HTC Explorer

Â£120

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Pocket-lint

All-in-all, this budget, compact handset has plenty to offer and we think it will find a lot of loyal users. read more

Mobile Phones UK

The HTC Explorer is a mid-budget Android phone designed for smartphone newbies. read more

Reghardware

Budget Android smartie with all the trimmings. read more

Mobile Choice UK

HTC is trying to tempt basic phone users into smartphone territory with easy web, email and app features - and for Â£130, the Explorer is a very sound choice read more

TrustedReviews

If you've owned an Android phone before, the chances are that the Explorer is not really going to appeal, as its specification is too basic. However, if you're looking for handset that would serve as a sensible first dip into the world of smartphones, then the Explorer's good build quality and neat Sense user interface makes it a good, if not exactly spectacular, option. read more

HardwareHeaven

In terms of build quality the HTC Explorer does a surprisingly good job, given that the case is flexible, soft touch coated plastic reinforced with an aluminium strip. read more

WIRED

It's not really an object of desire, but as a solidly built and well equipped introduction to smartphones, the HTC Explorer could end up on an awful lot of shopping lists this year, and rightfully so. read more

TechRadar

With its intuitive operating system skin, the HTC Explorer would make an excellent first smartphone read more

CNET UK

The HTC Explorer is aimed at those using a smart phone for the first time. We reckon this straightforward Android handset could find plenty of fans. read more

Know Your Mobile

A pretty decent low-end Android smartphone with smooth performance read more

Specifications

Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, HSDPA 900 / 2100
Dimensions: 102.8 x 57.2 x 12.9 mm
Weight: 108 g
Display: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors, 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches (~ 180 ppi pixel density)
Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
HTC Sense v3.5 UI- Touch-sensitive controls
Camera: 3.15 megapixel camera, autofocus, Geo-tagging, face detection
OS: Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
Processor: 600MHz CPU Sncorpion, Adreno 200 GPU, Qulacomm MSM7227 chipset
The internal memory of 90 MB storage, 512 MB ROM, 384 MB RAM
MicroSD up to 32GB
Messaging: SMS, MMS, email, IM, push email
Connectivity: GPRS Up to 80 kbps, EDGE up to 236.8 kbps, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Wi-Fi hotspots, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, EDR, microUSB v2.0HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker
3.5mm jack
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games
Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion 1230 mAh
GPS with A-GPS support
Java via Java MIDP emulator
Browser: HTML
Other features: SNS integration, Digital compass, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration, MP3/eAAC + / WAV / WMA player, XviD/MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player, Organizer , Voice memo, Predictive text input