(Click here for a larger view of the S730)HTC describes the S730 as an enhanced version of its
S710, which it says was its first smartphone to feature Windows Mobile 6. (The S710 was described as a "really good phone" by Microsoft Enterprise Mobile Solution Specialist Jason Langridge, who recently featured it in an
online video for the company's on10.net site.)
The S710 had GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) capabilities, which the S730 retains, adding 2100MHz HSDPA/UMTS to the mix. Other enhancements include replacement of the S710's 201MHz TI OMAP850 processor with a 400MHz Qualcomm MSM7200.
As before, the device has a five-way navigation pad teamed with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The case, now finished in black and silver-gray, has a slightly more squared off appearance and has grown very slightly. Once again, though, the S730 offers a 2.4-inch display, which switches to landscape mode when the keyboard is open.
Other salient features on the S730 are WiFi, streaming of stereo audio via Bluetooth, and dual cameras. Since this is not a touchscreen device, it does not feature HTC's TouchFLO interface, but the underlying Windows Mobile 6 Standard operating system is given a proprietary "HTC Home" screen that displays time and weather display, plus favorite contacts, according to the company.
Specifications provided for the S730 by HTC include the following:
- Processor -- Qualcomm MSM7200 clocked at 400MHz
- Memory -- 64MB of RAM and 256MB of flash
- Display -- 2.4-inch display with 320 x 240 resolution
- Cameras:
- 2 megapixel camera
- VGA-resolution camera for videoconferencing
- Wireless:
- WAN:
- HSDPA/UMTS (2100MHz)
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz)
- LAN: 802.11b/g
- PAN: Bluetooth 2.0 with stereo audio capabilities
- Other I/O -- HTC ExtUSB (11-pin mini-USB and audio jack in one)
- Expansion -- microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
- Battery type -- 1,050 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Battery life:
- Talk time:
- up to 318 minutes (GSM
- up to 210 minutes (UMTS)
- Standby time:
- up to 290 hours (GSM)
- up to 388 hours (UMTS)
- Dimensions -- 4.2 x 2 x 0.7 inches (106 x 51 x 19mm)
- Weight with battery -- 5.3 ounces (150g)
Pricing and availability were not cited by HTC, but the former likely varies widely according to market. The S730 appears to be available now.
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