Does this device look familiar? The HTC Gratia resembles the little HTC Aria which is currently gracing AT&T’s shelves, but this device has a key difference as the HTC Gratia features Android 2.2 out of the box.
“HTC’s mantra is to provide a unique mix of experience and choice to people using our phones,†said Florian Seiche, President of HTC Europe, Middle East and Africa. “HTC Gratia offers something completely different. Its compact size, beautiful design and power with Android 2.2, combined with its personalised experience through HTC Sense, is uniquely compelling. We can’t wait to bring HTC Gratia to our customers in Europe.
As the HTC Gratia features HTC Sense, it’s not the newly enhanced Sense UI like on the recently announced HTC Desire HD and Desire Z. The HTC Gratia as you can see in the image above also has a nice little paint job, offering some variety this holiday season as the device will come in charcoal black, forest green, and pearl white when it hits shelves just before the holidays in Europe.
Check out the full press release below.
HTC LAUNCHES SLEEK AND COMPACT HTC GRATIAÂ FOR EUROPEAN MARKETS
LONDON, UK – 18 October, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today announced the European launch of HTC Gratia, a rich and elegant addition to Android’s smartphone portfolio.
Combining style and functionality, the sleek and compact HTC Gratia features a seamless wrap-around soft-cover that eliminates hard edges and a five megapixel colour camera with auto focus. At just over four inches in length and weighing 4.06 ounces, it packs power thanks to Android 2.2 – the latest version of Android.
HTC Gratia also embodies the acclaimed HTC Sense™ experience, which places you at the centre, by making your phone work in a more personal and natural way, while providing unexpected features that put a smile on your face. It also offers you more ways to stay connected with Friend Stream – an application that brings all of your Facebook, Twitter and Flickr updates into a single, organized flow of updates – making keeping in touch with friends on social networks even easier.
“HTC’s mantra is to provide a unique mix of experience and choice to people using our phones,†said Florian Seiche, President of HTC Europe, Middle East and Africa. “HTC Gratia offers something completely different. Its compact size, beautiful design and power with Android 2.2, combined with its personalised experience through HTC Sense, is uniquely compelling. We can’t wait to bring HTC Gratia to our customers in Europe.â€
Availability
The HTC Gratia will be available through mobile operators and retailers across major European markets from November 2010.About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
