subject: The Brand Spanking New Htc Desire Z Has Been Focused On Messaging Users [print this page] The brand spanking new HTC Desire Z has been focused on messaging users and boasts a full QWERTY keyboard as well as a capacitive touch screen. The phone runs on the new Android 2.2 OS and utilises the HTC Sense UI, the digital camera is capable of HD video and advanced multi media will keep users entertained.
The Desire Z has a full aluminium casing and utilises an optical track pad as an alternative form of UI interaction. The 3.7 inch screen uses a 480 x 800 pixel resolution to display over 16M colours in WVGA quality. The keyboard has a unique mounting point which allows for a larger keyboard, and in-turn larger keys for optimized typing accuracy.
The Android 2.2 OS provides users with a nice little Google bundle which has various application throughout the phone, access to the Android Market is also possible allowing for additional applications to be downloaded. The HTC Sense UI is both intuitive and easy to use, you get a seven page home screen system which can be customized with dedicated apps on each one, and swiping through them or pinching the screen allows to see what app you have on each.
The HTC Desire Z is able to connect to 3G networks and the EDGE/GPRS technology allow it to connect to cellular networks. Wi Fi enables the phone to connect to the internet at high speed when near a local wireless hotspot of a home wireless hub. The internet is typically good thanks to the Android foundations. Saving bookmarks as shortcuts and having multiple tabs open are standard protocols for such an advanced smartphone.
As suggested by the keyboard, HTC have focused the Desire Z on messaging users. The phone has integrated support for social networking with Facebook and Twitter being given there own applications. But support for e-mail, SMS, MMS and IM are also included. A huge range of e-mail accounts can be handled with a universal inbox collecting together all of your communications into one place.
Despite the Desire Z only having a 5MP camera it is still capable of shooting video in 720p HD quality while capturing gorgeous high resolution still imagery. A well calibrated video player will comfortably handle all of your videos and the music player has integrated support for FM radio channels. A 3.5mm audio connection enables headphones to be plugged in and the phones external memory can be expanded for additional storage space. HTC has also thrown in Bluetooth and USB for hardware communications and GPS for navigational support.
The HTC Desire Z was released alongside the awesome HTC Desire HD, but not by a long way is the Desire Z inferior to its fellow handset, it is a mighty good phone in its own right. Both support HD and both have advanced messaging and multimedia capabilities. HTC have been busy providing the smartphone market with a touch of class, a touch of luxury. Both the Desire Z and Desire HD have been launched of the back of there successful older brother the HTC Desire.
