The HTC Wildfire is a soon to be released, latest generation handset from HTC offering an impressive level of technology combined with an aesthetic appeal that is hard to match. The handset measures 106 mm x 60 mm wide and is 12 mm thick whilst weighing 118 g.
The unit incorporates a Qualcomm MSM 7225 528 MHz processor in addition to the android operating system, which within this particular handset is the Eclair version. The unit comes with a 3.2 inch TFT touch screen that operates at 240 x 320 pixels and offers sublime colour representation. Navigation is provided by the multi-touch input method whilst also providing the HTC sense user interface in conjunction with an optical track pad. The unit incorporates touch sensitive controls as well as both proximity and accelerometer sensors.
The handset offers a phone book that offers unlimited entries and fields and as well as incorporating photo call functionality. The call record retains information regarding the last dialled, received and missed calls. The unit has an internal memory of 384 MB with the option to increase is up to 32 GB by utilising the microSD card slot. Connectivity is provided by virtue of class 10 versions of GPRS and EDGE as well as web access at speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps which is provided by the HSDPA connection as well as the Wi Fi option. In addition both micro USB and Bluetooth connections are provided as standard. Satellite navigation is provided by the GPS function which comes with A-GPS support.
The handset comes with a 5.0 megapixel camera that operates at 2592 x 1944 pixels and includes auto focus and an LED flash as well as smile detection and geo-tagging. In addition the camera also doubles up as a video capture device offering an effective alternative to still imagery.
Entertainment is provided by virtue of a stereo FM radio that comes with RDS as well as a variety of games, in addition to an MP4/MP3 player. Social media integration is provided by virtue of the handsets Facebook, Flickr and twitter integration, whilst access to YouTube, Google talk and Picasa are also provided.
The HTC Wildfire is an eclectic mix of both style and functionality. Utilising various advanced technologies, this smart phone offers a wide range of useful features with the added benefit of a reliable and stable operating system.
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