We had a chance to play with HTC Wildfire, the new smartphone that will be a successor to the model HTC Tattoo. The newest addition to the HTC Android porfolio looks like a mini Desire. As you can see in the following table, it even has a capacitive screen (Tattoo did not). The only drawback is of course the screen, but since the resolution is lower than desire, it does not need a Snapdragon 1GHz processor, and works like a charm.
HTC Wildfire could be a big hit, considering the expected price and mass market audience that could afford it. It packs a new and improved version of HTC Sense, integrating notifications from social networks directly with a contact during a call. It will be available in cool colors as well (gunmetal, black, white, red).
The Wildfire looks cute standing next to Nexus One, maybe an ideal second phone ?
As you already know, the upcoming HTC Wildfire (aka Buzz) will replace the model Tattoo in the entry level Android segment. While keeping the similar form factor, Wildfire will be more exclusive, HTC is dropping user-replaceable covers, and sticking to a couple of catchy exclusive fixed color covers. We can see the resemblance between Wildfire and Desire, thumbs up HTC.
The quick specs:
Dimensions: 107×60x13 mm, weight: 118g
CPU: 528MHz
Screen: Capacitive QVGA 240×320 3.2"
OS: Android 2.1 with HTC Sense
Battery: 1300mAh
RAM/ROM: 384/512MB
Camera: 5MP AF + LED flash
3.5mm stereo jack, g-sensor, digital compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, GPS, FM radio
Other: HTC Widgets, integrated social networking (Facebook, Flickr, Twitter), USB Tethering out of the box
Check out the photo gallery on the official HTC site.
