Low-end Android with capacitive touch, HTC’s Wildfire

19th May, 2010 by adina
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HTC has upgraded its entry-level Android smartphone series by launching the Wildfire. This one is replacing the Tattoo, which was several months old, and makes the switch from a resistive touchscreen to capacitive touch. The display is still cheap, although larger at 3.2 inches and has a resolution of 320×240. The device is powered by Android 2.1 and uses a 525MHz Qualcomm processor with a larger Ram of 384MB.

A much improved 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash brings new possibilities and lets the users work with applications such as Google Shopper and others that require in-focus shot to work. Compared to other Android 2.1 phones from HTC, sense UI is much improved. A new Application Sharing feature allows sharing word of an application over SMS, e-mail or social networks. The hardware configuration is completed by a microSDHC slot, 802.11g Wi-Fi, 3G and GPS, which keep the new Wildfire on par with any other smartphone.

The Wildfire is expected to ship to Europe and Asia sometime this summer with an impressive low price. Information about an American release is missing, but it is known that the Tattoo has never been shipped to the United States. However, previously international handsets, such as the Legend and Desire are known to be shipped to North America, although they have been initially launched for other areas.


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