Mobile phones have evolved considerably since the early days of mobile use, from clunky and oversized book-sized plastic chunks that were more weight than they were really worth to sleek and versatile models that fit well in hands and pockets. The mobile phone development landscape has evolved accordingly, with each mobile phone manufacturer trying new things and working hard to ensure that they continue to cultivate a reputation for user-friendly, state-of-the-art design for their mobile phones. It’s an undeniably competitive landscape, especially in a time of high technological advancement such as this one, but one where the competitors outdo themselves and each other to provide better service to their consumers.
Mobile phone manufacturer HTC is known for having released various strong mobile models in the past, with the HTC Touch being particularly popular. The HTC Tattoo is an interesting new approach from the brand, who now offer an entry-level smartphone with the Android 1.6 platform and HTC Sense interface, as well as a way to design your own cover and take phone personalization to a new level. However, the budget-trimming means the phone gives up HTC’s typical large screens, ending up with a fairly low-res screen and less features than an HTC Droid or Motorola Cliq XT. Nevertheless, the Tattoo manages to offer a 3.2-megapixel camera as well as Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS.
The Tattoo is a compact phone, clocking in with dimensions of 4.17” height, 2.17” width and 0.55” thickness. Still, it’s a little heavier and thicker than the HTC Touch, so it’s not exactly the sleekest HTC device out there. However, the phone’s exterior is where the phone’s name becomes clearest: through an HTC Tattoo salon, you can select a predesigned cover look or create your own. The custom covers can be expensive at ~$16 each, though, so pick a good one. It nevertheless ends up being an interesting feature that not a lot of mobile phone manufacturers continue to try nowadays.
It’s worth nothing, though, that an entry-level phone such as the Tattoo doesn’t sell at the price it does without some sacrifices. First of them is screen quality, which is quite visibly evident in the 2.8-inch screen with 240×320-pixel QVGA resolution. Display quality isn’t particularly good either, with tiny text and pixilated, dull images generally being the main offenders – along with the cramped onscreen keyboard. Thankfully, one can overlook this with time, understanding that it’s not meant to be in the same league as HTC’s other phones. The interface saves the day, as the Android 1.6 operating system is enhanced by HTC’s own interface design. The HTC Sense enhances the power of the operating system to offer a very user-friendly and versatile browsing and navigation experience.
Call quality is generally good, with strong and clear audio and no voice distortion. Speakerphone quality isn’t a particular strength, although the phone delivers a loud and clear conversation well enough. The same can be said for the 3.2-megapixel camera, which does a serviceable job for still and video shots. On the whole, this is true for the phone itself – it’s a decent entry-level phone and does its job reasonably well, although it’s true that there are better ones out there.
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