HTC Wildfire 3G smartphone review

Htc Wildfire is a compact & cut down sized 3G Smartphone which oozes style & comes with a massive variety of Smartphone features. It casing has a solid feel with it touch screen form styling & all in a neatly proportioned size. The Wildfire runs an Android™ operating system version 2.1, complete with an amazing HTC Sense™ user interface which supports widget & a customisable home screen for ease of use. The HTC Wildfire has been labelled my many as the miniature version of the HTC Desire, which is another stunning Smartphone designed by HTC. The Wildfire comes with high speed technologies including 3G HSDPA & WiFi®, plus it supports easy to use Internet features such as a HTML Web browser with a Google search plus it has integrated Twitter™, Facebook™ & Flickr™ application for the user to enjoy. Small, beautifully designed, but highly powerful is a great way to describe the HTC Wildfire.

Appearance & Size

This fashion conscious Smartphone comes in various colours which allow the user to express their personality via their handset. A subtle handset colour choice maybe the black version, whereas the more daring user may prefer a more vibrate colour choice, the choice is yours. Its touch screen form means this HTC Wildfire comes with an impressive sized screen on the front section which can be used for both viewing & as an input method, & this handset has no opening mechanisms making it a solid handset to hold. There is no physically keypad or keyboard to mention due to the Wildfire's touch screen design which allows the user to make onscreen selections & will display a keypad where & when necessary. Its overall measurements are 10.68cm tall, 6.04cm wide by 1.2cm deep which is small for a handset with such impressive Smartphone capabilities. There is a very subtle tilt in the handset's shape which is towards the lower end of the casing & this makes it & easy shape for the user to hold & use when making a call. Its touch screen displays approximately sixteen million colours on a capacitive screen, which measures 3.2 inches when measured diagonally. This screen provides a bright & colourful display with a screen resolution of two hundred & forty pixels by three hundred & twenty pixels.

Imaging, Media & Entertainment

Taking a quick snap or recording moving video footage whilst on the move isn't a problem for the user of this Smartphone, as the Wildfire comes with a built in camera feature which supports video recording capabilities, & comes with a selection of imaging features to ensure a great photo or video is captured. Its five megapixel camera has a built in flash, an automatic focus feature & the user can enjoy a geo tagging feature when taking a photo or recording a video, thanks to the handsets built in GPS system. More entertainment can be enjoy using the Wildfire's built in music player & video player depending on the users entertainment needs, allowing the user to simply sit back & enjoy a video watching experience or by listening to their favourite tunes on the music player. A built in radio feature brings another entertainment feature which allows the user to catch up on news, weather or just listen to their preferred radio station whilst travelling.

Communication & Messaging

Communicating via calls or messaging is a simple task thanks to the uncomplicated user interface which allows the user to access all their call & messaging features quickly & easily. The user can create, send, store & receive emails directly on their HTC Wildfire & this Smartphone supports a Gmail service. Instant messaging provides a quick & easy method of communication with others that are online at the same time as the user, allowing the user to use text & symbols during this online communication. The HTC Wildfire also supports multimedia messaging which means the user can share photos & video recording as they are captured with other MMS compatible contacts. There is a SMS message service which allows the user to create & share a text message, whether it is long or short text in length, this provides easy communicate with other SMS compatible mobile phone users.

Technology & Internet

Its integrated GPS navigation allows the user to enjoy geo tagging when using the built in camera feature as well as gaining step up step instructions to the user next destination, plus this GPS feature supports Google maps providing a map view for easy navigation when desired. The HTC Wildfire is a WiFi® capable Smartphone so therefore the user can connect their handset to a local WLAN or hotspot to gain a cabled free connection to the Internet. An easy to use Internet experience can be enjoyed by the user of this stunning Smartphone thanks to its HTML Internet browser which supports a Google search function for ease of use when searching the Web. The user can enjoy easy access to their favourite social network websites as the Wildfire comes with an integrated Facebook™, Twitter™ & Flickr™ applications. Its 3G capabilities allows the user to enjoy high speed 3G network coverage when needed & the Wildfire works over both GSM & 3G networks including, GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 & 3G HSDPA 900 & 2100 networks. There is three hundred & eighty four megabytes of RAM memory with five hundred & twelve megabytes of ROM memory built into the HTC Wildfire, plus the user can extend this memory further by inserting a compatible memory card as the handset will hold up to thirty two gigabytes of external memory via its memory card slot. High speed data transfer rates can be enjoyed when the user is transfer data between their Smartphone & other devices thanks to the handset EDGE & GPRS technologies. When connecting to other devices the user can use either Bluetooth® wireless technology for a cable free connection or use the USB connection port with a compatible USB cable to connect to another device.

HTC Wildfire Specifications & Features

Screen

3.2 Inch 16 Million Colour Capacitive Touch Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging

5 Megapixel Camera

Auto Focus

Flash

Face Detection

Photo Geo Tagging

Camera Setting

Photo Album

Video Recorder

Video Player (MPEG4, H263, H264 & WMV9)

Messaging

SMS (Text Messaging)

MMS (Multimedia Messaging)

Email

Push Email

Gmail

Instant Messaging

Sound

Music Player (MP3, WAV, AAC+ & WMA9)

FM Radio RDS

MP3 Ringtones

Entertainment

Downloadable Games

Organiser

Contacts

Phone Book

Calendar

Clock

Alarm Clock

Call Log

Digital Compass

GPS Navigation

Google Maps

Android™ V2.1 Operating System

HTC Sense™ User Interface

Connectivity

3G HSDPA

WiFi®

Bluetooth® A2DP

Micro USB

GPRS

EDGE

Network

Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

HSDPA 900 & 2100

Internet

HTML Browser

Twitter™, Facebook™ & Flickr™ Application

Google Search

Memory & Talk Time

384 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM plus MicroSD™ Memory Card up to 32GB

7.3 Hours GSM Talk Time

8.1 Hours 3G Talk Time

480 Hours GSM Standby

690 Hours 3G Standby

Weight & Size

118 g

106.8 x 60.4 x 12 mm

Source: MP Reviews


















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