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The High Tech Computer Corporation, or more known as HTC, is a Taiwan-based company that designs and manufactures smartphones. It released its addition to the Android-based phones in the name of HTC Tattoo. This particular model is considered to be low cost despite its operating system and quite a popular choice for those on a tight budget but still want Android phones.
The HTC Tattoo possesses a 2.8” screen that it quite small compared to the most regular of “androids” today that measure around 3.2”. It has a lower resolution 240 x 320 pixel QVGA instead of the more contemporary HVGA which makes the text appear small and a little difficult to make out; images appear a little blurred and does not have a vivid color. The Tattoo’s resistive screen affects the ease of which consumers can use the phone and the overall sensitivity of the display is put on a negative light. Its onscreen keyboard is also not the easiest to use due to the cramped layout.
Being an entry-level smartphone, this model runs on Android 1.6 operating system enhanced with HTC Sense. It offers personalization options to customize the cover and make it unique to its owner. This feature is particular for HTC Tattoo, deriving its very name from the fact that you can brand the look of your phone – hence, the tattoo. This smartphone is also sleek in design with only 4.17 inches in height and about half an inch thick.
Just below the screen, a few buttons – home, back, search and menu – and a D-Pad are fairly easy to use and the essentials for the Tattoo. The volume rocker is located on the left side while the 3.5mm headphone jack is seen on the top and a micro USB port at the bottom. The 3.2 megapixel camera is located at the back along with the micro SD slot that holds 2GB under the battery door.
The HTC Tattoo runs on a quad-band GSM which makes the overall call quality quite good. Audio is mostly clear although there is a slight indication of background noise but no voice distortion was detected; sometimes voices have a tendency to be monotonous and sharp.
Conclusion
The HTC Tattoo is likeable, compact and an Android smartphone with the Sense interface to boot. It is the ideal unit if you want to cost. However, the sacrifices that the manufacturer made – the low res screen, resistive touch screen – almost guarantees a second thought.
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