Saturday, July 31st, 2010
HTC has just sent us a statement – Android 2.2 isavailable now. Though don’t get super-excited just yet – if you’ve got an operator-locked handset, you won’t be getting it straight away.
Why? The update will only initially roll out to unlocked HTC Desire handsets. HTC says “operator specific versions of the update are undergoing testing and we expect to make them available in several weeks’ time.”
Humph. So unless you paid out for an unlocked Desire, you’ll most likely be waiting around for a little while.
“The Android 2.2 (Froyo) update for HTC Desire will start rolling out across Europe this weekend,” said HTC in its statement. “As well as including the complete set of Android 2.2 features, the update will contain a few special additions of our own through the latest iteration of HTC Sense.”
“The update will provide 720p video capture, HTC’s App Share widget, as well as our enhanced HTC Caller ID, and improved multi-language keyboard. Also, though the update, HTC Sync will allow HTC Desire users to sync their music with iTunes.”
If you’ve got an HTC Desire, you’ll be notified the over-the-air update is available to download when your phone automatically checks for software updates – again that will depend on your network.
As for the upgrade, HTC says the update won’t delete any of your phone’s content. Due to the size of the update, the manufactuer also advises using Wi-Fi to download it. You don’t say.
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Huge events are always the sum of the smaller ones. I’m certain most of our readers will not be interested in this device whatsoever, they will not lose sleep over it. It is not the cheapest, you can find some Chinese competitors. It does not have new functions, everything is already familiar. It has the same qualities that made Nokia 5800 the bestseller at its time. It is a right price at the perfect moment for the market.
In June, when this smartphone will come to the market, its cost in Europe will be around 250 Euro ($310) (you should be able to find it for 230 Euro ($285)). Is it a small or a lot for a phone like this? Metal inserts in the body, design, similar to HTC Desire and related to other senior HTC models, 5 MPx camera with Auto Focus, Sense UI. 3.2” screen, but the resolution is not the largest – a major shortcoming in my eyes, but not in the eyes of the market.
Spec:-
* 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 ?Hz 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” 240×320 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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