ZTE announced two new Firefox OS smartphones which include the Open C and Open II both aimed at the entry-level segment.
“ZTE’s strong relationship with Mozilla is in line with our focus on developing a range of devices that fit the consumer’s needs. Consumers want innovative devices that are also cost-effective and by delivering not just one, but two of the first devices with the latest version of Firefox OS, ZTE is continuing to push the boundaries and bring its customers the very latest that mobile technology can offer.Our first Firefox OS phone, the ZTE Open, proved hugely popular and we are excited to bring even more innovative Firefox OS products to market, starting with the ZTE Open C and Open II. We have huge confidence in the Firefox OS platform and expect to deliver more than one million Firefox OS phones this year alone,”-Mr.Kan Yulun, CEO of EMEA & LATAM, ZTE Mobile Devices, and Vice President of ZTE Corporation
“ZTE was one of Mozilla’s first partners to launch a Firefox OS phone, the ZTE Open, and we have worked closely together to continue advancing the new platform. The ZTE Open C and Open II are the latest examples of how Firefox OS has evolved to bring powerful open Web technologies to the smartphone,”-Dr. Li Gong, Mozilla’s Senior Vice President of Mobile Devices and President of Asia Operations.
“Qualcomm Technologies has been collaborating with ZTE and Mozilla since the beginning of Firefox OS development, and we’re excited to be a part of the 2nd generation of Firefox device launches from ZTE.Firefox OS is an exciting platform that brings the power and ubiquity of HTML5-based applications to mobile devices. Coupled with the powerful Snapdragon 200 processor, for optimal multimedia and performance for superior battery life, the ZTE Open C and Open II truly deliver compelling performance to highly affordable mobile devices.”-Jason Bremner, senior vice president of product management, Qualcomm Technologies, IncThe company says it has great confidence in prospect of Firefox OS smartphones and plans to update all of it's Firefox OS devices from low to high end.The company also plans to release a 4.5-inch Firefox OS smartphone by 2015.Both the devices will be launched in Venezuela and Uruguay during the second quarter of 2014.The company says it will also sell the devices through eBay and additional e-commerce platforms.The Open C will be available in six colors which include dark blue, light blue, turquoise, red, white and orange.
Alcatel also announced four new Firefox OS device which include the Fire C,Fire E,Fire S and Fire 7 tablet.
“As a launch partner for Firefox OS, we know that our customers love its simple user interface and smooth navigation. We see a great deal of opportunity to bring these benefits to more consumers on a greater variety of devices and we’re excited to be working so closely with Mozilla to make this a reality.”-Dan Dery, Chief Marketing Officer for ALCATEL ONETOUCH
Starting with the OneTouch Fire C which is 'entry-level pocket-sized' smartphone sporting a 3.5-inch HVGA TFT display with resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.It is powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core processor coupled with 512 MB of RAM.It comes with VGA (0.3-megapixel) camera with VGA (640 x 480) video recording.The phone comes with 4 GB of internal storage expandable upto 32 GB via micro SD card and 1,300 mAh of battery providing a talk-time of 6 hours and 40 minutes.It is priced at EUR 59 exactly 
5,012.
5,012.Next is the OneTouch Fire E which is a 'super compact and premium' smartphone that comes with a 4.5-inch qHD IPS LCD display with resolution of 960 x 540 pixels.It is powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core processor alongwith 512 MB of RAM.It boasts of 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and Autofocus while there is a VGA camera on the front.The device comes with 4 GB of internal storage expandable upto 32 GB via micro SD card and has 1,700 mAh of battery.It is priced at EUR 139 exactly
11,810."We are pleased to have ALCATEL ONETOUCH as a strategic partner to work with us bring an amazing smartphone experience to more people around the world with Firefox OS. Following the success of the ALCATEL ONETOUCH FIRE, it's exciting to see a broader range of Firefox OS devices this year as the platform evolves to higher-end devices."-Dr. Li Gong, Senior Vice President of Mobile Devices and President of Asia Operations at Mozilla
14,359While the Fire 7 tablet concept comes with 7-inch qHD display with resolution of 960 x 540 pixels.It is powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core processor while the amount of RAM remains unknown.It comes with VGA front and back camera and is just 9.9 mm thin.It is priced at EUR 79 exactly
6,712.“Firefox OS is off to an amazing start. We launched our first smartphones in July, and have since expanded into fifteen markets.People in Latin America and Eastern Europe have eagerly upgraded from their feature phones to Firefox OS smartphones and now have rich access to the Web and apps. Sales have far exceeded our targets. But 2013 was just the beginning. In 2014, we are differentiating our user experience and our partners are growing the portfolio of devices. We are also enabling a whole new category of smartphone, priced around $25, that will bring even more people around the world online.”-Jay Sullivan, chief operating officer of Mozilla.
1,529.The smartphone will be powered by integrated circuits made by Chinese manufacturer Spreadtrum.Telefonica will sell Firefox OS devices in eight countries which include Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala,
Nicaragua and Panama while Deutsche Telekom will also add four new markets:
Croatia, the Czech Republic, Macedonia and Montenegro.What do you think of these devices? Do you like the specs of the Fire 7 concept tablet? Tell us in the comments section.
Here's the Specs:
| Device | ZTE Open II | ZTE Open C | Alcatel OneTouch Fire C | Alcatel OneTouch Fire E | Alcatel OneTouch Fire S | Alcatel OneTouch Fire 7 |
| Dimensions | 118 × 61 × 10.5 mm | 126 × 64.7 × 10.8 mm | 112.2 x 62 x 12 mm | 129 x 63.5 x 8.2 mm | TBA | 9.9 mm thin |
| Weight | TBA | TBA | 100 g | TBA | TBA | 285 g |
| Display | 3.5-inch HVGA TFT with 480 x 320 pixels, 165 PPI |
4-inch HVGA TFT with 800 x 480 pixels, 233 PPI |
3.5-inch HVGA TFT with 480 x 320 pixels, 165 PPI |
4.5-inch qHD IPS LCD with 960 x 540 pixels,245 PPI | 4.5-inch qHD IPS LCD with 960 x 540 pixels,245 PPI | 7-inch qHD with 960 x 540 pixels,157 PPI |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 | 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 | 1.2 GHz dual-core | 1.2 GHz dual-core | 1.2 GHz quad-core | 1.2 GHz dual-core |
| RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | TBA | TBA |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Adreno 302 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| OS | Firefox OS 1.3 | Firefox OS 1.3 | Firefox OS 1.3 | Firefox OS 1.3 | Firefox OS 1.3 | Firefox OS 1.3 |
| Storage | 2 GB expandable upto 32 GB via micro SD card | 4 GB expandable upto 32 GB via micro SD card | 4 GB internal expandable upto 32 GB via micro SD card | 4 GB internal expandable upto 32 GB via micro SD card | 4 GB internal expandable upto 32 GB via micro SD card | TBA |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer |
| Front Camera | None | None | None | VGA (0.3-megapixel) | 2-megapixel | VGA (0.3-megapixel) |
| Rear Camera | 2-megapixel | 3-megapixel | VGA (0.3-megapixel) | 5-megapixel with Autofocus and LED flash | 8-megapixel with Autofocus and LED flash | VGA (0.3-megapixel) |
| Colors | Dark blue, Light blue, Turquoise,Red, White,Orange | |||||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot,GPRS | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot,GPRS | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot,AGPS, GPRS |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi
hotspot,AGPS, GPRS |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi
hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0,AGPS,NFC, 4G LTE |
TBA |
| Battery | 1,150 mAh | 1,400 mAh | 1,300 mAh | 1,700 mAh | TBA | TBA |
| Price | TBA | TBA | EUR 59 exactly 
5,012 |
EUR 139 exactly
11,810 |
EUR 169 exactly
14,359 |
EUR 79 exactly
6,712 |
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