ZTE Corp. announced the global launch of the T82, an Android(TM) mobile handset designed to help mobile phone users make the transition to their first smartphone. The phone, and customised UI (User Interface), was designed together with Australian carrier, Telstra.

Released as EasyTouch(R) 4G in Australia, the T82 is the first smartphone in a series of 'Easy' devices from ZTE and Telstra. It sits alongside two feature phones designed for the older demographic, the Telstra Easy Discovery(R) 3 and the Telstra EasyCall(R) 2, which are also being made available to carriers globally. Telstra designed the Easy UI user experience features while ZTE provided the hardware and development integration expertise.

ZTE T82 comes with a 4.3" capacitive touch screen, an 8 mega-pixel camera with LED Flash, MP3 player, Bluetooth connectivity, 4GB of internal memory expandable to 32GB with a Micro SD memory card, Android operating system as well as an enhanced lock screen and preloaded simple widgets; Phone, Internet, Media and Settings which provide quick access information and simple shortcuts to daily tasks at fingertips. The T82 was also designed with the needs of older customers in mind, informed by insights from Telstra workshops and feedback to previous Easy products.