20 Okt 2008

ZTE C321 Review

Recently I reviewed Nexian FP333. Since my dad decide that he need a new phone, he asked me to go and buy ZTE C321 for longer battery life. However it turns out that he liked my Nexian better and decide to swap mine. OK, now the review.
For some unknown reason, this mobile phone cost more than Nexian FP333 now, even IDR 5000 more expensive compared to FP303. I got it for IDR 225.000.  Oh, they also offered a new model, Haier C6000 for IDR 240.000. Because I cannot see (yet) the advantage of Haier, I still choose ZTE, as asked. This phone also use standard USB port to charge (albeit smaller), similar to the port from my Optio 555 cable. Unfortunatelly, unlike Nexian's this phone could not use it as a data cable. After some searching in the internet, it seemed that the pin is propiertary (they switched the RX/TX, need to learn about this issue further). So, the possibility to use this phone as a modem is a little bit further away (I managed to do so with Nexian).
OK, for the built in feature, this phone could be configured to be less flexi-oriented (the turn on tone, ring tone, turn off tone, all could be configured to different tune). It doesn't include speakerphone :(, but include a record function (who knows, might be come handy some other time). Also include 2 games, a breakout style and sokoban (well, both are definitely more fun than Nexian's Kong Ming).
The organizer function is adequate, with up to 500 names, 3 phone number each (that's it, no address, no e-mail, no website URL). Scheduler, alarm clock, calculator, stop watch. To my delight the calculator function is similar to nexian, designed to be simpler compared to Nokia or Soner phone.
Texting with this device is nice, better grip and the keypad is nice to press. Oh, another note, the font is thinner compared to Nexian, one of the reason why my dad dislike it.
In conclusion, this phone is on par with Nexian FP 333 / FP 303. However, featurewise I think Nexian offer a more useful address book, and a speakerphone, while ZTE C321 offer call recording, better texting and more fun games. Therefore, ZTE C321 is more hybrid entertainment and communication tool, while Nexian is a better organizational and communication tool.
Bellow are the specs of ZTE C321
  • CDMA 2000 1x 800Mhz

  • 65K Color Display

  • RUIM Card

  • Midi ringtones (polyphonic)

  • Phonebook

  • SMS

  • Navigation Key

  • Recordinng & Freehand for facility

  • Schedule, Calculator, Alarm, Games

  • Language: Indonesia-English

  • 12 Months Warranty

  • Color: Black with Silver finish

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