Cellular South announced their latest Android smartphone, the HTC Desire. The HTC Desire has a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor running Android 2.1 with HTC Sense experience on a 3.7 inch
super LCD screen. Features include a 5 megapixel camera with flash, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooh and digital compass.
The HTC Desire features built-in Google mobile services, including Google
Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps Navigation BETA
with voice-aided, turn-by-turn directions.
Later this year, the Ridgeland-based wireless communications provider
plans to introduce three more Android-powered touchscreen smartphones,
including a leading handset from the Samsung Galaxy S family of advanced
wireless devices.
The HTC Desire is preloaded with several apps, including two Cellular
South Original apps - Text CS and Discover Apps. Both of these apps help
consumers get quick, easy and convenient answers to questions about
their mobile phone, account and the most relevant apps for their device.
A third app - Barcode Scanner - enables users to quickly scan a barcode
into their Android-powered smartphone and have Google search for that
particular item to find reviews, competitive prices and more. The app
also can read QR - or Quick Response - data-matrix codes which can link
users to a website, a discount coupon, contact information, calendar
appointment or text message.
Highlights:
- Slim, stylish design.
- Fast 1 GHz snapdragon processor.
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3.7 inch 480 x 800 super TFT screen display with capacitive touch
response. - 5 megapixel digital camera with autofocus and LED flash.
- 720p HD video recording.
- MP3 music player.
- Powered by Android 2.1 mobile operating system.
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8 GB micro SD memory card included (expandable to 32 GB) for storage
of your favorite music, pictures and video. - Wi-Fi 802.11b/g capability.
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GPS turn-by-turn navigation and voice guidance featuring Google Maps
Navigation Beta.[ - Pinch to zoom with capacitive touchscreen and haptic capability.
- HTC Sense with 7-panel home page and widget support.
- E-mail, Facebook, SMS and more organized by person - not technology.
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Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and 3.5 mm headset jack - streams audio in
stereo to headphones. - Digital compass, G-Sensor, Proximity sensor, light sensor.
- Integrated GPS.
- 512 MB ROM memory.
- Dedicated home, menu, back and context-sensitive search keys.
- Google Voice Search.
- Optical joystick.
Pricing and Availability
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Beginning today, the HTC Desire is available for sale online at and in Cellular South retail stores for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in
reward card and with a two-year service agreement. -
To make owning the Desire an even better experience, Cellular South
has the industry's best value for smartphones with its Smartphone
Unlimited plan - the only one of its kind in the nation - that makes
the enriched user experience more accessible to individuals, families
and businesses. For only $59.99 a month per line for two lines,
customers can talk, text, access the Web, and e-mail on the smartest
network for smartphones without worrying about counting minutes,
megabtyes or surprise bills. -
With better coverage, fewer dropped calls and more 3G high-speed data
services, Cellular South is the smartest place to get Android
smartphones along with simple and easy guides to relevant apps and
offers the best mobile broadband experience for the HTC Desire.