
The HTC Desire C is a low-cost Android 4.0 smartphone that should be hitting retailers from June onwards.
Don't get too excited by the name - the Desire C is not a replacement for the Desire S but it can perhaps be considered to be an upgrade of the Wildfire S instead, and it sits a little below the HTC One V in HTC's product range.
Inside is a pretty modest 600 MHz processor coupled with 512MB of RAM, which is enough for an entry-level phone but a bit puny for something bearing the "Desire" name. The Desire C has a 1230 mAh battery, measures 107 x 61 x 12mm and weighs just 98 grams
The Desire C will be widely available on several different mobile networks. T-Mobile in the UK say that the phone should be available from June onwards for £169.99 on prepay or free on a 24-month £15.50 contract, so expect competitors to be broadly the same.

HTC Desire C at a glance
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Available:
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June 2012
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Network:
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
UMTS 900 / 2100
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Data:
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GPRS + EDGE + UMTS (3G) + HSPA + WiFi
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Screen:
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3.5" 320 x 480 pixels
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Camera:
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5 megapixels
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Size:
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Compact tablet smartphone
107 x 61 x 12mm / 98 grams
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Bluetooth:
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Yes
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Memory card:
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MicroSD
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Infra-red:
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No
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Polyphonic:
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Yes
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Java:
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Optional
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GPS:
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Yes
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OS:
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Android 4.0
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Battery life:
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Not specified (1230 mAh cell)
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