14 DAY TRIAL // Only a few hours after the official announcement of the new HTC Desire, the latest mobile phone from HTC to arrive on the market with Google's Android operating system on board, wireless operator Orange UK announced that it would release the device on its airwaves in the country in April. According to the mobile phone carrier, the new mobile phone will become available for purchase across all Orange consumer retail and business channels, and will also be offered for free on selected consumer pay monthly and business price plans.
The new mobile phone, as most of you might already know, comes to the market with the Android 2.1 operating system on board, and also offers a lot of horse power courtesy of Qualcomm’s superfast Snapdragon 1GHz processor. At the same time, the phone sports 3G+ connectivity options, as well as a rich and intuitive browsing touch interface. Not to mention that users can access and download a multitude of applications via the Android Market.
“Created for those wanting an optimised mobile customer experience, the Desire comes equipped for users to make the most out of the internet. The device features the superfast Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz processor and as part of Orange’s Signature range, users will be able to access great Orange services direct from the home screen, including Orange’s own sat-nav product, Orange Maps, as well as Orange TV, Photography, Games and Orange Windows Live,” the carrier notes.
There are also a series of specially designed unique user interface options that the new HTC Sense solution puts on this handset, as well as a 5-megapixel photo snapper with auto-focus and video recording capabilities, A-GPS and 512 MB of memory, coupled with a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space. In addition, the phone boasts a 3.7-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen display with anti-fingerprint coating, a gravity sensor, and other features more.
According to the mobile phone operator, the new HTC Desire will arrive for free on selected plans and will become available for purchase in April 2010, both from Orange shops and online from the company's website. Francois Mahieu, director of Devices, Orange UK said, “We’re really pleased to be working with HTC to bring the latest Android 2.1 device to market. The Desire is a truly powerful handset which will allow consumers to get to grips with all the things they love about the Internet.”