The Impressive HTC Explorer Is Perfectly Setup For Browsing The Internet
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Being a budget smartphone, the HTC Explorer may not have the high end specifications and cutting edge design as some of its more expensive competitors, but if you are looking for an affordable, easy to use smartphone, it may be the ideal option.
Browsing the internet is one of the most important features for many smartphone users, so in this article I will see how the HTC Explorer performs as a web browsing device.
Connectivity
Without a decent means of connecting to the internet, a smartphone is all but useless. The HTC Explorer offers several options to connect to the net based on local network coverage. If you have access to a wireless network in you vicinity, you can enjoy the best possible browsing experience. This is because data streams from the internet connection which is then passed through the router to wireless devices like smartphones and laptops. You can save the login details of wireless networks, and anytime you are within range, the Explorer will automatically connect. This method of connectivity is ideal, thanks to both its connection speeds, but it also means that you do not use your data allowance of you are on a restricted data plan. The next best connection is provided via 3G connectivity. This provides data download speeds of up to 14.4 megabytes per second which is actually the same as it bigger brothers the HTC Sensation and Desire HD. The data download speeds dictate how quickly web pages load, and how quickly the content on the page is displayed, so the higher the rate, the better the browsing experience. There are no complaints with the HTC Explorer in this department, as it is beaten only by the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S2, which offers 21 megabytes per second. By using your 3G connection, you can take advantage of the handset’s Wi-Fi hotspot feature. This essentially allows you to turn the phone in to a wireless router, which can be used to provide a connection to other devices like phones, laptops and tablets.
Web Browsing Software
A smartphone can have the best internet connection, but if it does not also have a decent web browsing application, the user experience will not be the best. The HTC Explorer boasts the HTC Sense user interface which is the manufacturer’s custom Android UI. It includes HTC’s own web browsing app. This has a simple and easy to use interface, which stores previously visited sites. Once you start typing in a URL, it will display a list of previously visited sites which match the text you are entering, so you do not have to enter the whole web address. Text auto reflow is another interesting and innovative feature of the browsing software. When you zoom in to read text on a website, the text will automatically be resized to fit the screen, which eliminates the need to constantly scroll to read text which is off the screen because you have zoomed. Being an Android smartphone, access to the Android Market is included as standard. This offers many alternative web browsing apps, with notable offerings including Firefox, Opera Mini and Google Chrome.
There are of course many more features which make the HTC Explorer a good all rounder, but its web browsing credentials make it an eye catching offering. Whether you are in the market for your first smartphone, or you are looking for a device which offer a good spec list but won’t break the bank, the HTC Explorer is worth a closer look.
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By :
Chris Westley
Submitted
2011-12-10 19:32:10 |
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