HTC announces the new HTC Smart, powered by Brew MP

HTC has made their first official announcement at CES. They will be launching a new smartphone called the HTC Smart which will be running on Qualcomm’s Brew Mobile OS. The concept behind the new HTC Smart is to “creates a new category of easy-to-use, connected smartphones that are accessible by people all over the world.” Just like the rest of HTC’s new product line, the HTC Smart with feature Sense UI which will give users an intuitive and graphically rich experience. The HTC Smart features a 300 MHz processor, 256 MB of ROM, 256 MB of RAM, 2.8-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with QVGA resolution, Bluetooth 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, 3MP camera, and 1100 mAh battery. The HTC Smart will measure in at 104 x 55 x 12.8 mm ( 4.09 x 2.17 x 0.50 inches) and weigh only 108 grams.

Pricing for the HTC Smart has not been revealed, but is it expected to ship to Asian and European markets in the spring. Check out the full press release, pictures, and spec sheet after the jump.

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HTC Smart^TM Defines a New Category of
Smartphones for the Masses

HTC Smart’s friendly compact design and integration of HTC Sense will
appeal to a broad range of people all over the world

LAS VEGAS, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), – Jan. 7, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global smartphone designer, today unveiled HTC Smart^TM, a new type of smartphone that creates a new category of easy-to-use, connected smartphones that are accessible by people all over the world. The HTC Smart will be available this spring across Europe and Asia.

“HTC has always focused on listening to customers and setting the stage for new mobile categories and HTC Smart is the response to customer demand around the world for an easier-to-use, affordable smartphone,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC Corporation. “Just adding a touch interface doesn’t mean a phone is a smartphone; The integration of HTC Sense brings an unparalleled smartphone experience for people looking to do more on their phone.”

Bringing HTC Sense To The Masses
HTC Smart begins with a friendly compact touch design and integrates an intuitive user experience that is centered around HTC Sense^TM, an HTC design philosophy that puts people at the center by focusing on three core areas: Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected. HTC Smart enables personal customization of each person’s own phone experience. It also provides a quick and easy way to see what friends are up to via various social networks as well as quickly communicating over the phone, through text messaging or email.

“HTC Smart breaks new ground in delivering the powerful, in-demand smartphone features that consumers want on a more accessible device for global markets,” said Paul Jacobs, chief executive officer, Qualcomm Incorporated. “We are pleased to be supporting HTC as they utilize the capabilities of Qualcomm’s Brew Mobile Platform open operating system to offer high-end capabilities and a compelling mobile user experience at mass-market price points.”

Qualcomm Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP)
HTC Smart utilizes Qualcomm’s Brew MP, a popular mobile operating system that enables smartphone devices to be offered at more aggressive price points, providing HTC with the flexibility to deliver smartphone features on devices across multiple tiers.

About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry and continues to pioneer industry-leading mobile experiences through design, usability and innovation that are sparked by how the mobile phone can improve how people live and communicate. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock

Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.

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