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HTC Desire Brings AMOLED Android Power

Liam — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:36:52 +0000

There are plenty of great mobile phones out there on the market. But when it comes to overall features, hardware capabilities, accessibility and functionality, it is hard to find a handset that is as impressive as the HTC Desire.

Of course, the Desire is more than just a great, well rounded mobile phone. It does have certain special aspects that make it stand out against other mobile phones.

The Android OS

First off, the HTC Desire is an Android device. This means that users will get the full range of Google’s web applications and phone features in a single stroke. For those on the move, there is Google Maps and Google Earth. The integrated search function instantly seeks out address inputs and can even give you the quickest route to the nearest pub.

Google Mail and Google Chat bring users in touch with important contacts while Picasa and YouTube handle media uploading needs. The Google Goggles augmented reality app allows users to instant seek out information on the things and places around them –used in conjunction with Google Street View and the satellite navigation; it will also help users get around easier.

Screen and More

The second great feature about this handset is the touch screen display. At 3.7 inches, the screen is quite big (though not as spaciously large as the 4.3 inch screen on the upcoming HTC Desire HD or the 5 inch display on the Dell Streak). In any case, size is not the main advantage of the screen on the HTC Desire, and the capacitive touch screen technology is pretty much a standard for the handset.

What makes the screen on the Desire very special is the fact that it uses AMOLED technology. With a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels the screen is able to handle HD video content without much problems –this is particularly useful since the Desire is a great handset for viewing media content.

Make Way for the HTC Desire HD

Liam — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:45:12 +0000

When looking for a mobile that comes with a high quality interface and a user friendly design, HTC may very well come first on the list. This is very much evident with the success of their previous Smartphone releases like the HTC Desire and HTC Legend.

The designs of their mobiles are very compact yet functionality is also at its best. HTC is again providing another great mobile to their consumers and it is called the HTC Desire HD. Let us discuss more about it.

Awesome Features

The HTC Desire HD, just like its predecessors, provides a number of features that will surely satisfy the needs of their consumers. It is compatible both on 2G network (GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) and 3G network (HSDPA 900 / 2100). In terms of data connectivity the Desire HD is compatible with class 10 GPRS and EDGE.

And who would forget about WIFI? Yes, of course, it is compatible with WIFI. Therefore, the benefits of being in a Wi-Fi Hotspot could be enjoyed by the user.

It also sports a beautiful screen that measures 4.3 inches with an incredible resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. Its AMOLED touch screen provides more viewing angles which will certainly improve the overall experience of the user.

The 8MP camera is another highlight of the HTC Desire HD. Other photo enhancing features are available like auto-focus and a dual LED-flash. With this type of camera on hand you are sure to capture gorgeous photos.

Competitive Mobile

Though there are a lot of Smartphones available in the market and the competition is tough, the HTC Desire HD smartphone is definitely not far behind. With the all the features mentioned above it is fair to say that the Desire HD is more than competent enough to battle it out with the other popular Smartphones in the market.

T-Mobile Announces Lower Price Tag for HTC Desire

Liam — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:23:19 +0000

When it comes to recommended Android smart phone devices, it is hard to miss out on the HTC Desire. The impressive Taiwan made handset has been the very basis of the Nexus One and is still a great example of how an Android smart phone should be.

In a very generous effort to make the HTC Desire even more accessible, T-Mobile has just announced a new price tag for the mobile phone, turning the Desire into one of the most reasonably priced high end handsets of today.

According to Know Your Mobile, T-Mobile is offering new contracts for the handset. The first is a 20 Pound, 18 month contract that will give subscribers 1GB of data (officially, the website says unlimited internet, but that is subject to the internet fair use policy, hence only 1GB). It reportedly also has 100 minutes of talk time and 100 text messages. This deal will have the handset available for 35 Pounds Sterling.

The second deal will net users the HTC Desire at a slightly higher 50 Pound price tag, but gives users a nice 25 Pound monthly deal that gives 600 minutes of talk time, 500 text messages and once again unlimited internet access that is subject to the fair use rule.

For those who are wondering about the specs on the HTC Desire. This impressive little handset comes with a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, a 5 mega pixel camera and a 3.7 inch AMOLED touch screen display and the Google Android 2.1 Éclair operating system. No specific date has been given on when the Froyo update for the HTC handset will be available.

In other HTC related news, several devices from the Taiwan based manufacturer that are UK bound have been leaked. The phones include the HTC Ace, Vision and the Gold. While details on the Ace are minimal, the Gold is said to be the formerly announced WP& Mondrian and the Vision is an Android handset with a slide out keyboard.

A Look at the Soft Side of the HTC Desire

Liam — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:08:26 +0000

Sure, the HTC Desire is an awesome-looking device. It also has a number of highly impressive features such as a built-in 5-Megapixel snapper which might put other Smartphones to shame. However, what makes the device a cut above the rest has got to be its remarkable software suite which is nothing less than top class.

The Android Difference

It is undeniable the Google Android is slowly making its way to the top of list of mobile operating systems in the market. One of the Android’s newer releases, the Eclair, is the version that has been installed in the HTC Desire. It boasts of a whole lot of improvements from the already impressive Android Donut (version 1.6) which includes enhanced hardware speeds, an optimized virtual keyboard, a new browser, as well as an optimized version of the celebrated Google Maps application.

Heightened Senses

What makes the Android Eclair even better on the HTC desire is the Sense user interface on the device. It is pretty much a perfect match as the two work together to deliver an excellent overall user experience. One of the best features of the widget-based UI is its ability to provide you with whatever information you may be looking for in an all-in-one search function. It doesn’t only search through your entire mobile phone, but it also looks into your social networks such as YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. So all you social networking addicts should check out the HTC Desire deals available!

Backing it All Up

The HTC desire doesn’t only have an awesome set of software features. It makes sure that its hardware is able to back up all the glitz and glamour of its soft side. On board the desire is a hefty 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor which happens to be one of the most powerful processors ever installed in a mobile phone. With a combination such as this on the Desire, the sky is definitely the limit for this truly splendid device.

Rumors of New HTC WP7 Handset Emerge

Liam — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:03:07 +0000

Little is known about the recently announced HTC Mozart. The phone was just spotted in a small announcement by Australian network carrier Telstra which marks the device due for an October release date –right on time for Microsoft’s scheduled launch of the first WP7 handsets.

The news is confusing as it has no mention of HTC’s other WP7 handset, the previously announced Mondrian which is expected to sport some rather impressive hardware. The Mozart looks pretty much like a basic handset which means that it is likely that the phone only sticks the specified minimum hardware requirements given by Microsoft. The HTC Mondrian on the other hand is expected to have a 1.2 GHz CPU and other hardware specifications that will make it one of the most advanced smart phones to be released this year.

The Mozart comes with a basic smart phone form factor –that of a simple touch screen device with a large display and some buttons on the bottom. This makes the Mozart a type-1 chassis according to the standards that have been set by Microsoft.

In other Windows Phone 7 news, it seems that Xbox Live Games will be playing a much larger role in the new mobile platform. There have been reports that all app games for the OS will be going through this system and that the achievements system will be implemented across all games.

While it is confirmed that existing XBL users will be able to access their accounts and their avatars, many believe that the gamer points earned from the console will be counted differently from the ones they earn playing games from this smart phones. As for games, it is expected that WP7 will have plenty of app support (thanks to the early release of the SDK and WP7 handsets being handed out to some developers) despite initial reports that the new OS is hard to program for.

HTC were behind the Google Android flagship phone, the Nexus One, and their HTC Desire handset is equally popular, so many are eager to see what they’ll be able to come up with for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 OS.

Android Update for HTC Desire Confirmed

Simon — Thu, 27 May 2010 09:23:40 +0000

Nexus One smart phone owners might be enjoying the newest version of the Android operating system, but the HTC Desire is also about to get its update this next month. According to HTC, the new 2.2 Froyo update will be available for downloads by June 23. It is still a little far off, but compared to the XPERIA X10’s September update schedule, this is already early. Regardless of the upgrade there are still plenty of HTC Desire deals still on offer online.

So far, Google has yet to explain why the Desire will not be getting the update anytime earlier but many believe that this might be because they want to encourage sales of the Google Nexus One handset –which has only been recently made available for retail purchase. The handset was originally exclusive only to the Google online store.

Anyway, the Desire is certain to be able to run Froyo without any foreseeable problems, considering that the Nexus One and the Desire share very similar hardware specifications. Both smart phones run on a 1GHz Snapdragon processors, have 3.7 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen displays and have 5 mega pixel cameras.

The HTC Desire sports the Sense user interface (which might be a bit too much for some Android purists) but both phones run fast and smooth.

The Froyo update is much anticipated by many Android phone owners because it will bring native Flash 10.1 compatibility to the Android OS. This also means that a lot of online features that are unavailable on Apple products such as the iPad, iPod Touch and the iPhone.

Aside from the addition of Flash support, Froyo will also bring new features such as tethering and WiFi syncing of data –users can easily download content directly into their Android smart phones without having to use any desktop software.

This is major advantage of the Android OS over their iPhone counterparts as Apple requires the use of the iTunes desktop software for transferring content to the iPhone.

Android Fans Hope for HTC Vision

Simon — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:38:00 +0000

Tech website Engadget has shown off a few teasers of a leaked web document which gave out three new names of HTC handsets: the Vision, LED and Glacier. It is impressive, but so far, the details are mostly lacking –with the exception of the Vision. It seems like a Dutch site has been able to scoop out the details on this upcoming HTC Android smart phone.

So what’s the deal? Rumors are saying that the HTC Vision is practically the HTC Desire with a slide out keyboard. It was already impressive to see the Wildfire –which is basically a Desire Mini smart phone. The Vision on the other hand, will be delivering the full Desire experience, but with the addition of the full, slide out, QWERTY keyboard.

For quite some time, people have been hoping for QWERTY keyboard on any of HTC’s impressive handsets. But since the initial rumors of the HTC Lancaster (which is basically the HTC Magic with a keyboard), nobody ever gave much hope that the Taiwanese manufacturer would be fulfilling any keyboard wishes. Now, it seems that there is a reason to hope once again as the Vision could potentially be the phone that everyone has been hoping for.

Specs wise, the phone is pretty predictable. As a clone of the Desire, the Vision is slated to have similar hardware. Expect to see the Snapdragon 1 GHz CPU, the 5 mega pixel snapper and of course, the 3.7 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen display. For now, the Desire is still limited to the Android version 2.1 Éclair; though an update to the Flash capable 2.2 Froyo is expected sometime within the next few weeks.

Details on the two other Android devices; LED and Glacier are still unknown at the moment. Sadly, with HTC’s track record of scrapping planned devices (like some of the devices shown at the leaked HTC Roadmap last year) it is highly possible that we never see these devices ever sold on shelves.

HTC officially Announces the Wildfire

Simon — Thu, 20 May 2010 10:20:10 +0000

While HTC has not exactly labeled the new phone as a Desire Mini, many cannot help but feel that the newly announced HTC Wildfire is exactly that –a redesigned HTC Desire that is made for the mid range smart phone market.

Most of HTC’s most recent releases have been on the high end spectrum, while it has certainly earned the company plenty of great reputation in the tech industry, they are still alienating many of the general market who is not looking to get an Android smart phone packed to the brim with the latest tech and hardware.

This is why the Wildfire is a great smart phone –it balances features with sensibility and practicality in terms of hardware. The mass appeal is hard to deny as well; the phone focuses heavily on social networking and sharing features more than any HTC handset.

Below is a quick snippet from the official press release from HTC:

“HTC Wildfire helps you stay connected with those who are most important to you through HTC Sense, a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making phones work in a more simple and natural way. HTC Wildfire enables you to stay up to date with your friends’ posts, comments, alerts and photos, wherever you are.”

The new phone is stated to take hold of the mid range Android market –a position previously dominated by HTC’s Hero smart phone. It was originally expected that the HTC Legend would be a mid range device (technically, it is) but the Hero successor was priced at a slightly higher cost than expected. Many are hoping that the Wildfire will be cheaper.

The big new feature on the Wildfire, as one might have guessed from the above, is the new social feature that the Wildfire has. The “Friend Stream” app will give users an instant overview of current activity on their social networks, allowing people to easily join the conversation and catch up with the latest things that are happening to their contacts. Of course, with this new function, it is equally easy to also share one’s own experiences through the smart phone.

HTC’s Performance: Solid Gold

Simon — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:59:55 +0000

The Taiwanese mobile phone manufacturer has been making waves in the industry thanks to their amazing devices.

From the Hero to the upcoming Legend, HTC’s line up of Android smart phones have ranged from super high-end to well balanced devices that covered almost every single market range available. Even their Windows Mobile smart phone, HTC HD2 has been sought after –thanks to the use of the impressive HTC Sense user interface that made using a capacitive touch screen on a WinMo device possible.

All in all, there is no doubt that HTC is practically reaping gold with their smart phones. Google has acknowledged HTC’s dedication and capabilities as a manufacture and has teamed up with the Android supporter to create the Nexus One smart phone –which explains why the Nexus and the HTC Desire share very similar specifications.

Speaking of the HTC Desire, the Snapdragon powered Android smart phone is not available on store shelves along with the Legend (the successor to the Hero). WinMo fans may be feeling a little left out after it was confirmed that the device cannot be updated to WP7, but HTC has let out a teaser that they are currently working on a new WP7 handset (presumably the HD3).

Even Apple recognizes HTC as a threat –being a major developer of Android handsets. The Cupertino based giant recently filed a lawsuit against HTC regarding the infringements of several patents own by Apple. Expect to see development on this issue later this year.

A recent report brings out the cold hard numbers on HTC’s Q1 sales and has shown that the company’s profit growth is continuous –gaining over 19% more than it did last year for the first quarter. Expect to see the numbers to keep rising as HTC’s new phones come out this 2010.

Read more about the Q1 sales performance of HTC at GSM Arena.

HTC Desire Tariffs Revealed

Simon — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:17:15 +0000

Carphone Warehouse has already revealed some pretty nice pricing information about the upcoming HTC Desire Android smart phone for the Taiwanese manufacturer and from the looks of things, there will be some pretty tempting deals under T-Mobile that might just get a lot of attention from phone users. A deal for two years at 30 Pounds per month delivers unlimited internet access and the device for free –it also comes with free 500 messages and 900 minutes of talk time.

Looks like things are all green for the Desire’s upcoming launch this April with many people already hoping to try out the new Android smart phone. Vodafone and Orange have also confirmed that they will be offering the device when it launches so expect to see more good deals for the phone by then.

With HTC still embroiled in that big legal dispute with Apple suing them for 20 patent infringements, it would be a good idea to go purchase the Desire as soon as possible in case Apple manages to squeeze out an order that would hold back the sale of HTC devices –many experts believe that Apple is aiming to cripple the distribution of HTC devices as a blow to Google (as HTC is a major supporter of the Android OS).

Lawsuit or not, plenty of people are already looking forward to the release of the Desire as the device is placed as an excellent option to choose instead of having to get the Nexus One over the internet. While some say that Google’s decision to stick with an online store was made to avoid direct competition with manufacturers, they have also painted the Google phone into a corner with its inaccessibility.

Get to know more about the HTC Desire Android smart phone and its various price offers at Mobile Choice UK.

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