Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has come up with a less expensive smartphone, Desire U, to expand its flagship Desire smartphone series.
The smartphone is reportedly priced around TWD (New Taiwan Dollar) 7990, approximately costing close to ₹14, 700.
HTC Desire U runs on Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) mobile OS and is powered by a single core processor.
Other Key Specifications of HTC Desire U smartphone include:
| Model | HTC Desire U (Product code: T327w) |
| Display | 4.0-inch WVGA display with LCD screen panel(480x800p resolutions) |
| OS | Android v4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Processor | Processor with 1 GHz CPU speed |
| Internal memory | 512 MB RAM |
| Storage capacity | 4GB ROM |
| Additional capacity | Expandable up to 32GB |
| Camera | Main camera: 5.0-megapixel camera with LED flash |
| Network | 3G |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion battery with 1650 mAh |
| Additional specs | Bluetooth v4.0,USB v2.0, microSD slotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Dimensions | 118.5x62.5x9.32 mm |
| Weight | About 119 g |
| Price | 7990 TWD (Estimated to be Around ₹14,700/-) |
The device is expected to hit stores initially in China and Taiwan, and later in other Asian markets. HTC has not revealed the smartphone's price and the date of availability in India.
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According to various reports, HTC might show off its latest smartphone at the upcoming international mobile convention MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2013 due in February.
Earlier this week, speculations were rife that HTC might host an event to unveil its second flagship smartphone, M7, in London on Feb 19.
