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HTC Explorer Full Specification

The HTC Explorer aka Pico is an Android 2.3 entry level smartphone with a modest 600 MHz Qualcomm processor, 384 MB of RAM, HSPA 7.2 Mbps, Wi-Fi, GPS and a 5-megapix autofocus shooter.

The HTC Explorer is a low-range spec’d Android phone, which is previously known as HTC Pico handset.

The new Sense 3.5 skinned HTC Explorer will be powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, a 600MHz Qualcom Snapdragon MSM7227 single-core processor ticking inside, sporting a 3.2-inch TFT touchscreen display with 320 x 480 pixels of resolution, equipped with an LED flash enabled 5 megapixel primary camera on the back side of the device, 384MB RAM to keep things running, 512MB built-in memory storage, microSD card slot for memory expansion support up to 32GB, microUSB 2.0, Bluetooth, GPS Navigation, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity, Android Market, a whole host of the Google services, 1230mAh battery and all the regular features of an Android phone.

BATTERY

Standard battery, Li-Ion 1230 mAh
Stand-by Up to 485 h (2G) / Up to 445 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 7 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 33 min (3G)

FEATURES
OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
CPU 600MHz Sncorpion CPU, Adreno 200 GPU, Qulacomm MSM7227 chipset
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser HTML
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games Yes
Colors Active Black, Active Navy, Metallic Black, Metallic Navy
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator

SNS integration
Digital compass
Google Search, Maps, Gmail
YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration
MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player
XviD/MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
Organizer
Voice memo
Predictive text input

CAMERA

Primary 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus
Features Geo-tagging, face detection
Video Yes
Secondary No

DATA

GPRS Up to 80 kbps
EDGE Up to 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR
Infrared port No
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0

MEMORY

Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 90 MB storage, 512 MB ROM, 384 MB RAM
Card slot microSD, up to 32GB

DISPLAY
Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches (~180 ppi pixel density)

Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
HTC Sense UI v3.5
Touch-sensitive controls

SOUND

Alert types Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
- SRS surround sound enhancement

SIZE

Dimensions 102.8 x 57.2 x 12.9 mm
Weight 108 g

GENERAL

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
Announced 2011, September
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2011, Q4

HTC Explorer Prices

The HTC Explorer handset is set to hit India and EMEA markets in Q4 at an unknown price point in three colors: Metallic Black, Active Black and Metallic Navy. It should be nice little budget phone to arrive with low price in black and blue colored flavors.

Price in India: RS 20000

Price in US: $ 445

Price in UK: £ 275