HTC Tattoo review
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FREE Phone from orangeRacoon 35
- Low price
- Android smart phone that can be personalized
- Nothing glaring, but the camera could have been slightly better
HTC have announced its upcoming mobile handset, named Tattoo, which is a latest Android smart phone. Users are going to have immaculate individualistic mobile experience with this highly personalized mobile phone from the house of HTC. There are several aspects including the software applications and hardware applications in the mobile phone that can be personalized according to the individual requirements. Those who want to have a phone with their own specific characteristics; HTC Tattoo is just perfect for them. The device features HTC Sense utilities that can produce the most appealing and fitting mobile familiarity through uncomplicated and yet potent personalization. Tattoo is the new handset from the house of HTC that works in a natural and simple manner and hence the device is highly user friendly. Using HTC Sense technology, the handset gyrate in the region of three basic principles, which are Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected. Tattoo promises to provide immaculate experience in the realm of mobile telephony. Other recent HTC phones include the HTC Touch2 and HTC Hero which is proving to be a massive success.
HTC Tattoo - Android Smart phone
This is the latest Android smart phone that gives a new meaning to communication altogether. Using the device, you can remain connected to the people in a big way as the mobile phone is loaded with features and applications such as voice calls, texts, emails, images, status updates and lots more. This android phone is smart, useful and very powerful. Look wise, HTC Tattoo is small and solid. You can easily carry it wherever you want by simply placing it in your pocket or small bag. Not only that, users have the liberty to look out for famous cover designs to give new look to the phone that will reflect different mood or varied preferences. Its high end features make it immaculately smart. It brings in the combination of Google’s state of the art mobile phone services such as Gmail, Google Maps, etc. It boasts Android features and hence the users can download various applications, software, multimedia features, games, etc. In addition to that, wide range of prominent highlights like microSD™ flash memory, .5mm stereo headset jack, 3.15 mega pixel auto focus digital camera, FM radio, a digital compass and an accelerometer sensor makes it an amazingly interesting mobile phone for the users. HTC Tattoo is mainly targeted towards the young users and hence the packaging is more attractive and the price tag is low. Other major features of the mobile phone are QVGA resistive touch screen display, as an alternative to the common higher resolution HVGA capacitive units. The device runs on 528 MHz Qualcomm CPU and features 256MB RAM. It combines the power of HSPA, Wi Fi, GPS and 3G as well. It seems like HTC Tattoo is capable of performing at par with its far more costly brothers.
HTC Tattoo – The Display
HTC Tattoo boasts a 2.8 inches touch screen display, which is TFT resistive. The display combines the resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and includes 65,000 colours. The other prominent highlights in the display of the device are accelerometer sensor for auto rotate and Sense user Interface. The mobile phone weighs 113 grams and its measurement is 106mm x 55.2mm x 14mm.
HTC Tattoo Review – Data
There are wide range of features and applications by the help of which data transferring is possible. GPRS uses Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots) and transfer data at the speed of 32 to 48 kbps. Class 10 EDGE transfers data at the speed of 236.8 kbps while WLAN uses Wi Fi 802.11 b/g. 3G provides 7.2 Mbps for HSDPA and 384 kbps for HSUPA. HSCSD, USB and Bluetooth® are also available for immaculate data transfer.
HTC Tattoo – Network and Memory
HTC Tattoo is supportive to both 2G and 3G networks. For 2G, it supports quad band GSM network of 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and for 3G it supports HSDPA 900 / 2100 network. Talking about the memory option, it can be said that the mobile phone includes internal memory of 256 megabytes of RAM and 512 megabyte of ROM. Memory can be expanded also by using the microSD™ (TransFlash) card slot.
HTC Tattoo Review – Entertainment Features
Entertainment is the core requirement of the mobile phones these days. Especially, the handsets that are targeted towards the young generation need to have sound entertainment and multimedia highlights. HTC Tattoo fulfils this requirement also by its entertainment highlights. There is a built in music player in the phone that is easy to use and manage. Users can store music files according to their preference and sort them out as per the name of the song, artists, genres, etc. The music player is capable of playing MP3, eAAC+, WAV and WMA9 music files. The device also features stereo FM radio with RDS.
HTC Tattoo features a 3.15 mega pixel auto focus camera that takes snaps at 2048x1536 pixels resolution. Video photography is also possible with this camera. Users can download or transfer video files and play them in the integrated video playback. This playback is capable of playing video files of different formats such as MP4, WMV9, H.263 and H.264.
HTC Tattoo Review – Battery
Battery is the ultimate source that powers a mobile phone and hence its quality matters a lot. HTC Tattoo brings in 1100 mAh battery that can provide talk time of up to 390 minute and stand by time of 520 hours.
HTC plans to fix up entry level price for Tattoo so that wide range of users can buy this handset. It is expected that Tattoo will be available from the month of October in the European market.
HTC Tattoo specification
- 3.2 Mega-pixel camera with Autofocus, Photo album & Camera Settings
- Video recorder
- Videp Player Supports H263, H264, Windows Media® 9 & MPEG4
- 2.8 inch TFT LCD Touch sensitive display with 65k colours & 240 x 320 pixels
- Music player supports MP3, WMA, eAAC+ & WAV Formats
- Built-in RDS FM Radio
- MP3, WAV & Polyphonic Ringtones
- SMS, MMS & Email Messaging
- Instant Messenger
- Downloadable Games
- Personal organiser with Phonebook, Clock, Alarm clock & Calendar
- A GPS Navigation & Digital Compass
- Android® Operating System & Qualcomm® Processor
- 256 Megabytes of RAM, 512 Megabytes of ROM with MicroSD™ Memory card support
- Bluetooth®, USB, 3G HSDPA, HSUPA & WLAN WiFi® Connectivity
- GPRS &: EDGE Technology
- Quad-Band 1900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 900 GSM, 850 GSM & HSDPA 2100, 900 Networks
- HTML Web Browser
- GSM Talk Time 6.5hrs
- 3G Talk Time 5.7hrs
- GSM Standby Time 340hrs
- 3G Standby Time 520hrs
- Size 14 x 55.2 x 115m
- Weight 113 grams
HTC Tattoo consumer reviews
Read what other thought of the HTC Tattoo. Why not add you own HTC Tattoo review by clicking the Add your Review tab above.Reviewed by Martin A from Manchester, UK on Thursday, December 10, 2009
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AverageNice handset - only had it a few days and slowly getting used to it after a 'traditional' mobile. No instruction manual included when getting it from Orange, had to go to the website and download it. Also the Sync software for Outlook (also downloadable) is naff - it won't install on any of my PC's (work or home) and looking in the forums, other users have the same problem. Really annoying as I need to sync my work calendar and now I can't do it. I may go back to my trusty Nokia... :(
Reviewed by EddersC from Cambridge, UK on Thursday, November 26, 2009
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I WANT ONE!! 
Great phone, but do not buy the HTC Tattoo from Orange. They have messed with the software and removed Google apps (e.g. GMail); these cannot be downloaded. Buy it from another provider!
Reviewed by Mark from Sleaford, UK on Friday, October 23, 2009
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Good mobile phoneGood Phone, got mine on Orange, and so far pretty good. No instruction manual to speak of, easier to go to htc site and download it. Had the phone and my laptop sync'ed in minutes. All in all good phone once you figure out where everything is...
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