HTC Desire Z

HTC Desire Z Review

For people constantly on the go, HTC Desire Z makes it quick and easy to stay connected with friends on Facebook and Twitter or with colleagues and customers at work. HTC Desire Z which is slightly smaller than HTC Desire HD features a unique ‘pop hinge’ that opens to reveal a QWERTY keyboard for fast, convenient typing. HTC Desire Z’s keyboard also includes a variety of keyboard shortcuts and two customizable keys for providing instant access to common functions without the need to open menus. HTC Desire Z also includes 720p HD video recording and a 5-megapixel camera with automatic flash. It is the first phone to utilize the new 800MHz Qualcomm 7230 processor for improved performance and battery life and also includes HTC Fast Boot.

HTC Desire Z Specifications

• 800 MHz Processor
• Android 2.2 (Froyo) with HTC Sense
• Internal phone storage: 1.5 GB
• RAM: 512 MB
• 119 x 60.4 x 14.16 mm (4.69 x 2.38 x 0.56 inches)
• 180 grams (6.35 ounces) with battery
• 3.7-inch SLCD touch screen with 480 x 800 resolution
• HSPA/WCDMA: • Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz • Upload speed of up to 5.76 Mbps and download speed of up to 14.4 Mbps
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Optical Trackpad
• Z-slider QWERTY keyboard
• Internal GPS antenna
• G-Sensor
• Digital compass
• Proximity sensor
• Ambient light sensor
• Bluetooth® 2.1 with FTP/OPP for file transfer, A2DP for wireless stereo headsets, and PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit
• IEEE 802.11b/g/n WiFi
• 3.5 mm stereo audio jack Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0)
• 5.0 megapixel color camera with auto focus and flashlight
• 720p HD video recording
• Audio supported formats – Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9) • Recording: .amr
• Video supported formats – Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9) • Recording: .3gp
• 1300 mAh Battery
• Talk time: • Up to 400 minutes for WCDMA • Up to 590 minutes for GSM
• Standby time: • Up to 430 hours for WCDMA • Up to 430 hours for GSM
• microSD expansion (SD 2.0 compatible)
• 100 ~ 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz DC output: 5 V and 1 A AC adaptor

HTC Desize Z Price

HTC Desire Z snazzy-looking Android phone that will be available for around £420 SIM-free, or free on a £30-per-month contract.