First Look at HTC Ace
HTC's official announcement contains no new information for those who take a keen interest in the Android world. One could enter "HTC Desire HD" as a search phrase in a browser and get some live images of the HTC Ace as long as a month ago. Of course, back then the Taiwanese company didn't bother confirming or denying the rumors about the device, but many already knew that a flagship was underway and what it would look like. And the looks are exactly what I will begin this brief overview with.
Impressions
The HTC Ace is slated to be available in mid-October at a price of approximately RUR 30,000 (translator's note: ~EUR 750) in Russia. The smartphone may be called a replacement of the Desire (or Desire HD, as some have named it), but it is a completely different device actually, one of a higher class, akin to the HTC EVO 4G. With the release of the Ace, the company targets the high-end segment, where only the Samsung Galaxy S has been running the show so far. In the present light, the HTC Desire is to be shifted to the mid-hi-end (sorry for the play on words but there is no other way to put it).
Who is the HTC Ace made for? Just like the HTC HD2, the device is almost sure to become popular regardless of its steep price and dimensions. The HTC Company created a smartphone for those who want it all and at once. I may be exaggerating a little bit, but you get the point. Just as the HTC Desire has become one of the most balanced Android products, the Ace is to become one of the most top-notch ones. Be that as it may, I am still negative about those patches on the casing…
Description:
Impressions
The HTC Ace is slated to be available in mid-October at a price of approximately RUR 30,000 (translator's note: ~EUR 750) in Russia. The smartphone may be called a replacement of the Desire (or Desire HD, as some have named it), but it is a completely different device actually, one of a higher class, akin to the HTC EVO 4G. With the release of the Ace, the company targets the high-end segment, where only the Samsung Galaxy S has been running the show so far. In the present light, the HTC Desire is to be shifted to the mid-hi-end (sorry for the play on words but there is no other way to put it).
Who is the HTC Ace made for? Just like the HTC HD2, the device is almost sure to become popular regardless of its steep price and dimensions. The HTC Company created a smartphone for those who want it all and at once. I may be exaggerating a little bit, but you get the point. Just as the HTC Desire has become one of the most balanced Android products, the Ace is to become one of the most top-notch ones. Be that as it may, I am still negative about those patches on the casing…
Description:
- Form factor: candybar;
- Operating system: Android 2.2 + HTC Sense;
- Cellular connectivity: GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSDPA;
- Processor: 1 GHz, Qualcomm MSM 8255 platform;
- RAM: 768 MB;
- User memory: 1.5 GB + microSD memory card slot;
- Interfaces: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, micro-USB, 3.5 mm audio jack;
- Display: 4.3 inches, capacitive, 840×480 pixels resolution (WVGA);
- Camera: 8 MP with autofocus and flash;
- Navigation: GPS;
- Additional features: FM radio, accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass;
- Battery: Li-Ion 1230 mAh;
- Dimensions: 123 x 68 x 11.5 mm.