HTC Wildfire S
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HTC Wildfire S Overview
An update to the original HTC Wildfire, the HTC Wildfire S provides key updates to a phone targeted towards phone seekers desiring a small, simple, affordable, yet attractive smartphone experience. The Wildfire S looks like a miniature version of the HTC-made Nexus One but its specs are more in line with a mid-range device.
The Wildfire S has a 3.2-inch screen with 320 by 480 pixel resolution. It's only 4-inches tall, 2.5-inches wide, less than half an inch thick, and 3.7 ounces, making it nice and compact for those who prefer small phones that fit more subtly in their pocket or purse.
The 600 MHz processor and 1230 mAh battery are on the lower powered end of the Android Phone line, but this phone is going for the every-man rather than attempting to be a multimedia powerhouse. However it also comes with a 5MP camera, 3.5mm headset jack, amd MicroSD slot, making it more than capable for the typical smartphone user.
HTC Wildfire S Specs
| General | |
| Form Factor: | Candybar |
| AKA: | ? |
| Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): | 2011/04/27 |
| Size | |
| Weight: | 3.7 ounces |
| Dimensions: | 3.99 x 2.34 x .49 inches |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 320x480 |
| Size: | 3.2-inch |
| Type: | TFT-LCD, Capacitive |
| Camera | |
| Video: | 720x480 @ 24fps |
| Flash: | LED |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Megapixels: | 5MP |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS: | Yes |
| USB: | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth: | 3.0 + EDR |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11b/g/n |
| HDMI: | No |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5mm |
| Radio: | ? |
| Battery | |
| Type: | 1230 mAh Li-ion |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 2.3 |
| Internal Memory: | 512MB |
| External Memory: | MicroSD (up to 32GB) |
| RAM: | 512MB |
| Processor: | 600 MHz Qualcomm |
HTC Wildfire S Reviews
CNET Despite its small stature, the HTC Wildfire S is well-crafted and easy on the eye. Unfortunately, a slow data network holds it back.
Engadget HTC has returned with the Wildfire S ($290). Like the Desire S and Incredible S, the company is sticking to its formula of providing incremental updates to stay competitive for 2011.
Android Central Sure, it may not be the most powerful Android handset to date, or have the largest screen, or the highest MP camera, but is that enough to write it off as a device entirely?
Android Community Welcome to the smallest member of the HTC Android family, one that fits directly in the palm of your hand, comes in at least a couple of cool color combinations, and beats out the whole rest of the world in mid-range competition.
Ubergizmo The HTC Wildfire S was designed (or at least commercialized) with the moto of “Live it, Love it, Share it”, and HTC goes as far as calling it a “superphone that lets you share Everything”.
T3 Revealed in Barcelona at this year’s Mobile World Congress, it’s the successor to the best-selling original HTC Wildfire smartphone but adds some sleek features that should ensure sales success. But is it the best budget blower going? And how does it stand up under closer inspection?
Pocket Now Lately we've gotten accustomed to high-end, expensive smartphones. The low-end is still primarily populated with the "dumb" flip-style phones.
Slash Gear Expectations around the HTC Wildfire S are, a little surprisingly, high. The third of HTC’s new Android devices from MWC 2011 in February, the entry-level smartphone replaces the Wildfire, a device which managed to carve itself quite the niche among pre-pay users and the budget or bulk conscious.
Pocket Lint In the rawest sense the HTC Wildfire S is an incremental update of last year’s Wildfire, which was a phone that, when we reviewed it, seemed to drag its heels a little.
PCWorld The HTC Wildfire S has the same-sized 3.2in, capacitive touchscreen and 5-megapixel camera as the original model, but it comes equipped with a higher display resolution, a slightly faster processor, and is wrapped in a smaller and lighter frame.
Tech Radar The HTC Wildfire S isn't exactly a cheap phone, either. Currently on sale for around £220 through the SIM-free retailers, there are now plenty of extremely capable Android-powered phones out there for less money – such as the Samsung Galaxy Ace or LG Optimus One.
PCMag The HTC Wildfire S is an average, low-end Android phone for MetroPCS, and you can do better for less money.
ZDNet Despite its small stature, the HTC Wildfire S is well-crafted and easy on the eye. Unfortunately, a slow data network holds it back.
Phone Arena In our review, the handset got an overall thumbs up, with room for improvements, most notably with respect to the screen. Hopefully, with the HTC Wildfire S, HTC have managed to put the hot back into this Wildfire.
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