wired.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 14:15:33
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"Androids for all!" seems to be HTC's motto these days as the Taiwanese artisans churn out a different model for seemingly every type of punter. This time it's the turn of the text fiends and Facebook friends, with a QWERTY keyboard and some nifty soci...
Great QWERTY keyboard, Facebook button has some good tricks...
Screen's too small for Android, Average camera performance...
The ChaCha is a solidly built midrange smart phone with a QWERTY keyboard that's every bit as good as any you'll find on an Android phone, and easily stands comparison with Blackberry's henpeckers. The Facebook button is a nice touch that brings genuin...
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The HTC ChaCha is a Google Android smartphone with a dedicated Facebook button. If you're a heavy Facebook user, and you're looking for an affordable smartphone, HTC claims it has the answer for you. The HTC ChaCha combines a full qwerty keyboard and t...
The HTC ChaCha offers smart integration with Facebook and also possesses an excellent physical keyboard. Its small screen will frustrate users keen on mobile web browsing, but if you can live with these drawbacks, the ChaCha is very good value for mone...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2011-07-31 14:15:33
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The HTC ChaCha is an Android smartphone with a difference, packing in a fixed QWERTY keypad below the 2.6-inch screen. It also comes with Facebook software pre-installed, along with a button to launch a Facebook app at the flick of a finger. The goodAs...
As always, the Android operating system is a particular highlight on this handset. Sure, it's not quite as slick as the iOS software found on Apple's iPhone, but it's a lot more customisable, with the ability to fill the homepage with comprehensive apps such as calendar entries or messages. The ChaCha's form factor will also appeal to lots of users, offering a proper keyboard in a compact design...
In a world of smartphones with huge touchscreens, the HTC ChaCha may offer a welcome change when it comes to usability, but the design looks positively frumpy when compared with handsets like the iPhone 4 or Samsung Galaxy S II.
With an 800MHz processor, the HTC ChaCha is a fast, capable and comfortable handset. It's not the most stylish, but it's affordable and is packed with features – including a 5-megapixel camera, 3G/HSDPA connectivity, Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi. Check it o...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2011-07-31 14:15:33
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Contacts are handled in the same sensible way as on other Android phones running Sense, with all of the details brought together in one place. Phone numbers, e-mail addresses and Facebook profiles for each person are available in a single location. Net...
Facebook button is genuinely useful, Full size keyboard is easy to use, HTC Sense is as handy as ever, Form factor makes typing easy, Good quality finish...
Interaction with Facebook could be taken much further, Battery life totally unacceptable given the target audience, Poor quality photos, Screen is small with unsatisfactory display quality, Audio quality could be improved...
The HTC ChaCha is an interesting concept but it could be taken much further. It should already be able to win over teenager Facebook fans who haven't yet been sucked in by BlackBerry and who enjoy both its distinctive look and its full-size keyboard...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-07-31 14:15:33
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The HTC ChaCha is one of several Android-based smartphones we've seen with front facing keyboards. They generally suffer because their screens are small, and Android has been squished up to fit into them. Android was made for tall narrow screens, and...
Good keyboard; solid design; clever Facebook button...
Screen is cramped.
The good screen and keyboard make the HTC ChaCha the best attempt we've seen to bring this design of smartphone to Android. The Facebook button will really appeal to some people, but even without that this is a well thought out smartphone...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 14:15:33
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Judging by the number of adverts we've seen, it seems that HTC is definitely pushing the ChaCha rather than the Salsa, which seems odd to us, as we think the Salsa is the better performer. Both manage to keep social networking at their heart - but the...
Facebook fans have plenty to please them, with onetouch access for adding music, photos, updates, videos and webpages...
Because so much is happening behind the scenes, the ChaCha had to be charged pretty regularly.
Pros: Facebook fans have plenty to please them, with one-touch access for adding music, photos, updates, videos and webpagesCons: Because so much is happening behind the scenes, the ChaCha had to be charged pretty regularly. Verdict: You won't find a...
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Sit down on any London bus, and odds are you'll see someone, head down, thumbing frantically away at the keyboard of a BlackBerry. Handsets such as the BlackBerry Bold 9780 , the hybrid Torch and the Curve 8520 have almost universal appeal, it seems, find...
A good keyboard, but the Facebook button of dubious value and the screen is too cramped to be practical...
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One of the most interesting phones to come out of Mobile World Congress from HTC was the HTC ChaCha. The Market hasn't been kind to front facing keyboard, Android devices and there has never been a hit model for this form factor.Instead of going the w...
In an attempt to identify if this phone was "down with the kids" I gave it to a 13 year old social maniac called Hannah. I couldn't quite imagine a Barrister walking around excitedly updating Facebook about a recent "injunction lodged successfully agai...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-07-31 14:15:33
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Joining its sibling the , the 's main aim is to get you on FaceBook. With a dedicated Facebook button, it's one for the die-hard social networkers and those who love a good old QWERTY keyboard. It’s even one of the lucky phones to be given the thumb...
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If you don’t use Facebook, look away now. The whole design of HTC's ChaCha revolves around the social network. There's a QWERTY keypad to help you type status updates and send messages, the number keys are picked out in Facebook blue and there's a litt...
The ChaCha is perfect for heavy Facebook users, but the small screen makes it trickier to surf the rest of the web...
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Billed as a Facebook phone, the HTC ChaCha sambas onto the scene with a blue Facebook button that's ready to waltz you directly to the land of social networking. However, we've previously never found these messaging handsets to fit all that well with the...
Stylish design, Excellent keyboard, Crisp screen, Good Facebook integration...
So-so battery life, Landscape screen can feel cramped, No Flash support...
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The HTC ChaCha is shuffling on to shop shelves this month, after a head turning debut at Mobile World Congress in February. Like the HTC Salsa, it’s sporting its very own Facebook button – but with a QWERTY keyboard as well, this one’s aimed square...
Solid keyboard and build...
Screen the size of a postage stamp...
The HTC ChaCha is what it is: a great smartphone for its form. The Facebook button is merely an optional bonus, since you can simply choose to ignore it if you wish – though it does make sharing easy.But while the Salsa instantly earned its spot as one...
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The second “Facebook phone” from HTC, and launched in tandem with the HTC Salsa, is the HTC ChaCha. It’s strange name for a phone that is something of a strange Android device, offering a format we haven’t seen much of from the Google OS. We can’t kno...
Looks great, thoughtful reworking of HTC Sense, runs smoothly...
Some keyboard issues, battery life is pretty poor, some regular apps leave you little space to see what you are doing...
A valiant attempt at touch-type Android, but a few niggling problems along the way make the ChaCha a lesser device than it's touchscreen sibling...
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Let's get one thing straight: the HTC ChaCha is not the Facebook phone. It's not manufactured by Facebook. But let's get another thing straight, too: the HTC ChaCha is the Facebook experienceAnd it's even endorsed to a certain extent by the King of the ne...
Great Facebook integration, Thought-out UI, Typing is a dream, Small battery with a long life and quick charge, Responsive touchscreen...
Screen sometimes feels too small, Camera could be better, Flash on websites doesn't work properly, Chin makes the design look odd, Awful name...
A splendid effort at taking the BlackBerry masses away from RIM and onto a deeper Facebook Android experience...
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The HTC ChaCha feels like a fusion of Android and BlackBerry sensibilities. The phone's design is focused on its QWERTY keyboard, which is pretty comprehensive.The buttons are slim, however, I never had any problems typing, as they're raised and spaced ou...
The HTC ChaCha feels like a fusion of Android and BlackBerry sensibilities. The phone’s design is focused on its QWERTY keyboard, which is pretty comprehensive.The buttons are slim, however, I never had any problems typing, as they’re raised and spaced...
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fonehome.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-14 22:45:14
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Samba-ing on to shop shelves this month is the HTC ChaCha, the Taiwanese company’s first ever Android phone with a portrait Qwerty keyboard (just like a BlackBerry) and its second with a Facebook button jutting out on its lip. Is it a killer combinatio...
The keyboard simply can’t be beat, but it’s a pity you have to lose so much screen space for itLoveAwesome Qwerty, stellar Facebook integrationHateThe screen is tiny – unnecessarily soSpecs:Screen: 2.6in, 480×320Connectivity: HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, USBCame...
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Whether they use it as a news source, a communication hub for interacting with favourite stores and interest groups, or as a means to keep tabs on their myriad friends, chances are that someone you know is addicted to Facebook. Wouldn’t it be nice if...
QWERTY keyboard very easy to use; Android Gingerbread...
Small display can make text too small to read; Facebook integration could be stronger...
Interestingly, the ChaCha isn’t the first Facebook phone. Several years ago, another phone company – INQ – took a stab at it. The Facebook phone this company created was fairly basic, ran on its own operating system, and generally provided a pretty me...
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The rumour of HTC manufacturing phones for Facebook may have been false, though the idea of the creating Facebook phones was on HTC’s mind. That’s where the HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa come in. Both of which are closer to the low-end of the smartphone mar...
Funky, stylish design, Physical QWERTY Keyboard, Solid Facebook integration...
I can't get the back cover off, Some apps only work in landscape because of the screen's orientation, The App Drawer button disappears on some home screen pages...
All in all, I was extremely impressed with what the HTC ChaCha has to offer. It’s certainly for the Facebook addictslovers like myself, and really no one else. It would make no sense for someone to buy this device without having the urge to use Faceb...
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If you're a heavy Facebook user, and you're looking for an affordable smartphone, HTC claims it has the answer for you. The HTC ChaCha combines a full QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen with a dedicated Facebook button that allows easy integration with t...
Smart Facebook integration, Excellent design and keyboard, Smooth and polished software...
Small and cramped screen, Mediocre Web browsing experience, Vodafone exclusive...
The HTC ChaCha offers smart integration with Facebook and also possesses an excellent physical keyboard. Its small screen will frustrate users keen on mobile Web browsing, but if you can live with these drawbacks, the ChaCha is very good value for money...
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Sit down on a train, ferry or bus, and odds are you’ll see someone, head down, thumbing frantically away at the keyboard of a BlackBerry. Handsets such as the BlackBerry Bold 9800, the hybrid Torch and the Curve 8520 have almost universal appeal, it se...
HTC's Facebook phone is a BlackBerry wannabe, but can it stand toe-to-toe with RIM's finest?...
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With the growth of social networks, it came as little surprise that we would start seeing more phones revolving around the phenomena, and HTC’s ChaCha is one of those. The HTC ChaCha is not a typical Android device. It’s being dubbed the ‘Facebook phon...
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The HTC ChaCha was announced back at Mobile World Congress in February and we were there live to get hands on time with is but as always at these events, with so many people rushing to get hands on time you do not get a chance to really test the phone...
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recombu.com Updated:
2014-04-02 02:49:45
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The ChaCha is one of a pair of FaceBook-centric phones released by HTC, and differentiates itself from the HTC Salsa- and, in fact the majority of HTC’s handset range- with a hard-key keyboard that takes up half of the phone's front.It’s surprising to...
Despite its app (and Flash) shortcomings, the ChaCha is refreshing new addition to HTC phone portfolio, bringing their reliable Android know-how to a messenging, keyboard-toting smartphone.This is most certainly a great phone for Facebook addicts (and...
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whatmobile.net Updated:
2014-04-04 04:28:00
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What€s in a name? HTC€s two phones with Facebook access have dance-related monikers. There€s the Salsa and this one, the ChaCha (you can just call it your Facebook phone)Like the Salsa, the HTC ChaCha has a special key badged with the Facebook logo. It si...
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gadgetdaily.xyz Updated:
2014-05-07 02:59:45
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We've seen several attempts to produce a smartphone with a miniature qwerty keyboard in the BlackBerry style but use Android as the operating system. Generally they fail to impress, but HTC's ChaCha bucks that trend.The HTC ChaCha runs Android 2.3.3, maki...
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NameSmartphone: HTC ChaChaAt a glance:5MP camera,480 x 320 pixel resolution,2.6-inch touchscreen,Runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)Summary:An intuitive 'Facebook phone' for the teenager in your life.Rating:4/5RRP:$599Contact:htc.com/nzWhen we first got the Ch...
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This Android 2.3 smartie is a funky frolic of a phone with a slimline form factor (114 x 65 x 11m and 124g) that curves in the middle to give it an ergonomic lift in the palm. Its white rubberised plastic and brushed aluminium casing give it a zesty moder...
The HTC ChaCha is a sturdy little smartphone with a fine Qwerty keyboard and a good-looking, if rather squished screen. The Facebook facility is well integrated and though it doesn't offer anything really different, it does make posting simpler and quicke...
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HTC Chacha is one of the new releases lined up by HTC that is trying to make social networking a little more than an integral part of mobile life. What better than facebook, to get such integration going, for a generation hooked on to their virtual existe...
HTC Chacha is a phone for a generation who cannot live a day without punching out sms or email or just updates on networking sites, and look good while doing so on a flashy fashionable handset.Tags: HTC ChaCha, HTC ChaCha Malaysia, HTC ChaCha Malaysia pri...
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When the blog-o-sphere was buzzing about a Facebook phone, I really thought it was a phone made the social network giant until the HTC ChaCha was presented being the Facebook phone.With more than 750 million Facebook subscribers, it is no wonder why a...
Curved design, Facebook button for easy share, Spacious keypad, Reasonably priced...
Small screen, Keypad bug...
Being connected is the ultimate reason to own the HTC ChaCha, and if you are the ultimate Facebook fan, this is definitely on top of your list...
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The HTC ChaCha is being marketed as a “Facebook phone” because of its heavy integration with the social networking platform. You can easily say it's a gift from HTC to millions of Facebook users, but in reality, it is an attempt by the Taiwanese phone mak...
The HTC ChaCha is a unique phone. The styling is uncommon, especially for an HTC phone, but if you get past that, you'll realize there's more to this phone beyond its unusual looks.The ChaCha has very good hardware design. It's tough, excellently made, an...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
2016-11-26 23:54:16
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HTC is well known for their touchscreen phones and rather quirky names for them. Having built a decent reputation as a phone manufacturer with excellent quality control, HTC has become the rising star of the mobile industry. From rags to riches, well n...
Excellent build quality and keypad; SenseUI and Facebook integration work well with this phone...
Hard to remove battery cover, average screen quality, microSD is not hotswappable. Out dated SenseUI compared to other HTC phones sold today.
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Three weeks ago, I received an SMS from Calvin of Calvin's Hub that made me very, VERY happy!“Ei, I just got your Chacha. When can you get it? Mainit init pa.”So here I am, a very gleeful and ecstatic owner of an HTC Chacha ! (Thanks so much, Calv!)For th...
Even with the not-so stellar battery life, annoying back cover design and the fact that I still have not transferred my contacts because of no iSync support, I'm still loving the phone!I got my Case-Mate Gelli Case for HTC Chacha! :) Ordered it from Case-...
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technoodling.net Updated:
2016-11-26 23:54:16
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While this is in no way the official Facebook phone, there is no doubt that the HTC ChaCha was created with Facebook users in mind. Posting wall statuses and sharing content over Facebook is what the HTC ChaCha been primed to do, and it does it pretty dam...
Built like it was a high end smartphone, Good Facebook integration (The Facebook chat application and the dedicated Facebook button brings the ChaCha closer to becoming a true Facebook phone), Highly useful and well made full QWERTY keyboard, Reasonably p...
Screen might be too small for some people, HTC once again skimps on memory...
Low memory allocation and small screen aside, the HTC ChaCha is a good buy. There are a lot of mid range Android phones on the market, but the ChaCha outshines all of them. If someone was to ask me what is the best Android phone at the mid-range level, I'...
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The HTC ChaCha is an Android phone from HTC that comes with a portrait keyboard. Android is being dominated by touchscreen phones and those wanting physical keyboard are left with a few and expensive options so it's nice of HTC to add one their own in the...
First of all, the HTC ChaCha is not a phone for everyone. If you want a phone with a front QWERTY keypad, there are only a few choices and ChaCha is one if not the best choice out there, unless you have big fingers. If you're a heavy Facebook user and you...
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While other manufacturers stay contended with running third party Facebook apps on their mobile phones, HTC decided to take one step further by collaborating with Facebook on the next generation of smartphones that are specially built for social networkin...
Should you get the Facebook phone?When we first heard of HTC's Facebook phones, we had our doubts on how a mobile device will integrate with Facebook. To be frank, we are quite impressed with the innovative idea of a dedicated Facebook button. It is defin...
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Last week, HTC officially launched the ChaCha in the Philippines . Right after its release, we readily delivered you a view on its physical attributes. We also shared with you some of the highlight features of its key functionality, the dedicated Facebook...
Even without riding on the popularity of Facebook, we deem that the HTC ChaCha is a smartphone that can stand alone by its own build quality and native features. Either the target user is into Facebook or not, the ChaCha is an ideal smartphone for an emer...
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gadgetspeaks.com Updated:
2016-11-26 23:54:16
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Touch and type phones are really very less around the world right now. Samsung makes them, HTC makes then, so does Nokia and also Blackberry. HTC ChaCha is one of the finest of them all for a very good price. The design of the phone is really different th...
Hands down it is the best low end touch and type phone. But for an overall android device, there is way better stuff out there at much cheaper rates. It is old now, pretty old if you are considering it now. Display should have been like a typical HTC disp...
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techmagnifier.com Updated:
2016-11-26 23:54:16
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Spanish culture has always been portrayed to be vivacious and it seems that brand HTC wants its new babies to be just as bubbly and spirited as the lovely ladies from the enchanting land of Spain. Two new models from HTC which have recently been unveiled...
Dimensions of about 114.4 x 64.6 x 10.7 mm, 120 g weight, 480 x 320 pixels screen resolution, Gorilla Glass display, Accelerometer Sensor and Proximity Sensor, HTC Sense Technology 2.1 UI, 512 MB ROM, 3G connectivity, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi hotspot, Blue...
Lack of any HD video recording option, Limited Adobe Flash support, Landscape UI and limited compatibility with applications, Average camera image quality, Nonhotswappable microSD card slot...
There cannot be any second thoughts about this device as it is truly remarkable. Even if you omit the Facebook key factor, the HTC ChaCha would have enough juice to propel it to noteworthy heights of success. The design, QWERTY keypad, sharp display and g...
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techtree.com Updated:
2016-11-26 23:54:16
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Expert Review MRP: Rs 16,000Street Price: Rs 14,800 (; ); Rs 15,500 ()s are hot, and so is . Combine them both and you get a recipe for success in the mobile world. ChaCha has these ingredients, plus HTC's expertise in UI customisation. This sounds go...
Great Facebook integration; Thoughtful UI; Physical QWERTY keypad; Sturdy build.
Disappointing camera; Lacklustre video player; No equaliser; Many apps are incompatible.
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A touchscreen with a QWERTY keypad – the HTC ChaCha certainly tries to cover all possible angles, but does the inclusion of multiple input methods guarantee a good device? A good looking and nice phone for an Android lover looking for a good keypad, b...
Excellent QWERTY keypad and angled design makes typing more comfortable, Well built...
Battery life is a disappointment, Facebook button doesn�t do much...
For this price, you can also get the Nokia E6. While that isn't an Android phone, or doesn’t boast of any Facebook links, it does work well as a phone. Not that the HTC ChaCha doesn’t, for the most part. But the extremely disappointing battery does rui...
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Like any new SKU, all it takes is one manufacturer to launch a successful product and then everyone piles on. Apple’s iPad is one such example that comes to mind, since before its existence no one really cared much about tablets. In the mobile spac...
Leaving aside the Facebook integration for a moment, HTC have done a really good job with the ChaCha as a phone. The name ‘ChaCha’ doesn’t exactly roll off your tongue but I guess that’s HTC’s way of differentiating their social media phones from the r...
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knowyourmobile.in Updated:
2016-11-26 23:54:16
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The smartphone manufacturer HTC has launched another beautiful handset. This latest HTC product has is embedded with dedicated button for Facebook. Also, it is the first smartphone from the brand that has a mini qwerty keyboard. We have already seen some...
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The HTC ChaCha is a likable little fella - with a good screen, a comfortable keyboard and a compact and slim metal body, its charm is hard to resist. Now add the deep Facebook integration, where you can share everything with the click of that magic bl...
The HTC ChaCha is a likable little fella - with a good screen, a comfortable keyboard and a compact and slim metal body, its charm is hard to resist. Now add the deep Facebook integration, where you can share everything with the click of that magic blue b...
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