HTC LAUNCHES ITS MOST AFFORDABLE ANDROID PHONE

HTC has launched its most inexpensive Android phone
yet – the HTC Explorer (formerly known as the Pico) –
whichwill be priced at Rs. 12,560 (MRP) when in
launches in early October. The Explorer fits in between
the Brew-based HTC Smart and the Android-based
HTC Wildfire S in the HTC lineup, effectively
replacing the older Wildfire.
The Android 2.3 Gingerbread-based HTC Explorer
bears nearly identical specifications as the Wildfire S,
with a 3.2-inch 320x480 pixel display. It has the same
600MHz CPU and Adreno 200 GPU onboard, coupled
with 384MB of RAM and 512MB of ROM, part of the
Qualcomm MSM7227 chipset. The HTC Explorer
weighs in slightly lighter, at 108 grams, and measures
in at 102.8mm x 57.2mm x 12.9mm. It also comes
with the latest HTC Sense 3.5 UI.
HTC has tried keeping the cost of the HTC Explorer
lower than the Wildfire S, by giving it a lower-res
3.15MP autofocus camera, and lack of bundled
microSD card. Other specs include Bluetooth v3.0
A2DP and EDR, Wi-Fi b/g/n, HSDPA 14.4Mbps and
HSUPA 5.76Mbps, GPS with A-GPS support, and
stereo FM with RDS. It has a 1,230 mAh battery,
rated to deliver 485 hours of standby time, and 7 plus
hours of talk time.
New features of the HTC Explorer include an inbuilt
data monitor, which allows users to manage your data
usages. It also comes with exchangeable back panels,
with different colours - Active Black, Active Navy,
Metallic Black, Metallic Navy, Active Royal and
Metallic Royal. Extra covers can be purchased
separately, as well - Active Blue, Active Orange,
Active White and Active Purple.