subject: HTC Gratia-Truly a graceful addition to the mid-range Android series [print this page] HTC Gratia-Truly a graceful addition to the mid-range Android series
Undoubtedly, the new HTC Gratia deserves the title to be one of the smartest additions to the mid-range Android series with smarter and edgy looks as well. Reviews say that HTC Gratia is the new European version of the US based Aria with accurate track pad and appealing design. Though the HTC Gratia stays behind the unbeatable HTC desire mobile phones for some reasons, the Gratia is good to go with its enhanced Android features and solid design.
Gratia has Qualcomm 600 MHz CPU which is similar in performance as that of iPhone 3G, which is certainly inspiring. The same is for RAM too with an amount of 384 MB. Speaking about the other hardware specs of HTC Gratia, they possess an impressive 3.2 TFT HVGA touch screen display at 480x320 resolution with a maximum resolution of about 2592x1944 pixels. The internal memory is build to hold up to 32 GB on a microSD card. The HTC Gratia is powered by a 1200 mAh Li-ion battery with 6-7 hours of withstanding capability and up to 360 hours stand by. These mobile phones support all modern network standards, including 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPRS, Bluetooth 2.1, PDF, Office viewer and that the phone has a GPS receiver and FM radio. It has the facility to play MP3, AAC, WAV, MP4 and H.264 video and everything within 103.8 x 57.7 x 11.7 mm dimensions and weighing just 115 grams. They are designed with Froyo and sense UI with the feature of accessing social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
The home screen of HTC Gratia has four touch-sensitive buttons namely the Home, Search, Back and Menu. They come in three shades namely White, Forest Green and Black. The "Sense UI" is the best feature of HTC Gratia mobile phones which provides a great feel and optimum contrast and also reduces the minor errors unlike the other Android phones. However, the overall design and display of the phone is reasonably good. The big HTC clock is the center of attraction to this handset displaying the weather forecast in a bolder and illegible manner. Looking on to the apps section of Gratia, it is quite pleasing. The HTC Gratia is well packed with a row of excellent media apps, such as Win Amp, PlayerPro and Power Amp with a 3.5mm jack ensuring compatibility with your favourite pair of headphones, too. However, the HTC Gratia is a quality phone and is a perfect choice for people who are looking for an economical and at the same time descent mobile of the mid-range Android series with all essential features.
