Just been informed by an authorized HTC phone reseller that the HTC Wildfire is already available in the Philippines with a selling price of Php15,500.
The HTC Wildfire is often referred to as the HTC Desire Mini for similarities in design but with slightly lower specs.
HTC Wildfire specs:
Qualcomm MSM 7225 528MHz processor
3.2″ TFT display @ 240×320 pixels
384MB RAM, 512MB ROM
up to 32GB via microSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP
3G/HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
5MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash
FM Radio with RDS
GPS w/ aGPS support
1300mAh Li-Ion battery
Actually the specs are very much similar to that of the HTC Hero, except for the bump in the on-board RAM (384MB vs. 288MB), which is probably why the Wildfire comes with Android 2.1 Eclair and the Hero is still at version 1.5. With the current price of the HTC Hero in the upwards of Php20k+, I think the HTC Wildfire with a price of Php15,500 will toss it off the store shelves.
@abeolandres any word on when the evo 4 is going to be sold here?
@abeolandres sayang. the reviews hyped the evo so much, naglaway ako. i’m using the galaxy s now.
@abeolandres i love the camera and video, there are some nice apps as well. but have you encountered the usb connection error?
@donronX hmmm nope. mine works just fine.
@abeolandres weird. a number of people have the same prob as mine, as per forums. hopefully 2.2 will fix it.
@abeolandres Sir, ano po mas better? Hero or Wildfire?
@justinecapili Wildfire, specs-wise.
@abeolandres Thanks. may advantage po ba ang hero over Wildfire?
@donronX yung HTC HD2 puede daw install ng Android 2.2 Froyo. Parang Evo na rin dating nya.
@abeolandres astig.
Twitter: justinecapili
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mas mura yung Wildfire?
Mas maganda din ang specs kesa sa Hero?
Why mas mahal ang Hero?
I WANT A HERO!
Twitter: rand0m_insanity
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WOW. Just wow. Finally, an affordable Android phone from HTC. This would really sell well, I’m sure. I just hope this would be getting Froyo soon too.
Wow ang mura! San ba makakabili ng unit nyan dito? May HTC store na ba sa Pinas?
@abeolandres hey, just curious, is it possible for an iPhone 3G with v 4.0.1 to be jailbreaked using JailbreakMe? I’m having problems.
Twitter: mparazgmail.com
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lower price is probably due to 320×240 (QVGA) screen resolution.
how are you guys with X10 Mini and other QVGAers?
some apps in the Android Market won’t run on this resolution.
Although some ranted out that QVGA just doesn’t do justice for an Android phone. And at 3.2″?
But the price is reasonable though!
Let’s just hope it gets upgraded to Froyo so the customers don’t feel that their latest device does have an outdated software.
thank you sir abe for posting this.. i’ve been waiting for it for a while now after asking you about it on facebook..
the QVGA is a setback for android users because of some apps not applicable on a QVGA display..
but still im drooling over this phone.. ^_^
Twitter: hahaharvee
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@Miguel I heard there’s already some ported version of some (well, not some since there’s a lot) apps that won’t work on QVGA or Small screens like GMail and iLock.
Actually most HVGA apps can run on QVGA phones too, pero it’s the Android Market that won’t let the users see those apps on the list.
I’ve been eyeing for this one, pero di ko alam 384MB lang RAM niya. Not enough to run PSX4droid
I guess I’m down again to N1 and Desire.
@wow! – merong HTC shop sa SM north.. dun sa annex 3rd floor ata
Twitter: hahaharvee
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Yes, I saw the HTC store at SM Annex too. They’re under Memoxpress’ management, so I assume all Memoxpress branches at SM and Ayala malls sell HTC phones too.
Twitter: simplynice93
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Meron nagbebenta ng HTC phones sa 3rd floor ng Robinsons Ermita but I need to check kung meron na silang Wildfire. I’ll followup kung meron.
Does anyone know if wildfire is already available at HTC shop SM North?
malabo ata evo4 sa pinas. ang alam ko hindi yun gsm.
wait nio na lang un desire hd version bago matapos taon. although baka hindi din gsm un.
Twitter: Teknisyan
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Nice… a mini version. But this one is more appealing than the HERO plus it’s using Droid 2.1. Does that mean it can be upgraded to Froyo?
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I’m so buying this one. Sa hubby ko nalang yung X6. Does anyone confirm na may Wildfire na sa SM North?
@Abe I think the HTC Hero got an Eclair upgrade recently, so it’s on android 2.1 now as well. It’s not gonna get Froyo though.. so that 288MB of memory will hold it back… unless you root it and get some sort of ROM that has A2SD.
Twitter: willyyu
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anyone got this in local store already? how much exact price? is it better than Spica?
@beef – there were reports there was an upgrade available only in Taiwan but couldn’t verify it.
If you can’t install apps HVGA on this, is this phone a good buy?
Wala bang workaround sa limitation sa screen?
software issues that i have seen:
1) landscape mode doesn’t function all the time
2) USB connection error
hardware letdown:
1) not AMOLED
2) smaller screen size
3) QVGA resolution
would this be the cheapest capacitive multi-touch android in the market?
still no video call camera though…
i think 15k is really the sweet spot IMHO… just wait for december!
What are the pre-installed languages for HTC Wildfire, or HTC phones in general that are sold here in the Philippines? Is Chinese language included?