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  • HTC Wildfire Review

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    Welcome to the 2010 HTC Wildfire review page.  Released in mid 2010 the HTC Wildfire is one of the cheapest Android based mobile phones you can get.  The Wildfire is the first smartphone and Android based pre-paid package you can get.  (pay-as-you-go for our international readers).  It seems like a great deal so we decided to give it a go. The Wildfire uses the latest Android 2.1 operating system hence has all the functionality that you'd expect in a high end phone.  They have just cut back on the specification of the hardware to achieve the lower price. So you get a slower CPU and smaller screen for the most obvious cutbacks.  The Wildfire is presumably a replacement for the older HTC Tattoo. We where impressed at the relatively speedy interface and that everything worked as per the HTC models with the faster CPU and screen. It is certainly as good or better than other smart phones in the this price category like those made by Nokia or LG as examples. However it is not completely smooth and occasionally has lags.  It is no different to other competing models.  We where not impressed at the very low resolution screen. The phone has all the features that make the Android operating system a leading competitor, with online widgets that display everything from emails to the daily joke and so forth. Construction wise the Wildfire beats most of the rest, it looks and feels good to hold in the hand.  (It feels like real metal) Sure its not as nice as the more expensive models but then its cheaper. Like most smartphones these days it is difficult to determine how good a phone is without looking at what sort of apps it can run.  In that regard you just have to search carefully and install only the best - to get the most out of the HTC Wildfire. Overall the HTC Wildfire is a very good phone for those wanting all the communication options at a cheap price.  It is not perfect but acceptable.  The Wildfire is just as good as our bargain priced favorite the Nokia E63 but in a different way.  It also makes the E63 interface very old fashioned.  In comparison to the cheapest LG Optimus series is slightly better since the screen and operation is looks better and just as smooth - the only problem is the older Android OS and it does not physically look as good.  If you must know we prefer the Optimus - in the end due mainly to the screen and the Wildfire for access to the latest Apps and of course the design. Specifications
    • HTC Wildfire
    • Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Dual-band 3G 850/900/1900/2100 (Dependent on country) HSDPA 7.2 Mbits data speed (download) 384kpbs data speed (upload)
    • Design Touch screen
    • L106.75 x W60.4 x D12.19 mm Weight 118 grams
    • Display/s External 3.2 Inch TFT 240 x 320
    • Camera 5MP LED Flash
    • Video Camera 800 x 480 video camera 15FPS
    • Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V2.1
    • CPU 528Mhz
    • Memory Up to 384MB available to user MicroSD up to 32Gig
    • Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
    • Features A-GPS Proximity Compass Accelerometer Light Sensor FM Radio Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email FM radio Speaker Phone/Hands free Li-Po 1300mAh battery Up to 690 hours Standby Up to 490 minutes Talk Time
    • Price history Under $349 AUS 2010 (Pre-paid)

  • HTC Desire Review
    Welcome to the 2010 HTC Desire review page. The Desire is the first Android 2.1 based mobile phone to be released and is the one of the most fully featured.  This is a top end phone which has functionality and usability that surpasses it primary competition notably the iPhone 4 but not the Samsung Galaxy S. First the good bits.  The user interface is fast and stable, it is pretty to look at and customizable.  The touch screen and apps work flawlessly and lag free.  The screen is a bright AMOLED and the colors are vibrant.  The Contacts and Organiser are fully featured and includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint and PDF readers/editors.  You may have to purchase them if you want to edit documents - depends who your network provider is. The Web Browser is likewise really good for a mobile phone and Flash capable. Construction wise the phone is well built and looks good.  In the hand the matte finish makes the phone look understated and easier to handle than other phones that use shiny plastic.  It is also surprisingly small.  Overall it does look and feel worth the money which is also surprisingly well priced.  We like the extra buttons on the Desire since the single button on the iPhone can break and once that goes it become useless - literally.  The optical track pad and touch screen work well together or separately. The bad bits where hard to find. If anything we can point out the average quality camera and video recorder. It is difficult to write about the HTC Desire because like the iPhone it can do everything you could want in a mobile phone in 2010.  We guess that it is the Apps that will make or break the Desire and any other Android based mobile phone.  Just remember to get a decent data plan with the phone. Overall the HTC Desire is a very good phone for those wanting all the communication options.  It does voice, text, Skye, email, IM, Facebook, Twitter everything with ease.  Perfect for those who want to stay in touch and can afford it (during the initial release phase).  It works fast and easy enough to use and most of all the interface is customizable. Specifications
    • HTC Desire
    • Network Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Dual-band 3G 850/900/1900/2100 (Dependent on country) HSDPA 7.2 Mbits data speed (download) HSUPA 2 Mbits data speed (upload)
    • Design Touch screen
    • L119 x W60 x D11.9 mm Weight 135 grams
    • Display/s External 3.7 Inch TFT 480 x 800
    • Camera 5MP LED Flash
    • Video Camera 800 x 480 video camera 15FPS
    • Connectivity Wi-Fi Bluetooth V2.1
    • CPU 1000Mhz Snapdragon
    • Memory Up to 576MB available to user MicroSD up to 32Gig
    • Ring tones MIDI, MP3, Video, vibration and others
    • Features A-GPS Proximity Compass Accelerometer FM Radio JAVA Apps Music and Media player Organiser/Calender SMS, MMS, IM, Email JAVA MIDP 2.0 FM radio with RDS Speaker Phone/Hands free Li-Po 1400mAh battery Up to 360 hours Standby Up to 400 minutes Talk Time
    • Price history Under $759 AUS 2010 (Outright)