Getting to know the Verykool Quantum (pictures)

Verykool's newest device is also its first to run Android KitKat and have 4G LTE support. Unfortunately, those two features are the most compelling parts of this $230 unlocked smartphone.

The phone has a polycarbonate design, with a smooth back cover and metallic-looking band around the edges. The design keeps it lightweight, but it also has a budget feel. The Quantum comes only in white.

At just 0.35-inch thick, the phone feels thin in your hand and easy to grip.

There's a 5-inch, 480x854-pixel (198 ppi) display on the front, which is bright though not especially sharp.

The Quantum is equipped with an 8-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter.

The power/lock button is on the right edge, while the volume rocker takes up the left edge.

The headphone jack is at the top, and the microUSB port is on the bottom right.