HTC Gene
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| Manufacturer | HTC Corporation |
|---|---|
| Compatible networks | Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900) |
| Type | Personal digital assistant smartphone Pocket PC |
| Weight | 126 g (4.4 oz) |
| Operating system | Windows Mobile 6 Professional For HTC Gene P3400i & Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC For HTC Gene P3400 |
| CPU | TI OMAP 850, 201 MHz processor |
| Memory |
64 MiB RAM 128 MiB ROM |
| Removable storage | SD, MMC, SDHC |
| Battery | 1250mAh mAH Lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Data inputs | Resistive Touchscreen |
| Display | 240x320 px, 2.8 in TFT LCD QVGA resistive touchscreen |
| Rear camera | 2 megapixel Fixed focus |
| Connectivity |
USB Mini Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR + A2DP |
The HTC Gene, also known as HTC P3400i or HTC P3400 is a PDA smartphone developed by the HTC Corporation, that was announced on February, 2007. It is powered by a TI OMAP 850 200 MHz processor and runs the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional for HTC Gene P3400i and Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC for HTC Gene P3400 operating system. It includes an TFT resistive touchscreen with 65K colors and a 2-megapixel camera. The carrier bound names for this phone include Dopod D600.
Overview
The HTC P3400i/HTC P3400 is an affordable Windows Mobile® PDA phone which aims to enhance mobile experience with a powerful yet easy-to-use interface. The HTC P3400i/HTC P3400 is fashionable, sleek and stylish in design and is powered with the revolutionary Windows Mobile® 6 Professional/Windows Mobile® 5.0 Pocket PC and popular Live HTC Home feature. Windows Mobile® 6 Professional allows you to manage your Microsoft® Word Mobile and Excel® Mobile files, retrieve your emails instantly with Direct Push synchronization. Live HTC Home features time, weather forecast of more than 3,000 cities, favorite people, quick launcher, and one touch ring tone settings.
Enjoy music and movie clips with the HTC's Media Hub. User can adjust audio settings such as 3D sound, bass, etc. with HTC's Audio Booster for a more dynamic sound experience.
Specification sheet
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Network | Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional for HTC Gene P3400i & Microsoft Windows 5.0 Pocket PC for HTC Gene P3400 |
| Display | TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors with 240 x 320 pixels, 2.8 inches |
| Dimension | 109 mm (L) X 58 mm (W) X 17.65 mm (T) |
| Weight | 126 g |
| CPU | TI OMAP 850, 201 MHz processor |
| Internal Dynamic Memory (RAM) | 64 MB |
| Read-only memory | 128 MB |
| Camera | 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording | Yes |
| Memory card slot | Yes, SD, MMC, SDIO Up to 32 GB |
| GPRS | Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbit/s |
| EDGE | Class 10, 236.8 kbit/s |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.0 with A2DP & AVRCP |
| GPS | NO |
| Wi-Fi | NO |
| Infrared | NO |
| Data cable support | Yes, USB 2.0 via mini USB port |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging |
| Music player | Yes, Media Player 10 Mobile |
| Radio | NO |
| Video Player | Yes, Media Player 10 Mobile |
| Browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (PocketIE) |
| Java | Yes, MIDP 2.0 |
| Games | Yes, Solitaire, Bubble Breaker |
| Additional Feature | Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer), Voice memo, MP3/AAC player |
| Battery | Li-Ion 1250 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 5 h |
| Standby time | Up to 200 h |
Upgrading HTC Gene
There are no official updates available for HTC Gene but it is upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5.X. Click here for more information
Android on HTC Gene
Wing Linux, a version of Android, is currently in process of development. Click here for more information.