HTC Fuze review
Network and connections
The carrier AT&T is launching an HTC product on the market called Fuze, meaning "fuse, detonator," ready to blow up the market with its success. In practice it's the same Touch Pro model from the Taiwanese company. Starting with the technical specifications, we can say that it's a GSM Quadband, capable of guaranteeing truly optimal coverage in any condition. This is also made possible thanks to UMTS network support, usable in Dual Mode. Connectivity with other devices is convenient thanks to Bluetooth, or through the USB 2.0 cable. With the Fuze it's also possible to surf the Internet: the internal modem handles data traffic with HSDPA, while the HTML browser opens pages quickly. Furthermore, the Wi-Fi receiver allows you to also take advantage of distributed networks.
Design and features
Right from the design, this Smartphone offers distinctive sensations. The surfaces are satin-finished, in an elegant black tone. The edges are rounded and clean, so as to have an optimal grip security. The front is almost entirely occupied by the display, a 2.8-inch TFT, capable of displaying up to 65,000 colors. It's also equipped with Touch Screen technology, which allows for truly quick and convenient management of the device. But that's not all, because the "detonator" surprises with its sliding opening, which allows you to tilt the screen and reveal inside an extended QWERTY keyboard.
Main features
Like the whole great HTC family, the Fuze is also equipped with the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional platform, with a free upgrade to the most current version. The 528 MHz processor allows you to fully exploit processing potential, for fast and complete applications without compromises. Indeed, in addition to the classics such as address book, alarm clock, calendar and calculator, plenty of room is left for customization, with support for Office and PDF documents. Simplified writing helps with composing texts, making it easy to also send work E-mails. Touch or stylus management is perfect, thanks to the improvement of TouchFLO 3D technology. Calls boast perfect audio, thanks to a dedicated processor for sound cleanup. With a dedicated camera, video calls are also supported.
Entertainment and multimedia
HTC's incredible offering is completed by good multimedia features. Here then is the 3.15 megapixel camera, which allows you to take good-quality photographs, as well as short videos. The 288 MB of RAM allows for good storage capacity. However, it's possible to expand the memory without any problems via microSD type cards. This way you can always have your favorite music with you, to play comfortably thanks to the Windows Media Player media player. There's also support for GPS satellite signals, to use the HTC Fuze as a navigator. The lithium battery life is remarkable, guaranteeing an autonomy of 406 hours in Stand-by.