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SOLO Aspire M; Unboxing and First Impression

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The SOLO Aspire M is the latest smartphone from SOLO. It is a mid-range smartphone from the Nigerian smartphone maker.

Specifications

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  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Quad Core Processor
  • 5′ TFT LCD Display
  • 5MP Back and 2MP Selfie  Cameras
  • 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory
  • Dual Micro SIM slots
  • 1,800 mAh removable battery.

In the box

The SOLO Aspire M is housed in a blue and black slide box

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A unit of the phone is nestled on top of the box

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The box contains the usual accessories; USB Cable, Charger, Earphone, Battery and User Manuals.

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USB Cable.

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Charger;

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Earphone

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And the battery

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The device

Volume rockers and the power button is on the right side of the phone

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Earphone jack and microphone is on top

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USB port and is underneath

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The 2MP front facing camera and speaker grilles are in front

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While the 5MP primary camera is at the back with flash and another speaker grille.

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And battery space and micro SIM slots behind

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First Impression

The SOLO Aspire M is a mid-range smartphone with not too impressive features, but it is a special phone; the first of its kind. The Aspire M is Nigeria’s first contract smartphone, so the specs aside, there is more to it.


Read more: SOLO Aspire M: The journey to building Nigeria’s first contract phone

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