We press our noses against the glass to look at ZTE's crowdsourced Project CSX "Hawkeye" smartphone

At last year’s CES, ZTE kicked off Project CSX, an initiative to completely crowdsource a mobile device, from physical design, to feature set, to spec sheet. To funnel all that input, ZTE also created the Z-Community, an online forum for ZTE users and enthusiasts to share information, experiences, and find support.

The Z-Community was also the hub for developing Project CSX over the past year. One of the last big things to do was come up with a name for this smartphone. This past October, after receiving over 500 name submissions from users in over 170 countries, the winning name was selected.

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