eBay UK and US to sell the ZTE Open Firefox OS smartphone

The ZTE which is the first in the Firefox OS range of smartphones, will be available on eBay priced at £59.99.
The device will be completely unlocked enabling use on all mobile networks. The exclusive availability on eBay means that the affordable smartphone will be more widely accessible to consumers worldwide.
Mr Dai Wenhong, VP of ZTE Corporation, said “It is great honour to launch the ZTE Open Firefox OS phone worldwide through eBay. ZTE is devoted to providing more options for customers globally and enabling them to live better lives via advanced technology."
The Firefox Operating System - who, with Bango recently changed Firefox Marketplace's payment method, allowing users to pay for apps on their phone bill - uses the web as a platform for all functionality and applications, freeing developers, operators and consumers from the restrictions of current closed ecosystems.
All the usual functions expected from a smartphone are there, plus some added treats such as built in social integration with Twitter and Facebook, Nokia HERE mapping service, Firefox web browser and the Firefox Marketplace.
Apps already available on the marketplace include eBay, Badoo, KAYAK, TMZ, AOL, Wikipedia, Huffington Post, TIME, Facebook, Time Out, Twitter and SoundCloud.
Dr. Li Gong, senior VP of mobile devices at Mozilla, said: "Mozilla is dedicated to moving the web forward as a platform for innovation and building products that people love. We are pleased that now we will put the full power of the web in even more people's hands."
This is the first Firefox OS device powered completely by web technologies. The phone adapts itself to the user's needs, enabling them to swipe straight from the home screen and search directly on the web. If the user enters the name of a band, they can select whether they want music, tickets, videos or listen instantly without having to install an app.
Wenhong, continued: "The ZTE Open offers customers a smartphone experience at an incredible price point, making it ideal for cost conscious consumers or those looking to upgrade to a smartphone for the first time.”

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