Previously, we had reported on the HTC Desire coming through U.S Cellular. U.S. citizens now have a variety of carrier choices to choose form as Cellular South has doffed the silk off the HTC Desire branded with its logo. Running on Android 2.1, this handset is a part of the 5 Android phones the carrier plans to unveil this year.
Operating on a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, it features the new HTC Sense experience. HTC Sense packs in a 7-panel home page as well as widget support. Adorning a super TFT 3.7 inch super LCD screen, this offers capacitive touch and a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The HTC model is designed to be a sleek and elegant handset fitted with an optical joystick. It is further embedded with a slew Google mobile services consisting of Google Maps, Gmail, Google Search, YouTube, Google Voice Search and Google Maps Navigation Beta.
“We’re excited about adding the HTC Desire to our expanding line-up of Android-powered advanced touchscreen smartphones,” stated Kevin Hankins, chief operating officer of Cellular South. “This device takes Android to a whole new level with HTC Sense and a platform that optimizes the rich media experience for news, the mobile web, music and video applications.”
The HTC Desire sports 5MP digital camera with LED flash and autofocus coupled with 720p HD video recording. It offers tons of memory loaded with a 512MB ROM, an 8GB microSD card, and the ability to support 32GB of expandable memory. The device also proffers Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP connectivity. The Google Maps Navigation Beta uses GPS turn-by-turn navigation coupled with voice guidance as well as integrated GPS. Furthermore, the phone is pre-loaded with apps including two Cellular South Original ones namely, Text CS and Discover Apps along with a third Barcode Scanner application.
“We make it easy and simple for consumers to discover the right apps that best meet their personal needs and desires. No other wireless carrier today is following through on that commitment like Cellular South,” further added Hankins.
Audiophiles can enjoy music on this device with the help of an in-built MP3 music player and the 3.5mm headset jack. The capacitive touchscreen offers pinch to zoom and haptic functionality. The handset is outfitted with dedicated menu, home, back and context-sensitive search keys. It features a digital compass, a proximity sensor, a light sensor and a G-Sensor.
Cellular South plans to unveil 4 more Android-based smartphones by the end of 2010. It plans to launch three more Android-powered touchscreen smartphones and a Samsung Galaxy S family member. Cellular South’s HTC Desire will be retailing in Cellular South retail stores and the official website. Mobile aficionados can procure this phone after paying for $50 mail-in reward card. The handset is retailing for $149.99 and comes with a two-year service agreement.