HTC Wildfire. The First Look
Mobile-review have posted a preview of the new HTC Wildfire. Here is their final impression.
The model will hit the shelves in June with around 250 Euro ($310) sticker. So what is special about it? A smartphone with a low resolution screen, typical set of wireless interfaces (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS) in a compact body.
It is special because on my memory this is one of a few HTC smartphones that was not overpriced at the start, Wildfire is a great value even in the beginning of its life. It is cheaper than Hero with a price sticker at the Tattoo level, but it is much better than either of these two in every respect: metal in the body, reliable optical trackball, large screen, new Android and Sense. Among the low and medium price level Android devices the new HTC smartphone will cause uproar.
The trick is that unlike other manufacturers, who, when releasing inexpensive solutions, are cutting corners here and there, HTC saved money on one element only – the screen. Yes, it is not the best of the screens by far – only 240 x 320 pixels, but even this LCD is capacitive and supports multitouch. The speed of the LCD reaction is on the same level as Desire and Legend, same applies to the wireless interfaces choice, camera, Android version, when the Sense UI version is even newer. The only visible competitor today is Samsung i5700 Galaxy Spica, but even it is really difficult to compare – with a little lower price point, Samsung is much weaker from a technical standpoint: the screen, camera are worse, Android is older, there is no Sense UI.
So at the end we have the first truly affordable Android smartphone, with all the chances to become a massive bestseller. Phone with an easily comprehensible interface, set of features and specs able to satisfy the majority of users.
Description:
* Class: smartphone
* Form factor: candy bar
* Body materials: plastic, metal
* Operational system: Android 2.1 + HTC Sense User Interface
* Networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, EDGE/GPRS, UMTS/HSDPA 900/2100
* Platform: Qualcomm MSM7225-1, 528 ÐœHz processor
* RAM: 384 MB
* ROM: 512 MB + microSD (hot swappable)
* Interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (A2DP), microUSB (USB 2.0) for charging and sync, 3.5 mm headphones jack
* Screen: touch, capacitive, 3.2” 240x320 pixels resolution (QVGA)
* Camera: 5 MPx with Auto Focus and Flash
* Navigation: GPS based on Qualcomm gpsOne chipset (support of A-GPS)
* Additionally: proximity sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, digital compass
* Battery: removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh
The model will hit the shelves in June with around 250 Euro ($310) sticker. So what is special about it? A smartphone with a low resolution screen, typical set of wireless interfaces (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS) in a compact body.
It is special because on my memory this is one of a few HTC smartphones that was not overpriced at the start, Wildfire is a great value even in the beginning of its life. It is cheaper than Hero with a price sticker at the Tattoo level, but it is much better than either of these two in every respect: metal in the body, reliable optical trackball, large screen, new Android and Sense. Among the low and medium price level Android devices the new HTC smartphone will cause uproar.
The trick is that unlike other manufacturers, who, when releasing inexpensive solutions, are cutting corners here and there, HTC saved money on one element only – the screen. Yes, it is not the best of the screens by far – only 240 x 320 pixels, but even this LCD is capacitive and supports multitouch. The speed of the LCD reaction is on the same level as Desire and Legend, same applies to the wireless interfaces choice, camera, Android version, when the Sense UI version is even newer. The only visible competitor today is Samsung i5700 Galaxy Spica, but even it is really difficult to compare – with a little lower price point, Samsung is much weaker from a technical standpoint: the screen, camera are worse, Android is older, there is no Sense UI.
So at the end we have the first truly affordable Android smartphone, with all the chances to become a massive bestseller. Phone with an easily comprehensible interface, set of features and specs able to satisfy the majority of users.
Description:
* Class: smartphone
* Form factor: candy bar
* Body materials: plastic, metal
* Operational system: Android 2.1 + HTC Sense User Interface
* Networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, EDGE/GPRS, UMTS/HSDPA 900/2100
* Platform: Qualcomm MSM7225-1, 528 ÐœHz processor
* RAM: 384 MB
* ROM: 512 MB + microSD (hot swappable)
* Interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (A2DP), microUSB (USB 2.0) for charging and sync, 3.5 mm headphones jack
* Screen: touch, capacitive, 3.2” 240x320 pixels resolution (QVGA)
* Camera: 5 MPx with Auto Focus and Flash
* Navigation: GPS based on Qualcomm gpsOne chipset (support of A-GPS)
* Additionally: proximity sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, digital compass
* Battery: removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh
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