We are not saying much, but a bit bird told us about this travesty months and months ago. Now, it appears that evidently Cricket is able to act on its plans, and well, here’s the ZTE Chorus. It’s certainly a handsome device, but sadly, there is not plenty taking place underneath the hood. It combines a three.2-inch 400 x 240 (WQVGA) resistive touch display with a 600MHz CPU, a 2 megapixel camera and a 1000mAh battery. Seeking redemption, the Chorus is the third smartphone in Cricket’s stable to give Muve Music access, and its $40 price ticket (after some hefty rebates) is nothing to sneeze at, but really, even without contract, don’t saddle yourselves down with this one, folks. The Samsung Vitality is a far better device, costs only two Jacksons more, and is freed from all that self-loathing buyer’s remorse. Yes, we hear the chorus, but why not travel to the beat of another drum? In the event you haven’t been fully dissuaded, you will find the whole PR after the break.
The ZTE Chorus is good for value-conscious consumers searching for a single device to simultaneously manage their mobile and music needs. The bar-style feature phone delivers high functionality with 3G web browsing capabilities and 600 megahertz of processing power while serving as a perfect platform for Cricket’s innovative and unlimited Muve Music service. The ZTE Chorus incorporates SRS WOW HD technology for advanced audio playback quality and a dynamic 3D entertainment experience with a deep, rich bass and high-frequency clarity. Users can customize their sound preferences with SRS sound settings that complement popular music styles including acoustic, blues, hip hop, pop and rock.
The ZTE Chorus provides a strong multimedia experience with its vibrant 3.2-inch WQVGA TFT display with resistive touch screen, 2.0MP camera/camcorder, music and video players, stereo Bluetooth™, and speech recognition capabilities. XT9 Trace technology and a virtual keypad provide a convenient messaging experience with fast and simple text entry. Along with Muve Music, the ZTE Chorus comes preloaded with Mobile Web, MyBackup, MyAccount, Cricket Storefront and 3 customizable idlescreens.
“We’re excited to bring the ZTE Chorus to our line-up of Muve Music enabled phones,” said Matt Stoiber, senior vice chairman, devices for Cricket. “With the improved audio features, it’s like having your music library with you wherever you go. The standard music experience of Muve Music and the excellent value the ZTE Chorus offers offer an unbeatable combination for our customers.”
“ZTE is again pleased to work with Cricket to bring consumers an inexpensive device with unique features that enhance the mobile experience,” said Lixin Cheng, CEO, ZTE USA and President, North America Region, ZTE. “The ZTE Chorus was designed to counterpoint users’ interaction with their music without sacrificing the functionality of a well-built phone.”
The ZTE Chorus, with an MSRP of $119.99, is out there for as little as $39.99 for a limited time at www.mycricket.com, Cricket branded retail stores and dealers.
With the $55 monthly Muve Music plan for the ZTE Chorus, Cricket Wireless customers will enjoy unlimited song downloads, ringtones, and ringback tones, in addition to unlimited text, picture, and video messaging, 3G mobile data, mobile video, data back-up, and 411 assistance.
Muve Music is the primary unlimited music service to be included as portion of a wireless rate plan and now has greater than 270,000 customers. By applying its philosophy of unlimited services and price innovation, Cricket and Muve Music have given their customers a brand new music experience that ranks high in customer satisfaction.
For additional information about Muve Music, visit www.muvemusic.com, and for Cricket’s dynamic device lineup, visit www.mycricket.com. For the most recent Cricket news and updates online, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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