HTC Flyer Features and Review

HTC unveiled a new Android tablet at the MWC, 2011 – HTC Flyer. HTC Flyer is a 7 inch tablet running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It is powered by a snapdragon processor, and carries 1 GB RAM.

HTC Flyer Specifications:

• Dimensions : 122×13.2×13.2mm
• Weight : 420 gms.
• Runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
• Powered by 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
• 7 inches capacitive TFT touchscreen with multi touch support, screen resolution of 1024×600 pixels.
• 1 GB RAM.
• 32 GB internal memory, supports microSD card.
• 5 MP rear camera with auto focus, 1.3 MP front camera.
• Bluetooth 3.0,Wi-Fi, microUSB 2.0
• Internal GPS antenna with navigation system.
• Supports aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma audio formats.
• Supports 3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv,.avi video formats.
• 4000 mAh battery, 8 to 14 hours stand by time.
• Other features : GPS Sensors, Ambient light sensor, G-Sensor Digital compass, Accelerometer.

The design of the tablet is good. It weighs only 420 gms and has curved edges, which give a good grip to it. The 1 GHz qualcomm processor would provide a fast and lag free touchscreen experience. However, the major disadvantage would be it’s 7 inch screen, and Gingerbread OS. There are tablets like Motorola Xoom, which are offering 10 inch screen and Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS, then why would you go for a smaller screen with an older OS?

Also, it is priced at 755$, a bit expensive for these specs.

Here is the first look of HTC Flyer :