Offers enhanced connectivity between the phone and a Windows PC

Nov 13, 2009 12:01 GMT  ·  By

Android mobile phone users that own a handset manufactured by HTC might rejoice learning that the company has just updated the HTC Sync for the HTC Magic, HTC Hero and HTC Tattoo, so as to offer them increased connectivity with their own PCs. It seems that the new software version comes to the table so as to prove that Android users are also able to connect their handsets to a computer that runs under Microsoft's Windows operating system.

There is a wide range of new features that the HTC Sync version 2.0.8 comes around with for the owners of an HTC Magic, Hero or Tattoo. According to HTC, the update has been released for all users of one of the three devices from the company, and is aimed at enabling them to enjoy an enhanced experience.

The release notes of HTC Sync 2.0.8 show: - This update for HTC Sync provides more connectivity between your HTC Phone and PC. Still providing synchronization between your Outlook and your HTC Phone, we’ve added in media enhancements, syncing your contacts pictures along with their contact information. - Syncing now also syncs your HTC Phone’s time with your PC’s time and vice versa, providing the most accurate time for you, wherever, or whenever, you are. - Sync your phone with ease. Just plug in your HTC phone to your PC using a Mini (Or Micro) USB cable and watch as HTC Sync displays your model name and starts to sync your information for you.

The new software version requires a computer that has a processor clocked at 1GHz or higher, 512 MB of RAM or higher, a video adapter that delivers a VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution, 50 MB of available free hard disk space and a USB 2.0 port to connect the device. It can be installed on machines running under Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista, and is quite easy to use. The HTC Sync 2.0.8 is available for download on Softpedia via this link, but one can also find it on HTC's website here.