HTC unveils the HTC Desire 616dual sim; a power-packed performer

Packs in super-fast Octa-core processing power into its latest smartphone

New Delhi, India, July 11, 2014: HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and designtoday unveiled the new HTC Desire 616 dual-sim smartphone.The first 1.4 GHz Octa-core processor makes the latest addition to the HTC Desire family an amazing phone for gaming and entertainment. Integrating unparalleled powerful performancewith high speed, HTC Desire 616 brings effortless HD video creation, consumptionand superior graphic capabilities to the mid-segment market.Fusing a sophisticated design with a powerful Octa-core processor, HTC BlinkFeedâ„¢, and Video Highlights, the latest addition to the HTC Desire family,makes some of the celebrated HTC One series’ most popular features availableto those who want a more affordable handset without compromising on performance.

“Everyone looks for a combination that offersexciting performance phone at a great value. HTC Desire 616 dual sim is that very phone,” says Jack Yang, President, HTC, South Asia. “The newest member of our renowned HTC Desire range offersour first Octa-core processor, 8-cores of super-fast processing and premium features at a great price, offering users the best possible experience in the category.”

Advanced performance guaranteed
Boasting the first 1.4GHzOcta-core processor, with 8 cores activated simultaneously, the HTC Desire 616 dual simis designed offer the best gaming and entertainment experience in the category. It can comfortably meet challenges like rendering videos, deliver fast, responsive web browsing, silky-smooth graphics whileseamlessly switching between multiple apps. Supported by a 2000mAh removable battery,the device sets a new benchmark in exceptional performance in its category.

It comes with a 4GB on-board storage and 1GB RAM; and supportsmicroSDupto32GB additional storage (card not included), which makesHTC Desire 616 dual-sim the best and ideal storage solution.

HTC BlinkFeedâ„¢: Bringing your favourite content direct to your homescreen
HTC’s renownedHTC BlinkFeedâ„¢home screen was first introduced with the HTC One. HTC now gives you the opportunity to join the millions ofHTC users who have customised their streams to deliver more relevant, up-to-the-minute news and social updates direct to their homescreens; making the information easy to digest at a glance of the phone. On the Desire 616 dual sim’s massive 12.7 cm, HD720 screen, areupdates from your favourite news and social sites including Twitter andFacebook, displayed in crisp detail and rich colour.

With the Offline Reading mode, it’s now possible to viewarticles drawn from more than 20,000 articles from world’s leading media companies each day, into your personal feed. This makes HTC Desire dual sim 616 an ideal option for those on a limited data plan as they can add up to 120 articles to their reading list when connected to WiFi and access them later to enjoy data-free reading on the move.

Video Highlights: Your life in motion
With the HTC Desire 616 dual sim,picturesand video clips can be automatically turned into a professional-looking show reel of your best moments. Select photostaken with theHTC Desire616 dual sim’s 8MPcamera and a 1080p HD video capability can be placed into your preferred sequence and blended with your favourite tracks and effects. The impressive videos created can be shared with friends and family through social networks.It comes with a 2MP front facing camera that also records in 1080p HD video.

Dual SIM
Dual SIM card holders give you the freedom of having two phones in one, making it easy to switch between multiple mobile accounts and manage both work and personal profiles from one device.

Availability
The new HTC Desire 616 dual simwill be available in Dark Gray and Pearl White for Rs 16,900 in Indiastarting from next week.