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Key Features
Brew® Operating System
HTC Sense™ User Interface
2.8 Inch 262k Colour TFT LCD QVGA Touch Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
Music Player (MP3, WAV, WAV, eAAC+ & WMA9)
Video Player (MPEG4, 3GP, 3G2 & M4V)
3 Megapixel Camera with Fixed Focus
3G HSDPA Technology
Size 104 x 55 x 12.8 mm
256 Mbytes RAM, 512 Mbytes ROM plus MicroSD™ Memory Card
Push Email
HTML Internet Browser
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

Design

81%

Usability

81%

Features

60%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Our HTC Smart Review

Overview
The HTC Smart is a touch screen Smartphone complete with a range of user friendly features & high speed technologies which makes it a pleasure to use. This handset is from the same HTC family as the beautifully designed HTC Tattoo & these handsets resemble each other in their overall design & appearance. The Smart comes with a variety features which include a 3 megapixel digital camera, fast Web browsing, stylish user interface & easy communication features. It supports a Brew® operating system complete with the popular & stylish HTC Sense™ user interface. This Smartphone will suit the majority of mobile phone user's needs, whether the user uses their phone for personal or business use, & all at an affordable price to suit most users budgets.

Appearance & Size
It comes is a black & grey coloured casing which has smooth & curved edges making it an easy handset to hold & operate in a single hand. Its subtle curved shape allows the user to hold their Smartphone comfortably in their hand when in use & also adds to the overall stylish appearance of the HTC Smart. The front section of the handset is almost filled by its 2.8 inch TFT LCD touch screen which is a good size for onscreen selection & viewing purposes. This touch screen supports a screen resolution of 240 pixels by 320 pixels & the user can view up to 262,000 colours on this LCD display for a truly bright & high performance viewing experience. Its casing measures 104mm tall by 55mm wide & 12.8mm in depth which is a neat size for carrying purposes. The HTC Smart weighs one hundred & eight grams in total which is including its fitted battery. This stylish touch screen form casing allows the user to view & use a touch screen keypad on their screen when the user requires a numeric input method.

HTC Smart 3G Smartphone Right Angle View

Imaging, Media & Entertainment
An integrated music player allows the user to enjoy music on the HTC Smart complete with easy to use music features & settings. The user can transfer music using the connectivity options available which include USB & Bluetooth® connectivity or the user can download music from popular music download websites. This music player supports many music formats including MP3, WAV, WAV, eAAC+ & WMA9. The user can enjoy their ringing tones in WAV & MP3 format, plus the user can change their phones ringing tone to suit their personal music taste. The HTC Smart has a 3 megapixel camera feature complete with a fixed focus & a LED flash which will brighten up those darker surroundings. This camera supports video recording capabilities which allow the user to enjoy capturing moving video footage on their phone which can be stored on the phones memory, shared with others via the messaging services or transferred onto the user computer for sharing purposes. Its video playback capabilities allow the user to play videos in many formats including MPEG4, 3GP, 3G2 & M4V. The user can enjoy high quality & beautifully clear video playback for entertainment purposes on their HTC Smart. This Smartphone supports downloadable games, which means the user can download games of their choice which provides the user with a fun gaming experience if desired.

Communication & Messaging
All the users contacts details including names & contact numbers are stored in the phone book which allows the user to access their contact details quickly & easily when making a call or sending a message. The HTC Smart comes with a wide selection of messaging features allowing the user to communicate with their contacts using the best messaging service to suit the user's needs. Its services include multimedia messaging, instant messaging, email with push email support & a text messaging service. An instant messaging service allows the user to communicate with compatible instant messaging contacts whilst taking part in an online communication using text & symbols to communicate online. Its multimedia message service allows the user to share their precious photos & video recordings with other compatible messaging contacts which is a quick & easy method of photo sharing.

Technology & Internet
The Smart comes with two hundred & fifty six megabytes of RAM plus five hundred & twelve megabytes of ROM memory & the user can insert a memory card to expand their Smartphone's memory capabilities even further. Its connectivity options include Bluetooth® wireless connectivity & USB connectivity which means the user can connect to other devices when transferring data including photos, sound, music, ringtones & more. The HTC Smart is a quad band GSM network handset & supports HSDPA 2100 network connectivity. Its 3G HSDPA technology allows the user to gain fast connectivity when needed & the user can enjoy multi usage of feature including being on a call whilst browsing the Internet for example. Its EDGE technology allows the user to enjoy high speed data transfer rates when transferring files between devices. The battery provided with the HTC Smart is a Li-ion 1100 mAh battery which can provide approximately 600 hours of 3G standby time or 450 hours of GSM standby time when fully charged. The user can enjoy approximately 6.2 hours of 3G talk time or 7.5 hours of GSM talk time depending on other features being used on the handset. Accessing the Web is easily achievable using the built in HTML browser which is accessible from the phones main menu.

HTC Smart Specifications & Features

Screen
2.8 Inch 262k Colour TFT LCD QVGA Touch Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
3 Megapixel Camera
LED Flash
Fixed Focus
Camera Setting
Photo Album
Video Recorder
Video Player (MPEG4, 3GP, 3G2 & M4V)

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Push Email
Instant Messaging

Sound
Music Player (MP3, WAV, WAV, eAAC+ & WMA9)
WAV & MP3 Ringtones

Entertainment
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Contacts
Phone Book
Calendar
Clock
Alarm Clock
Brew® Operating System
HTC Sense™ User Interface

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth® A2DP
USB
GPRS
EDGE

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
HSDPA 2100

Internet
HTML Browser

Memory & Talk Time
256 Mbytes RAM, 512 Mbytes ROM plus MicroSD™ Memory Card
7.5 Hours GSM Talk Time
6.2 Hours 3G Talk Time
450 Hours GSM Standby Time
600 Hours 3G Standby Time

Weight & Size
108 g
104 x 55 x 12.8 mm

Your HTC Smart Reviews

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Reviewer: Kevin - Peterlee, UK
Date: 9th Jul 2010

Read some varied reviews on other sites so wasn't sure if I should get one. Have to say now I am pleased I did.

I've used Android HTC phones & have to admit that this entry level Brew OS is nowhere near comparable, but what do people expect for the price?

I paid £90 for the handset from O2, but its unlocked so can be used on any network. It's a bargain for that price & you get a great entry level smart type phone for under £100.

If you have the money get an Android HTC, if you want a good phone but don't want to spend too much then get a Smart, it's a bargain!

Design

90%

Usability

90%

Features

70%

Reviewer: Lorraine - London, UK
Date: 28th Jun 2010

I got the HTC Smart from O2 as wanted to upgrade my previous phone & try a touch screen. The phone does not run on the Android system as but a new developed brew system.

I like the way has several front screens so first main menu & weather feature, second screen can be messages, third music, fourth Facebook & social networking updates etc.

Using the Internet was okay as most pages could be easily read. The music player was easy to download tunes too & the phone comes with a free 2GB memory card to store your music & photo on. My main concern is that listening to music or radio, so Internet use & phone calls or texts the battery life lasts about 1 to 1.5 days despite minimising the brightness or turning off 3G when not in use. This is a good touch screen for those who do occasional Internet browsing it's not a Smartphone but a cheap HTC touch screen mobile.

Design

75%

Usability

75%

Features

60%

Reviewer: Jack - Seaford, UK
Date: 10th Jun 2010

Bought because my iPhone broke & due for an upgrade soon'ish so wanted a good phone but not for too higher price. This fits as I have a iPod Touch.

In terms of features it feels a bit weak however it does have some cool little things like a dedicated Facebook stream & favourite contacts.

Feel as if I paid a little bit of a premium for the HTC name, however with that you do get the standard HTC overlay along with the speed & reliability of the HTC devices.

Don't get me wrong it has nothing on the Windows or Android based devices from HTC but as a cheap phone from HTC it does everything well.

Only thing I worried about was texting due to screen size, the QWERTY keyboard actually works okay & the predictive text is very good so this was not a problem.

Only thing is no WiFi but has 3G etc that's what I normally use for Facebook updates when I am out etc & have a iPod Touch for WiFi so not too bothered.

Design

80%

Usability

80%

Features

50%

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