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HTC Incredible S

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PA Rating - 7.5
User Rating - 7.9

Posted: 15 Feb 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phone  
OSAndroid (4.0.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.3, 2.2)  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions4.72 x 2.52 x 0.46 inches (120 x 64 x 11.7 mm)  
Weight4.78 oz (136 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		  
Display
Physical size4.0 inches  
Resolution480 x 800 pixels  
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

233 ppi  
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

S-LCD  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touch  
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass  
Battery
Talk time9.66 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		  
Stand-by time12.1 days (290 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		  
Talk time (3G)6.33 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		  
Stand-by time (3G)15.4 days (370 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		  
Capacity1450 mAh  
TypeLi - Ion  
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255  
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 1000 MHz, Scorpion  
Graphics processorAdreno 205  
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

768 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 333 MHz) / LPDDR2  
Built-in storage1 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC  
Camera
Camera8 megapixels  
FlashDual LED  
FeaturesAuto focus  
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD)  
Recording format3GP  
FeaturesVideo calling  
Front-facing camera1.3 megapixels  
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Multimedia
Music player   
FeaturesBackground playback  
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2  
RadioFM  
StreamingAudio, Video  
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, Flash  
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS900, 1700/2100, 2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE  
Global RoamingYes  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPS, A-GPS  
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Calculator  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP  
Instant MessagingGoogle Talk  
OTA Software updatesYes  
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1  
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Phone Book Access (PBAP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n  
USBUSB 2.0  
ConnectormicroUSB  
FeaturesMass storage device, USB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mm  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherDLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync  
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass  
OtherVoice recording  
Availability
Officially announced15 Feb 2011  
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 550  

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