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Just because a phone is called a smartphone, does that mean the phone is actually smart?  Nobody really knows but the phone would have to be remotely useful to be considered a smartphone.  HTC has decided to take a risk but namely with the HTC Smart.  HTC has decided to release the HTC Smart sometime in the first quarter of this year, around the spring.  The HTC Smart will be able to reflect off the user’s moods and attitude with the Scenes app that will allow users to customize their phone.

People will be able to use the phone for their everyday lives, such as; email, calendar and the web browser.  I give HTC Smart two thumbs up for the newly integrated web features that we need to accomplish the smallest of tasks.  HTC has predicted that, without the features; we as consumers would not feel complete without the daily usage and accessibility of the Internet.  HTC is still one step behind the phones that are already popular but it seems that they are just testing the phone according to consumer reviews that will offer feedback.  The feedback given by consumers will no doubt give HTC the insight needed as to what features and apps the consumers desire the most.

The windows of the phone will allow the user to see all the email, Facebook updates, and text all in one page.  Granted, everyone wants usability instead of having to wade around all the apps and closing the apps that prevent from doing these things.  The phone is not really expensive but will cost at least around €200.  I would say that it is just the right price considering the limited but usable features the phone will come with.  The phone should hit the markets in Europe and Asia before it reaches the United States.

So is the HTC Smart, actually smart?  Maybe, maybe not, but the phone will offer users to handle their business in a smarter, faster and effective way.  Even though the phone is relatively the same as any other HTC phone, the operating system is based on the BREW platform.  The phone has the basics of any popular phone; 2.8 inch touch screen, 3 MP flash camera, 300MHz processor, Bluetooth stereo, microSD slot, and a 3.5mm jack for a headset.

HTC Smart is definitely a new chapter in the history of HTC and if they can make their platform a success, then they very well may be revolutionizing the phone market.  So far, the phone allows 6 hours for your talking pleasures, and 25 days for your phone to standby on a 3G.  It is very light weight and weighs around 108 grams.  The phone only supports HTML usability and that is enough to support most of Google apps.  The best part of the apps relies on the multi-media players that are compatible with MP3s, WMA, and AAC files.  Can’t wait to see what they come out with next.