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grade aluminium-magnesium alloy. Nevertheless, the
UMI Zero is supplied with a Z-shaped case that clips
on to the rear. It's fl imsy but light, and slightly raised
at the front to protect the screen when placed face
down on a fl at surface.
As with the majority of Android phones you get
three touchscreen buttons below the screen, here
for Options, Home and Back (long-pressing the
Home button brings up the recent apps menu).
Unusually the power button is found on the left side
below the volume rocker, but it's ergonomically
positioned for righthanded users. Meanwhile, on the
right you'll fi nd a SIM tray that will accept either two
SIMs or one SIM and a microSD card. The 3.5mm
headphone jack and Micro-USB charging port are
also reversed, with the former at the bottom and
latter at the top.
On the rear is a small speaker, while the 13Mp
camera and dual-LED fl ash sit not in the middle but
at the top-left corner – possibly a result of the Zero's
ultra-slim design.