By Joseph Hanlon, CNET.com.au on 19 March 2008 04:40 PM
Tags: mobile phone, telstra, zte, f852, basic, foxtel, mobile tv, speaker
Manufacturer: Telstra
Don't expect the world from the F852. This isn't the best Next G phone available, but it looks good and the price is right.
RRP: AU$439.00
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I've had this phone for 12 hours and of the 30 or more mobiles I have had over the years this is by far the worst. I got it as a spare phone on prepaid purely for smsing (can't go past the 1c Telstra 2 testra sms on prepaid), anyhow when ever I try to enter a recharge voucher number or credit card number to top up the credit it bails on me saying 'operation failed'. I made a few test calls last night and the ear piece is distorted on loud but passable when turned down to a lower volume. The GUI is clunky and poorly designed. The flat buttons are not pleasent to use (Motorola have mastered this flat keypad layout but not ZTE).
The good: Possibly good for use as a door stop.
The bad: Overall it's a lemon