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Which countries and carriers support the iPhone XS eSIM

Dual SIM iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR using eSIM

The newly announced iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR are the first iPhones from Apple to offer dual SIM functionality. This will allow customers to maintain two separate lines with their own phone numbers and data limits. Apple is achieving this using eSIM technology, but it looks like not all carriers around the world are ready to support eSIM on these new iPhones.

Here is a full list of countries and carriers that will allow customers to use the eSIM on their new iPhones:

Austria
  • T-Mobile

Canada
  • Bell

Croatia
  • Hrvatski Telekom


Czech Republic
  • T-Mobile

Germany
  • Telekom
  • Vodafone

Hungary
  • Magyar Telekom

India
  • Airtel
  • Reliance Jio

Spain
  • Vodafone Spain

United Kingdom
  • EE

USA
  • AT&T
  • T-Mobile
  • Verizon


China, due to its regulations does not support Apple's eSIM which required Apple to build a proper dual SIM version of the iPhone for Chinese customers.

Dual SIM iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR for China

Customers in China will be able to use two physical SIM cards on their new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max or iPhone XR.


source - Apple
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LG G Flex 2 launching in March, coming to Sprint in the US

LG G Flex 2 launching in March

The LG G Flex 2 has been released in its home country of South Korea, but has still to make its entry to the global market. Now Sprint has announced that it will be the first carrier in the US to offer LG's flexible flagship, starting March 13, with pre-orders starting tomorrow, February 20.

Sprint will allow customers to get the G Flex 2 for $0 down with "24 easy monthly payments of $21," or for around $500 off contract. As previously reported, Sprint will offer an exclusive "volcano red" version of the G Flex 2, in addition to a silver version (this will also be sold by AT&T and US Cellular).


The LG G Flex 2 may be smaller than its predecessor, the LG G Flex, but is more powerful. The handset features a 5.5 inch 1080p P-OLED display, 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 13MP rear camera with laser auto focus, and a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with 3GB of RAM. The G Flex 2 is also LG's first handset to come with Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. The curved, flexible body of the G Flex 2 has a self-healing back cover, weighs 152 grams, and measures 149.1 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm.


LG also hopes to make the device available in other Asian markets and Europe around the same time. In Singapore, the G Flex 2 will be up for pre-order on February 27 and it will hit retail on March 14 for a price of US $800 (SG$998, £480) unlocked. Over in the UK, the LG G Flex 2 will be a Vodafone exclusive for six weeks post-launch.




source - Sprint ( 1 | 2 | 3 ) | LG
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Nokia Lumia 1020 receives Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Cyan in Canada, UAE, India and UK

Nokia Lumia 1020 receives Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Cyan in Canada, UAE, India and UKMicrosoft is rolling out the Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Cyan for the in Canada, UAE, India and UK. Microsoft has announced that the Lumia 1020 on Rogers and Telus in Canada will be receiving the update. They also announced the availability of the update for the Indian market. In the UK, Lumia 1020 users on Vodafone and O2 have reportedly been receiving the update, while certain users in the UAE have also reported receiving the update on their handsets.

With Windows Phone 8.1 your Lumia 1020 will get access to great new features like Cortana, a personal virtual assistant built to manage your life. Cortana will allow you to set reminders by people as well as by time or location. Your device will also get several other features and enhancements including the Action Center which manages your incoming notifications along with the ability to set a background wallpaper for your Live tiles. You can learn more about Windows Phone 8.1 and the Lumia Cyan enhancements using the following links:

Here's all you need to know about Windows Phone 8.1
Here's all you need to know about Nokia's Lumia Cyan
When will my device receive Windows Phone 8.1

The update will be pushed out OTA to handsets running Windows Phone 8.0, and users are advised to have their battery fully charged and their devices connected to Wi-Fi before downloading the update. You can also manually check for the update on your device by heading to Settings > Phone Update > Check for Updates.

[UPDATE #1] The Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Cyan is also rolling out for the Lumia 1020 is various other regions including Australia and Sri Lanka... Please check if the update is available for your Lumia 1020 and leave us a comment if you have received the update on your device.




source - Nokia (Twitter) | WPCentral | ThePocketTech
DJs

Nokia Lumia 530

Nokia Lumia 530

The Nokia Lumia 530 is a Windows Phone 8.1 device which features a 4.0 inch touch display, 4GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 512MB of RAM.

The full Nokia Lumia 530 specifications follow:

VARIANTS
-
Nokia Lumia 530
Announced July 23, 2014
Release August 2014
A.K.A. Nokia RM-1017
BUY
U.S. - -
carriers
T-Mobile | Cricket
-
Size Dimensions 119.7 x 62.3 x 11.7 mm, 86.8 cc (4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 in)
Weight 129 g (4.55 oz)
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen
Size 4.0 inches
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels
Features multi-touch input;
245 ppi pixel density;
16M colors
Connectivity 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
speed GPRS;
EDGE - 236.8 kbps
3G UMTS 900 / 2100 MHz;
UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
speed download - HSDPA - 21 Mbps;
upload - HSUPA - 5.76 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0;
A2DP
USB 2.0 microUSB
Others -
Camera Rear 5 MP (2592 x 1936 pixels)
Features 1/4'' sensor size
Video 480p@30fps
Front
No
Memory Internal 4 GB
External up to 128GB microSD
RAM 512MB
Hardware CPU 1.2GHz quad-core processor
GPU Adreno 302
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 200
Audio 3.5mm universal audio connector;
dedicated mic for active noise cancellation
Radio FM radio
Video -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Sensors accelerometer
Others -
Design candybar form factor
SIM Type micro SIM
Colors Bright orange, Bright green, White, Dark grey
Battery Lithium Ion 1430 mAh (BL-5J)
Stand-by up to 528 hours
Talk time up to 13 hours (2G);
up to 10 hours (3G)
Playback
music up to 51 hours
video -
-
Software OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Manufacturer -
Others Windows Phone Store apps
-
Links
Nokia Lumia 530 officially announced
Official Site
-

Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM
A.K.A. Nokia RM-1019
BUY
India SnapDeal BUY NOW
Nokia Shop BUY NOW
carriers
-
Malaysia Nokia BUY NOW
carriers
-
Connectivity 2G SIM 1 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
SIM 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
speed GPRS;

EDGE - 236.8 kbps
3G UMTS 900 / 2100 MHz
speed download - HSDPA - 21 Mbps;
upload - HSUPA - 5.76 Mbps
We list only the specs that are different than the main variant

Nokia Lumia 530 colors

Nokia Lumia 530 colors (2)

Nokia Lumia 530 accessories
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Samsung Galaxy S5 availability in the U.K. confirmed by carriers and retailers

Samsung Galaxy S5Following today's announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S5 at Samsung's Unpacked 5 Event, some carriers and retailers in the U.K. have announced their intention of offering the device.

Vodafone and EE have posted registration pages where customers of the two carriers can leave information, including an email address, and receive news about when the phone will be available for pre-order from each carrier. U.K.'s Three is also on the list of carriers that will be offering customers

Two of the region's most widely known handset retailers have jumped on the bandwagon as well, just as you would expect. Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4u have also posted registration pages where various information is requested in exchange for getting the latest news about a pre-order period and pricing.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Samsung Galaxy S5 - Here's all you need to know
The Galaxy S5 features a a 5.1 inch touch display, up to 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 16 MP rear camera, a 2 MP front camera, and a 2.5GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM. Here's all you need to know about Samsung's newest Android flagship device

Major carriers in the U.S. have also shown their interest in offering Samsung's new flagship and we expect more U.K. carriers and retailers to announce the availability of the Galaxy S5 throughout the day.

Leave us a comment if you like in the U.K. and plan to purchase the Galaxy S5.


source - Vodafone | EE | CarphoneWarehouse | Phones4u
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Sony Xperia Z2

Sony Xperia Z2

The Sony Xperia Z2 is an Android smartphone which features a 5.2 inch touch display, a 20.7 megapixel rear camera capable of 4K video capture, a secondary front camera for video calls, and a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB of RAM.

The full Sony Xperia Z2 specifications follow:

VARIANTS
-
Sony Xperia Z2 (D6502)
Announced February 24, 2014
Release
March 2014
A.K.A. Sony Sirius
BUY
U.S. Negri Electronics | Expansys | Mobile City Online
carriers
-
U.K. Phones4U | Carphone Warehouse | Expansys | Clove
carriers
Canada Sony | Expansys
carriers
Australia -
carriers
-
Size
Dimensions
146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
Weight
163 g (5.75 oz)
Display
Type
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Size
5.2 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels
Features
up to 10 finger multi-touch;
424 ppi pixel density;
16M colors;
shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass;
Triluminos display;
X-Reality Engine
Connectivity
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
speed
GPRS - 107 kbps;
EDGE - 296 kbps
3G
HSPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
speed
download (HSDPA) - 42 Mbps;
upload (HSUPA) - 5.76 Mbps
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac;
Wi-Fi Direct;
DLNA;
Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0;
A2DP
USB 2.0 microUSB (MHL 3);
USB Host;
USB On-the-go
Others
NFC
Camera
Rear
20.7 MP
Features
autofocus;
LED flash;
1/23" sensor size;
geo-tagging;
touch to focus;
face detection;
image stablization;
HDR;
panorama
Video
2160p @ 30fps;
1080p @ 60fps;
720p @ 120fps;
video stabilization, HDR
Front
2.2 MP
Features
video calling
Video
1080p @ 30fps
Memory
Internal
16 GB
External
up to 64GB microSD
RAM
3 GB
Hardware
CPU
2.3GHz quad-core processor
GPU
Adreno 330
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801
Audio
3.5mm universal audio connector;
dedicated mic for active noise cancellation
Radio
FM radio with RDS
Video
TV-out (via MHL 3 A/V link)
Navigation
-
Sensors
Accelerometer;
gyroscope;
proximity sensor;
digital compass;
barometer
Others
-
Design
candybar form factor;
IP58 certified;
dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes
SIM Type micro SIM
Colors
Black, White, Purple
Battery
Li-Ion 3200 mAh
Stand-by
up to 690 h (2G);
up to 740 h (3G)
Talk time up to 15 h (2G);
up to 19 h (3G)
Playback
music up to 120 h
video
-
-
Software
OS
Android 4.4.2
Manufacturer
Sony apps
Others
Android apps on Google Play
-
Links
Official Site
-
Sony Xperia Z2 (D6503)
BUY
U.S. Negri Electronics Black | White | Purple
carriers
-
Connectivity
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
speed
GPRS - 107 kbps;
EDGE - 296 kbps
3G
HSPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
speed
download (HSDPA) - 42 Mbps;
upload (HSUPA) - 5.76 Mbps
4G
LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 MHz
speed
Category 4;
download - 150 Mbps;
upload - 50 Mbps
Colors
Black, White, Purple
-
Sony Xperia Z2 (D6543)
BUY
U.S. - -
carriers
-
Connectivity
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
speed
GPRS - 107 kbps;
EDGE - 296 kbps
3G
HSPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
speed
download (HSDPA) - 42 Mbps;
upload (HSUPA) - 5.76 Mbps
4G
LTE 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 MHz
speed
Category 4;
download - 150 Mbps;
upload - 50 Mbps
Colors
Black, White
We list only the specs that are different than the main variant









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Samsung Galaxy S IV available for pre-order in UK

The Samsung Galaxy S IV is now available for pre-order in the United Kingdom through a a vast majority of the major retailers. The device is expected to be available late next month and while prices will vary depending on which package you select, its a likely assumption who will be spending a reasonable amount to own Samsung's latest flagship.

In terms of specs the Galaxy S IV doesn't disappoint. It features a 5 inch Super AMOLED touch display with a 1080 by 1920 pixel resolution, up to 64GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 13 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary 2 megapixel camera for video calls, 4G LTE connectivity, NFC, and is powered by a  core processor or a (Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor) with 2GB of RAM.

Everything Everywhere will have the Galaxy S IV on its 4G plans with prices starting at £31 per month while the device will cost you an additional £269.99 upfront. Those who pre-order will be treated to an accessory pack valued at £54.99, which will feature a smart cover, 16GB microSD card and an in-car charger. The offer is likely valid only while stocks last.

T-Mobile and Orange which are also under EE will also retail the Galaxy S IV, but it will only be available on its 3G bands.

Those who pre-order the Galaxy S IV from Phones4U will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Camera and a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. A Google Play gift card will also be on offer depending on the contract your sign up for. For example if you sign up for a 4G EE contract priced at  £46 will get you £100 of Play Store credit.

Meanwhile Vodafone will slash £5 off your monthly bill if you trade-in any working touchscreen device. This offer will be really useful for anyone who has an old touchscreen smartphone lying around which they are not using. The Carphone Warehouse is offering an accessory pack with Galaxy S IV pre-orders while O2 which requires a £99 initial fee will double your data allows on their £37 per month.

Three will let you get the device for free on their £35 per month or higher plans, which let you take advantage of their (cap-free) unlimited data. Unfortunately you wont get any perks from Three for your pre-order.

Which carrier do you plan to purchase your new Galaxy S IV on? Leave us a comment below.


source - Redmond Pie
DJs

Vodafone warns Apple iPhone 4S users not to update to iOS 6.1

Vodafone warns Apple iPhone 4S users not to update to iOS 6.1

Vodafone is warning their Apple iPhone 4S customers not to update their handsets to iOS 6.1 at this time. An issue has been identified with the the latest OS build which prevents some owners from connection the internet, sending and receiving texts and preventing users from making and receiving phone calls.

Apple released iOS 6.1 last week with a new featuring including the ability to use Siri to purchase movie tickets, a new placement of music volume controls on your lock screen and some bug fixes.

Vodafone - Text SupportThe issue only seems to affect users on Vodafone’s 3G network.

The carrier is blaming Apple for the issue, stating that the company is working on the software issue and the mobile operator recommends that iPhone S customers keep from updating their devices until Apple has fixed the problem. Apple has not responded to the issue and no other carriers have reported similar issues after installing iOS 6.1.

Are you a customer on the Vodafone network? Are you facing any of these issues on your iPhone 4S or other iPhone model? Please leave us a comment on your situation.


Vodafone - Forum Support

sourceVodafone | Vodafone | AllThingsD
DJs

Nokia Lumia 920, Lumia 820 and Lumia 620 coming to Vodafone on February 6th


Vodafone UK has announced the the Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 820 and the Nokia Lumia 620 will be available on its network starting February 6th. The carrier has announced that they have concluded their tests on the devices and that they are now ready for public consumption.

The Lumia 920 is the company’s flagship featuring a 4.5 inch PureMotion HD+ touch display, up to 32GB of internal storage, an 8 megapixel PureView camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor.

The mid range Lumia 820 features a 4.3 inch touch display, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor.

The entry level Lumia 620 features a 3.8 inch touch display, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 5 megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor with 512MB of RAM.

The devices will join the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the HTC Windows Phone 8S on the carrier’s network giving users a wide selection of Windows Phone 8 devices to choose from. Pricing and details for these devices will be announced soon.


sourceVodaFone UK
DJs

Nokia Lumia 920 - Free on contract through Vodafone in the UK

Nokia has still to confirm the official release date of the Nokia Lumia 920, but Vodafone in the UK has the device up for pre-order. If you sign a two-year contract you can get the device for free or get the SIM-free unlocked version for £469.99. Only the black variant of the device is available for customers who are looking to pre-order Nokia’s upcoming flagship.

The Lumia 920 features a 4.5 inch HD touch display, up to 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, an 8 megapixel PureView camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor.




It’s a surprise to see a flagship device being offered for free on any network, and its looks like Nokia is adamant to see the Lumia 920 succeed.



Nokia has still to unveil the pricing of the device on AT&T in the US and while its highly unlikely, we can be assured of the Lumia 920 being successful if it is offered for free in the US as well.


sourceNokia Power User
DJs

Samsung Galaxy S II on Vodafone receives Android Ice Cream Sandwich


Now that the unlocked version of the has received Android Ice Cream Sandwich, its time for the carrier variants to get a taste for the latest Android treat.

So if you own a Samsung Galaxy II on Vodafone you are in luck as Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich has just started rolling out for your devices.

You should receive a notification when the update is available for your device. If you don’t recive the update notification feel free to manually check for the update availability.

Once the update is available connect your device to your computer and update using the Samsung Kies Software.


source - Vodafone
DJs

HTC 7 Trophy

HTC 7 Trophy - Specs

The HTC 7 Trophy is a smartphone designed and manufactured by HTC and runs the Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system by Microsoft. The device 3.8" display has 8GB of storage and is powered by a 1GHz processor

The HTC 7 Trophy specifications follow :
AKA HTC Trophy (CDMA)

A.K.A.
Carriers Europe Vodafone, SRF
Australia Vodafone
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OS Windows Phone 7
Size Dimensions 118.5 x 61.5 x 12 mm
Weight 140 g
Display Type S-LCD capacitive touchscreen
Size 3.8 inches, 480 x 800 pixels
Features
Memory Internal 512 MB ROM
8 GB
External None
Connectivity 3G HSDPA - 7.2 Mbps
HSUPA - 2.0 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
Infrared No
USB 2.0
Camera Primary 5 MP
Secondary No
Video 720p HD
Features geo-tagging
auto-focus
LED flash
Hardware CPU 1GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 200
Chipset Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon
RAM 576 MB
Radio Stereo FM with RDS
Audio 3.5mm connector
Video TV-Out
GPS with A-GPS support
Sensors Accelerometer
proximity sensor
digital compass
Battery Li-Ion 1300 mAh
Stand-by 360 h (2G)
435 h (3G)
Talk-time 6 h (2G)
3 h (3G)
Additional
Features
hardware
software Microsoft Office mobile
Bing Maps


The HTC Trophy is the CDMA version of the HTC 7 Trophy.

The full specifications of the HTC Trophy follows:

A.K.A.
Carriers U.S. Verizon
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OS Windows Phone 7
Size Dimensions 119 x 61 x 12 mm
Weight 139 g
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen
Size 3.8 inches, 480 x 800 pixels
Features 16M colors
Memory Internal 512 MB ROM
16 GB
External None
Connectivity 3G Rev. A - 3.1 Mbps
HSDPA - 7.2 Mbps
HSUPA - 2.0 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
DLNA
Bluetooth 2.1
A2DP
EDR
Infrared No
USB 2.0
Camera Primary 5 MP
Secondary No
Video 720p HD @24fps
Features geo-tagging
auto-focus
LED flash
Hardware CPU 1GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 200
Chipset Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon
RAM 576 MB
Radio Stereo FM with RDS
Audio
Video TV-Out
GPS with A-GPS support
Sensors Accelerometer
proximity sensor
digital compass
Battery Li-Ion 1300 mAh
Stand-by 286 h
Talk-time 4h 50m
Additional
Features
hardware
software Microsoft Office mobile
Bing Maps
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Samsung Galaxy Tab officially announced

Samsung Galaxy TabToday Samsung and Vodafone officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab (GT-P1000) which runs . This is the first tablets to be released by Samsung and the first Android tablet.

The Galaxy Tab is expected to go on sale starting October through most European Markets and through their worldwide partners.

Check the video advertisement of the Samsung Galaxy Tab below:



Are you excited about the Samsung Galaxy Tab? Share your thoughts below.
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HTC Magic


The HTC Magic is a smartphone designed and manufactured by HTC and runs Android Cupcake. The device features a 3.2 inch touch display, 3.2 megapixel camera, 512MB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD and is powered by a 528 MHz processor.

The HTC Magic is marketed in Europe through Vodofone and in the US as the myTouch 3G and available exclusively through T-Mobile USA.

The full HTC Magic specifications follow:
A.K.A. myTouch 3G
Carriers Europe Vodofone
U.S. T-Mobile
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OS Android 1.5
Size Dimensions 113 x 56 x 14.7 mm
Weight 116 g
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen
Size 3.2 inches
Resolution 320 x 480 pixels
Features 65K colors
Corning Gorilla Glass
180 ppi pixel density
Connectivity 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
GPRS - 48 kbps
EDGE - 236.8 kbps
3G UMTS 1700 / 2100 MHz
HSDPA - 7.2 Mbps (download)
HSUPA - 2 Mbps (upload)
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.0
A2DP, EDR
USB 2.0 miniUSB
Camera Rear 3.15 MP
Front No
Video Yes (352 x 288 pixels)
Features autofocus
videocalls
Memory External 4GB microSD up to 32GB
ROM 512 MB
RAM 192 MB
Hardware CPU 528 MHz ARM 11
GPU Adreno 130
Chipset Qualcomm MSM7201A
Audio 3.5mm connector
Radio No
Video -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS
Sensors accelerometer
digital compass
Others Trackball
Design candybar form factor
Colors Black, White, Red
Software Manufacturer HTC apps
T-Mobile apps
Others Google apps
Android Market apps
Battery Li-Ion 1340 mAh
Stand-by 600 h
Talk time 6 h
Links Official Site
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