Close up with ZTE's 'Iconic' aluminum phablet (pictures)
The Iconic Phablet from ZTE sports a 5.7-inch screen and a slug of metal on its back.
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ZTE's MiFavor UI slips comfortably over Android, with the app tray looking mostly like stock Android. The lock screen gets more of the ZTE treatment with a colorful animation to unlock to one of several apps.
