Officially unveiled on April 1st 2009 the HTC Snap - known in the US as the S522 - is a high end smartphone by HTC. Featuring a 528MHz Qualcomm core CPU, 256MB of ROM, 128MB of RAM, a 2MP camera, microSDHC slot, and a QVGA screen, the device is capable of AGPS functionality, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, WiFi and HSDPA data. The Snap will run on the latest Windows Mobile 6.1. While it is said to launch worldwide in this quarter no official date or MSRP have been announced.

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HTC Snap
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Release date May, 2009
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ProSCORE
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Trackball
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GPS functionality
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WiFi
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Bluetooth
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Inner Circle feature allows you to cut back on non-essential e-mail while on the go
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microSDHC storage
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QWERTY keyboard
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2MP camera
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no internal storage
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no 3.5 headphone output
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no touch screen
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low resolution screen
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low resolution camera
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Features

  • Screen: 2.4" QVGA screen (320x240px)
  • Internals: Qualcomm core CPU, 256MB of ROM, 128MB of RAM
  • Storage: no internal storage, microSDHC slot
  • Camera: 2MP
  • Connectivity: GPRS, GSM, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, HSDPA data
  • Features: Full QWERTY keyboard, trackball, Windows Mobile 6.1, GPS functionality, multimedia support
  • Supported audio formats: AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, AWB, QCP, MP3, WMA, WAV, MIDI
  • Supported video formats: WMV, ASF, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, AVI
  • Battery: 1500 mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion, talk time: 300 minutes WCDMA, 510 minutes GSM, idle: 480 hours WCDMA, 380 hours GSM
  • Dimensions & Weight: 116.5 X 61.5 X 12.0 mm, 120g (w/ battery)

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MSRP  $350.00    Released  August, 2008
Pros
  • 3G network connectivity
  • Built-in GPS
  • Tactile keyboard is faster typing than iPhone touchscreen
Cons
  • Immature app-store
  • Browser isn't as good as the iPhone's
  • locking the phone does not disable volume/track control button on side
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Kogan Agora

MSRP  $299.00    Released  December, 2008
Pros
  • features Android
  • $299AU without contract
  • best of both worlds - keypad with tactile response and touchscreen
Cons
  • not a well known manufacturer
  • cannot be serviced or replaced very easily in NA
  • no camera, GPS or WiFi connection
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Kogan Agora Pro

Kogan Agora Pro

MSRP  $399.00    Released  December, 2008
Pros
  • includes GPS, WiFi and a 2MP camera
  • features Android
  • $399AU without contract
  • best of both worlds - keypad with tactile response and touchscreen
Cons
  • not a well known manufacturer
  • cannot be serviced or replaced very easily in NA
ProSCORE
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Yale

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April 1, 2009
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ProSCORE
62
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8 pros
5 cons

Pros

  • Trackball
  • GPS functionality
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • Inner Circle feature allows you to cut back on non-essential e-mail while on the go
  • microSDHC storage
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • 2MP camera

Cons

  • no internal storage
  • no 3.5 headphone output
  • no touch screen
  • low resolution screen
  • low resolution camera

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Justin Koh

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December 28, 2009
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75
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6 pros
2 cons
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Pros

  • Trackball
  • GPS functionality
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • Inner Circle feature allows you to cut back on non-essential e-mail while on the go
  • microSDHC storage

Cons

  • no internal storage
  • no 3.5 headphone output

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