HTC Wildfire
| Manufacturer | HTC Corporation |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Bring your friends to you |
| Predecessor | HTC Tattoo |
| Successor | HTC Wildfire S |
| Type | Slate smartphone |
| Form factor | Candybar smartphone |
| Dimensions | 106.75 (4.2) × 60.4 (2.4) × 12.19 (0.48) mm (in) |
| Weight | 118 g (4.2 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 2.1 (Eclair) with HTC Sense Upgradable to 2.2 and 2.2.1 via HTC or 2.3.3 and 2.3.7 via CyanogenMod7 or CyanogenMod7.2. (Stable) or Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) via CyanogenMod 9. (Stable, camera working with the use of power button, No panoramic mode or Youtube) |
| CPU | Qualcomm MSM7225 528 MHz (Overclocked 768 Mhz) |
| Memory | 512 MB ROM, 384 MB RAM |
| Removable storage | Supports up to 32 GB microSD |
| Battery | Li-ion 1300 mAh |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch with HTC Sense interface |
| Display | 3.2 in (8.1 cm) TFT LCD QVGA 240 × 320 capacitive touchscreen |
| Rear camera | 5 Megapixel autofocus with LED flash and Geotagging |
| Connectivity | Europe/Asia Pacific: HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz (A3333) or 850/2100 MHz (A3335) or 850/1900 MHz (A3334, also called "Wildfire A"); GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR; |
| Other | Proximity sensor, FM Radio, Facebook, Twitter, MS Exchange, compass, GPS, A-GPS, Google turn-by-turn navigation, Full Flash support enabled / FlashLite |
The HTC Wildfire is a smartphone developed by the HTC Corporation, that was announced on 17 May 2010[1] and released in Europe in June of the same year.[2] It is powered by a 528 MHz Qualcomm processor and runs the Android operating system, version 2.2. It includes an TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen and a 5-megapixel camera. It has been described as a "Mini HTC Desire", and is perceived to be a follow-up model to the previous year's Tattoo.
Availability
In Europe, the carriers announced are Meteor, Play Mobile, T-Mobile, 3 (Hutchison 3G), Vodafone, Telenor,[3]Tesco Mobile and Virgin Mobile.[4][5]
In Australia, the carrier announced is Telstra.[6] The Telstra branded HTC Wildfire is a special version supporting 850 MHz/2100 MHz UMTS, with the model number A3335.
In Taiwan, the carrier announced is Taiwan Mobile.[7]
In Malaysia, the carrier announced is Maxis.[8]
In Mexico, the carrier announced is Iusacell however it has been incorrectly marked as HTC Desire A.[9]
Name
The name "Wildfire" was decided in a poll on Facebook,[10] which resulted in 50% of the votes for "Wildfire" and 24% for "Zeal" which came in second place.
Wildfire S
The HTC Wildfire S is a refresh version, which features many enhancements, including a screen with double the resolution of the Wildfire.
Software updates
HTC announced in June 2010 that the HTC Wildfire is among their list of phones to receive the Android 2.2 "Froyo" update. The update to Android 2.2 includes support for USB tethering, enhanced bluetooth support, multiple keyboard languages, Wi-Fi hotspot tethering and more. However, live wallpapers and Adobe Flash Player support in the browser will not be supported.[11]
A leaked build of Android 2.2 and 2.2.1 subsequently surfaced from China and Europe respectively, but with limited language support. It was modified and released by developers on the XDA Forums. In addition to this, several unofficial builds based on AOSP 2.2.1 and 2.3 have also surfaced on XDA.
On the morning of the 20th December 2010, the 2.2 update was released as a modified build of the HTC Glacier's code. Many customers were surprised at the news, some previously so much as speculating that it would not appear, as the majority of Wildfire users had been waiting in anticipation for the update (heightened by limited news on the subject from HTC) since mid-2010.[12][13][14][15]
Customers with unlocked HTC Wildfires received the update first, followed by operator-locked users that received the update shortly after the original release.[16][17]
Key software availability
| Software | Availability |
|---|---|
| Email Reader | Yes |
| Android Market | Yes |
| Voice Search | No (Not compatible) |
| Photo Search | Yes (requires download) |
| Turn-by-turn GPS Navigation | Yes |
| Google Maps | Yes |
| Google Latitude | Yes |
| QR Code Reader | Yes (requires download) |
See also
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- ^ "Keep Your Friends Close With HTC Wildfire". HTC. 2010-05-17. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ "HTC Wildfire: Android-Handy für 280 Euro". Chip. 2010-05-17.
- ^ http://www.telenor.dk/privat/mobil/mobil/mobiltelefoner/alle_maerker/htc/htc-wildfire-103982.aspx
- ^ Goss, Patrick. "Three will also offer HTC Wildfire in the UK". Techradar. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ Reg, Hard (2010-05-19). "Operators line up to pitch HTC Wildfire". Reghardware.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ Fielding, Ross. "HTC Wildfire coming in August". Telstra Exchange. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ http://3c.u-car.com.tw/3cdetail.asp?articleid=561
- ^ http://www.maxis.com.my/mmc/index.asp?fuseaction=press.view&recID=471
- ^ http://www.iusacell.com.mx/New_Site/Equipos/
- ^ "Poll on Facebook".
- ^ 2.2 for HTC Wildfire,
- ^ HTC Announcement on facebook, Android 2.2 on Wildfire is scheduled to begin rolling out this week in Europe, reaching all areas of the world by February.
- ^ HTC Release Froyo update
- ^ The Inquirer - HTC announces android 2.2 updates (for) Legend, Wildfire handsets
- ^ Users Vote for Froyo Update
- ^ TechRadar - T-Mobile starts HTC Wildfire Android 2.2 Update - retrieved 24 February 2011
- ^ HTCphones - HTC Wildfire 2.2 Three update now available - retrieved 24 February 2011
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