The Kyocera Zio (also known as SANYO Zio, also stylized ZIO, model numbers SCP-8600/M6000) is an Internet-enabled 3G smartphone manufactured by Kyocera, running Google's Android operating system.
| Manufacturers | Kyocera Communications, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Slate smartphone |
| First released | United States March 23, 2010 (Cricket) |
| Dimensions | 116 mm (4.6 in) H 58.6 mm (2.31 in) W 12.2 mm (0.48 in) D |
| Weight | 105 g (3.7 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 1.6 at release, 2.2 on Cricket, 2.2 on Sprint, Sprint ID |
| CPU | 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 CPU ARM11 processor[1] |
| Memory | 256 MB[2] |
| Storage | Flash memory: 512 MB microSD slot: supports up to 32 GB[3] |
| Battery | 3.7 V 1130 mAh Internal rechargeable removable lithium-ion battery |
| Rear camera | 3.2 megapixel with auto focus and 30 fps video |
| Display | 800 × 480 px,[1] 3.5 in (89 mm), WVGA, 262,140 color LCD[3] |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, MicroUSB, A-GPS 1x EV-DO Rev.A |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display, volume controls, 3-axis accelerometer |
It was announced on March 23, 2010, and is expected to sell for a retail price of $169 and $216, with no carrier subsidies.[4] As such, it will be one of the lowest cost smartphones running the Android operating system.
Leap Wireless, a low-cost and prepaid CDMA-based wireless carrier in the US, announced on March 23, 2010 that it would introduce the Zio smartphone, in late summer 2010.[5] This would be the first Android smartphone offered by Leap Wireless or its Cricket Wireless subsidiary.
Kyocera has stated that the phone is easily upgraded to Android version 2.0 or 2.1, based on carrier wishes.[6] Cricket Wireless released an update for the phone to Android 2.2 on February 28, 2011.[7]
The SANYO Zio became available to Sprint customers on October 10, 2010 with Android 2.1 (Eclair) and is one of the first to use Sprint's exclusive Sprint ID user interface.
References
edit- ^ a b Vladislav Savov (March 23, 2010). "Kyocera Zio M6000 joins burgeoning Android ranks with high-res affordability". Engadget. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ "Kyocera Zio Tech Specs". Kyocera web site. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
- ^ a b "Kyocera Zio M6000 Phone". Kyocera web site. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ Sascha Segan (March 23, 2010). "Kyocera Launches First Smartphone In Years". PC Magazine. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ Joseph Palenchar (March 23, 2010). "Leap To Offer Kyocera's First Android Phone". Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ Paul Miller (March 23, 2010). "Kyocera Zio M6000 hands-on: you get what pay for". Engadget. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ^ "Cricket Wireless ZIO 2.2 Upgrade". Facebook. Retrieved 1 Mar 2011.
