HTC at MWC: Legend, Desire, HD mini

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    HTC has launched three new smartphones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Android 2.1-based Legend (left) and Desire (centre) both feature a new enhanced version of HTC's Sense user interface. Among other enhancements, the new Sense UI includes a application and widget called HTC Friend Stream that aggregates services like Facebook, Twitter and Flickr into a single update flow.

    The third new phone is a Windows Mobile 6.5 device called the HD mini (right). It's a compact version of the large-screen HTC HD2.

     

    Caption by: Charles McLellan

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    HTC Legend

    Operating system Android 2.1 with HTC Sense
    Screen size 3.2in.
    Screen type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
    Screen resolution 320 x 480
    Keyboard/keypad on-screen only
    Dimensions 56.3mm x 112mm x 11.5mm
    Weight 126g
    Connectivity GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz), GPRS, HSPA
    Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
    GPS yes
    Main camera 5 megapixels
    Front-facing camera no
    CPU 600MHz
    Memory 384MB RAM, 512MB ROM
    Expansion slot microSD
    Battery capacity 1300mAh
    Standby/talk time 440h/490min
    Availability April 2010

     

    Caption by: Charles McLellan

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    The Legend, which is made from a single aluminium block, replaces the standard trackball with an optical joystick. Other features include an accelerometer, proximity and ambient light sensors, ringer volume lowering when the phone is picked up and ringer muting when it's face-down. The device recharges and connects to a PC via Micro-USB and the headset jack is a 3.5mm unit.

     

    Caption by: Charles McLellan

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    HTC Desire

    Operating system Android 2.1 with HTC Sense
    Screen size 3.7in.
    Screen type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
    Screen resolution 480 x 800
    Keyboard/keypad on-screen only
    Dimensions 60mm x 119mm x 11.9mm
    Weight 135g
    Connectivity GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz), GPRS, HSPA
    Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
    GPS yes
    Main camera 5 megapixels
    Front-facing camera no
    CPU 1GHz
    Memory 576MB RAM, 512MB ROM
    Expansion slot microSD
    Battery capacity 1400mAh
    Standby/talk time 340h/400min
    Availability early Q2 2010

     

    Caption by: Charles McLellan

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    The Desire, which is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, also has an optical joystick. The fast CPU and large 3.7in. screen inevitably lower the battery life estimates compared to the Legend (despite a bigger 1,400mAh battery): talk time of 400 versus 490 minutes and standby of 340 versus 440 hours.

     

    Caption by: Charles McLellan

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    HTC HD mini

    Operating system Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional with HTC Sense
    Screen size 3.2in.
    Screen type Capacitive touchscreen
    Screen resolution 320 x 480
    Keyboard/keypad on-screen only
    Dimensions 57.7mm x 103.8mm x 11.7mm
    Weight 110g
    Connectivity GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz), GPRS, HSPA
    Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
    GPS yes
    Main camera 5 megapixels
    Front-facing camera no
    CPU 600MHz
    Memory 384MB RAM, 512MB ROM
    Expansion slot microSD
    Battery capacity 1200mAh
    Standby/talk time 340h/435min
    Availability April 2010

     

    Caption by: Charles McLellan

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    The Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional-based HD mini is a compact version of the 4.3in.-screen HD2. The 3.2in. HD mini lacks the AMOLED screen of its Android cousins, but supports tethering over Wi-Fi, which the Legend and Desire do not. When you remove the back cover, the bright yellow innards are 'an unexpected surprise' according to HTC.

     

    Caption by: Charles McLellan

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HTC Legend

Operating system Android 2.1 with HTC Sense
Screen size 3.2in.
Screen type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Screen resolution 320 x 480
Keyboard/keypad on-screen only
Dimensions 56.3mm x 112mm x 11.5mm
Weight 126g
Connectivity GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz), GPRS, HSPA
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
GPS yes
Main camera 5 megapixels
Front-facing camera no
CPU 600MHz
Memory 384MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expansion slot microSD
Battery capacity 1300mAh
Standby/talk time 440h/490min
Availability April 2010

 

Caption by: Charles McLellan

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