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HTC Wildfire S hands-on (photos)

HTC announced upgrades to several of its Android phones, including the Wildfire. See what's new in the Wildfire S here.

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HTC Wildfire S

Along with the HTC Desire and HTC Incredible, the entry-level Wildfire will see an upgrade in Q2 2011. The new Wildfire S will come in a variety of colors, including red, blue, black, and white. On front is a 3.2-inch HVGA touch screen.

Special thanks to CNET Germany's Daniel Schraeder for sharing these hands-on photos.
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Design

The Wildfire S is one of HTC's smallest phones, measuring 3.98 inches long by 2.34 inches wide.
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Left side

On the phone's left spine is a volume rocker and a Micro-USB port.
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Top view

The power button and 3.5mm headphone jack are located on top.
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Camera

The camera remains the same as its predecessor at 5 megapixels.
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Keyboard

One drawback to a smaller display is that typing on the virtual keyboard may be a bit tedious for some people.

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