Scope of supply:
Smartphone
Charger
USB-microUSB cable
Wired headset with buttons for music and calls
PositioningIt so happened that HTC has never had good sales in the cost of tubes, although attempts to gain a foothold in this segment made with enviable regularity. Year by year, releasing new low-cost producer of tubes, and in 2010, HTC has surprised everyone with his decision to enter the market with low-end touchscreen phone based on a closed system. The reason for failure every time was the same: a small manufacturer can not afford to release, for example, just a couple of budget models, or even 5.4 units at a time, from time to time doing now Samsung or LG. In addition HTS has traditionally been considered a company that sells expensive smart phones, and high cost of devices familiar to the producer, always was reflected in the budget segment. Simply put, cheap smartphones from HTC is always worth more than the close of the characteristics of the tube from the competition.Model HTC Smart - the first and last as long as the company attempted to enter the market with low-end touchscreen phone.In early 2011 the company decided to change strategy and the budget was presented to the smartphone segment, Wildfire S, which outwardly resembled most of the time the flagship from HTC, and technically was at mid-range machines. And perhaps, in some markets with this product the company would be able to be successful, but in Russia, for example, by the time the sales HTC Wildifre S Sales was a little more interesting mid-range devices, which for the time being in the market had already become cheaper, LG Optimus One, for example.Smartphone HTC Wildfire S was interesting for its time, but "bumped" to cheaper devices from competitors, LG and Samsung.Thus, the company is still in search of a solution that will make the name HTC more successful in the market of low-cost handsets. Now the manufacturer has never needed a successful product in the budget and mainstream segments, because in the traditionally strong for a top-end segment this year, the company is not alone. Another attempt to reach out to users in the segment of low-cost devices, and can be, and just dilute the lineup, if the HTC dropped the idea of a foothold here, Smartphone HTC Desire C. Do not be afraid of the word, the loud name of the device, albeit with the letter C, and an interesting design and adequate price already starting to make Desire C thus smartphone, which will help the company in the market of budget. Will?Design, materials, housingExternally, the device resembles the older model, if not put a number of smart phones, when they immediately give different dimensions, then off HTC Desire C may well be mistaken for One S or One X, for example.The smartphone is available in three colors: bright red, black and white. I was in the hands of the white device in which the battery cover is made of smooth plastic, which in its properties very similar to material used in white HTC One X. In red and black plastic on the properties of devices is the same, the frame around the display device is made of metal, the screen is protected by a layer of glass. Scratch it with a not very strong movements with scissors and a knife on the screen I could not, but over time the glass is probably covered with barely visible small scratches.I look like a smartphone,the device does not look too easy, in the construction of missing teeth on a budget-old Korean vehicles and a variety of glossy plastic,all severely but at the same time simple and beautiful.If I chose an inexpensive smartphone exclusively on design, it just would consider HTC Desire C among the first. It is a pity that the unit does not only its design.Cover the smartphone is very easily soiled white color, as with other colors, I do not know. If you choose to wear the device is not in an empty pocket, a pocket with coins or backpack, for example, every time you remove your smartphone around with such a cap:The surface of the cover gets dirty all the time, and her constant need to wipe and clean, if you do not want the unit looked "a little dirty." Probably, this is not a critical flaw in the end, glossy devices also always spattered, but to indicate its worth.Protective glass screen too dirty all the time, and it is very well marked, so that it has to be cleaned.By the way, the body inside the smartphone is made of red plastic, regardless of the color of the unit, black, white or red. It looks interesting.
BuildTo
build quality is almost no complaints in my sample, the battery cover
in some places had connections with the body for about half a millimeter
gaps, but I do not think this is a serious lack of design, but
otherwise no creaks, no backlash, and in his hand felt as a unit Okay collected.
DimensionsThe size is compact smartphone. As befits a budget machine, you can compare it with other low-cost:
HTC Desire C - 107,2 x 60,6 x 12,3 mm, 100 g
HTC Wildfire S - 101 x 59 x 12 mm, 108 g
Apple iPhone 4S - 115,2 x 58,6 x 9,3 mm, 140 gIn his hand Desire C is excellent, it is convenient to talk, to keep it comfortably in one hand and it is controlled from the menu system.Controls
Smartphone
Charger
USB-microUSB cable
Wired headset with buttons for music and calls
PositioningIt so happened that HTC has never had good sales in the cost of tubes, although attempts to gain a foothold in this segment made with enviable regularity. Year by year, releasing new low-cost producer of tubes, and in 2010, HTC has surprised everyone with his decision to enter the market with low-end touchscreen phone based on a closed system. The reason for failure every time was the same: a small manufacturer can not afford to release, for example, just a couple of budget models, or even 5.4 units at a time, from time to time doing now Samsung or LG. In addition HTS has traditionally been considered a company that sells expensive smart phones, and high cost of devices familiar to the producer, always was reflected in the budget segment. Simply put, cheap smartphones from HTC is always worth more than the close of the characteristics of the tube from the competition.Model HTC Smart - the first and last as long as the company attempted to enter the market with low-end touchscreen phone.In early 2011 the company decided to change strategy and the budget was presented to the smartphone segment, Wildfire S, which outwardly resembled most of the time the flagship from HTC, and technically was at mid-range machines. And perhaps, in some markets with this product the company would be able to be successful, but in Russia, for example, by the time the sales HTC Wildifre S Sales was a little more interesting mid-range devices, which for the time being in the market had already become cheaper, LG Optimus One, for example.Smartphone HTC Wildfire S was interesting for its time, but "bumped" to cheaper devices from competitors, LG and Samsung.Thus, the company is still in search of a solution that will make the name HTC more successful in the market of low-cost handsets. Now the manufacturer has never needed a successful product in the budget and mainstream segments, because in the traditionally strong for a top-end segment this year, the company is not alone. Another attempt to reach out to users in the segment of low-cost devices, and can be, and just dilute the lineup, if the HTC dropped the idea of a foothold here, Smartphone HTC Desire C. Do not be afraid of the word, the loud name of the device, albeit with the letter C, and an interesting design and adequate price already starting to make Desire C thus smartphone, which will help the company in the market of budget. Will?Design, materials, housingExternally, the device resembles the older model, if not put a number of smart phones, when they immediately give different dimensions, then off HTC Desire C may well be mistaken for One S or One X, for example.The smartphone is available in three colors: bright red, black and white. I was in the hands of the white device in which the battery cover is made of smooth plastic, which in its properties very similar to material used in white HTC One X. In red and black plastic on the properties of devices is the same, the frame around the display device is made of metal, the screen is protected by a layer of glass. Scratch it with a not very strong movements with scissors and a knife on the screen I could not, but over time the glass is probably covered with barely visible small scratches.I look like a smartphone,the device does not look too easy, in the construction of missing teeth on a budget-old Korean vehicles and a variety of glossy plastic,all severely but at the same time simple and beautiful.If I chose an inexpensive smartphone exclusively on design, it just would consider HTC Desire C among the first. It is a pity that the unit does not only its design.Cover the smartphone is very easily soiled white color, as with other colors, I do not know. If you choose to wear the device is not in an empty pocket, a pocket with coins or backpack, for example, every time you remove your smartphone around with such a cap:The surface of the cover gets dirty all the time, and her constant need to wipe and clean, if you do not want the unit looked "a little dirty." Probably, this is not a critical flaw in the end, glossy devices also always spattered, but to indicate its worth.Protective glass screen too dirty all the time, and it is very well marked, so that it has to be cleaned.By the way, the body inside the smartphone is made of red plastic, regardless of the color of the unit, black, white or red. It looks interesting.
HTC Desire C - 107,2 x 60,6 x 12,3 mm, 100 g
HTC Wildfire S - 101 x 59 x 12 mm, 108 g
Apple iPhone 4S - 115,2 x 58,6 x 9,3 mm, 140 gIn his hand Desire C is excellent, it is convenient to talk, to keep it comfortably in one hand and it is controlled from the menu system.Controls
The smartphone runs on Android 4.0, so managing it processed in accordance with the requirements that apply the "quartet". This
means that, as in the flagship, there is the usual four buttons below
the screen, including the search button, but there are three standard
buttons. From left to right is the key "Back", "House" and call the menu "Recent Apps".Touch-sensitive
keys are spaced to each other, their markup is simple and clear, but
the backlight does not, apparently, it was decided to save money. I
can not say that I personally lack the eerie backlight, but certainly
some people use the smart phone with backlit buttons easier to use than a
smartphone without light, so in my opinion, its removal here - a
strange course of HTC.Each
time you press the device to vibrate almost imperceptibly, in other HTC
smartphones vibration a little more, here it is almost not felt. Button context menu here, as in a series of smartphones One, replaced dubious benefit key Recent Apps. Also, there is the usual for HTC search button. But another problem, which is typical for devices to Android 4.0, the HTC decided for the new Desire C. The
fact that many have not yet optimized for the new operating system
software from a store display applications on smartphones with a
tangible space consuming black stripe, which is a softkey shortcut menu.
So,
in the HTC Desire C of this band is not, and to invoke the context menu
you just need a couple of seconds to hold the button «Recent Apps», I
can not say that it is convenient, but certainly better than a black
stripe in 10% of the usable area of the screen.But on the other two buttons double action, as before (by pressing and hold the button) is not provided, sorry.And a short walk through the rest of the controls. On the right edge smart phone is the key to adjust the volume, pressing it blindly is not easy, because the button is thin. Bottom left - connector microUSB, and on top - the power button and 3.5mm mini-jack for headphones. If
you hold the power button a menu appears with the ability to turn off
the smartphone, translating it into the "in plane" and reboot.On the front side, in the upper part of the earpiece is located near a light-sensor and sensor approach. On
the reverse side of the above - eye of a 5-megapixel camera,
beautifully decorated lattice dynamics of the ring and in the lower area
- Logo Beats Audio, the impact is on the minds of users and the quality
of sound, we still talk on the text below.Indicator light in the smartphone does not.Memory card slot in the HTC Desire C is located under the battery cover, a slot for a SIM-card - under the battery itself.
Screen In HTC Desire C is touch-sensitive TFT-screen with a capacitive 3.5 "diagonal and a resolution of 320x480 pixels (HVGA). Almost
similar to the characteristics of the display and the company used in
the previous budget models (HTC Explorer) and the year before (HTS
Wildfire S). Physical
screen size 73x49 mm, it displays up to 16 million colors and has a
good supply with automatic brightness level control backlight.Maximum viewing angles, the image is not distorted even at the maximum deviation of the screen. The colors on the display are not bad, but it lacks a little richness to the whole picture. However, to demand something from this screen, it would be naive. In the sun, the picture on the screen is completely faded, and anything becomes almost impossible to discern.The display supports up to 4 simultaneous keystrokes. On
the touch screen responds to the general good, but sometimes there are
problems, so in order to mark any mark, it is necessary to stick to it
three or four times.On the smartphone screen is surprisingly comfortable typing. At
first I thought that writing with the HTC Desire C after the
high-end machines, shovels generally can not, but it was not the case:
the keyboard is comfortable, with large keys, and typing is easy, the
main thing - getting used to, but it takes no more than one day.
Camera
The smartphone simple 5-megapixel camera with fixed focus. I allow myself to omit a detailed description of its capabilities, they are minimal, and the image quality is such that delve into the options to improve it (quality) special meaning there.Maximum image resolution - 2592x1728 (in widescreen shooting mode), if desired, you can choose the resolution with a 4:3 There are white balance settings, the values of ISO, and exposure, contrast, sharpness and saturation of photos. Photos are provided for effects.Max video resolution - 640x480 pixels, video effects can also be selected, specify the white balance and adjust the exposure, contrast, saturation and sharpness. During the video, you can scale the image.The quality of photos and video you can be estimated by the following examples.
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Stand-alone operation
In HTC Desire C using Li-Ion Battery 1230 mAh capacity. My
phone worked an average day, and this despite the fact that I was
listening to music on it for 3-4 hours a day and generally used the
device in much the same as the One Series smartphones before. An
hour of calls a day, 10-20 text messages and set up Gmail account with
the function push-mail, and about an hour "sitting" on the Internet.Indicators
of good time, especially against the backdrop of 5-6 hours of the
leader, but if we remember that we state employees, we find that it
works for long. In my opinion, inexpensive device, even on Android, should run on a single charge at least a half-day or two.
Performance
Performance
The smartphone is built on the platform and has a Qualcomm MSM7225A processor frequency of 600 MHz. At the same platform, incidentally, was the previous state employees of the company - HTC Explorer, as well as many other low-cost devices: LG Optimus L3, Sony Xperia Tipo, ZTE Skate. In the apparatus 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of memory for storing user data, in addition, there is a slot for card microSD. Before proceeding to describe the speed of the smartphone, I propose to look at the results of several benchmarks:When performing the most ordinary tasks such as opening a menu, launch or opening mail contact, often retarding the smartphone, also working with HTC Desire C you need to immediately get used to some second delay between pressing the response of the device and click on it. I will not describe the features of a smartphone to play the video, because in such a small screen to watch videos in high quality still pointless, but at the rate of work as a whole can be called HTC Desire C is very weak. A couple of years ago you could hang in an inexpensive device could be forgiven, but now times have changed, and users have become accustomed to more or less continuously work for at least the main interface device. Here, the delay and arise precisely when the daily work with common programs such as a browser, phone, and soon.
Interfaces
The smartphone works in networks GSM (850/900/1800/1900) and UMTS (900/2100 ). It supports both standard and high speed data - EDGE and HSDPA. To enable or disable various communication modules can be made in the setup menu, through one of the tabs in the system tray, called the top or using widgets. There is a widget with a strip of icons to switch interfaces, there are some widgets, buttons, and a standard widget Android.To synchronize with a PC and use the supplied data cable microUSB. Interface USB 2.0. When connected to a computer menu appears in which you can choose from five types of connections: only charge, the drive (you can see the memory card microSD), HTC Sync, internet modem (using the device as a modem) and connect to a PC to access the network through computer.Built-in Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, EDR). Supports most common profiles.Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n). The work of Wi-Fi-module did not cause complaints. The smartphone can customize the transition rules of Wi-Fi in sleep mode, only use a static IP-addresses to connect and add security certificates. Also in HTC Desire C is set as "Maximum Performance Wi-Fi». When using Wi-Fi device virtually no heat.Wi-Fi router. The smartphone has a function "rassharivaniya» 2G/3G Internet connection to Wi-Fi. It works as follows. In the setting of wireless interfaces include the option «Wi-Fi router" and open its settings, where the user is prompted to select the network name, password, and connection type (WEP, WPA, WPA2). You can also set the maximum number of connections to your phone or separately to prohibit or allow each new connection.NFC. As an option for HTC Desire C interface declared support NFC, but my machine did not have this option.
Navigation
The smartphone chip used gpsOne Platform Qualcomm. In the search for satellites takes about 10-15 seconds. To navigate the device has only a basic application from Google - Google Maps and Google Navigation. Accustomed to more expensive models of the program based on the HTC Locations Route66 is not here. With Google Maps you can get directions, find the address on the street names or places. With the Google Navigation can be used to conduct the navigation route and voice guidance.
Software
The smartphone runs on Android 4.0.3, is used as the interface HTC Sense 4.0. Externally, the interface looks like in the older machines, but functionally cut. Thus, there is no majority of widgets available on the models of series One, you can not call a matrix of all the desktops to quickly jump to each of these applications, "weather" without the original animation, there may be some other restrictions, which I missed.Button «Recent apps» is a mini-picture screens with fragments of the last application and not the screenshots, that is, switching system is reminiscent of the one that was in the tablet version of Android 3.0.Standard set of programs for the HTC, there is an application called a news reader, Adobe Reader, Facebook, trial-version of the Polaris Office, as well as the free version of SoundHound. And a little more about the sound.
Sound
I usually try not to rant about the sound, so as not particularly strong in this component, but the presence of nameplate Beats Audio on the housing affordable HTC Desire C prompted me to compare the sound of this device with HTC One S, which was handy because I have HTC One X at the time gave Vildyaevu wife, that he wrote this one a joyful text:Impressions of the HTC One X
The
sound quality HTC Desire C I checked with the Chinese ear Awei es900i,
purchased for, not to lie to, 150-200 rubles in Hong Kong, because some
friends assured me that the headphones sound quite well, and by our
standards, at least, to "a couple of tysch. " Upon arrival, the headphones were given a few mates to check, and their sound was actually found quite good. But back to the sound of budget models from HTC.C
mute the effect of Beats Audio in HTC Desire C sound is clear, but a
flat and featureless, whereas the HTC One S also turned off "improvers" I
liked the sound much more voluminous sound and deep, if it can be
characterized. If you include Beats Audio, then the sound is just a little bit different, I can not say better or worse. But
in general, I want to convey a simple idea, despite the presence of the
logo and Beats Audio With Desire, and One S second sounds better, it is
noticeable even to me, a man whose "soup" ottoptal bear. Imagine then, how noticeable the difference in sound would be for any listener who understands the sound.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Problems with sound quality and network reception quality, no, I caught a network device perfectly all the two weeks that I have used it. Earpiece in the HTC Desire C is not bad, the interlocutor can hear clearly the voice is clean and without noise, the volume is slightly above average. Calling the speaker mean by the standards of expensive smartphones and very poor by the standards of budget models. Personally, I'm used to that low-cost phone calls to very loud, albeit at the expense of the quality of the call. Here, apparently, the sound quality have decided not to donate. As a result, even at the maximum level barely audible call, when you go on a quiet street, for example. Vibrating alert is average in power.The smartphone is now available for sale at a price of 8990 rubles, if desired, you can find it a little cheaper, for example, for 8500 rubles. In my opinion, the HTC Desire C, there are two major plus, and even then, one of them is subjective. The first - is a handy shell Sense, through which the device is convenient to use right "out of the box", it is perfectly suited to the role of a "dialer". The second - a design by which the device stands out from the uniform state employees. Then there are disadvantages: date display with low resolution, slow platform and, therefore, delays and general thoughtfulness devices when working with it, stripped-down version of Sense, undistinguished results of the time, worse than the HTC Wildfire S, which six years, the camera (so apparatus while it was possible to remove the text or object close-up).And, perhaps, the main disadvantage of the device - oddly enough, its cost. For 7000 rubles you can buy all the best smartphone HTC Wildfire S, and for 6000 - as simple as the hero of this review, HTC Explorer. Only and Wildfire S, and Explorer at a lower price on the work of the old version of Android, but no issues ranged.When, after an unsuccessful attempt to enter the market of budget touch phone HTC Smart Company has released Wildfire S - seemed about to be found the key to success, because the approach was chosen as an interesting and perhaps even true, just had to be finalized. And then came an indistinct HTC Explorer, that is, the company returned to the path of budget issue as a residual. Unfortunately, HTC Desire C made the same way: the device has an interesting design and interface quality, but more than anything and was not clear what he has to catch the users?Features:
Class: smartphone
Form Factor: candy bar
Materials used: matte plastic, metal frame
Operating System: Android 4.0.3, proprietary interface HTC Sense 4.0
Network: GSM / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS / HSDPA 900/2100
Processor: 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7225A platform
Memory: 512 MB
Data Memory: 4 GB memory card slot microSD
Connectivity: Wi-Fi (a / b / g / n /), Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP), connector microUSB (USB 2.0) for charging / sync, 3.5mm headset jack
Screen: capacitive, TFT, 3,5 "with a resolution of 320x480 pixels (HVGA), automatically adjusts the backlight level
Camera: 5 megapixel with fixed focus, video recording in VGA resolution (640x480 pixels)
Navigation: GPS chip gpsOne Platform Qualcomm (support A-GPS)
Optional: accelerometer, light sensor, the sensor approach, FM-radio
Battery: removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh capacity
Dimensions 107,2 x 60,6 x 12,3 mm
Weight: 100 g
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