The first of HTC’s Facebook-focused smartphones is on its way to Canada. TELUS today announced that the HTC Status (a rebranded HTC ChaCha) is “coming soon.” It features a dedicated Facebook button and its HTC Sense interface is integrated with the Facebook service. For example, you can update your status from the home screen, capture and upload a photo immediately while in camera mode, simply press and hold the Facebook share button to check-in places, and more.
HTC Status specifications:
- Processor: 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 (upgraded from original announcement’s 600MHz)
- Operating system: Google Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) with HTC Sense
- Connectivity: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual-band HSPA
- Other connectivity: GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0
- Display: 2.6-inch touchscreen (320×480)
- Input: QWERTY keyboard
- Memory: 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM
- Storage: microSD cards up to 32GB
- Rear-facing camera: 5MP with auto-focus and LED flash
- Front-facing camera: 1.3MP
- Connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack, micro-USB 2.0
- Sensors: Ambient light, G-sensor, digital compass, proximity
- Battery: 1250mAh
- Dimensions / weight: 114.4 by 64.6 by 10.7 millimeters / 120 grams
TELUS has not provided specific availability and pricing details yet.