Looking for a
smartphone which fits well into your little budget but does not
compromise with the quality, looks and specs? Then, HTC Wildfire
White should definitely suit you. Running the Android operating
system, the handset comes with the touchscreen and the user-friendly
HTC Sense User Interface. You can connect well with your friends and
family through the social networking, messaging and emailing on this
third generation (3G) network enabled light weight phone.
Let’s
check out some more details about the gadget like its display,
connectivity, camera, media, messaging etc.
Display:
The
3.2-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen comes with an optical trackpad
which helps in easy navigation. Thanks to the Gorilla Glass, the
screen is scratch-resistant. The handset weighs just 118g, which is
only 20g more than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini.
Interface
and Operating System:
The HTC Wildfire White, which runs the
Android 2.1 operating system, comes with HTC Sense User Interface.
Although this may keep costs a touch higher than they could otherwise
be, it's a joy to use. When you start the phone for the first time,
in few minutes you get your contacts imported, social networking
sites set up, Google account activated, Wi-Fi connected and
preferences set. With seven home screens available for customising,
navigation is easier on this smart phone. Thanks to the Android, you
can download a number of applications from the Android
market.
Contacts and Calling:
While you can make clear
and quality calls with the handset, you can easily set up your
contacts integrated with Facebook and Twitter. The favourite contacts
can be saved to one of the seven home screens for quick
access.
Messaging:
Messaging on this compact gadget is
quite basic. However, you may face some issue like delay in receiving
text messages, even with the full reception. The setting up of
Exchange or Pop email is also easy as you just need to fill in the
fields onscreen. You can quickly sort emails by date or look at the
unread emails.
Internet:
You get a WebKit browser
onboard. The pages as well as images load very fast and it is also
easier to switch between multiple windows. The multi-touch zoom works
well. It is very convenient to switch between the Wi-Fi and 3G. The
benefit of the HTC Wildfire over iPhone is that you can watch Flash
content on it as you browse the web. It means you are not confined to
a specific YouTube app and you can play Flash games and watch
embedded videos on web pages like BBC News.
Camera:
The
gadget is equipped with five megapixel auto focus camera which has an
LED flash to give bright and sharp pictures. However, it is tricky to
take photos on bright days. You get the option of a timed-shot and
geo-tagging your photos by recording location information.
You
can adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and white balance if not
happy with the built-in photo effects. The zoom function of the
camera also works well. You can also shoot videos, though not in HD
format.
Media:
Though the HTC music looks like the
iPhone 4's iPod player, it does not perform to that level. However,
the performance level is at its best in itself.
As far as the
video playback is concerned, it is not easy to play the footage
stored on the handset. Moreover, the screen of this handset is not as
high end as the one you can get in the Samsung Wave. But you can
easily and quickly share videos via email, media message or using a
social networking link. For the FM lovers, here is good news that the
gizmo comes pre-loaded with a FM radio.
Battery:
The
smartphone does not have that good battery life. You may end up
charging the battery every day. If you are not a heavy user, it may
work out a bit more.
Verdict:
Though you get a small
screen and very normal battery life in the HTC Wildfire White, the
QWERTY keypad layout, zooming facilities for web browsing, good speed
and performance, social networking integration, affordable cost and
stylish looks of the smartphone makes it worth buying.
