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HTC Aria

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HTC Aria
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ManufacturerHTC
Release dateJune 20, 2010
Operating systemAndroid 2.1 (Eclair) and HTC Sense (with Friendstream)
Upgradable to Android 2.2 and HTC Sense (with Friendstream) in South East Asia[1][2]
Upgradable to Android 2.3 using CyanogenMod 7
CPU600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227
Storage capacityFlash memory: 512 MB
microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)microSD slot: supports up to 32 GB
Memory384MB DDR RAM
InputMulti-touch capacitive touchscreen display, optical joystick, volume controls, ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass, proximity sensor
Camera5.0 megapixel with auto focus
ConnectivityGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP Stereo and EDR; A-GPS; FM Tuner, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, micro-USB
Weight115g (4.05 oz)
The HTC Aria (A6366) is a smartphone manufactured by HTC Corporation based on the Android operating system.

History

Release

The Aria was released on June 20, 2010, and is available through AT&T. In Japan, eMobile will offer it from the end of 2010. It is a combination of similar design and hardware from HTC, incorporating the same physical design as the HD mini, the same capacitive buttons and optical joystick as the Droid Incredible, and the same software introduced on the HTC Desire and HTC Legend. After the Motorola Backflip, it is the second Android device for AT&T Wireless, and it was better received by critics than its predecessor. The HTC Aria was also introduced in Asia Pacific and it retails at RM1799 (about US$562) in Malaysia. DiGi is expected to offer the Aria on contract.[3] On September 28, 2010, HTC Australia announced that the HTC Aria would go on sale in Australia in mid-October. It will be exclusive to Optus until the end of 2010, selling on a $49 plan over 24 months, a total cost of AU$1,176.[4]

 Criticism

The Aria and AT&T Wireless faced criticism for its inability to download .apk files—Android applications outside of the Android Market. AT&T cited security issues as a reason. On July 9, 2010, HTC uploaded an update for their HTC Sync program that is used to sync their phones to a PC. The update was 3.0.5372 which gave the ability to side-load non-market applications to the device. Sideloading was only possible by syncing the phone, and having an app on the computer; the app could then be downloaded to the device. It was speculated[by whom?] however that the update and its side-loading feature were a mistake, because the download link was taken down a few days later. HTC Sync version 3.0.5372 can still be downloaded through third-party websites not affiliated with AT&T or HTC. It is still possible to side-load .apk files through ADB (Android Debug Bridge). This requires the use of the Android SDK and must be done through the command line. This restriction can also be removed by way of third party ROMs. AT&T has not released a firmware update for the Aria, leaving many consumers upset. Although, users can download third party ROMs such as Cyanogenmod to update to Froyo. But in December 2010, it was announced that users of the HTC Aria in South East Asia would get Froyo via a Firmware over the air (FOTA) update.[5]

 

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