HTC First With Facebook Home Review
Introduction And Specifications
For many users, smartphones are tools that are more about the software and user experience than the hardware. Of course, you still need adequate hardware and smooth performance to ensure a good experience, but beyond that, there are plenty of users who are attracted more to software and easy-to-use features than anything else.
As the first phone to ship with Facebook Home preinstalled, the new HTC First smartphone is hoping to attract users who care most about the Facebook experience on their phones. Facebook Home is deeply integrated with Android. With Facebook Home, you’ll see notifications, Facebook status updates, photos, messages, and more directly from the phone’s home screen. You’ll also get additional functionality such as Chat Heads and an App Launcher. Recognizing the social experience on a phone is a key feature, HTC also loaded the First with Instagram.
In terms of hardware, the HTC First features middling specifications. You’ll find a 1.4GHz dual core Qualcomm 8930AA processor as well as 1GB of RAM inside this phone. The First features 16GB of onboard storage and lacks a microSD card slot. You can pick up the HTC First exclusively from AT&T for about $100 with a contract. The phone is available in four colors: black, white, red, and pale blue.
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| Processor and memory |
Qualcomm 8930AA, dual core 1.4 GHz 16GB storage 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM |
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| Operating System |
Android 4.1 Facebook Home |
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| Connectivity |
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz LTE: 700/1700/2100 MHz Internal GPS antenna + GLONASS Digital compass NFC capable Bluetooth 4.0 BLE Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n |
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| Ports and expansion |
3.5 mm stereo audio jack micro-USB 2.0 |
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| Display |
4.3 inch, HD 1280x720, 341 PPI |
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| Size and weight |
4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches 4.37 ounces |
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| Cameras and multimedia |
5 MP BSI sensor F2.0 aperture and 28 mm lens 1080p Full HD video recording Front Camera: 1.6 MP BSI front camera (ultrawide angle) |
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| Apps |
Facebook Home myAT&T Facebook Messenger Google Talk Google+ Messenger |
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| Battery |
2000 mAh Embedded Li-polymer Up to 14.3 hours talk time Up to 18.2 days standby time |
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| Availability |
AT&T $99.99 with contract Color options: black, white, red, pale blue |
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