are you obsessed with Facebook? like, really, really obsessed? then the HTC First with Facebook Home is the smartphone of choice for you. though handsets that centers around Facebook are not new, the HTC First stands out as one that has a little more influence. so how will Facebook Home benefits your obsession with Facebook? first and foremost, it puts your social circle’s latest updates right smack on your home screen, letting you feed on the latest updates and photo uploads in real-time without having to touch the app or access its mobile website. there is no app to download, all you need to do is sign in for the first time and you are always connected to your circle on Facebook. along with that, you will get notifications from apps and friends, be informed of missed call, calendar reminder, and new messages right on your home screen. and then there is the persistent mobile messenger that let chat as and when you like without launching any app. rounding up the features of Facebook home is the App Launcher that basically let see your favorite apps and update your status on Facebook.
on the hardware department, you will get a 1.4GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chip with 1GB RAM, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, a 4.3-inch HD display, 16GB of onboard storage, a 5MP BSI main camera, a 1.6MP BSI front camera, built-in dual microphones, and it incorporates 3G/4G world and multimode LTE. of course, it also comes with usual condiments of radios and sensors such as GPS with GLONASS, digital compass, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, gyro, tri-axis accelerometer, plus proximity and ambient light sensor. the HTC First with Facebook Home is exclusive to AT&T and will be available via both AT&T’s brick and mortar stores as well as online starting from April 12, 2013. pre-order starts today for $99.99 with a two-year customer agreement. hit the jump for a couple videos to see Notifications and Chat Heads at work.
via PhoneArena
