HTC First

DESIGN

• Device type:
  • Smart phone
• OS:
  • Android (4.1)
• Dimensions:
  • 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches (126 x 65 x 9 mm)
• Weight:
  • 4.37 oz (124 g)
    the average is 4.3 oz (123 g)

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
  • 4.3 inches
• Resolution:
  • 720 x 1280 pixels
• Pixel density:
  • 341 ppi
• Technology:
  • S-LCD 3
• Touchscreen:
  • • Capacitive, Multi-touch
• Features:
  • Light sensor, Proximity sensor

BATTERY

• Capacity:
  • 2000 mAh

HARDWARE

• System chip:
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
• Processor:
  • Dual core, 1400 MHz, Krait
• Graphics processor:
  • • Adreno 305
• System memory:
  • 1024 MB RAM
• Built-in storage:
  • 16 GB

CAMERA

• Camera:
  • • 5 megapixels
  • Flash:
    • LED
  • Aperture size:
    • F2.0
  • Features:
    • Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus
• Camcorder:
  • • 1920x1080 (1080p HD)
• Front-facing camera:
  • • 1.6 megapixels

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
  • Filter by:
    • Album, Artist, Playlists
  • Features:
    • Album art cover, Background playback
• Speakers:
  • Earpiece, Loudspeaker
• YouTube player:
  • Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

• Browser:
  • • Yes
• Built-in online services support:
  • YouTube (upload), Picasa

TECHNOLOGY

• GSM:
  • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
  • 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
• LTE:
  • 700 MHz Class 17, 850 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz
• Data:
  • LTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
• Positioning:
  • GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
• Navigation:
  • Turn-by-turn navigation

PHONE FEATURES

• Phonebook:
  • Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
• Organizer:
  • Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
• Messaging:
  • SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
• E-mail:
  • • IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange

CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
  • • 4.0
• Wi-Fi:
  • • 802.11 a, b, g, n
  • Mobile hotspot:
    • Yes
• USB:
  • • USB 2.0
  • Connector:
    • microUSB
  • Features:
    • Mass storage device, USB charging
• Other:
  • NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

OTHER FEATURES

• Notifications:
  • Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
• Additional microphone/s:
  • • for Noise cancellation
• Sensors:
  • • Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
• Hearing aid compatibility:
  • • M3, T3
• • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
  • 04 Apr 2013
• Scheduled release:
  • 12 Apr 2013 (Official)

Pros

• Dual core processor
• Big display (4.3 inches)
• Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (341 ppi)
• High-resolution display (720 x 1280 pixels)
• Very fast processor (1400 MHz)
• Lots of RAM (1024 MB RAM)
• Fast mobile data support (4G)
• NFC

Cons

• Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion

Description

HTC First is the first Android phone that will come with preinstalled Facebook Home which is designed around people instead of prioritizing apps like other phone interfaces do. By doing so, the software aims to deliver a more personal experience to Facebook users. At the same time, it should be easy to use with its minimalist, simple interface. As soon as the phone is turned on, the user's list of notification appears with their profile picture at the bottom. Need to dismiss something? Then all it takes is a swipe to the side. A swipe up brings the list of all installed applications. Something that's unique to Facebook Home is the Chat Heads feature (and no, we aren't making that name up). Simply put, when you're in a chat with someone, it puts an icon with their picture in the screen's corner for quick and easy access. There is even a counter that shows how many lines of text you've missed.