14 DAY TRIAL // Today, during a press event held at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Taiwan-based handset vendor HTC Corporation announced officially the launch of three new Android-based smartphones, namely the HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S.
The new devices add to an already impressive series of smartphones that HTC launched with Google's Android operating system on board, while packing the company's own user experience, the HTC Sense, focused on putting people at the center through making the phone work in a more natural way.
“HTC developed the HTC Sense experience to bring cutting-edge innovation to our customers in simple and natural ways that just make sense - this is what HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S represent best,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation.
“These new phones offer an exhilarating mix of style, innovation and features that extend people's mobile experience in ways that feel personal and completely original.”
The new HTC Desire S was sculpted out of a single block of aluminum, and packs a 1GHz Snapdragon MSM8255 processor, a 3.7-inch WVGA display, front and rear-facing cameras with High-Definition video recording capabilities.
The HTC Wildfire S comes to the market as an affordable, compact and playful handset aimed at providing users with an appealing experience on its 3.2 inch, HVGA display, complemented by the availability of a few color options, including black, purple and white.
The mobile phone also includes a 5-megapixel photo snapper with auto focus, microSD memory card slot for expanding the available storage space, support for various audio and video formats, or fast access to social network sites like Facebook.
The HTC Incredible S packs a 4-inch WVGA Super LCD display, complemented by stereo surround sound, a fast processor, HD video recording capabilities with its 8-megapixel camera with dual flash, DLNA technology, and more.
According to the mobile phone maker, the HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S smartphones are expected to become available for purchase in major European and Asian markets during the second quarter of the ongoing year.
Note: Fellow editors Cosmin Vasile and Alex Vochin are on the floor at the 2011 Mobile World Congress and are keeping us posted with pictures and live reports on the latest product previews and launches.
