Android 5.1 ZTE Obsidian Smartphone Arrives at T-Mobile August 13

The ZTE Obsidian integrates looks, LTE speed and performance at an affordable price

RICHARDSON, Texas--()--ZTE USA, the fourth largest smartphone supplier in the U.S. and second largest in the no-contract market*, today announced the Android™-powered ZTE Obsidian smartphone will be available to T-Mobile customers starting August 13. The Obsidian packs LTE speeds into a sleek design – and is perfect for streaming music, downloading pictures and more when paired with the T-Mobile Data Strong™ network.

“The ZTE Obsidian was built for consumers who prefer a more affordable smartphone option that delivers core features to meet their day-to-day needs, but also has a modern, sleek build,” said Lixin Cheng, chairman and CEO of ZTE USA. “Working with T-Mobile, we dared to deliver a smartphone that provides the speed and reliability consumers want at a price they can afford.”

ZTE delivered what consumers asked for with the ZTE Obsidian.

A great screen

A 4.5” FWVGA display is bright and crisp for viewing pictures, playing games, and watching videos.

Capturing and sharing life’s moments

Thanks to a 5MP rear and 2MP front cameras, you’ll have quality worth printing. Now you can really enjoy those special moments captured on your device. You can also share them with family and friends by sending them to any e-mail address or smartphone.

Power and speed

The 1.0 GHz Mediatek MT6735 quad-core processor allows you to easily run multiple apps at once, multitask, browse the Web, and enjoy smooth rendering of videos and graphics all on an Android™ operating system. Quickly connect to the Internet via LTE lighting speeds anywhere within the T-Mobile USA LTE network.

Latest Android operating system

With the Android 5.1 operating system, enjoy all new features such as dynamic 'heads up' notifications, redesigned Gmail, real-time shadows, and a new layer interface called Material.

For additional product information please visit http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phones/zte-obsidian.html.

*Strategy Analytics, North America Handset Vendor Market Share, Q1 2015

About ZTE USA

ZTE USA (www.zteusa.com), headquartered in Richardson, Texas, is a subsidiary of ZTE Corporation, a global provider of mobile devices, telecommunication systems, and enterprise solutions. Operating since 1998, ZTE USA is dedicated to making cost-efficient, quality communication technology accessible to all. ZTE is ranked by independent industry analysts as the fourth-largest supplier of mobile devices in the U.S. overall, and second-largest supplier of prepaid devices.

Visit ZTE USA at www.zteusa.com, on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ZTEUSA, Twitter https://twitter.com/ZTE_USA, and on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ZTEUSAInc.

Contacts

ZTE USA
Jeffrey Norris
816-550-7764
jeffrey.norris@zteusa.com

Contacts

ZTE USA
Jeffrey Norris
816-550-7764
jeffrey.norris@zteusa.com