| Whenever HTC releases a new Smartphone there is | | | | SD slot is provided which can accommodate a |
| always a lot of media hype. This is understandable | | | | memory card of up to 32 GB. |
| given the desirability of the manufacturer's phones and | | | | |
| the new HTC Wildfire is no exception. | | | | The HTC Wildfire is equipped with a digital camera |
| | | | | boasting 5 mega pixels. This operates at a high pixel |
| The HTC Wildfire utilises several methods for | | | | resolution which means the resulting images are of high |
| connecting to cellular networks and the Internet. | | | | quality. Autofocus, LED flash and smile detection if |
| Class 10 versions of both GPRS & EDGE provide | | | | are all provided as standard which simplify the task of |
| the primary method of cellular network connections. | | | | taking memorable snapshots even in poor lighting |
| 3G coverage gives the handset its initial method of | | | | conditions. The popular geo-tagging facility |
| connecting to the Internet, courtesy of an HSDPA | | | | automatically records the location at which a photo |
| connection at speeds of 7.2 mega bytes per second. | | | | was taken and functions thanks to GPS. The |
| Where available, Wi-Fi Technology utilises the signals | | | | camera can also shoot video as an alternative method |
| provided by wireless Internet routers to give users and | | | | of image capture. |
| enhanced browsing experience thanks to the faster | | | | |
| connection being made available. A number of | | | | The TFT capacitive touchscreen measures 3.2 inches |
| different tasks can be carried out thanks to the ability | | | | and can display up to 16M colours within a pixel layout |
| to connect to other compatible hardware devices such | | | | of 240x 320 pixels. What this means is that the |
| as other phones and computers thanks to Bluetooth | | | | display of the on screen images is absolutely top |
| and micro USB connections respectively. | | | | notch. As well as touchscreen navigation an optical |
| | | | | trackpad is provided as an additional method of |
| The appearance of the HTC Wildfire resembles that | | | | navigating the menus within the HTC Sense User |
| of several other HTC handsets yet remains unique | | | | Interface. The screen also boasts touch sensitive |
| given its dimensions. Measuring 106.8x 60.4x 12 mm it | | | | controls, multi touch input method and a proximity |
| is relatively short yet wide making the handset instantly | | | | sensor. An accelerometer sensor is also built in which |
| recognisable. It is recognisable as an HTC phone due | | | | automatically rotates the on screen imagery |
| to the design with its rounded corners and optical | | | | dependent upon the orientation of the phone. This |
| trackpad located near the bottom of the fascia. | | | | means the screen can be viewed in both portrait and |
| Upon its release in the third quarter of 2010, HTC plan | | | | landscape forms of making it ideal for viewing pictures |
| to make available a number of colour variants including | | | | and video files. |
| black, brown, white and red meaning it offers aesthetic | | | | |
| appeal for style conscious users. | | | | As with most of its phones, HTC has provided a full |
| | | | | package of features and appealing design with the |
| 384 MB RAM and 512 megabytes ROM provides the | | | | Wildfire, and similarly to its last few releases, it features |
| internal memory. In order to store a large number of | | | | v2.1 of the renowned Android OS, which earns the |
| files such as music tracks or video clips etc, a micro | | | | handset even more brownie points. |