HTC Explorer Low Cost Android Smartphone In India

Featuring a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen, 3MP camera and HTC Sense UI, the HTC Explorer was unveiled today. This new budget-oriented Android phone is expected to be available in India from October 2011. The HTC Explorer comes with Adobe Flash support, and reportedly is first in its class with a HVGA display, allowing you to run nearly all of the applications in Android Market.

The HTC Explorer mobile phone includes a customizable lock screen, to function as a real-time window to your most important information and content - social updates, photos, weather or stock updates - that are viewed by simply waking up the display. The lock screen also enables quick access to the camera for photos. It also includes a new Smart Dialer that displays a one-touch menu for quick, easy dialling of contacts.
The HTC Explorer will be available in 3 colors - Metallic Black, Active Black and Metallic Navy. You can also customize it optional back covers including Metallic Blue, Metallic Orange, Metallic White and Metallic Purple. It is expected to be priced around Rs. 12,500.
Jason Mackenzie, president of global sales and marketing, HTC Corporation, said "HTC Explorer is an easy-to-use smartphone that puts the customer in control, providing quick access to their most important content and information. HTC Explorer is simply a smarter phone for anyone and it represents another clear demonstration of HTC’s global commitment to expanding the market for advanced smartphones."