Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Human Birdwings project takes flight (update: hoax)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/human-birdwings-project-takes-flight-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/human-birdwings-project-takes-flight-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/human-birdwings-project-takes-flight-on-video/#comments Just now catching up with the Human Birdwings project? Nice timing. The human flight machine -- built by Jarnos Smeets to rely on a Wiimote and Wildfire S, among other niceties -- has just enjoyed its first moments of liftoff. In essence, the wings were strapped onto a willing Earthling, and as he began to flap his arms... well, it's a sight you need to see to fully appreciate. We'll confess that the "flight" didn't last long, but Jarno himself told us that it was but a first "test run." Promising? Oh, yes. Head on past the break for the vid.

Update: The project here has been underway since at least August of last year, but we've requested raw footage of the test flight here to further justify concerns. We'll report back shortly!

Update: Shocker, it's fake. And that's that.

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Human Birdwings project takes flight (update: hoax) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>birdwingsdiyflightflyflyinghackhackerhtchuman birdwingsHumanBirdwingsJarnos SmeetsJarnosSmeetsmodmoddervideowiiwii remoteWiiRemotewildfirewildfire sWildfireSFri, 20 Jan 2012 10:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Human Birdwings combines Wiimote, smartphone in DIY flying initiative (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/25/human-birdwings-combines-wiimote-smartphone-in-diy-flying-initi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/25/human-birdwings-combines-wiimote-smartphone-in-diy-flying-initi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/25/human-birdwings-combines-wiimote-smartphone-in-diy-flying-initi/#comments Somewhere, somehow, the Wright Brothers are smiling. Jarnos Smeets, a mechanical engineer from the Netherlands, has been plugging away on his Human Birdwings project for many, many months now, and his latest breakthroughs are absolutely worthy of a peek. Put simply, the bloke has married an HTC Wildfire S, a Wii remote and bookoodles of software genius in order to create a set of wings that are controlled by a human waving his arms as if to fly. As these things tend to go, it's all better explained in video, two of which are hosted up after the break. There's no capture just yet of Jarnos taking off himself, but at this rate, he'll probably be giving Santa a run for his money around this time next year.

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Human Birdwings combines Wiimote, smartphone in DIY flying initiative (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>birdwingsdiyflightflyflyinghackhackerhtchuman birdwingsHumanBirdwingsJarnos SmeetsJarnosSmeetsmodmoddervideowiiwii remoteWiiRemotewildfirewildfire sWildfireSSun, 25 Dec 2011 23:58:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Wildfire S now available on T-Mobile, can be yours for $80]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/htc-wildfire-s-now-available-on-t-mobile-can-be-yours-for-80/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/htc-wildfire-s-now-available-on-t-mobile-can-be-yours-for-80/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/htc-wildfire-s-now-available-on-t-mobile-can-be-yours-for-80/#comments It's August 3rd -- do you know where your HTC Wildfire S is? That's right, it's taking up its own share of real estate on T-Mobile's website, ready for you to hit that fancy "add to cart" button. The eency-weency Android handset, true 'nuff to its word, came out right on schedule for $80 on a two-year commitment. And here's what you'll get for those hard-earned green rectangles stuffed in your wallet: Android 2.3, a 3.2-inch HVGA display, 512MB RAM, a Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz CPU, and a 5 megapixel camera. If the package -- and price -- are right, make your way to the source link and push through some of that fun paperwork.

HTC Wildfire S now available on T-Mobile, can be yours for $80 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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True to its namesake, the Wildfire S is preparing to blaze across our native prairies without abandon. After gaining the FCC's nod of acceptance for use on our 1900 / 850MHz HSPA bands -- followed by T-Mobile's official announcement -- the fun-sized candybar has received FCC approval for igniting our CDMA networks. A leaked roadmap suggests the Gingerbread treat is destined for US Cellular in October, but don't be surprised if the little guy appears at Cricket, MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile, and the like. Even Verizon could benefit from the Wildfire S, seeing that the Motorola Citrus is downright sour. Just promise not to name it the Droid Burn, okay?

HTC Wildfire S swaggers CDMA bands at FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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True to earlier reports, the HTC Wildfire S finally has a home at T-Mobile. The carrier-phone relationship was formalized today as the magenta-colored mobile provider announced its availability on August 3rd. The device -- code-named Marvel -- will be $80 with two-year commitment and after $50 mail-in rebate. It has all the amenities we expected, including Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), a 3.2-inch HVGA display, 512MB RAM, a Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz CPU, and a 5 megapixel shooter. You'll be able to get the phone in white or black; the only other differences in the new version appear to be the Swype keyboard and the inclusion of AWS bands. If you desire a handset that'll ease the pain on the thin wallet in your pocket, you have only a week to wait.

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T-Mobile makes HTC Wildfire S official, available August 3rd for $80 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Following the commercial success (and technical disappointment) of the original Wildfire -- which featured a miserly 528MHz CPU and QVGA display -- 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. Not only is this little one sporting improved hardware, but this time it's strutting around with Gingerbread. Will this be HTC's budget-line breakthrough, or will it fall face first into the land of mobile misfits? For the answer, check out the full review after the break.

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HTC Wildfire S review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adreno 200Adreno200androidandroid 2.3android 2.3.3Android2.3Android2.3.3gingerbreadgorilla glassGorillaGlasshtchtc sensehtc wildfirehtc wildfire sHtcSenseHtcWildfireHtcWildfireShvgamobilemsm7227qualcommreviewsense 2.1Sense2.1smartphonesmartphoneswildfirewildfire sWildfireSFri, 01 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Wildfire S earns top marks with FCC, supports AT&T compatible 3G]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/30/htc-wildfire-s-earns-top-marks-with-fcc-supports-atandt-compatibl/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/30/htc-wildfire-s-earns-top-marks-with-fcc-supports-atandt-compatibl/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/30/htc-wildfire-s-earns-top-marks-with-fcc-supports-atandt-compatibl/#comments
HTC's newly announced Wildfire S -- or model number PG76110 -- just finished pinballing its way through the FCC's labs, coming out the other side with 1900 / 850MHz dual-band HSPA. As a quick refresher, this phone was launched at MWC this year and features a 3.2-inch display, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, Bluetooth 3.0, and runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Considering how many handsets are still shipping with Froyo, we expect this combination of Google's newest OS, HTC's Sense UI V3.0, plus an affordable price point to make the Wildfire S a popular device when it finally hits these shores. Of course, before you get all giddy, we'd like to remind you that while the Wildfire S does support the right 3G bands for AT&T, there's no guarantee it'll end up there.

HTC Wildfire S earns top marks with FCC, supports AT&T compatible 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, by now you've likely seen most if not all of HTC's monstrous MWC 2011 launch (HTC Incredible S, Desire S, and Wildfire S), but we'd be remiss in our duties if we didn't complete the video tours. Sadly the HTC Salsa and ChaCha weren't ready to play just yet -- the software isn't quite ready for primetime -- so they had to remain behind a safe layer of glass. We did, however, get a quick overview of each of the S devices mentioned above and have some pretty galleries of them, too. So enjoy the show.

Gallery: HTC Incredible S first hands-on


Gallery: HTC Desire S first hands-on


Gallery: HTC Wildfire S first hands-on

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HTC Incredible S, Desire S, and Wildfire S video hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chachadesiredesire sDesireShands-onhtchtc chachahtc desire shtc incredible shtc salsahtc wildfire sHtcChachaHtcDesireSHtcIncredibleSHtcSalsaHtcWildfireSincredibleincredible sIncredibleSmwcmwc 2011Mwc2011salsavideowildfirewildfire sWildfireSTue, 15 Feb 2011 08:51:00 EST<![CDATA[New HTC with Android spotted in promotional video, possibly Wildfire 2?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/new-htc-with-android-spotted-in-promotional-video-possibly-wild/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/new-htc-with-android-spotted-in-promotional-video-possibly-wild/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/new-htc-with-android-spotted-in-promotional-video-possibly-wild/#comments Look, it happens -- sometimes your video production team isn't perfectly synced with the marketing team, which isn't perfectly synced with the PR team, and so on and so forth until a leak eventually happens. No sweat, HTC! This video posted today on HTC's official YouTube stream starts off with a gentleman handling a water-washed rock on a beach... which magically transforms just moments later into a device we don't think we've seen before. Our tipster wisely suggests it could be the Wildfire 2, which seems believable considering its general similarity to the original model -- minus the optical pad, of course. Whatever it is, odds are good we'll get full disclosure in a few days at MWC. Follow the break for the full video.

[Thanks, Andrew]

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New HTC with Android spotted in promotional video, possibly Wildfire 2? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgooglehtcleaksensevideowildfirewildfire 2Wildfire2Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:31:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Wildfire gets official Froyo update]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/htc-wildfire-gets-official-froyo-update/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/htc-wildfire-gets-official-froyo-update/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/htc-wildfire-gets-official-froyo-update/#comments Happy holidays, Wildfire owners -- here's your gift! Seems HTC has started pushing over-the-air Android 2.2 updates to its low-end Wildfire on networks around the globe in the past few days, giving you a final build number of 2.22.405.1 by the time everything is said and done. All the usual Froyo features apply, presumably -- but as far as we know, the software won't magically upgrade your display from QVGA to HVGA. Now, wouldn't that be a Christmas miracle?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

HTC Wildfire gets official Froyo update originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2froyohtcmobileupdateupgradewildfireThu, 23 Dec 2010 19:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Gingerbread ROMs start cooking for HTC EVO 4G et al; keyboard ported for rooted Androids]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/gingerbread-roms-start-cooking-for-galaxy-s-evo-4g-et-al-keyb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/gingerbread-roms-start-cooking-for-galaxy-s-evo-4g-et-al-keyb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/gingerbread-roms-start-cooking-for-galaxy-s-evo-4g-et-al-keyb/#comments You can have your doubts about when your phone maker will finally get around to delivering an Android 2.3 update (March if you're with HTC, June if Samsung, 2017 if you're unfortunate enough to own a Sony Ericsson), but the smartphone dev community doesn't work that slowly. The guys who build custom ROMs just for the sheer pride of it have already begun work on delivering Gingerbread to owners of HTC's EVO 4G, Droid Eris, and Wildfire. It's all in the very nascent stages and warnings abound that you should only install these ROMs if you intend to contribute to the development process, but it does give us hope for a consumable new OS in the not so distant future. One thing that does look ready to be gobbled up, however, is Gingerbread's new software keyboard -- you'll find the download and installation instructions at the Droid-Life link below, just remember to bring your rooted Android phone along.

[Thanks, Jacob]

Gingerbread ROMs start cooking for HTC EVO 4G et al; keyboard ported for rooted Androids originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.3androidandroid 2.3android osAndroid2.3AndroidOscodingcommunitycustom romCustomRomdevelopersdevsdroid erisDroidErisevo 4gEvo4ggingerbreadhackinghtchtc evo 4gHtcEvo4gromromsrootrootedwildfirexdaxda-developersTue, 07 Dec 2010 02:50:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Wildfire reviewed in CDMA-packing, Alltel-branded guise]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/31/htc-wildfire-reviewed-in-cdma-packing-alltel-branded-guise/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/31/htc-wildfire-reviewed-in-cdma-packing-alltel-branded-guise/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/31/htc-wildfire-reviewed-in-cdma-packing-alltel-branded-guise/#comments HTC didn't bother to announce this when it said the Wildfire would be coming to some regional American carriers in the fourth quarter, but it turns out Alltel -- the tiny bits left of it in the wake of the Verizon acquisition, that is -- is one of those carriers, and Android Central put aside a little time to check it out. Build quality is said to be reasonable (as you'd expect from an HTC device) albeit a bit on the plasticky side, the camera's decent, and the load of Android 2.1 is refreshingly close to stock -- but the deal-breaker is that ridiculously low-res QVGA display, something we took issue with in our look at the GSM Wildfire earlier this year as well (this CDMA version is the phone rumored as the Bee, by the way). All told, not bad for $30... but when you consider that the HVGA LG Optimus T is hitting T-Mobile for the same price, HTC might have to do better than this in the low-end war.

[Thanks, Delon H.]

HTC Wildfire reviewed in CDMA-packing, Alltel-branded guise originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Wildfire coming to some regional US carriers this year originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Man, just look at these puppies -- a silver Wildfire nestling against a snow-white Desire. If this cute image is making you smile, you can thank our friends over at Android Community for stumbling upon these special edition HTC phones, which are headed to The Carphone Warehouse's exclusive club in good old Blighty (sorry, US readers). There's no date confirmed just yet, but given that these Android phones will be slapped with the regular price tags, you'd best be ready to dash to your nearest store before it's too late. Head over to the source link for more eye candy while you camp out.

White HTC Desire and silver Wildfire make a special appearance in London originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Wildfire gets 'soft rooted,' good enough to install root apps originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgooglehackhtcmobilerootsoft rootSoftRootwildfireTue, 17 Aug 2010 20:58:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Sync 3.0 for Wildfire hands-on: iTunes sync tested (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/htc-sync-3-0-for-wildfire-hands-on-itunes-sync-tested-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/htc-sync-3-0-for-wildfire-hands-on-itunes-sync-tested-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/htc-sync-3-0-for-wildfire-hands-on-itunes-sync-tested-video/#comments Good news for Wildfire owners: fresh from HTC's oven is its 3.0 desktop sync suite that -- like the one baked for the Desire over the weekend -- enables iTunes sync for the company's latest budget device. Since we had a Wildfire on hand, we decided to go through the trouble to check out this new feature. And boy, it sure was a bumpy start. We had no problems with obtaining the software, but in order to get the "HTC Sync" option to appear in the USB connection menu, we had to switch on USB debugging mode (Settings -> Applications -> Development) before establishing our first link. As fiddly as it sounds, this was actually the only tricky part of the preparation, and you can leave debugging mode switched off afterwards.

So, how does the iTunes sync work? Well, it's certainly nowhere as thrilling as Palm's cheeky hack -- it appears to simply access iTunes' database and playlists for the file locations, rather than fooling iTunes into thinking your Wildfire's an iDevice. You'll also be limited to syncing either everything or just selected playlists (smart playlists supported), so in other words, you can't sync by artists or genres, and you'll have to set up a dedicated playlist for syncing podcasts. Apart from this minor flaw, we'd say this is still a pretty neat solution for an age-old problem, and hopefully HTC will offer a similar app for Mac users. Hands-on video after the break.

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HTC Sync 3.0 for Wildfire hands-on: iTunes sync tested (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1cellphonefeaturedfeatureshands-onhtchtc synchtc sync 3.0htc wildfireHtcSyncHtcSync3.0HtcWildfireitunesitunes syncItunesSyncmedia syncMediaSyncmobile phoneMobilePhonephonesmartphonesyncvideowildfirewindows media playerWindowsMediaPlayerTue, 03 Aug 2010 16:59:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC will ship all Android phones in China with Froyo on board, fuels fire for immediate update closer to home]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/htc-will-ship-all-android-phones-in-china-with-froyo-on-board-f/#comments A wordy headline, to be sure, but a pleasing one nonetheless. We came across HTC's Chinese web portal listing the Desire as coming with Android 2.2 (with Sense!) and simply had to ping the official source for confirmation. It turns out the info up there is no mistake: all HTC Android handsets shipping to China -- which includes the Wildfire and Tianyi -- will do so with Froyo preloaded, cutting down on your upgrade angst at least until the Gingerbread man comes a'knocking. HTC has also reiterated that a 2.2 update for its phones already on the market will be delivered "very soon," so if all goes well, we should be looking at a Froyo-dominated August in the land of High Tech Computers.

[Thanks, Christian]

HTC will ship all Android phones in China with Froyo on board, fuels fire for immediate update closer to home originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2androidandroid 2.2Android2.2chinaconfirmeddesirefirmwarefroyohtchtc senseHtcSensemobile osMobileOsofficialossensesoftwaretianyiupdateupgradewildfireThu, 29 Jul 2010 03:09:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC starts selling phones in China under its own name]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/htc-starts-selling-phones-in-china-under-its-own-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/htc-starts-selling-phones-in-china-under-its-own-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/htc-starts-selling-phones-in-china-under-its-own-name/#comments It's long been the case that if you wanted a HTC handset over in the world's most populous nation, you'd have had to look for its rebadged variant under the Dopod brand. But, as of today, that is no more. The prolific Taiwanese phone maker has decided that its name is now recognizable and valuable enough in China to be put on its own hardware and is kicking off a campaign with four own-branded phones. The Wildfire and Desire we're all familiar with already, while the Tianxi looks like a mildly tweaked HD2 and the Tianyi is a mix-and-match of design elements from the rest of HTC's portfolio. The company's also announcing a partnership with China Mobile to bring these puppies to market, so it's looking like smooth sailing ahead. Full PR after the break.

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HTC starts selling phones in China under its own name originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbrandbrandingchinachina mobileChinaMobiledesiredopodhtclaunchofficialtianxitianyiwildfirewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:06:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC: expect Desire, Legend and Wildfire to get Froyo 'beginning in Q3']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/htc-expect-desire-legend-and-wildfire-to-get-froyo-beginning/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/htc-expect-desire-legend-and-wildfire-to-get-froyo-beginning/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/htc-expect-desire-legend-and-wildfire-to-get-froyo-beginning/#comments It's summer. It's hot. Naturally, everyone wants to lick some frozen dessert in one form or another. Shortly after the Nexus One got its absolutely official Android 2.2 update, HTC has once again leaped out to tell us of its own Froyo offering. The Taiwanese mobile giant has informed Recombu that it's expecting "several of our 2010 models including Desire, Legend and Wildfire" to join Google's latest green bot party "beginning in Q3." We went to the trouble of confirming this with HTC ourselves, and while this isn't really much of an update from the company's previous statement in terms of time frame, here's hoping that at least some of its customers will get the delivery before the summer fiesta ends.

HTC: expect Desire, Legend and Wildfire to get Froyo 'beginning in Q3' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2desirefroyogooglehtchtc desirehtc legendhtc sensehtc sense uihtc wildfireHtcDesireHtcLegendHtcSenseHtcSenseUiHtcWildfirelegendsensesense uiSenseUiupdatewildfireTue, 29 Jun 2010 09:32:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Wildfire review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/htc-wildfire-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/htc-wildfire-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/htc-wildfire-review/#comments If phones could make babies, then this HTC Wildfire would indubitably be the love child of the Desire and Nexus One. But of course, the humdrum reality is that 'tis just an Android 2.1 replacement for the entry-level Tattoo -- same 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7225 processor, 3.2-inch 320 x 240 capacitive LCD touchscreen instead of 2.8-inch resistive, 384MB RAM instead of 256MB, and a 5-megapixel camera instead of 3.2 (although quality matters more, obviously). So can this affordable handset provide enough bang for the buck to satisfy Europeans and Asians? Can the aging processor keep Sense UI well oiled? All will be revealed after the break.

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HTC Wildfire review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Wildfire priced by T-Mobile, coming to UK on June 14 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 05:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>availabilityhtchtc wildfireHtcWildfireprice plansPricePlanst-mobilet-mobile ukT-mobileUkukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomvirginvirgin mobileVirginMobilewildfireWed, 19 May 2010 05:11:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Wildfire hands-on (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/htc-wildfire-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/htc-wildfire-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/htc-wildfire-hands-on/#comments Some eager beavers went ahead and busted through the embargo dam this morning, so you should already be up to speed on the Wildfire's specs and vital statistics. For the latecomers, this is an Android 2.1 device with the same processor as HTC's fabled Hero, a 3.2-inch capacitive QVGA display, and an ambition to sate the market for an affordable, socially connected Android smartphone. It's slated for a release in Europe and Asia early in the third quarter of this year, and you can see all four of its tasteful color options in the exhaustive gallery of intimate photography below. Skip past the break for the full spec sheet and our early hands-on impressions of the Wildfire.

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HTC Wildfire hands-on (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 May 2010 08:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Whoops, a press conference in Germany seems to have inadvertently set HTC's unannounced Wildfire handset loose. The new candybar brings quadband GSM and 900/2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA radios to the Android 2.1 party powered by the ol' Qualcomm MSM7225 processor running at 528MHz. Spec-wise we're looking at HTC's Sense UI running atop a 3.2-inch QVGA touchscreen, a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, 802.11b/g WiFi, GPS/AGPS, Blueooth 2.1+EDR, 512MB Flash and 384MB of RAM, and microSD expansion. Hey HTC, anything you want to make official here?

Update: And it's official. Press release touting a Q3 release for Europe and Asia after the break.

Update 2: Our hands-on is up.

[Thanks, Frank]

Gallery: HTC Wildfire official pics

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HTC Wildfire escapes from Yellow Mountain riding Android 2.1 (update: official) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 May 2010 07:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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