The Great New HTC Gratia Combining Compact Size With The Unrivalled Android OS

The Great New HTC Gratia Combining Compact Size With The Unrivalled Android OS

When the HTC Gratia was first launched, the first impression of many people was that it was basically an updated version of the popular HTC HD Mini. Granted both handsets were compact smartphones pitched at people who wanted the great functionality without the extra size that the larger screen models offered. And that was where the similarities ended, the handsets had a few minor difference, the Gratia incorporated an optical trackpad for example, but the most striking difference was whereas the Mini was a Windows mobile, the Gratia is basking in the glory of an Android operating system.

So exactly what is Android, and why is it the platform of choice for many mobile enthusiasts? Android is a mobile phone operating system, of which there are several currently available. the iPhones run on Apples own IOS, other handsets utilise the popular Symbian system, but Android remains the most popular. It is developed by internet giants Google, which straight away is a huge advantage given the firms background and the subsequent programmes they produce which range from Google Earth to a range of Maps and shopping searches, and of course not forgetting the excellent search engine that is almost universally used. The fact that Android gives you access to all of these services, as well as other items such as GMail, gives the platform an immediate advantage over its competitors. Another major plus point with the operating system is that it is incredibly user friendly, with the variety of homescreens that are on offer being fully customisable. This gives you the opportunity to place applications and widgets that are relevant to you on them, and not what the manufacturers decide should be there. Thus social networking fans are likely to have short cuts to Facebook and Twitter accounts, whereas gamers will put links to a variety of there favourite downloaded games.

The HTC Gratia uses the 2.2 version of Android. This system is superb for web browsing at it offers Flash support, enabling a wide variety of sites to be fully displayed, unlike the Apple system that does not offer flash support. So how do you add new applications to the phone? Well this is done via an internet connection to the comprehensive Android Market. Here is where you will find a huge array of downloadable content. At present Apples iTunes leads the way with over 350 thousand titles, but Android is now offering over a quarter of a million, with that number growing daily. In fact industry experts are predicting that Android could sun surpass Apple to become the leaders in this part of the market. This is yet another reason to opt for the excellent HTC Gratia, as the content available will please just about everybody, from hardcore games fans to those looking for productivity applications.

If you are looking for a high performance phone, but one small enough to easily slip into a pocket, then the HTC Gratia may well be the perfect handset for you, with size not being the only benefit, but also the superb operating system.

The HTC Gratia and the HTC Smart Pink are available now.

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