The HTC Wildfire is coming soon to Australia’s biggest wireless carrier, Telstra. In a recent announcement by HTC, the HTC Wildfire is set to arrive in August and Telstra will be the exclusive carrier of the device. The Wildfire resembles the HTC Desire, but much smaller.
Specs of the HTC Wildfire include:
- HTC Sense UI
- Android 2.1
- 3-2-inch capacitive touchscreen
- 5-megapixel camera
- autofocus and LED flash
- optical trackpad
Full press release:
Sydney, Australia – July 13, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today announced that the HTC Wildfireâ„¢ will launch exclusively on Telstra’s Next Gâ„¢ network in August.
HTC’s latest advanced smartphone helps you stay connected with those who are most important to you. Featuring a 3.2-inch capacitive touch screen and HTC’s Friend Stream application, which seamlessly gathers social networking updates from Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr and displays them in a single stream, HTC Wildfire allows customers to bring their friends with then. A 5-megapixel camera with auto focus and LED flash allows you to capture special moments, while a 3.5mm audio jack and micro SD card slot mean you are never without your favourite songs. Additional special features include next-generation Caller ID, the ability to recommend apps straight from your phone and ‘Leap’ view to help you find things faster.
“HTC Wildfireâ„¢ closely follows the success of the acclaimed HTC Desire launched with Telstra in April this year,†said Anthony Petts, Sales and Marketing Director ANZ, HTC Corporation. “This new smartphone makes the signature HTC Sense experience accessible to a younger audience, through the integration of the most popular social networks to help bring your friends closer to you. HTC Wildfireâ„¢ also offers an additional range of features – from next-generation Caller ID that allows you to view in depth contact details from their Facebook status and birthday when the call comes through, to the ability to recommend applications to friends in one simple tap.â€
“Combining striking looks, some of HTC Desire‘s best features and an ultra-affordable price tag, the new HTC Wildfireâ„¢ is set to excite,†said Ross Fielding, Executive Director, Mobility Products, Telstra. “Available in either ‘Pure White’ or ‘Phantom Black’ and featuring sleek brushed aluminium highlights, this little powerhouse provides one-touch access to Googleâ„¢ services like YouTube and Gmailâ„¢ as well as Telstra apps like Mobile FOXTEL from Telstra. Wildfire’s easy-to-use menus can be filled with fun apps and games from the Android Market. HTC Wildfireâ„¢ owners will also enjoy speedy web browsing and social networking in more places thanks to Telstra’s Next G network — Australia’s largest and fastest national mobile network.â€
Availability
The HTC Wildfireâ„¢ launches in Australia in August. It will be available exclusively through Telstra. Pricing will be announced closer to launch.
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corporation (HTC) is a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design. Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations and launched state-of-the-art mobile phones for mobile operators and distributors in Europe, the US, Asia and around the world. HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
About Telstra
Telstra is Australia’s leading telecommunications and information services company, with one of the best known brands in the country. Telstra offers a full range of services and competes in all telecommunications markets throughout Australia, providing more than 8.8 million Australian fixed line and 10.3 million mobile services, including more than 7.2 million 3G services.
Source: Phandroid
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