • Connectors
    • Micro-B USB port (data connection and charging)
    • 3.5mm/⅛″ 4pin TRRS jack (headset)
      • Pinout from tip: Left/Right/Mic/Ground [2] (OMTP standard, not compatible with Apple's proprietary pinout)
      • Support for one button (button pressed = 100 Ohms between mic and ground)
      • For compatible headsets see Modaco forum thread
  • Battery: LiIon 1250mAh 3.7V
    • Battery life: about 125h (sleeping, data off)
    • 2h charging time (AC charger, 700mA), about 4h charging time via USB
  • Weight: 115g
  • Dimensions: 116 x 56.5 x 11.8
  • SAR: 1.35W/kg



Software


The phone comes with Android 2.2 default with some forums saying GingerBread update is on it way. You could easily install custom roms also. The phone comes with Twitter, Facebook and Opera Mini. And a lot Idea Software.

Idea Offer


You will get 3 month free 3G worth Rs. 3500 if you use an Idea Sim(A on time recharge required).

Review
Here is a detailed review by Paul O Brain of Modaco Paul Reviews... the Orange San Francisco Orange San Francisco (ZTE Blade) Review + videos (please remember he reviews an older European Zte Blade).

Links 
Idea Cellular

Buy Idea Blade (Black) from Flipkart.com

Buy from Ebay.in(starts at Rs.5190!)

Buy Cases

Buy Screen Guard

Modaco Forum Link (gets you started on rooting, installing custom roms)

My Idea Blade thread on Modaco (has info on how to root, which custom rom to try )

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