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Jelly Bean-powered HTC Desire 500 smartphone launched in Taiwan

The HTC Desire 500 smartphone has been officially launched in Taiwan, reports confirm. This Android 4.2 Jelly Bean running smartphone sports a 4.3-inch display

Anuradha Shetty|Jul 23, 2013, 20:03:42 IST

The HTC Desire 500 smartphone has been officially launched in Taiwan. This Android 4.2 Jelly Bean running smartphone sports a 4.3-inch display and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor.

HTC Desire 500 smartphone launched in Taiwan

The camera on the HTC Desire 500 smartphone comes with Rapid Shutter feature that allows you to capture more images with multi-shot burst mode camera. Then there is the VideoPic setting that allows users to capture both videos and images at the same time. With the HTC ImageChip, the company claims that users can get great shots despite movement and poor lighting conditions. All this is fuelled by an 1800 mAh battery.

Here’s a quick look at the specifications of the HTC Desire 500 smartphone:

4.3-inch WVGA display
3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi capabilities
Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX-enabled
GPS with A-GPS
8MP rear camera with auto focus, LED flash and Smart Flash, 1.6MP front camera with BSI sensor
4GB internal memory + microSD card support for up to 64GB more memory (card not included)

As per Engadget, the suggested retail price for the Desire 500 is NT$11,900 (roughly USD 400), which obviously is a little high considering the specifications.