HTC of Taiwan has expanded its portfolio of Desire range of smartphones and announced today three new smartphones with Dual-SIM capabilities – Desire 501 at Rs. 16,890, Desire 601 at Rs. 24,190 and Desire 700 at Rs. 33,050.
HTC Desire 501 has following key features :
- 4.3-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 480×800 pixels
- 1.15GHz dual-core processor
- 1GB of RAM
- 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash and BSI sensor
- Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) capability with dual active support
- 8GB internal storage expandable up to 64GB via a microSD card
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS with HTC’s Sense 5 UI on top
- 2100mAh battery
- Connectivity options : Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DLNA, Micro-USB and built-in NFC
HTC Desire 601 features :
- 4.5-inch qHD display with a resolution of 540×960 pixels
- 1.2GHz quad-core processor
- 1GB of RAM
- Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with HTC’s Sense 5 UI on top
- 5-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera
- 4GB internal storage expandable up to 64GB with a microSD card
- GSM+GSM Dual-SIM support
- 2100mAh battery – 12 hours of talktime and up to 582 hours of standby time
- Two Boom Sound front speakers – same as of HTC One
HTC Desire 700 features :
- 5-inch qHD display with a resolution of 540×960 pixels
- 1.2GHz quad-core processor and
- 1GB of RAM. Desire 700 sports an
- 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor
- 8GB internal storage which is expandable up to 64GB with a microSD card. It runs o
- Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with HTC’s Sense 5 UI running on top and packs a
- 2100mAh battery- 11.6 hours of talktime and up to 582 hours of standby time
- Two Boom Sound front speakers similar to the HTC One
- Connectivity options : Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DLNA, GPS/AGPS and 3G
Commenting on the launch of Desire range of smartphones, Mr.Faisal Siddiqui, Country Head, HTC India, said “The Desire range has become renowned for bringing a premium mobile experience to the mass market. These particular models are no different. It is perfect for people who are always-on-the-go, it enables powerful multi-tasking and live streaming of important and interesting information and it boasts an excellent camera and that bring your important moments to life.”
The HTC Desire 601 would be available by this week-end whereas Desire 700 is expected to reach retail shelves around 25th of December.
