Updated: HTC unveils the HTC Desire Z
It’s no surprise that HTC unveiled the HTC Desire Z at today’s press event in London. Like the T-Mobile bound G2, the HTC Desire Z will be the first handset to feature the new Qualcomm MSM7230 clocked at 800MHz which should make it this phone the most powerful device in HTC’s Android lineup. The new HTC Sense will allow users to edit video and image files on the fly that are captured with the Desire Z’s 5MP camera with LED flash. HTC’s new htcsense.com feature now allows users to manage their content on their devices remotely. If you happen to lose your phone, the service will allow users to remotely locate, lock wipe, or even forward phone calls or text messages. And for those who seem to misplace their handset in the house, you’ll now be able to make the phone ring loudly even if the handset is set to silent of vibrate.
The HTC Desire Z will be launching in European and Asian markets in October and should make its way to North America (presumably Canada) later in the year. As always, pricing for the HTC Desire Z will be determined by your carrier of choice. We’ll be updating the post with a few more pictures once HTC finally makes them public.
UPDATE: we’re still working on getting the official press shots of the HTC Desire Z, but we were able to dig up a few hidden images on HTC’s website. Enjoy!
UPDATE 2: We thought you guys would enjoy the Desire Z’s official spec sheet and press images.
HTC Desire Z Specs
- 800 MHZ Qualcomm 8230 Snapdragon processor
- Android 2.2 (Froyo) with HTC Sense
- 1.5 GB of internal storage
- 512 MB of RAM
- Size: 119 x 60.4 x 14.16 mm.
- Weight: 180 grams (6.34 ounces) with battery
- 3.7″ Super LCD, capacitive, WVGA resolution display
- HSPA/WCDMA (900/2100 MHz) and GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
- Bluetooth® 2.1, A2DP, FTP, OPP, and PBAP
- Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
- 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
- Standard micro-USB for charging and sync
- 5 megapixel color camera with auto focus and flash with 720p HD video recording
- 1300 mAh rechargeable lithium battery
- Motion, proximity, and ambient light sensor
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Tech enthusiast, Android user and founder of the first HTC blog – Nick Gray has been blogging about HTC phones before most people knew what a smartphone even was. Over the years Nick has owned and tested dozens HTC devices and is constantly flashing new ROMs to his Android phones.
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I want it.
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Sure want this device… Good for personal use and Android development…
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“clocked at 800MHz” – Doesn’t have the older Desire a 1Ghz processor?
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Thank you for this information! What about the Desire’s AMOLED? There seems to be confusion, too, concerning the “Z” which I think does have a different display as well.
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@ Nick: Sounds like you are really good informed. As you wrote, the “Desire Z” is a lot more powerful than the original “Desire”. But how big is the difference between the “Desire Z” and the “Desire HD”, which also is using a new generation of Qualcomm?
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