HTC Aria

HTC Aria

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Manufacturer	HTC
Release date	June 20, 2010
Operating system	Android 2.1 (Eclair) and HTC Sense (with Friendstream)
CPU	600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227
Memory	384MB DDR RAM
Storage	Flash memory: 512 MB microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) microSD slot: supports up to 32 GB
Input	Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display, optical joystick, volume controls, ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, digital compass, proximity sensor
Camera	5.0 megapixel with auto focus
Connectivity	GSM 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
Mass	115g (4.05 oz)

The HTC Aria (A6366) is a smartphone manufactured by HTC Corporation based on the Android operating system.

The Aria was released on June 20, 2010, and is available through AT&T. 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 Aria and AT&T Wireless faced criticism for its inability to download .apk files—that is, Android applications—from 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. Side-loading was only possible by syncing the phone, and having an app on the computer; the app could then be download to the device. It was speculated however that the update and its side-loading feature were a mistake that AT&T did not want, 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.

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.

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.

References

• HTC Spare Parts & Accessories - Shop for all HTC parts and accessories
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