Airtel and HTC in collaboration with Qualcomm are all set to launch the HTC Smart in India. HTC presumes to create a new category in the smartphone market by bringing the HTC Smart to the masses. The phone is acclaimed to be the world’s first commercial 3G phone to operate on Qualcomm’s Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP).
The HTC Smart comes in a compact and user-friendly design with the HTC Sense and other cutting-edge features. The sleek and trendy phone offers users the experience of working on a 2.8- inch TFT-LCD touchscreen with QVGA resolution. It also enables users to click quality pictures with a 3MP camera enabled with fixed focus and flashlight.
HTC CEO, Peter Chou feels that HTC has always focused on innovating in terms of mobile experience. For the HTC Smart, valuable customer feedback was integrated to devise a smartphone that is easy-to-use and affordable. He further added that, “We’re excited to launch the HTC Smart with Airtel in India first and Qualcomm, a company known for its innovations. HTC Smart offers easy-to-use widgets, browsing and connectivity at an affordable price. The integration of HTC Sense brings an unparalleled smartphone experience for people looking to do more on their phone.”
Airtel users are in for a benefit, as they get an exclusive offer for data and content with the purchase of the phone. Bharti Airtel CEO-India and South Asia remarked that, “As the undisputed leader in the Indian telecom industry, Airtel is committed to constantly delighting its customers and offering innovations to enrich their experience. With the HTC Smart, Airtel customers will be the first in the world to experience a revolutionary Smartphone that is not only affordable but is also 3G-ready.”
Qualcomm Chairman and CEO, Dr. Paul E. Jacobs stated that Qualcomm is delighted to launch the HTC Smart in collaboration with Airtel and HTC which aims at getting the 3G experience to the masses. He also annotates that with the combination of Qualcomm’s Brew MP and HTC’s Sense Technology, the HTC Smart is soon to become one of the most compelling and unique smartphones in the Indian sector.
HTC Smart puts forth its patent features like Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected. With this phone, users can customize their mobile experiences by adding widgets so as to navigate between features quickly. Furthermore, users can keep a tab on their friends’ status updates via Friend Stream feature which integrates social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Flickr onto a single page for updates.
The HTC Smart is to be publicized through Airtel in the top 30 cities around the country at a price of Rs.9,990. The phone can also be purchased from all authorized HTC resellers.