HTC Launched Android 4.0-based Desire VC SmartPhone - Complete Review

HTC, in partnership with TATA DOCOMO, has announced the launch of its new smartphone in India - HTC Desire VC.

The phone has a

•  4-inch screen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. 
•  dual SIM smartphone (CDMA and GSM)
•  runs HTC Sense 4.0 integrated with Android 4.0.
•  Weighing 118g,
•  Internal storage space of 4GB, which can be expanded up to 32GB using a microSD card.
•  The phone sports a 5 megapixel auto focus camera with Flash.
•  It is powered by a 1650 mAh battery. 
•  The phone has a 1GHz processor.
•  Other features include 3.5 mm stereo audio jack,
•  Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi and
•  Beats Audio support.

TOP FIVE FEATURES:

Display: The latest member of the Desire series comes with a 4-inch touchscreen display that renders a hyper-viewing angle for streaming media content. The screen comes with a 480 x 800 pixels resolution.

Internal features: This device comes pre-loaded with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is powered by a 1GHz single core processor with HTC Sense UI 4.0. HTC Desire VC comes with 512MB RAM along with a 4GB of memory that can be expanded upto 32 GB via a microSD card slot. It has an excellent sound features, thanks to the Beats Audio technology to cater to musical needs of the consumers and has a 1650mAh battery. For taking pictures, Desire VC has a 5MP autofocus camera with flash.

Connectivity: For connectivity purposes, HTC desire VC has options like Wi-Fi, a 3.5mm audio jack, a micro-USB port and Bluetooth 4.0. This is the first smartphone to provide its users with HSIA internet for smooth web browsing.

Data plans: HTC desire is a dual-SIM smartphone where you can conveniently switch between CDMA and GSM networks. HTC has tied up with telecom major Tata DoCoMo for various service plans, which means that users can avail voice and data offers from Tata DoCoMo for both CDMA and GSM on postpaid or prepaid plans.

Looks: Desire VC comes enclosed in a durable metal chassis and will available in black and white colours. The phone looks sleek and very handy.

Advantages of htc desire v:

• Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G support
• 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 2 Mbps HSUPA
• 3.7" 16M-color capacitive AMOLED touchscreen of WVGA resolution (480x 800 pixel)
• Android OS v2.1 with kinetic scrolling and pinch zooming
• Slim profile and great build quality
• Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor
• 576 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM
• 5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and geotagging
• WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) video recording @ 15fps
• Wi-Fi and GPS with A-GPS
• microSD slot, bundled with a 4GB card
• Accelerometer and proximity sensor
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1
• Optical trackpad which doubles as a button
• Smart dialing

Disadvantages of htc desire v:

• Disappointing video quality
• Limited storage available to the user on the system partition (you are left with only 120 MB for installing apps)
• No DivX and XviD video playback
• No voice dialing
• Non hot-swappable memory card

The HTC Desire VC will be available at an MRP of Rs 23,300, while the MOP
(Best Buy) will be Rs 21,999.
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Author Name : SONAL SINGH

About the Guest Author: Sonal Singh is a Part Time Guest Blogger For EXPLORE IT
She is a Project Engineer in WIPRO and studied at SRM UNIVERSITY

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