HTC has announced the addition of the HTC Desire 601 and HTC Desire 300, to its popular smartphone family. Changing the face of the mid-range, the HTC Desire 601 introduces LTE speeds and features from the flagship One family, including HTC Zoe with Video Highlights and HTC BoomSound. Setting a new standard for entry-level smartphones, the HTC Desire 300 offers a large-screen browsing experience and HTC BlinkFeed.
In addition to extending its range of affordable Desire smartphones, HTC is also bringing new choice and performance enhancements to its HTC One family. HTC BoomBass, a Bluetooth subwoofer, combines with the One family's HTC BoomSound to offer a fully-immersive audio experience. A new 'Vivid Blue' HTC One and One mini also introduce a bold new option for those who want a handset that stands out from the crowd.
HTC Desire 601:
The HTC Desire 601 comes complete with HTC BlinkFeed, HTC Zoe with Video Highlights and HTC BoomSound.
The rear-facing 5MP camera captures HTC Zoes, bringing images to life in three-second videos. The simple editing capabilities of HTC Zoe support advanced features such as Sequence Shot, Always Smile and Object Removal.
The HTC Desire 601 combines a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, dual-core, 1.4GHz processor and LTE connectivity to enable superfast HD video and music streaming. Changing the way you experience media on the go, dual, front-facing HTC BoomSound speakers join with the large screen to create an immersive audiovisual experience.
Other features include a 4.5" (540 x 960 pixels) display (~245 ppi pixel density), Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS, 1GB RAM and 8GB Storage (which can be upgraded to 64Gb via a microSD card slot).
HTC Desire 300:
The HTC Desire 300 enhances the entry-level browsing experience with HTC BlinkFeed making personal and up-to-date content and social media updates available instantly on your home screen. Its 4.3" (480 x 800 pixels ~217 ppi pixel density), full lamination display is said to be ideal for reading your customised HTC BlinkFeed updates, watching videos, viewing photos and surfing the web.
The device also has a Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core, 1GHz processor, Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS, 512MB RAM and 4GB storage (which can be upgraded to 32GB via microSD card).
Boosting the bass for HTC One
HTC BoomBass is a compact, Bluetooth-enabled subwoofer with a dedicated amplifier, providing clearer, more powerful bass when combined with the HTC One family's BoomSound. The subwoofer enables HTC BoomSound's speakers to produce enhanced quality of lower range frequencies so this should help when playing music or videos.
Availability
The new HTC Desire 601 will be available with mobile operators and major retailers in select markets across EMEA from September 2013. The HTC Desire 300 will be available in select markets from October 2013.
The new Vivid Blue HTC One models will be available in select markets from Q4 2013 and HTC BoomBass will be available from the HTC Accessory Store from mid October 2013. (http://www.htcaccessorystore.com)
For more information please visit www.htc.com.