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The HTC Desire Z offers both slide out and onscreen keyboards for fast and easy text input, along with the Sense user interface and running the Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system. Additionally, the handset offers a 5 megapixel camera and location based services.
The handset provides a large 3.7 inch WVGA resolution touch screen through which you can easily control friends and contacts with the Friend Stream application which shows your friends by picture, latest status on Facebook, and other details. The People widget also provides contact details in a combined and easy to use format. Full integration of Facebook, and the microblogging site Twitter, are both present, along with HTC Peep, an app for easy, integrated Tweeting. YouTube and FLickr the video and photo sharing networks are also integrated respectively.
The Desire Z provides a slide out QWERTY keyboard in addition to the on screen touch parameters offered by the Sense user interface which works on top of the power of the Android 2.2 operating system. The operating system allows you to download more apps to your phone, and with the combined hardware power of the Qualcomm 800 Megahertz processor and 512 megabytes of random access memory present, allows you to seamlessly run multiple apps at once. Other applications preloaded on this handset include Music for your music collection, and Gallery for your photos and videos on the phone.
The handset features an impressive 5 megapixel auto focus camera with face detection, along with a flash and built in effects including vignette and more. The camera is capable of capturing great moments as images, in addition to video recording in High Definition (720 pixel resolution respectively). Photos and videos can also be displayed back through a laptop or TV with HD compatibility through the DLNA connectivity offered by the handset. Other connectivity includes a microUSB for syncing, and Bluetooth 2.1 for close range file sharing with compatible devices, such as other mobile phones, laptops and also wireless headsets with the A2DP stereo profile, as an alternative to the 3.5mm audio jack connector present.
The HTC Desire Z is a compact and stylish handset offering a wealth of features including a powerful camera for images and video capture in High Definition. It also provides easy contact and messaging features with the Sense user interface, along with great social networking integration. Additionally, it has great accessibility for all users, by providing both a slide out keyboard, in addition to the on screen keyboards offered for text input.
