HTC Incredible S
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The HTC Incredible S is a smartphone designed and manufactured by Taiwan's HTC Corporation
that runs the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system (Upgradable to 2.3). Officially announced by HTC on February 15, 2011
at MWC 2011 in Barcelona
, Spain alongside the HTC Desire S
and the HTC Wildfire S
, the HTC Incredible S was launched exclusively in the UK to Carphone Warehouse & Best Buy
on February 26, 2011 marketed by Sarah Harding
of Girls Aloud
.
The Incredible S is the successor to the Droid Incredible
.
. In terms of hardware, it is very similar to the Desire HD with a few notable differences:
In a move seen as a new trend for HTC, the antenna for the phone is built into the back cover of the case (this is also true of the HTC Sensation
). A unique feature of the Incredible S is the auto-rotating nature of the capacitive buttons below the screen.
Despite HTC recent design trend, the back is made of a rubberised plastic instead an aluminium
uni-body, presumably to help improve signal reception. The front is mainly covered by a sheet of gorilla glass
, with a thin aluminium surround. In addition to the specification already mentioned, the Incredible S houses dual microphones for noise cancellation.
As of November 24, 2011, the HTC Droid Incredible has been available in a limited edition red color, instead of the usual black.
using maps from Route66 (30 day free trial included) and a digital bookstore from Kobo
fully integrated into the system. For the UK release, the UK & Northern Ireland maps are pre-loaded onto the bundled 8 GB microSD card. The device is a part of the new generation of HTC phones that have a signed bootloader. As a consequence, the phone cannot be easily rooted, and the user is denied administrative rights to the phone. However, users have achieved root despite the signed bootloader.
HTC
-Companies:*HTC Corporation, a Taiwanese manufacturer of handheld devices*Harrisonville Telephone Company, a telephone company in Waterloo, Illinois*Horry Telephone Cooperative, a telephone cooperative in Horry County, South Carolina...
that runs the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system (Upgradable to 2.3). Officially announced by HTC on February 15, 2011
at MWC 2011 in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain alongside the HTC Desire S
HTC Desire S
The HTC Desire S, also known as HTC Saga, is a smartphone designed and manufactured by HTC Corporation that runs the Android 2.3.5 "Gingerbread" operating system. First announced at MWC 2011 on February 15, 2011 as a successor to the HTC Desire, it was then released on April 15.-Hardware:The HTC...
and the HTC Wildfire S
HTC Wildfire S
The HTC Wildfire S is a smartphone developed by the HTC Corporation. The model was announced on 15 February 2011 at the Mobile World Congress and released in Europe three months later. It is powered by a 600 MHz Qualcomm processor and runs the Android operating system, version 2.3.3...
, the HTC Incredible S was launched exclusively in the UK to Carphone Warehouse & Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
on February 26, 2011 marketed by Sarah Harding
Sarah Harding
Sarah Nicole Harding is an English singer-songwriter, actress and model best known for being a member of the pop group Girls Aloud, formed through ITV's reality television programme Popstars: The Rivals...
of Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
.
The Incredible S is the successor to the Droid Incredible
Droid Incredible
The HTC DROID Incredible is a smartphone manufactured by HTC Corporation using the Android operating system. The DROID Incredible was released on April 29, 2010, and is available through Verizon Wireless only. The device is similar to the Sprint HTC Evo 4G...
.
Development
During development, the device was codenamed Vivo and little was known about it before release. It is available as a CDMA variant on the US network Verizon as of May 2011 under the name Droid Incredible 2, and it is a world phone able to access both GSM and CDMA networks.Hardware
The HTC Incredible S is the latest of a long line of smartphones based around the 1 GHz Snapdragon chipset made by QualcommQualcomm
Qualcomm is an American global telecommunication corporation that designs, manufactures and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services based on its code division multiple access technology and other technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA...
. In terms of hardware, it is very similar to the Desire HD with a few notable differences:
- Smaller screen: 4.0" compared to 4.3"
- Larger Battery: 1,450 mAh compared to 1230mAh
- S-LCD screen is greatly improved in clarity and brightness
- Addition of a 1.3MP fixed-focus front-facing camera for video calling
In a move seen as a new trend for HTC, the antenna for the phone is built into the back cover of the case (this is also true of the HTC Sensation
HTC Sensation
The HTC Sensation is a smartphone designed and manufactured by HTC Corporation that runs the Android 2.3 Gingerbread software stack. Officially announced by HTC on April 12, 2011, the HTC Sensation was launched by Vodafone in key European markets including the UK on May 19, 2011 and by T-Mobile in...
). A unique feature of the Incredible S is the auto-rotating nature of the capacitive buttons below the screen.
Despite HTC recent design trend, the back is made of a rubberised plastic instead an aluminium
Aluminium
Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
uni-body, presumably to help improve signal reception. The front is mainly covered by a sheet of gorilla glass
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass, manufactured by Corning, is an alkali-aluminosilicate thin sheet glass engineered specifically to be thin, light and damage-resistant. Its primary application is portable electronic devices with screens, such as mobile phones, portable media players, and laptop displays...
, with a thin aluminium surround. In addition to the specification already mentioned, the Incredible S houses dual microphones for noise cancellation.
Regional Variations
The version that has been made available in Canada for reviewers has been seen to have chrome accents around the screen, speaker grill, camera lens, LED flash bulbs and loudspeaker which the European and Asian version do not have. A red version is in production and has been spotted in Hong Kong and Singapore.As of November 24, 2011, the HTC Droid Incredible has been available in a limited edition red color, instead of the usual black.
Software
HTC have announced that the device will be upgradable to the Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" in Q2 2011. The device was shipped with the second version of HTC's Sense, which includes satellite navigation software developed by TomTomTomTom
TomTom NV is a Dutch manufacturer of automotive navigation systems, including both stand-alone units and software for personal digital assistants and mobile telephones. It is the leading manufacturer of navigation systems in Europe. TomTom's customer service is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
using maps from Route66 (30 day free trial included) and a digital bookstore from Kobo
Kobo
Kobo may refer to:* the subunit of the Nigerian currency naira* Kōbō Abe, a Japanese writer* Kōbō-Daishi, the posthumous title of Kūkai, a Japanese monk* Kobo, Ethiopia* Kobo , the district in which Kobo, Ethiopia is located...
fully integrated into the system. For the UK release, the UK & Northern Ireland maps are pre-loaded onto the bundled 8 GB microSD card. The device is a part of the new generation of HTC phones that have a signed bootloader. As a consequence, the phone cannot be easily rooted, and the user is denied administrative rights to the phone. However, users have achieved root despite the signed bootloader.
See also
- HTC Desire SHTC Desire SThe HTC Desire S, also known as HTC Saga, is a smartphone designed and manufactured by HTC Corporation that runs the Android 2.3.5 "Gingerbread" operating system. First announced at MWC 2011 on February 15, 2011 as a successor to the HTC Desire, it was then released on April 15.-Hardware:The HTC...
- HTC Desire HDHTC Desire HDThe HTC Desire HD is an Android smartphone by HTC Corporation. It was unveiled at a press event in London hosted by HTC on September 15, 2010, and was made available for sale in October in Europe and in January 2011 in Canada...
- List of HTC phones
- Comparison of smartphonesComparison of smartphones-Hardware and OS:-Networks and connectivity:...
- Comparison of Android devices
External links
- Information, Video Reviews
- HTC Incredible S Official Website
- Official HTC Support for the Incredible S
- HTC Incredible S Users Group
- The HTC Incredible S at the Carphone Warehouse