HTC has had quite a bit success with their slew of Android devices that seem immensely popular. However so far, they haven’t really been able to tap into the budget segment (under Rs. 10,000). The Smart is undoubtedly their attempt to bridge the gap. It’s sleek new handset that’s got just that right amount of weight (108 g) and it’s just 12.8 mm thin so it’s easy to carry around without leaving a bulge in your pocket. HTC has gone with a 2.8-inch resistive touchscreen that has a resolution of 240x320 pixels.
The battery life of the Smart isn’t impressive at all. On a single charge we were able to use the handset for just about a day and half with a few calls, messages, music and social networking thrown in. Talk time averaged in at just about 3 hours and 30 minutes.
HTC Smart Specifications:
There’s a tiny key just below display that can pull up the menus. The large ‘Arrow’ key is for returning to the previous menu or if pressed and held will return you directly to the main desktop menu. A 3.5 mm handsfree port is located at the top with a mini-USB port at the bottom. The volume keys are neatly camouflaged along the chromed border and a camera shutter release is located on the other side in the same way. A hot swap MicroSD card slot is located just under the rear panel on one side.
The Smart runs the new OS designed by Qualcomm, called Brew Mobile features multiple desktops, full page widgets, shortcuts etc. The Smart’s 300 MHz processor enables speedy delivery of access to the various features and functions. The device is loaded with all basic connectivity options which are quite adequate. It’s a 3G-enabled device which also offers EDGE/GPRS connectivity for Web browsing or social networking.
A 3 megapixel fixed focus camera with LED flash includes settings for brightness and contrast, a few effects and White Balance. It’s not much but it does come in handy. Picture quality is not too bad however there was a slight issue with focus in some areas.
HTC Smart Specifications:
Dimensions | 55x104x12.8 mm |
Weight | 108g. |
Display | 2.8-inch resistive touchscreen, 240x320 pixels |
GSM | 850/900/1800/1900 |
Data | EDGE/GPRS, 3G |
Camera | 3.15 MP |
