Occasionally HTC takes a little break from high-end smartphones and dips its toes in the waters of the lower midrange. The HTC Wildfire is a down-sized, down-clocked and down-priced version of the HTC Desire. If Sony Ericsson can do it with the X10 mini, then HTC have all the right in the world to make a Desire mini too.
HTC Wildfire official photos
But while the Desire was something that easily snatched everybody’s attention, the Wildfire is a bit more toned down despite its fire-some name.
Key features
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
3G with 7.2 Mbps HSDPA
Android OS v2.1 (Éclair) with Sense UI
3.2? capacitive touchscreen of QVGA resolution
Multi-touch support
Qualcomm MSM 7225 528 MHz CPU, 384 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
5 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash and touch focus
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and GPS receiver
Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
Turn-to-mute, lift-to-tone-down
Proximity sensor
Smart dialing
Standard miniUSB port for charging and data
Bluetooth with A2DP, file transfers
microSD card slot, a 2GB card in the box
Standard 3.5mm audio jack
Social network integration: Facebook, Twitter and Flickr through Friend Stream
Flash-enabled browser
Direct access to the official Android repository
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Main disadvantages
Poor screen image quality, QVGA doesn’t do Android OS and the display size justice
No video-call camera or videocalling whatsoever
CIF@15fps video recording (352 x 288 pixels) is below par
No voice dialing
No DivX or XviD video support out of the box
No TV-out port
The Wildfire is certainly the right phone for those who like to always stay in touch. The high-end connectivity is all there, along with solid social network integration and browsing. It seems the display and CPU are the only downgrades from the Desire.
But that’s still a lot. Android phones with QVGA screens have failed to impress and the size of the Wildfire’s display gives no reason to be optimistic here.
HTC Wildfire at ours
On the other hand, the Wildfire boasts the premium finish of the Nexus One and the HTC Desire. Not only is a touch of style always welcome in the lower tiers of the market but users will probably appreciate the compact size too.
So, repackaging a flagship device to sell to a wider range of customers is easier said than done, so let’s see what the Wildfire has to offer. By the way, choosing a name that’s so much catchier is a good way to start.
HTC Wildfire official photos
But while the Desire was something that easily snatched everybody’s attention, the Wildfire is a bit more toned down despite its fire-some name.
Key features
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
3G with 7.2 Mbps HSDPA
Android OS v2.1 (Éclair) with Sense UI
3.2? capacitive touchscreen of QVGA resolution
Multi-touch support
Qualcomm MSM 7225 528 MHz CPU, 384 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
5 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash and touch focus
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and GPS receiver
Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
Turn-to-mute, lift-to-tone-down
Proximity sensor
Smart dialing
Standard miniUSB port for charging and data
Bluetooth with A2DP, file transfers
microSD card slot, a 2GB card in the box
Standard 3.5mm audio jack
Social network integration: Facebook, Twitter and Flickr through Friend Stream
Flash-enabled browser
Direct access to the official Android repository
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Main disadvantages
Poor screen image quality, QVGA doesn’t do Android OS and the display size justice
No video-call camera or videocalling whatsoever
CIF@15fps video recording (352 x 288 pixels) is below par
No voice dialing
No DivX or XviD video support out of the box
No TV-out port
The Wildfire is certainly the right phone for those who like to always stay in touch. The high-end connectivity is all there, along with solid social network integration and browsing. It seems the display and CPU are the only downgrades from the Desire.
But that’s still a lot. Android phones with QVGA screens have failed to impress and the size of the Wildfire’s display gives no reason to be optimistic here.
HTC Wildfire at ours
On the other hand, the Wildfire boasts the premium finish of the Nexus One and the HTC Desire. Not only is a touch of style always welcome in the lower tiers of the market but users will probably appreciate the compact size too.
So, repackaging a flagship device to sell to a wider range of customers is easier said than done, so let’s see what the Wildfire has to offer. By the way, choosing a name that’s so much catchier is a good way to start.
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