subject: The Brilliant Wildfire From Htc-an Introduction [print this page] The mid range mobile phone market can brace itself for a newcomer to its ranks in the form of the HTC Wildfire. Despite the brand being famous for their high specification handsets, this model signals a different direction, aimed at an area of the market that sells more volume of phones than any other.
Like many HTC handsets that have gone before it, the Wildfire once again incorporates the acclaimed Sense user interface, developed by HTC with the user in mind. The idea behind Sense is not only to make the operation of the phone functional and simple, but also to add a different appearance from the many other Android handsets currently available. In order to not place to much pressure on the average size 528Mhz processor some feature are not included on this model. Active wallpapers are not present, but this is not to much of a problem, especially given the speed at which the modest processor handles most tasks. Intergration seems to be a major aspect of this handset. The Friendstream function illustrates this perfectly. What this feature does is group social networking updates together in one feed, resulting in an easy overview of what is happening in the world around you. You can also make updates yourself which can be automatically submitted to multiple sites such as Facebook and Twitter at the same time. Such excellent social networking features make this model very relevant, and given the low price ensure that it will be a huge success with the younger market.
Local connectivity is well catered for on the HTC Wildfire. The handset incorporates a micro USB port, essential for linking to a hope laptop or PC. For a more wire free solution, Bluetooth is also supported, allowing link up with compatible devices. The Wildfire sports a 3.5mm headphone socket. This is always welecomed as it means an almost endless choice of headphones are available for use with the phone. Team this up with the fact that the model features a handy FM tuner and you have a fairly comprehensive audio package, especially considering the huge range of audio file formats the handset can support. Connectivity is also impressive on a bigger scale. The handset allows for 3G connection which is the fastest mobile connection currently available. The ultimate online connection is achieved when connected to a WiFi network.
The HTC Wildfire is the perfect first smartphone, or indeed a great upgrade for anybody with an ageing model. Feature wise the unit is packed, and thanks to a modern design and a range of colours, it scores highly for its styling.
