ZTE Confirmed Blade III with Android 4.0 Will Soon Release

A few weeks ago had appeared rumors about Blade III, but now ZTE has given the green light to the release of the Android 4.0 mobile phone. Blade III will come with a 4 inch screen with a resolution of 800 x 480piksel, operates with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 1GHz Qualcomm chip, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory but can be expanded up to 32GB via SD, and a 5MP rear camera. phone is likely to be officially announced for Europe and the North Atlantic. It is said that it will be present in Sweden in a black bandage priced at $ 228 in October. Also in Finland, Blade III will be available in white color is likely in September. While other key markets will follow in the coming months.
This is a press-release from ZTE official:

World premiere of ZTE Blade III smartphone in Nordic markets With a 4-inch screen, ten times more memory and upgraded operating system, mobile users can enjoy an even sharper multimedia experience – without compromising on price Stockholm, 20 September 2012 – ZTE Corporation ('ZTE') (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today launched the ZTE Blade III, the third sequel of the ZTE Blades series. ZTE Blade III premieres on the Nordic market and once again combines high performance with a moderate price point. With an expanded storage memory, an enlarged 4- inch screen and an Android 4.0 upgraded operating system, the Blade III further improves the user experience by offering extra space to store pictures, music or apps, and providing an excellent video or gaming experience. By launching Blade III ZTE continues to deliver on its vision: better performance for money. 'With Blade III we have paid extra attention to our users. We have focused on a larger screen and expanded the storage space significantly. ZTE Blade III is the first ever smartphone in its price range with a 4-inch touch screen and Android 4.0. This enables more users to take part in an extremely sharp multimedia experience, without costing an arm and a leg,' said Mr. Ao Wen, Vice President of Europe Operations for ZTE Handsets. The ZTE Blade III is an easy-to-use smartphone with WiFi, a 4-inch WVGA touch screen and, 2.5 GB memory which can be further expanded with a 32 GB memory card. The 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, and support for video and audio standards including MPEG4 and, AAC+ makes it easier and more fun to watch movies, use social networks and listen to music. Blade III will be launched in black in Sweden in October and in white in Finland in September. It will have a recommended reseller price in Sweden at 1499 SEK and will launch in other key markets around Europe and the world throughout 2012.
Specifications ü 4 inch WVGA (800x480) 262K TFT Capacitive Touch Screen ü Weight: 130 gram ü Aize: 123 mm x 63.5 mm x 10mm ü 1GHz Qualcomm MSM 7227 A processor ü Android 4.0 ü Memory: ROM 4 GB, ca 2.5GB accessible to the user, RAM 512 MB ü Supports Micro SD memory card up to 32 GB ü 5.0 MP AF camera ü HD-ljud, Dual Mic ü Mobile standards: HSDPA (7.2Mbps) /UMTS/ GSM/GPRS/EDGE ü Audio standards: MP3, AAC, AAC+, midi, wav, AMR-NB ü Dolby, DLNA ü Video standards: MPEG4, H.263, H.264 ü Wireless communications standards: Bluetooth™ 2.1, A2DP, GPS, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n ü Battery capacity: Li-ion1600 mAh ü FOTA (Firmware Over-the-Air) – funktion som används för att på ett smidigt sätt uppgradera smartphones ü FM radio

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