Boost Max New 5+inch screen Jan 2014

ihackmobile · Jan 17, 2014

Wuts up fellow Phandroids!! Anybody have any info on the upcoming Boost Max phone?
So far this is what I have found out:
It has a 5 inch or bigger screen
Most likely made by ZTE
It's called the Boost Max
It will retail at $299
A picture of it can be seen on the new Boost Mobile flyers/ads that start on Jan. 27 2013, I work for Boost so I saw glimpse of the giant, couldn't snap a picture tho

The flyers/ads it will appear on, are advertising a first free month and $30 off select phones including this one!!!

That's all I know, since it appears on the flyer/ad that is going to start circulating next week, then it's release should also be sometime this month.

kate · Jan 17, 2014

Do you know if it's a new phone, or just an already released ZTE phone renamed to Boost Max?

jmatherly411 · Jan 17, 2014

This sounds like the Virgin Mobile Supreme that was released a few months back. It has a 5'' screen made by ZTE as well, looks like it is getting re-branded to the "Max" for Boost.

ihackmobile · Jan 18, 2014

ihackmobile · Jan 18, 2014

ihackmobile · Jan 18, 2014

I was able to snap a picture of it now. Unfortunately picture doesn't show much of the sides so I can't tell if it's just a re-branding of the Virgin Mobile Supreme, I hope it's not because I don't like navy blue

ZingBot · Jan 20, 2014

http://www.phonedog.com/2014/01/20/boost-max-revealed-in-leaked-images-ahead-of-boost-mobile-launch/

ihackmobile · Jan 21, 2014

ihackmobile · Jan 21, 2014

Slickyy · Jan 21, 2014

Yeah this thing is absolutely massive. 5.7 inch screen.

Lets just hope that ZTE can step up their game with software, that's their biggest problem with making a name for themselves in NA.

alpha2k · Jan 21, 2014

Being burned from the warp and sequent I doubt I'll even think about this thing. The sequent was a nice re-try but sadly failed miserably. Really left a sour taste in my mouth. It would take some serious major revamp to get me back, especially after coming from the s2 and now currently s3.

Slickyy · Jan 21, 2014

alpha2k said:
Being burned from the warp and sequent I doubt I'll even think about this thing. The sequent was a nice re-try but sadly failed miserably. Really left a sour taste in my mouth. It would take some serious major revamp to get me back, especially after coming from the s2 and now currently s3.

I was talking to the owner of a Boost Store a few weeks ago on Reddit who just stopped keeping Sequents on regular stock. He would sell 5 or so a week and 3 of them would come back with issues. Everything from LCD not working, to camera not working, to odd glitches.

alpha2k · Jan 21, 2014

Yeah, mine was horrible. Slightly smoother and faster still had the sluggish and choppy feeling to it. It was touted as a nice upgrade but it was more of a slight increase. Was more like an overclocked warp but still with the same ui/os issues as before.
On paper the thing looked really nice, just goes to prove what may be good on paper may not always fly in real life experience. That's exactly why I go off of real people reviews as compared to authority sites, the people get the actual hands on and aren't influenced at all by big brother.

kevincott · Jan 21, 2014

We might as well accept the truth:

Sprint only allows us (Boost) to have failures or old stock. I have been looking at other PPD carriers as a result.

edit: I would also like to ad that the Max doesn't seem to use the real estate efficiently. Lot of wasted space.

alexacuna · Jan 26, 2014

ZTE Iconic Phablet: a ridiculous name for large-screen fans on a budget (hands-on)

Here's another link. Apparently it's called the ZTE Iconic.

ZingBot · Jan 28, 2014

It has arrived

http://mobile.boostmobile.com/mt/www.boostmobile.com/shop/phones/boost-max/

MLSS · Jan 28, 2014

Out of my price range

ZingBot · Jan 28, 2014

Non-removable battery :thumbdown:

shezzy · Jan 28, 2014

ZingBot said:
Non-removable battery :thumbdown:

that is seriously what turned me off..that and the resolution is crappy for such a large screen

alpha2k · Jan 28, 2014

shezzy said:
that is seriously what turned me off..that and the resolution is crappy for such a large screen

That's typical of zte. I'm in no way impressed with that company. From the two phones I had, they are batting zero with me. I've kinda messed with a few others and have yet to find a good phone from them.

Slickyy · Jan 28, 2014

shezzy said:
that is seriously what turned me off..that and the resolution is crappy for such a large screen

720p isn't good enough for you?

alexacuna · Jan 29, 2014

Apparently low-res is supposed to conserve battery life? I'm sure people will flock to it, since it's so inexpensive compared to the Note devices.

mvaness · Jan 29, 2014

alexacuna said:
Apparently low-res is supposed to conserve battery life? I'm sure people will flock to it, since it's so inexpensive compared to the Note devices.

720 is hi-res, and most people would not be able to discern the difference between 720 and 1080 on a phone.

Slickyy · Jan 29, 2014

mvaness said:
720 is hi-res, and most people would not be able to discern the difference between 720 and 1080 on a phone.

As someone with a 1080p phone, comparing it to Boost version of the S3, F7, and Moto G..can confirm.

I watched several videos that are 1080p on the 720p phones, then watched on my phone which is 1080p. Couldn't see a huge difference.

MLSS · Jan 31, 2014

I think the resolution is fine, I just don't have that kind of money to spend at the moment.

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