The HTC Wildfire Featuring A 5 Mega Pixel Camera
A glance at the specification of the new HTC Wildfire and you would be forgiven for thinking that it was a new high end handset from HTC.
However the Wildfire is the latest mid range offering from the manufacturer, and it will certainly have many supposedly higher specification models looking nervously over their shoulder.
The HTC Wildfire gain immediate bonus points for its use of the excellent Android operating system.
Working on 2.
, Android has become the platform of choice for many smartphone fans thanks to the huge variety of applications available, without being tide in to the constraints of any one developer.
HTC once again have chosen to incorporate their excellent "Sense" interface on the phone, making user operation very satisfying.
With the popularity of social networking currently massive, HTC have acknowledged this my adding the clever Friendstream function which aggregates updates from sites such as Twitter and Facebook and places them all in the single application.
HTC Caller ID also utilises social networking sites but for a different use.
When receiving a call, the handset not only lets you know who is calling but also informs you of their latest updates, which could influence whether you accept the call or not.
Although Android does offer a massive 7 homescreens where you can place your widgets, the Wildfires Leapview gives you an overview of all of these screens on a single page, letting you select the page you wish to view.
Media functionality is well represented on the HTC Wildfire.
Whether you are looking to store audio, photographic or video files, thanks to the handsets microSD card slot which enables the user to add memory cards up to 32GB in size.
Although not quite up to the standards of an iPod touch, the Wildfires audio player offers a very easy to master interface where cover art is displayed clearly.
A multitude of file formats including MP3 and AAC+ are supported by the phone, which also benefits from a 3.
5mm stereo jack plug.
The camera facility offers a reasonable quality of picture for a mobile phone, with the added bonus of an LED flash for those moments when the lighting is just a little to dark for a clear picture.
The Wildfire can also Geotag your photographs, putting a geographical position on every snap for future reference.
The HTC Wildfire manages to pack a huge range of features into its chassis for what is an ultra competitive price, meaning it will turn heads of not only newcomers to smartphones but seasoned users too.
However the Wildfire is the latest mid range offering from the manufacturer, and it will certainly have many supposedly higher specification models looking nervously over their shoulder.
The HTC Wildfire gain immediate bonus points for its use of the excellent Android operating system.
Working on 2.
, Android has become the platform of choice for many smartphone fans thanks to the huge variety of applications available, without being tide in to the constraints of any one developer.
HTC once again have chosen to incorporate their excellent "Sense" interface on the phone, making user operation very satisfying.
With the popularity of social networking currently massive, HTC have acknowledged this my adding the clever Friendstream function which aggregates updates from sites such as Twitter and Facebook and places them all in the single application.
HTC Caller ID also utilises social networking sites but for a different use.
When receiving a call, the handset not only lets you know who is calling but also informs you of their latest updates, which could influence whether you accept the call or not.
Although Android does offer a massive 7 homescreens where you can place your widgets, the Wildfires Leapview gives you an overview of all of these screens on a single page, letting you select the page you wish to view.
Media functionality is well represented on the HTC Wildfire.
Whether you are looking to store audio, photographic or video files, thanks to the handsets microSD card slot which enables the user to add memory cards up to 32GB in size.
Although not quite up to the standards of an iPod touch, the Wildfires audio player offers a very easy to master interface where cover art is displayed clearly.
A multitude of file formats including MP3 and AAC+ are supported by the phone, which also benefits from a 3.
5mm stereo jack plug.
The camera facility offers a reasonable quality of picture for a mobile phone, with the added bonus of an LED flash for those moments when the lighting is just a little to dark for a clear picture.
The Wildfire can also Geotag your photographs, putting a geographical position on every snap for future reference.
The HTC Wildfire manages to pack a huge range of features into its chassis for what is an ultra competitive price, meaning it will turn heads of not only newcomers to smartphones but seasoned users too.
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