Self-deprecating and ambitious HTC tattoo detailed evaluation
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Equipped with Google
Android phone
(GPhone) is undoubtedly today's mobile phone.
One of the most striking focuses in the market. Three generations of Google Brothers, G 1(HTC Dream), G2(HTC Magic) and G3(HTC Hero), were launched respectively.
After that, HTC accelerated to take full control of Google's mobile phone.
The rhythm of the market. The latest generation of HTC Google's fourth generation tattoo was born.
Compared with the previous three generations of works, HTC Tattoo has not surpassed its predecessors in design, overall configuration and performance. However, because its positioning is aimed at the low end, it is of great significance to the popularity of Google Android phones and HTC's occupation of this market. Although it may not be as high-profile as when the three brothers came out, it may be the key chess piece that ultimately affects the entire HTC family and even the Google Android system camp.
HTC tattoo (
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"Test service: Shengqi Telecom.
Business address: Zhongguancun Science & Trade 1603.
Tel: 010-82539599/8253610/82537375.
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Variable shell tattoo (click here to view larger image.
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Speaking of HTC tattoos, many people will be confused by its name, because it is difficult to resemble it. Tattoos What is the original intention of doing this? Tattoos or tattoos? These words will become the model of mobile phones. It seems that you can understand some meanings on the box of mobile phone. We seem familiar with all kinds of shell designs? Changing the shell phone? Very close.
Back of package (
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On the back of the box, we see the model of HTC tattoo is
A328
8. The weight is 1 13g, and the size is 106x55.2x 14mm ... It adopts Google Android system and supports HSDPA//WCDMA(900
/2 100 MHz)、GSM/GPRS/EDGE(850/900
/1800/ 1900 MHz).
Real machines appear (
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Complete accessories (
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When we opened the box, we saw real HTC tattoos and accessories, including
charger
, data line
, description, headphones
Wait a minute.
Random card (
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A card in the box tells the hidden secret of the tattoo:
"Users can choose their favorite pictures or words, customize the shell pattern of Tatoo online, and create their own unique mobile phone solutions. (
www.Garskin/com/htc
) Compared with what we mentioned before? Changing the shell phone? The way of self-customization is undoubtedly more distinctive. HTC tattoo (
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In terms of size, HTC Tattoo is close to its predecessor magic, which is smaller than Hero and Early Dream just listed.
screen
It is Google from generation to generation.
brothers
The smallest, only 2.8 inches. Resolution 320
X240 pixels, also slightly lower.
HTC Sense interface (
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On the system side, Tattoo also adopted the latest version of your Android 1.6, and matched the HTC Sense interface that appeared on Hero.
Lovely back shell pattern (
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The pattern of the back cover is simple and interesting, and users can create their own personalization through their own customized schemes.
mobile phone
Shells.
3.2 million pixels
camera lens
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Due to low positioning, HTC tattoos do not match high-end ones.
500
Megapixel lens
Instead, it is a satisfactory 3.2 million non-autofocus lens. No flash.
The selfie mirror is also the consistent style of HTC.
The button part was canceled? Trackball? (
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In the button section, we can see that HTC Tattoo changed the trackball design used by the first three generations of Google Brothers into a circular five-dimensional navigation key. Other buttons haven't changed much.
3.5 mm
earphone
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Happily, at the top of the fuselage, Tatoo is equipped with a 3.5mm universal device that is very popular with music lovers.
earphone
Interface. Continue this heroic act.
Data/charging interface (
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In terms of data and charging interface, it is still HTC's traditional ExtUSB. Although the name is slightly different, in fact, this interface is basically common with the familiar miniUSB when transmitting data and charging, which is still very convenient.
1 100mAh battery (
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HTC Tattoo is equipped with 1 100mAh lithium-ion battery, which is just average for a touch-screen smartphone. In the case of 30 minutes of talking and 20 short messages every day, you can maintain standby for about two days. However, it is convenient to charge the ExtUSB interface.
In terms of system interface, HTC Tattoo adopts the same Android 1.6 system as HERO, and the HTC Sense operation interface. The design style of SENSE interface is very similar to the famous touch Flo in windows mobile, and the home screen that slides left and right can be customized by users.
Press MENU on the main screen to enter the menu of scene, wallpaper, settings, etc. There are built-in social, corporate, entertainment and customized scenes to choose from. You can set the home page or screen lock wallpaper separately.
Click? In the lower right corner of the home screen? +? Or long press the blank area of the home screen, and the add option will pop up. Users can choose to add program shortcuts, HTC plug-ins and Android widgets according to their own needs. In Tattoo, we found that Twitter, which is very popular abroad, was built into the system, and a power control system that can manage WIFI, Bluetooth and GPS was added to the widget.
If the user wants to play it? All programs? The program in creates a shortcut in the home screen. Just press and hold this icon with your finger and it will appear on the home screen. If there is no free place for this icon to stay in the home screen at this time, there will be a red font prompt on the home screen. We need to choose another home screen or clean up the current home screen to get the location. The way to delete an icon is to hold it down and drag it to the bottom? Delete area? Do it.
What can you do in the settings menu? Flight mode? Wireless connection WLAN, Bluetooth, VPN, etc.
"Music is ok/video is not enough.
Built-in player support
MP3 file
, AAC, AAC+ and other formats, and supports the classification of artists, albums, playlists and so on. The playback effect is acceptable, but the volume of the external speaker is not very loud. In the play interface, we can call up the operation menu through the menu key, and add the currently played song to the playlist or set it as a ringtone. ? Because Tattoo supports 3.5mm headphone jack, users can enjoy music while freely matching headphones without being bound by original headphones.
Insufficient video decoding ability is still a major defect of Android system, and tattoos are no exception. At present, only MP4 or H.263 video with 320X240 pixels and 30fps can be played. The video with higher quality can't be played normally, only the sound can be heard, but no one can be seen.
"photo function
Speaking of the obvious shortcomings of tattoos, the 3.2 megapixel non-autofocus lens should be a prominent one. Although HTC has not paid much attention to the camera function of mobile phones, magic and HERO are also equipped with mainstream 3.2 million and 5 million autofocus lenses. Although not outstanding, but can't recite it? Out of date? The reputation of. Perhaps due to the consideration of control cost, the lens of HTC Tattoo was ruthlessly exempted from autofocus function, which made its overall performance a lot of discounts. Android, which has not been strong enough to take photos, can only support basic settings such as photo size, white balance, brightness and ISO.
"Photo proofs:
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It can also be seen from the photo proofs that although color reproduction and light control are acceptable, the imaging stability is obviously insufficient because of the lack of autofocus, especially for close-range shooting. It can only meet some simple image recording needs in users' daily life.
Tattoo has built-in GPS module and supports A-GPS.
network
Auxiliary, what is it? Footprints? Footprint function, can use photos and GPS positioning information to achieve the purpose of navigation, similar to the role of photo navigation. ?
In photo browsing, users can zoom in and out in time through the zoom button in the browsing interface. Although multi-touch is not supported, the design of keys is convenient.
HTC Google Four Machines Comparison
From the detailed comparison of the above parameters, compared with the first three brothers, the fourth generation of HTC Google Tattoo, which has just been listed, is mainly reduced in screen size, resolution and camera lens, but it is not backward in CPU frequency, memory size, system version and user interface.
In terms of price, the relatively old G 1 has fallen below 2000, and G2 has gradually approached the price of 2000 since it was listed for half a year. HERO has the strongest comprehensive strength, but its price has also dropped from 4,000 yuan at the initial stage of listing to around 700 yuan, and it should stabilize at around 3,000 yuan in the near future. The initial price of tattoo is not high. If it can approach the price of 2000 yuan in the near future, it will not be a problem to replace magic as the main force in the middle range.
"? superiority
: Round and lovely shape design
Customizable tattoo shell service
Android 1.6 system +HTC Sense interface
528MHz CPU+256MB memory
"shortcomings
: 2.8 inch 240x320 pixel screen?
The 3.2 megapixel camera lens does not support autofocus.