The ZTE Avid 4G is a mid-range, prepaid phone for MetroPCS Video

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The ZTE Avid 4G is a mid-range, prepaid phone for MetroPCS
Created: 01/22/2013
Video description: Currently priced at $150, the Avid 4G is equipped with a dual-core processor, a 40inch TFT touchscreen, and a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash.

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ZTE Avid 4G (MetroPCS) Review

The good: The ZTE Avid 4G has LTE connectivity, runs on Android 4.0, and requires no contract.

The bad: The Avid 4G's display can be unresponsive and it has a noticeably blue tint; call quality is mediocre; and the phone's processor is slow.

The bottom line: Though the Avid features Ice Cream Sandwich and operates on MetroPCS 4G network, the carrier has other LTE devices that are faster, smoother, and sometimes, even cheaper.

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ZTE Avid 4G (MetroPCS) Specs

Manufacturer: ZTE
Part number: ZTEAVID

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