This came out of nowhere! HTC just announced the HTC Smart the company’s first “fearture phone” running Qualcomm’s BrewMP Java based OS (also know as the Touch.b):
HTC smart defines a new category of
smartphones for the masses
HTC Smart’s friendly, compact design and integration of HTC Sense will
appeal to a broad range of people all over the world
LAS VEGAS, Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – Jan. 7, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global smartphone designer, today unveiled HTC Smartä, a new type of smartphone that creates a new category of easy-to-use, connected smartphones that are accessible by people all over the world. The HTC Smart will be available this spring across Europe and Asia.
“HTC has always focused on listening to customers and setting the stage for new mobile categories, and HTC Smart is the response to customer demand around the world for an easier-to-use, affordable smartphone,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC Corporation. “Just adding a touch interface doesn’t mean a phone is a smartphone. The integration of HTC Sense brings an unparalleled smartphone experience for people looking to do more on their phone.”
Bringing HTC Sense to the Masses
HTC Smart begins with a friendly, compact touch design and integrates an intuitive user experience that is centered around HTC Senseä, an HTC design philosophy that puts people at the center by focusing on three core areas: Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected. HTC Smart enables personal customization of each person’s own phone experience. It also provides a quick and easy way to see what friends are up to via various social networks as well as quickly communicating over the phone, through text messaging or e-mail.
“HTC Smart breaks new ground in delivering the powerful, in-demand smartphone features that consumers want on a more accessible device for global markets,” said Paul Jacobs, chief executive officer, Qualcomm Incorporated. “We are pleased to be supporting HTC as they utilize the capabilities of Qualcomm’s Brew Mobile Platform open operating system to offer high-end capabilities and a compelling mobile user experience at mass-market price points.”
Qualcomm Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP)
HTC Smart utilizes Qualcomm’s Brew MP, a popular mobile operating system that enables smartphone devices to be offered at more aggressive price points, providing HTC with the flexibility to deliver smartphone features on devices across multiple tiers.
Processor 300 MHz
Operating System Brew® Mobile Platform
Memory ROM: 256 MB
RAM: 256 MB
Dimensions (L x W x T) 104 x 55 x 12.8 mm ( 4.09 x 2.17 x 0.50 inches)
Weight 108 grams ( 3.81 ounces) with battery
Display 2.8-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with QVGA resolution
Network HSDPA/WCDMA:
Europe/Asia:2100 MHz
Up to 384 kbps up-link and 3.6 Mbps down-link speeds
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
(Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.)Connectivity Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0)
3.5 mm stereo audio jack
Camera 3.0 megapixel color camera with fixed focus and flashlight
Audio supported formats .aac, .amr, .qcp, .mid, .m4a, .mp3, .wma, .wav
Video supported formats .mp4, .3gp, .3g2, .m4v
Battery Rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery
Capacity: 1100 mAhTalk time:
Up to 370 minutes for WCDMA
Up to 450 minutes for GSM
Standby time:
Up to 600 hours for WCDMA
Up to 450 hours for GSM
(The above are subject to network and phone usage.)Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
AC Adapter Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
DC output: 5V and 1A
Source: HTC
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