Rounding out HTC’s 2011 Mobile World Congress handset lineup is the new HTC Wildfire S, the smallest handset ever made by HTC. While it’s not the thinnest device we’ve ever laid eyes on, the HTC Wildfire S measures in at 101.3 x 59.1 x 12.4mm and weighs only 105 grams. The HTC Wildfire may be the new smallest phone in HTC’s lineup at MWC but its specs are pretty much on par with the HTC Salsa and ChaCha. Hardware features include a 3.2-inch 480 x 320 capacitive display, 600 MHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, 512 MB of ROM, 3.5mm headphone jack, 801.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, and GPS.
The HTC Wildfire S will come loaded up with HTC Sense on top of Gingerbread and should be available in mid Q2 like most to other new devices from HTC.
HTC Wildfire Specs
- 600 MHz processor
- 3.2-inch 320 x 480 display
- 512 MB ROM
- 512 MB RAM
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- microUSB connection
- 1230 mAh battery
- 5 megapixel color camera with autofocus and flash
- Sensors: G-Sensor, Digital Compass, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor
- Bluetooth 3.0
- 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
- GPS
HTC LAUNCHES THREE NEW SMARTPHONES WITH HTC SENSE
HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S deliver premium style, power and speed
BARCELONA, SPAIN – Mobile World Congress – February 15, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled three new versions of its most popular and advanced smartphones – HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S. The new smartphones continue HTC’s commitment to expanding the market for advanced smartphones while providing distinct choices in design, power and value. Each phone also includes HTC Sense, HTC’s unique customer-focused user experience that puts people at the center by making phones work in a more simple and natural way.
“HTC developed the HTC Sense experience to bring cutting-edge innovation to our customers in simple and natural ways that just make sense – this is what HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S represent best,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “These new phones offer an exhilarating mix of style, innovation and features that extend people’s mobile experience in ways that feel personal and completely original.”
HTC Wildfire S
Building on the popularity of the HTC Wildfire™ smartphone, the HTC Wildfire S smartphone is an affordable, compact and playful device that packs a powerful smartphone experience. It enables people to maintain and build connections and friendships through popular sites like Facebook®, as well as through voice and text messaging. You can instantly tag your friends in photos before posting them on Facebook, or share your latest discoveries from the Android™ Market at the touch of a button.
HTC Wildfire S is one of HTC’s smallest phones ever – measuring just 10.13cm long and 5.94cm wide – and boasts a distinctive 3.2 inch, HVGA display.
Celebrate your individuality and choose from a wide variety of colors including black, purple and white. The phone’s home screen is fully customizable with your favorite apps, widgets and content, while a 5-megapixel color camera with auto focus, expandable microSD™ memory and support for a variety of audio and video formats make a great all-around multimedia device that slips easily into any pocket.
Availability
The HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S smartphones, will be broadly available to customers across major European and Asian markets during Q2 2011.
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.
are any of the new “S” phones going to have 4g capability and are they for tmobile, verizon, etc..
All the new phones announced at Mobile World Congress are technically intended for the European market. HTC typically reserves their U.S. announcements for CTIA which is help in March. The HTC ChaCha and Salsa are the only two phones that HTC mention would be heading to the U.S. market. In that case, the two phones will be available exclusively from AT&T later this year.