HTC Tattoo priced in Asia

John Chan | Oct 29, 2009

The HTC Tattoo is the manufacturer's entry-level Android smartphone first announced in September. Most of its specifications aren't groundbreaking, the most interesting being its budget-oriented resistive QVGA display--still quite unusual for an Android device as the majority feature capacitive HVGA screens. Capacitive touchscreens require fingertip contact while resistive ones require a more precise pressure point and are usually used with styli. If you want to draw a comparison, think of it as a smartphone very similar to the HTC Touch2 (our recent review here) equipped with Google's mobile operating system instead of Windows Mobile 6.5.

Today, the company announced the Tattoo's commercial availability in Singapore. This weekend, you will be able to buy it at S$598. The handset will come in silver at retail outlets and exclusively in black from Singapore operator M1 on the-island state. Check back later as we will bring you more information on its availability for the rest of Asia. Get our early impressions on the Tattoo here.

Update: Aside from Singapore, the Tattoo will be available in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Check with your local HTC distributor or operator if your country is not listed here.

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