HTC answered the call from shutter bugs to present a smartphone that has excellent camera and video capabilities while not sacrificing all the other fun features and functionality of a smartphone. Their answer was the HTC Amaze 4G, available on the T-Mobile network since October 2011. Let’s take a look at this camera-centric mobile phone in closer detail.

Overview

HTC presented the Amaze 4G, previously known as the HTC Ruby, in a body that’s a little heavier than many mobile phones, but the rounded corners and ergonomic design make it easily fit into the hand. The body combines use of both textured plastic and metal, giving it a sturdy feel.

The Amaze 4G features a backlit, rear camera that presents a high-capacity video recorder, as well as higher-than-average front camera resolution, but that’s enough teasing. Let’s explore beneath the case to see its power.

Specifications

Dimensions: 130 x 65.6 x 11.8 mm / 172.9 g (We did say it was heavy.)
Display: 4.3 inches/ S-LCD capacitive touchscreen / 540 x 960 pixels at 256 ppi
Operating System: Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
Speed: 1.5 GHz / dual-core / Snapdragon
Memory: 1 GB RAM, 16 GB internal, expandable to 32 GB via microSD slot.
Battery: 1730 mAh / Talk: up to 6 hours / standby: up to 264
Camera: rear: 8 MP / 3264 x 2448 pixels / autofocus/ dual-LED flash. / Video: 1080p at 30 fps. / front: 2 MP
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA / WiFi Hotspot / GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz / HSDPA 1700 / 2100 / HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / GRPS / EDGE / HSDPA / HSUSA

Additional comments: Short battery life, considering the high capacity. On-board NFC technology. MP3/ AAC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / WMA / WAV / MIDI player. MPEG4 / H.263/ H.264 player. Stereo FM radio with RDS. Noise cancelling, dedicated microphone. Integrated with YouTube, Google Talk and Picasa support. Document viewer, but not document editor.

The camera support software provides geo-tagging, touch-focus (in addition to the autofocus) , face detection, SmartShot, BurstShot, SweepShot and ClearShot support – definitely making the HTC Amaze 4G smartphone a camera-centric mobile phone!