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Zio M6000 Is Kyocera's First Android Handset

Mar 22, 2010, 11:38 PM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Mar 23, 2010, 10:39 AM

Today Kyocera introduced the Zio M6000, the first handset from the Japanese maker of cell phones to run Android. The Zio will ship with Android version 1.6. The Zio is a tri-band CDMA EVDO Rev. A handset, supporting the 800/1700/1900MHz bands. That makes it compatible with networks operated by Sprint, Verizon, and smaller carriers such as Cricket. Other radios include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (with A2DP) and GPS. It has a 3.5-inch, capacitive, WVGA screen with 800 x 480 pixels. The Zio features a 3.2 megapixel camera with dedicated camera key and video capture at 30 frames per second. Other features include a digital compass, accelerometer, and support for microSD cards up to 32GB. Kyocera did no say if or when any U.S. carriers will offer the Zio.

source: Kyocera

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Mafdet

Mar 22, 2010, 11:08 PM

Please...

Oh Lord I pray to you, Please issue this device to Cricket. If you do I promise to not run over grannies and bunnies anymore. Thank you 😁

But really hope this thing lands to Cricket.

ps to the Haterz... go hug a cactus. 😈

Menno

That would be interesting.. if nothing else it will really show the strength (or issues) with prepaid cellular and data.

I have no issue with Criket btw. but Android phones consume A LOT of data

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trsprague

I think it will likely go to Virgin Mobile.

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furl23rd

🤣

Big Poppa

Pretty sure this is going to Cricket.. They are suppose to be getting an Android phone.

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