This mass-market clamshell CDMA phone is ZTE's first with CDMA 1700 to support AWS networks. Similar to the C88 in many ways, it adds a music player with external controls, memory card slot, and an upgraded 1.2 megapixel camera. Other key features include stereo Bluetooth, BREW, and a color outer display.

Specs |
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| Modes | CDMA 850 / 1700 / 1900 |
| Weight | 3.74 oz (106 g) |
| Dimensions | 4.07" x 1.96" x 0.77" (103 x 50 x 19.6 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell Internal Antenna |
| Battery | Talk: 3.6 hours max. (216 minutes) Standby: 200 hours max. (8.3 days) 1000 mAh LiIon |
| Display | Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels 2" diagonal Colors: 262,144 (18-bit) |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) |
| Processor | ? |
| Memory | 69 MB (internal memory available to user for storage) |
| Phone Book Capacity | 500 |
| FCC ID | Q78-ZTEC79 » (Approved Feb 28, 2008) |
Features | |
| GPS / Location | Type: A-GPS |
| Accessibility |
| Digital TTY/TDD | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Rating: M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Languages Supported: English, Spanish |
| Alerts |
| External Display | 65,000-color STN LCD / 96 x 64 pixels |
| Polyphonic Ringtones | Yes |
| Vibrate | Yes |
| Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, OPP, A2DP, AVRC version 2.0 |
| USB | built-in micro-USB connector |
| Contacts |
| Multiple Numbers per Name | Numbers per entry: 4 plus email address |
| Ringer ID | Yes |
| Customization |
| Custom Graphics | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes |
| Data & Network |
| Flight Mode | Yes |
| High-Speed Data | Technology: 1xRTT |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes |
| Input |
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes |
| Side Keys | volume, camera on left |
| Memory |
| Memory Card Slot | Card Type: microSD (TransFlash) |
| Messaging |
| MMS | Yes |
| Text Messaging (SMS) | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes |
| Music |
| Music Player | Yes |
| Photo & Video |
| Camera | Resolution: 1+ megapixel self-timer, white balance, brightness, contrast controls |
| Productivity |
| Alarm | up to 6 |
| Calculator | plus tip calculator |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Voice Memo | up to 1 minute each |
| Software |
| BREW | Version: 3.1.5 |
| Games | Yes |
| Voice |
| Speaker Phone | dedicated key |