First Look: HTC Wildfire
I managed to grab a quick first look at the HTC Wildfire a few days before it’s official launch in Singapore. The HTC Wildfire is a low end Smartphone from HTC. From the look of it, I think it is here to replace the aging HTC Tattoo.
First look, you can’t help but notice that the screen resolution isn’t that fantastic. The HTC Wildfire has a 3.2 inch touch screen with 240 x 320 QVGA resolution. Running on Android 2.1 with 512 MB ROM, 384 MB RAM and MicroSD slot supporting up to 32GB. Weighs 118g at 10.675 x 6.04 x 1.29 cm. The usual WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS and Digital compass. 5 megapixel camera with autofocus. 3.5mm Audio Jack and MicroUSB port for data transfer and charging. Pretty standard for smartphones nowadays. Good to know that the low end phones are also following this standard.
One interesting feature is the function to show the caller’s Facebook status on caller ID. This should be useful. It warns you to be careful during the conversation if the person say he/she is in a bad mood on his facebook status. It might save your life someday.
The low resolution screen makes the phone looks pretty ugly. Perhaps the only thing that makes the HTC Wildfire bearable is the well liked HTC interface and tons of widgets developed by HTC. But then, this is after all a low end budget phone. Expectations shouldn’t be placed too high. If you are looking for something better, there is always the HTC Legend or Desire.
There is a need for HTC to cater for the budget phone sector. And the HTC Wildfire is doing what it is supposed to do.
The HTC Wildfire is now available with a suggested retail price of S$498 without contract.
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