HTC Malaysia is happy to announce the arrival of not one, but two Android smartphones to consumers in local market. One is the entry-level Desire 200 smartphone, while another handset is the mid-range Desire 600 with dual-sim support and quad-core processor.
HTC Desire 600 sports a 4.5-inch Super LCD2 screen display with 540×960 resolution. The smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor alongside 1GB of RAM and internal storage memory of 8GB. The storage is expandable up to 64GB additional storage via microSD card.
Desire 600 comes with an 8MP rear camera with auto-focus, LED flash, F2.8 aperture and 28mm lens. There is also a front-facing 1.6MP shooter. Other features include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, dual-frontal speakers, Beats Audio and battery capacity of 1860 mAh. The smartphone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with the latest HTC Sense 5 overlay. Some features of Sense 5 include HTC Blinkfeed and HTC Boomsound.
On the other hand, HTC Desire 200 features a 3.5-inch HVGA screen display and is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon S1 processor with 512MB of memory and 4GB worth of internal storage (expandable up to 32GB via microSD memory card slot). There is a 5MP rear camera with fixed focus, F2.8 aperture and 34mm lens.
Other features include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Beats Audio and battery capacity of 1230 mAh. The smartphone runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC Sense 4.0 overlay.
Pricing and Availability
HTC Desire 600 is available in Polar White and Stealth Black and started selling at RRP of RM1,199 since July 8, 2013 at selected authorised resellers. HTC Desire 200 is also available in these colour options, retails at RM 499.
HTC DESIRE 600 DUAL SIM BOOSTS THE ACCLAIMED DESIRE SERIES
Quad-core processor, true dual SIM convenience and HTC BlinkFeed ™ bring premium performance and versatility to the mid-range market.
MALAYSIA, July 8, 2013 – HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, has today unveiled the new HTC Desire 600 dual sim, the first mid-range handset to offer HTC’s latest Sense 5 experience, HTC BlinkFeed™ and HTC BoomSound™, which were most recently launched as part of the award-winning HTC One. Taking full advantage of Android Jelly Bean, the new model also offers super-fast quad-core performance, while the advanced Video Highlights feature enables maximum creativity at a more affordable price tag.
“The road warriors of today count on on their smartphones to be their news channel, email inbox, social network and music player,” said Jack Yang, President of HTC South Asia. “The HTC Desire 600 dual sim brings together the convenience of two SIM slots, speed, easy multitasking and the latest HTC innovation, the HTC BlinkFeed home screen. What we came up with is an inexpensive mid-range phone that is powerful, classy and functional, with all the features for work and play.”
A smartphone designed to keep pace with life
Sporting a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, the HTC Desire 600 dual sim is able to support even the busiest of lifestyles. Capable of high-speed multitasking, super-fast web browsing and graphic-intense gaming, it offers exceptional performance whatever the task.
Dual SIM card holders give you the freedom of having two phones in one, making it easy to switch between multiple mobile accounts and keep you up to speed with all the elements of your world. Running the “dual active” system, the HTC Desire 600 dual sim allows you to have two SIM cards active all the times, enabling you to receive a call on one line, even if you are already using the other.
HTC BlinkFeed: Your favourite content live on your home screen
The HTC Desire 600 dual sim brings HTC’s acclaimed BlinkFeed to the Desire range. Transforming the home screen into a customisable stream of live information, HTC BlinkFeed is displayed on a stunning 4.5”, super LCD 2 display and aggregates social streams and news, providing the freshest content at a glance.
Drawing on local and global content from more than 1,400 media sources, BlinkFeed draws on more than 10,000 articles per day from some of the world’s leading media companies including AOL, ESPN, MTV, The Financial Times and Reuters.
Video Highlights: Bringing your moments to life
Video Highlights allows you to turn a day-out into an entire experience that you can keep forever. Taking images captured on either the 8MP rear-facing or 1.6MP front-facing camera, the HTC Desire 600 dual sim automatically creates professional-looking 30-second showreels without the need for advanced editing software. Simply select a movie theme, alter the sequences and share your life movie with friends, family and social networks with a single tap on the screen.
HTC BoomSound: Sound you’ll want to share
The dual front-facing speakers of the HTC Desire 600 dual sim allow you to experience mobile entertainment as it is meant to be enjoyed. Complete with exclusive built-in amplifiers, whether you’re listening to music, watching movies or playing games, the speakers, which minimises distortion, offer a sharper, richer, wholly immersive smartphone sound. Beats Audio™ integration also takes the audio quality to the next level guaranteeing an experience as intense and high-powered as the device itself.
An extension to the Desire series – the HTC Desire 200 is an entry-level model designed for those who demand a superior mobile experience at an affordable price. HTC Desire 200 packs Beats Audio™ integration for amazing sound, a 5 megapixel camera and fast, easy internet browsing into a compact design.
Availability
HTC Desire 600 dual sim will be available in Polar White and Stealth Black starting 8 July 2013 at selected authorised resellers, while HTC Desire 200 will also be available in these colour options.
Pricing
Recommended retail price: HTC Desire 600 dual sim at RM 1,199 and HTC Desire 200 at RM 499. For more information on the HTC Desire series, visit www.htc.com.