HTC Tattoo

  • Released 2009, September
    113g, 14mm thickness
    Android 1.6; Sense UI
    256MB RAM storage, microSD (dedicated slot) slot
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  • 2.8"
    240x320 pixels
  • 3MP
    144p
  • 256MB RAM
    Snapdragon S1
  • 1100mAh
    Li-Ion

HTC Tattoo - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Launch Announced 2009, September. Released 2009, September
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 106 x 55.2 x 14 mm (4.17 x 2.17 x 0.55 in)
Weight 113 g (3.99 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~41.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 1.6 (Donut); Sense UI
Chipset Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
CPU 528 MHz ARM 11
GPU No
Memory Card slot microSD (dedicated slot)
Internal 256MB RAM, 512MB
Main Camera Single 3.15 MP
Video CIF@15fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB miniUSB
Features Sensors Accelerometer, compass
Browser HTML
 Dedicated search key
Scenes quick profile switcher
MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA9 player
MP4/H.264/WMV9 player
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G)
Misc Colors Brown, White, Graphite, Black, Violet
SAR 1.25 W/kg (head)     1.74 W/kg (body)    
Price About 60 EUR
Tests Camera Photo
Loudspeaker Voice 75dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -84.8dB / Crosstalk -84.8dB

HTC Tattoo - User Reviews

  • It has the design of a slider feature phone.

  • My first android phone. I still got this but the digitizer is broken and planning to repair it. But my first HTC phone was HTC Diamond. Hope HTC can release good phones again.

  • I'm 17 and I'm still using this phone.

  • If people still use THIS phone as a daily driver, well I'll lost faith in them!

  • Tap menu when in call you will see loudspeaker..

  • How do you get loud speaker on the phone when there is an incoming call?

  • You can install 2.3 on it,even 4.0,but its way too laggy with 4.0 so I reccommend 2.3.Search for it in xda.

  • how can i root and install new rom l

  • Coz it's an old Android.

  • Root your phone and Install cyanogenmod ROM latest then Install it.Now Whatspapp should work fine.Tested and working.May have some limitations.

  • Not supporting Watsapp...Is thre any way to install and Run this app ??

  • why does it have resistive touchscreen if it's an android?

  • in my handset why only mtnl sim support,,not another sim

  • Mini-SIM is the standard SIM. Smaller SIMs are micro- and nano-. {Fullsized SIM was of credit card size.}

  • Specification Comment: My Tattoo dosent take a Mini-SIM, it just takes a standard SIM card Answer Question @a7mad fone @jodi It comes with a old version of the android Market... But it is exactly the same a Google Play... If you want you can Install Cyanogenmod 7 and then you will have Google play, and more apps will be compatible

  • Yes, you could easily download android apps however it is only Android OS v1.6 (Donut), still there are lots of android apps out there in google play

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  • i want to know if htc tattoo support google play or not ?

  • Htc. Tattoo

  • upgrade operating system then you can install viber, whats app , skype .. if you need instructions i can provide you will full software support 9.99 USD is the price . [email protected]

  • unable to download whatsapp and bluetooth as well.i'll be please if this problem well be solve for!!!!!

  • More dan computer 2 me.

  • is it possible to download whatsapp on an htc tatoo?

  • haven't been able 2 use Bluetooth in ma phone,help me.

  • please help me , i wants HTC tattoo driver software for net connection . thanks ,

  • is it possible to download whattsapp on it

  • You'll have to perform a factory reset. You may refer to the steps on the support section of the HTC Website for the steps.

  • my phone has been locked ,and its asking for e mail address but when I give the requirements it is not unlocking,please tell me what to do?

  • plz could someone tell me how could i log out the facebook and gmail id i have logged in but they are not logging out now or if its a problem then tell me so that i will fix it

  • i cant install whatsapp on it and when i reboot and start downloading things on it the next day i cant download again

  • nice but my last only for 1 day the touch went off can you help me ?

  • how do you get it?

  • this mobile very bad because it not workimg bt apps.

  • I can't use letters like I, O, P, L. can you help me?

  • I am not able to install whatsapp on my phone, kindly help me ?

  • i cant find new replacements like battery and cover foe my htc here in manila

  • This one really served me well, I still use it without the sim card, for music etc. I actually replaced the 1100mAh battery with a stronger 1700mAh battery, and I can not express how satisfied I am. :)

  • Best phone, i have 2.3.7 CM rom, with everything working. no problems at all.

  • bluetooth work only at 2.1 android or young...2.2 2.3.3 2.3.7,but no at 1.6! P.S Sorry for bad englesh :(

  • microSD up to 8GB? Why I am using 32GB with the Tattoo? Haha, funny!

  • very nice phone but so many problems 1.Bluetooth not workingx, 2.whatsapp messenger is not working. 3. You will download application and can't access it and many more. please do something about it for us. from GHANA.

  • HTC tattoo is a suitable phone bt the bluetooth isn't working why?

  • probably not a bad phone if bought here in the states but I got mine from Hong Kong and it sucks.

  • it is nice phone.

  • From here ->->->

  • but the battery seems weak.doesn't even take two days?

  • @parpok Have u upgraded thru this link ? If the above link is correct, then which link can i select [Stable Mod / Experimental Mod / Nightly Builds ] Kindly Suggest

  • All of you on this blog put android 2.3 on tattoo from CM (Cyanogenmod) and you will solve all your problems I promise.

  • The bluetooth on Htc Tattoo with android 1.6 is for hands-free. I have android 2.3.7 on Tattoo and its working.

  • Htc Tattoo is a good phone but not with the android 1.6. I have android 2.3.7 on it and is working very good.

  • how can i access internt

  • plz tell me how can one forward friends received sms/messages to other contacts ,,,this function is not there,,plz help,,anybody,,thanks.

  • after turning on your bluetooth until you select the make discoverable option in the blue tooth settings menu your device can not be searched.

  • enter the sim puk\unlock code

  • How can i use the bluetooth and why not suitable for whats app?. The phone also needs an update.

  • live wallpapers don't work. Most of applications downloaded don't work. How does Bluetooth work? I made a big mistake buying this android! Even skype is better than this!

  • Install HTC SYNC and choose Date Storage mode from your phone

  • How can i use the bluetooth and why not suitable for whats app?. The phone also needs an update.

  • How can i use the bluetooth and why not suitable for whats app?. The phone also needs an update.

  • How do i download music from PC to HTC Tattoo

  • pls,ma htc tattoo touch screen is so mess up.it goes anywhere without me touching it.it keeps frezing always ,cant type anything with the touch.pls what should i do?

  • how do i receive and send using bluetooth?

  • how can i set my phone to receive email from yahoo.com? every day when i try to set it they ask me to use Gmail. thank you.

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  • how can I use wi-fi?

  • first, you have to change background connection/autosync setting. then, you have to stop/kill background running apps, you should try android apps from market such as advanced task killer, juice defender, etc. i hope it'll help.

  • Does HTC tatoo would support Vifer software?

  • difficult to root htc tattoo

  • touch screen is not so intensity...but it is good mobile!

  • is the phone good for using

  • can someone please help me, i can't use it. it always says SIM network unlock PIN. and i dial IMEI from the back of the phone ( when i move the battery )and it says unsucesful ! please help !

  • pls say how to update my htc tatoo

  • I have a problem with its battery timings. IT do not lasts for a day.

  • htc tattoo is a faking android smart phone ... believe me 100% true

  • One click rooting app 1,Download the apk file 2,Transfer the file to your phone. 3,Install the app using any file explorer 4,Open the installed app and click root...;) Download the attched UniversalAndroot-1.6.2-beta.apk from here

  • I want skype on my HTC Tatto ... please anyboby can guide.......

  • I have a big problem with my phone the keypad has locked itself! I can't write any text message, add a new name in my phone book, or dial any phone number which is not in phone library, pls what can i do?

  • "htc.processor has stop.pls try again" ...I had tried so many time but the notification keep on appears, as such my phone unable to go to menu screen.Any idea what is happening...is it bcos of program/software issue??. Pls advise.

  • raj bhai help for rooting my htc tatoo from 1.6

  • For all those having problems with bluetooth and other stuffs..root your phone and upgrade your tattoo to android 2.3 Instructions are Here... Upgrade and Enjoy a new tattoo...

  • how do I share pictures and videos via Bluetooth.

  • I have HTC tattoo, I enabled 3G in my service provider(Airtel india). But still I'm getting 'E' not '3G' or 'H'. How to change net connectivity for H or 3G

  • when i recive a text from some one in my phonebook it does not give name text from only number can i change this as dont know who the text is from unless i look in phonebook for number

  • when i recive a text message from someone in my phone book it will not show name only the number text sent from how can i get it to put name plz

  • howdid u upgrade it

  • yes,,, try cynogenmod 7..... i have upgraded my tattoo....

  • no official upgrade so far i looked. root it and run a android 2.3 mod like i did.

  • hey frnd, Plz tell me that can i upgrade my htc tattoo 1.6 to 2.3 is this possible ?

  • you must install the Android 2.1 or 2.2.

  • Whats the way for upgrade this?

  • Nice phone but I've problems with the bluetooth. How can it be fixed?

  • how do i reveive or send something on this phone,how do i upgde my software that is if possible,My battery doesnt last a day ia it that its already dead or what? coz it heats up when charging especialy when browsing. Thank you

  • No ricardo you can't

  • I have HTC Tatoo and I have copied my contacts from another phone in the SD Card but I can't access them in my phone. Anybody can help on this?

  • same problem my dear

  • wow

  • the bluetooth doesnt work.... thats why i just sell my HTC tattoo for only $55 :-(

  • its great only problem you cant design your own case anymore does anyone know where to find a website where you can if you find one please tell me

  • its rubbish. very unresponsive, constantly freezing, deletes messages half way through typing them, takes up to 2 minutes to load a recieved message, and blue tooth does not work.

  • you have to upgrade os using gingerbread rom

  • On stock ROM it won't work unless you root it

  • My phone is the perfect handy machine.Problem is touch screen not responding.someone said callibration but never assist at all.

  • how did you upgrade to android 2.3.3?

  • you can not send files through tattoo model as it uses android 1.6

  • can somebody help me with sending something through Bluetooth

  • Hi All I am not using Tattoo but the easy way for the skype to find out either it is working or not just type www.skype.com/m in your mobile browser. tc

  • Nice phone with lots of feature in low cost.i'm loving it...i upgrade it OS in 2.3.3 (Android)...Awesome Handset.

  • I wish I never bought the thing. A basic function - make a call is even impossible. It is soooo not use friendly. I am on a 2 year contract and counting down the days I can change to a proper handset. I will not be wasting my time anymore and will purchase an I Phone. In all my years of owning a mobile phone I can honestly say this is the worst handset I have ever had the experience of.

  • hw did u upgrade?

  • its awsome.. I like it.. I got a phn..

  • awesome

  • Upgraded to android 2.3 with CM. Processor is set to 730 mhz Still works well.

  • the battery is worthless,it only lasts up to 2 days or is it just my phone's problem but otherwise it is a great phone.

  • hi..how do i upgrade to android froyo on my tatoo...steps will really help.thankd

  • no,you can only flash the custom rom.

  • Hi, How to upgrade the OS to latest compatible Android?? Pls let the steps..

  • This phone is amazing!!I have it,and even if it doesn't look spectacular it's the best :)

  • About the software version, it is possible to upgrade, even to Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread, I installed it a few days ago); the process is a little bit tricky but in the end you've got phone with much better WiFi and functional Bluetooth. OS is a bit slower but with many new options and applications. Oh, yes, this time Android Market works like charm :-)

  • how perfect does it work as I am about 2 buy one? pls let me know.

  • is os update available from 1.6to any other??? pls rply

  • hi everybody . i have HTC Tattoo plz' it's possible to update the OS version ??

  • to "pasan" Thanks for the feedback you gave. Where in Cyanogenmod settings/menu can you overclock the CPU speed??

  • I have a big problem with my tattoo, i cant get a GPS sattelite lock!!! I have tried 5-6 different GPS software but i cant get a lock, help pls

  • GOOD Dpad and call buttons, battery life not bad, very easy to root. Easy to upgrade to gingerbread BAD fixed focus camera, quiet, tinny speaker (may just be a fault on my particular phone)

  • hey this is not a big mistake like you sad this is social stylish phone and not phone for games if you want games you by hd2

  • you can install cyanogenmod 7 (gingerbread 2.3.3) on your phone now. it will address a lot of issues the tattoo faced using donut 1.6. It is quite stable, plus I have overclocked my phone to 710mhz with no adverse effects, thus making it quite nippy.

  • I bought this phone and it was a big mistake. I've sold it. Here are my review: 1. It's very slow. 2. HTC doesn't upgrade its firmware (1.6) so bluetooth is useless. 3. Bad photo quality especially in dark environment. 4. Very difficult to type sms due to the small screen even in keypad display. 5. You can't install many andoid apps because its screen is too small. 6. Bad screen resolution.

  • worst thing to have is that HTC tattoo forget the bluetooth upgrade its not even possible with the android upgrade to 2.3.3 i have been able to look for some rare softwares but NEVERTHELESS i cannot find it on my mobileso that i can install it

  • upgrade to android 2.3.3

  • I liked the phone basically only bcoz it was an android smart phone.what I did not like was that it was android 1.6 (donut) and it did not support Bluetooth file transfer can anyone give me a possible solution for this prob.

  • Well, I've had the phone for 10 days now or so, and all in all, I'm happy with it. One thing I'm disappointed with is performance, its really slow, and with 256MB of ram and 528mhz CPU, I expected a much faster phone. But, for a price paid, you'll hardly get a better device with more features. WiFi is just amazing, it has a stunning range and if you live in a city or a town, you'll basically have internet always for free without having to pay for it. GPS works fine, camera is decent, but not great, since it doesn't have an autofocus and it shoots 15FPS videos. Resolution is a big downer, but theres this thing, can't remember what its called, something like market patch, but it fakes a 320x480 resolution for better app support, its really great. Speaker isn't really good, but headphones are not bad at all. Thats all that I can think of for now.

  • i do have a question ... is it a good phone as i intend to buy , in word and excel is it good

  • Yeah it works 5n dnt wry abot it................. and is ur phone rooted...........

  • if your a hacker you will love this phone i rooted it to honeycomb android 3.0 this is a top secret beta hack but it work just fine

  • it is already faced out here in the phil, only ones available are wildfire, hero, desire, desire z, desire hd

  • hey guyz.... anyone will tell me that ' does 3G works on tattoo in india ?' please reply.....i m about to buy it....

  • uhm i was just wondering how you use the bluetooth of my tattoo??

  • how can it have an adreno gpu? after i downloaded neocore benchmark and said that it doesn't have a gpu and it closed itself? there must be something wrong with the specs...

  • hi is it out in the philippines?? is it upgradable to eclair?? please reply thanks

  • How to upgrade htc tattoo with android 2.3???

  • my friend has a rooted Htc tattoo with android 2.3 and it works great. Nice phone.

  • will ever come out 2.2 for tattoo???????????????

  • One of the very basic android phones I used it for 8 months No 3G, No Bluetooth File transfer No Autofocus Camera , still Picture always comes blurred.1.6 Android can not be upgraded .Geo-Tagging does not work.Once should avoid buying this phone

  • i sugest that you shoud have front and back camera on in

  • Can this phones' voice memo record during a call? If yes, is recording started by some dedicated key, shortcut, etc?

  • Tel me hw did u upgraded ur tattoo to 2.1 also when htc wil come wid official release of the said update ?

  • How did u do that????

  • Where are the games that should be available. I've bought one yesterday and still haven't find them. Thank you

  • not working bt file transfer.

  • I own a htc tattoo can anyone plz tell me how can I root my device, upgrade to android os 2.2 froyo and also how to send or receive files from another phone ???? plz help me

  • How could I upgrade from 1.6 to 2.1???

  • but you can root this tattoo and load a custom rom like froyo 2.2.1 .....

  • install 'bluetooth file transfer' from market and blutooth will work fine including the data transfer no need to upgrade Simple.

  • reset the factory settings and the original settings will be placed...here's how settings >> privacy settings >> factory data reset simple

  • Well is there any other way that we could install the newer version 2.0 to enable bluetooth?????

  • We can upgrade the OS the higher version. I am running android 2.1 on my tattoo and it works brilliant. I am having the phone from around 8 months now. A cheap android buy.

  • you can, at least to 2.1

  • the screen resolution they say is 240 by 320 but even if i have the same size iomage or even lesser size image....it doesnt appear fully on the screen..i mean it fits ie stretches on the screen ..hence the whole image cannot be seen ....what can be done for this..can anyone plzz help me regarding this...even after cropping ,,,,the same problem is there still....

  • i love d fone,,,,i can run java on it using a software.i only ve problem wit d bluetooth..if u can hack it,,,u wil enjoy d phone,,,nice phone,,,,,,get ursef one,,,.

  • i can't seem to send sms using my tattoo. i might unknowingly change my setting and now all that i can do with the phone is receive a msg or call and i am able to call also. but no sms.

  • htc TATTOO is a basic android phone, you cannot upgrade the OS to a higher version

  • trying to configure the phone for mms

  • all those who are thinking to buy this phone in INDIA .. DONT. This phone is not good at all.I got this phone in april 2010 for Rs 17000/-. It does not have 3g.. ths INDIAN VERSION IS 3G LESS...its battery last only for 12 hrs right from day 1.. u cannot transfer files using bluetooth.. and the most important thing there is no update available for ANDROID OS. I am repenting why i bought this mobile. You can get better android devices in less price from SAMSUNG, LG.Better gor for nokia phones.. with symbian 3 (reliable robust and BEST) Just dont go for any HTC MOBILES. ALSO yesterday I went to mobile store(POWERED BY ESSAR AND VIRGIN) in mumbai from where i got this mobile.. they said they have stop selling HTC mobiles bcoz of BAD SERVICE from HTC to their customers. Guys HTC is foolimg people in the name of SENSE UI..HTC PHONES ARE NOR WORTHY AT ALL.

  • please tell me. is there any solution to convert android 1.6 to 2.1 or 2.2

  • please tell me. is there any solution to convert android 1.6 to 2.1 or 2.2

  • please tell me. is there any solution to convert android 1.6 to 2.1 or 2.2

  • please tell me. is there any solution to convert android 1.6 to 2.1 or 2.2

  • please tell me. is there any solution to convert android 1.6 to 2.1 or 2.2

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  • x10 mini or pro ofcource. Better touch, UI, Camera etc.

  • dude go with wild fire

  • I'm using Wildfire now, and it's pretty good, but I'd suggest you buy a LG Optimus.

  • I think the SAR values are measured when everything is ON, like WI-FI, maybe bluetooth. I'm just guessing :)

  • Tattoo is a good phone but it's SAR Value(Rf Radiation) is high.It Creates pain to Head & Ear after talking about 5 minutes.Is it possible to reduce SAR Value?

  • is it usable with the latest android v2.2?

  • Really random but...I have a choice between Nokia E5,HTC Wildfire (but I already have an HTC Tattoo, which is really similar), Sony Ericsson X10 mini pro, Motorola Flipout, Nokia C5, LG Optimus. Which one should I choose??? PLEASE HELP I'M DESPERATE!!!!! Thanks

  • The tattoo is a very small phone comprd with the other htc phones.yes bluetooth file transfer is not yet here.but good news there is a 2.1 upgrade coming soon so dont wry... and htc tattoo is a way better phone then the nokia xpress music com on is that a real question also better then the blackberry curve no media streaming haha..tattoo has a 528mhz prosseser that is good. I have a tattoo and its a very cool phone not too mention the internet speed

  • Go for samsung...better screen, better touch..otherwise even wildfire is pretty cool...

  • i tried out the [Cyanogen Mod] Froyo 2.2 on my Tattoo, and if u dont mind not using the Camera/Radio, it works perfectly fine on the phone. (its camera is pretty bad anyway) ... the phones performance has improved like crazy as well. Bluetooth File transfer works perfectly fine too. p.s: i'm pretty sure someone will release an update soon with Camera and Radio functionality

  • hi all!! I'm planning to buy a phone and I'm kinda confused between htc tattoo and samsung i5700. Which one is better?? please advise :) Badly need some enlightenment :) Thank you.

  • I cant use my bluetooth

  • hi all, i want to inquire about any solutions for blue tooth , android market and upgrade software from 1.6 to 2.1 ? I appreciate really your fast reply and response , thanks too much...

  • htc wildfire

  • i need assistance on whether to purchase this phone or not.i need bluetooth but as i heard, this phone's bluetooth is hell.what other htc phone would u recommend me to buy, with the same features and price range as the tattoo.pls reply respectively.

  • DOnt buy HTC phones anymore?? They are the best. You can always update it yourself from xda-developers even if HTC doesn't release official updates... its even better.

  • i think this is still 1.6 aka Donut

  • rom upgrade

  • guys i think we should from now on avoid buying their phones (htc phones) cause their new motto says no more updates!

  • Best thing to do is to have your images saved on the micro SD instead of the phone device itself, then use an adaptor ( a micro SD adaptor) to transfer them to your laptop. It's easy as copying and pasting from one media to another.

  • No upgrade yet. still stuck in 1.6. tried some custom Roms. yeah they worked but run very slow. so have to wait till an official update. but sadly it seams like they are leaving the existing customers behind and trying to get new customers with new models. but HTC have to care about the existing Customers as well.

  • about tatto the most problem you will get No bluetooth functions usage Complicated functions No update for android at this phone small screen

  • love it, but i have to sell it due to bluetooth reason..it cant send a file thru bluetooth..the cam is not noce just like a 1.3...

  • Helloo HTC Tattoo does not have the option for tranfering the files through Blue tooth.

  • Hey guyz.. i got this fone arnd 1.5 months back and totally love it.. unfortunately i have to sell this fone coz m in desperate need of cash.. so anyone interested in buying this for 10k email me at [email protected] .. i bought it for 13k.. condition is same as box packed!. Thanks.

  • What about battery life?? It lasts for day and a half on my tattoo with minimal usage...

  • hey even em using HTC tattoo..its awesome phone...n about Bluetooth thing..unfortunately tattoo got 1:6 android firmware..so the company has 2 updated the software..its up to come..be patience.. HTC ,\m/

  • its a anroid phone u can not tranfer file directly from cell to cell ( file transfer possible from PC to cell )

  • I have had this phone for around a month now and it seems to do the basics with no dramas, but start using google maps and it seems to freeze at times, also I have trobule with the bluetooth functions on the phone..another problem is I tried to connect the phone to my laptop last night and it didn't seem to enjoy that either...so I don't know if I just pushed the wrong option on the phone or what went wrong, but if anyone knows how to get the phone to send photos to a laptop (ie what function to push when it registers the data cables) that would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone else have the above problems, and if so do you have any practical solutions to give me assistance? Overall the phone does the job, but I think when it does come time to change phones again I might go for another Nokia or LG.

  • i can't use my bluetooth.....

  • I'm bought HTC tattoo but i cant transfer data from bluetooth. Will any1 tell me how to upgrade bluetooth and get rid from this prob of data transfering..?????

  • Horrible phone .. pls dont buy it not worth it at all...

  • Crap Phone DONT GO FOR IT... I have been using this phone for last three months and there are a hell lot of problems and missing features. - Camera Quality is VERY POOR. - No Bluetooth File Transfer ( Transfer Apps Don't Work.) - Android 1.6 ( No upgrade to 2.0 or above) - Screen Resolution too low. - Sreen on pressing just some hard gets Damaged. Just Crap Phone , Either go for Android 2.0 or above phones if interested in Android .

  • i had this phone for 4 mos now... & i love it! u just have to adjust the settings & the sensitivity of the touch screen. & u just have to be familiar with navigating if ur a first time user! i'll give this a 9 out of 10.

  • whether the recently released update for the Tattoo, if someone is sent to it?

  • Hi.man please tell me bluetooth data transfering...this is big problam

  • Your right, no stylus but they can be bought as a phone charm for as little as 60p. It still works fine though, it is just easier to use your nail.

  • talking to its wifi... tatto is way way better than 5800... with touch screen i go for htc tatto still... but for cam and audio qualities 5800 is better,,,

  • Hi N7Dr, About the HTC Tattoo and 5800, my dad has the 5800 and i have the HTC Tattoo, personally, i really think the tattoo is a much better product all round, faster more reliable, better build etc. BUT you cannot update to 2.2 android os, which is a BIG let down. The plus side of the tattoo is 1000's of free apps. About the airtime, you can turn off locational services and put it onto airplane mode which kills all connections, so no worries there. Personally the tattoo is way better than the 5800. I have seen both. Let me know what you think. Wayne

  • Tattoo does not come with a stylus like most touchscreens, does it still work okay? tattoo users kindly advise

  • Hi guys, Which is better nokia 5800 xpress or htc tattoo? Please give reasons, your assistance will be appreciated. I was advised that tattoo is always on the net downloading updates and therefore uses alot of airtime, is this true? is it possible to prevent this?

  • Yes tatto phone is good its worth very fast operating system over all good performance One thing which you dont like ( you can not transfer the files directly from your tatto to another mobile or vise versa ) you need to copy the file on PC and than other mobile can copy from the PC )its not in tatto but every anroid phone is not having the feature to tranfer the files directly from one phone to another

  • opera works fine on tattoo you just download it from the market, i use it every day.

  • 7 months later and it still works fine

  • Hi guys, how is the internet on tattoo is it fast and efficient. Can you use opera mini?

  • As in previous post a guy was very disappointed in tattoo that it cant run games well.. Im not very into games or a loads of apps.. Im just a casual user.. My question is if this phone is good overall?

  • OH MY GAWD , TATTOO IS ABOUT THE WORST PHONE I'VE EVER EXPEREINCED, wasted my 400 bucks SGD, Tattoo can't run the basic of basic 3D games. it cant run 3d bejeweled it can run 3D blocks , at 10 FPS... talk about Skies of Glory... It cant even run 3D Snakes... Android Market for tattoo has also one of the worst app selections, 99% of apps are picture puzzles that lag at 15 fps. There isnt even World War which is a basic menu interface online war game... HTC WHAT KIND OF SLOGAN ARE YOU TRYING TO IMPLY its no longer about you its about HTC's profits...HTC doesnt even release 2.1 update for out of UK users. HTC this has gotta be the worst phone you have besides the Smart in your line of great phones. I am throughly disappointed HTC...

  • i had this same problem before. I guess you have to reset your phone. try reading the manual. it will help you to unlock your phone.

  • If you're for the Android OS, HTC tattoo is way ahead above others, once you try thi, you would luv the speed of this OS ,great speeds even in GPRS connection, lot of gadgets to be had as well, its performance with elegance

  • HTC tattoo, perfect phone in many ways!But it has feww cons as well 1. Bluetooth file transfer issues 2.Battery life when Wi _fi or GPRS is on, Havent tried 3G in it. 3. Speaker volume is little less tend to miss calls. But above all I love the speed of Android OS and the audio quality of this phone is unmatched.

  • HTC has this good option that most phones dont have..... The Wifi takes higher precedence to the sim connection. Whenever you have a WiFi connection - it automatically connects through Wi-Fi and bipasses the network link

  • hi, Can i update the OS from version 1.6 to 2.1 ? If yes how? Many thanks

  • Kindly give me advice how unlock the screen, i write the account and password,and i am sure that all written is correct but the sreen in not unlockng

  • it required Andriod 2.1 to be able to use file transfer by bluetooth , we need the new ROM update from HTC or Root your device to get custom ROM

  • i think you can not

  • I also have problems with bluetooth. It said it's secured by a remote?!

  • i have bought it three weeks ago and am actually loving it but the only problem is that i cant connect via bluetooth!!! can any1 tell me if there is any prg i can download so that my phne can connect with otherS?

  • i am using HTC TATOO from 1 month and i am having one problem with its working. the phone sometime show the massage no sim. what is that i dont understand but at that time i can not call to anybody..............for image of no sim plz open email id [email protected] with password sunilsir

  • Hi, frid i plan to purchas a htc tattoo,but its a 3g support yes. BUT my question is, i make video call to this phone. Plz reply [email protected]

  • This is a really great phone, I chose it as it was on a cheaper contract and I really wanted something like an iphone without paying £35 per month. I'm on a £15 month contract and this phone is well worth it, it takes a day or so to figure out how to use it but once you have played with it it's fab. The android market app which is built in the phone has hundreds of free apps which are really great along with the apps you can pay for. There IS bluetooth on this phone! It DOES work!A great alternative to the really high end phones on the market, the Hero and desire are better phones however for a cheap smartphone this does the job fantastically!

  • hey again the htc tattoo has bluetooth but u cant connected the other phone

  • hey i have a friend that has a htc tattoo and i say they are gaqqy phones i would never ever buy one but i know other phone that i would buy it the htc desire way better then the htc tattoo,,htc tattoo doesnt even have bluetooth how gay is that I WOULDNT BUY A HTC TATTOO THEY ARE GAY

  • Hello, your sim does not charge for the internet if you have Wifi on

  • Do i need any software for rom update? i need it just to fix some bugs coz my phone stucks

  • thousands of apps in the Market.The internal was full only for 1 day.Thanks to app2sd the problem was solved.Now the apps are stored on the Sd 8gb. Very good phone cheap , fast and with all this apps you can do whatever you want....

  • Well, can I use Wi-Fi for internet or something?

  • Yes.. it will charge from you SIM for internet.

  • I have a question about HTC Tattoo. I want to buy this phone, and im interested about one thing. When I want to go to the internet, does it charge my SIM card or what? Can some explain that. Please! ~Se7en

  • can anyone please tell me its price in pakistani rupees??

  • how to play games that are on the memory card?

  • Dont even bother with this one,could not even open the back for one week till i took it back to the service center, totaly old technology, try to write an SMS, u can only see 3 small lines on the bottom of the screen when all the other parts of the screen is empty, why i cant write a memo, i would have tought that in 2010 every phone had the facilty to write a memo, i did ask at the service center, they said i had to buy and down load some other 3rd party software, i have an LG cookie that does it all for half the cost, worst mobile to date, not recomended when there is so much other choice out there

  • android?

  • i want it!

  • Yes it can. I am going to test myself tomorrow for shure. I got word from friend that it handles 16gb micro SDHC without any problems if u need more questions or advices mail me @ [email protected] Cheers

  • can any body tell me htc tattoo can support microsd card more than 2 gb if yes then up to what capacity?

  • i have problem with my memory card in the phone i mean phone cant read the memory card i need help

  • thanq quqdk

  • chaitu: Go to market and download White Killer. It will free some memory, because it kills the applications running in the background.

  • its amazing..really superb mobile. light weight and fits in hand small mobile. nice sound ,fast speed,nice android market.cheerup..

  • Can anyone tell me, can i upgrade the android softvere to 2.1 version on this phone?!

  • hi..today i have purchased a mobile from ebay. will get it on monday. looking for good experience..hope for the best. bbye

  • hi..i have a query...in my tattoo i have installed upto 10 apps..now the phone internal memory is 128mb only free..will the applications eat lots of memory...or will they have any temp. files which has to be deleted to free the memory..pls help me...and also say me how to save battery life if any...

  • it is compared with samsung i5500 galaxy 5 and i think samsung beats tattoo

  • htc nice thn samsung leh

  • Samsung i5700 is no longer available. Instead, the company is promoting i7500. Samsung has slashed the prices of i7500. Its for 14K, which has 5MP camera and 8GB internal memory..

  • do this htc tattoo has an O.S update????

  • i am confused with all these smartphones around... anyone plz help me that which phone is the best buy

  • i5700. resolution 320x480, android update 2.1. tattoo not have update.

  • samsung is much better.

  • Hey frnds can any one tell me which one is better HTC Tattoo or samsung i5700 ????

  • Can anyone tell me if i can upgrade the android softwere on my tattoo from 1.6 to 2.1 like hero has?

  • Sachin, HTC and E71 are two different platforms. HTC is android which is cool and has many apps. It is touch screen, while E71 is not. Basically both are smartphones and almost equally priced. Nokia has resale value which is an advantage. Physical looks both are good. While screen looks are far superior in HTC. Battery life is good in E71, HTC is poor in this regard. Having said that personal choice will prevail. If you dont care about touch screen, fab display, apps, then go for E71. It has atleast superb resale value. Hope didnt confuse you.

  • Hi Rajesh, HTC Smart doesn't have WLAN while HTC Tattoo got. This is the largest difference between them. Thus, HTC Tatto is more expensive as well. The OS HTC Tattoo uses is Android while HTC Smart is Brew Mobile. I am thinking to get an affordable Android Phone as well. Definitely I will choose HTC Tatto over HTC Smart.

  • Experts pls compare HTC Smart with the HTC Tattoo n HTC Touch2 with pros n cons. If there is any other phone in HTC or max sony which can be compared with these sets in the budget then do mention that too. Need help...

  • anybody would tell me that which one is better between nokia E 71 & htc tatto mobile. i need 3g & wi fi both with good look body

  • Hello Guys, Has anyone else had any issues with the bluetooth on the handset pairing but not connecting to any devices? i am baffled by this and cannot work out a solution, any help would be appreciated :) Thanks

  • well folks i have hot ahtc tattoo i have nuthen but probs with it as its back now at htc for work the battery kept going flat my repception with optes was crap i could watch it go up and down on the arial strength that was in a good area just watch it with them

  • its maintenance cost is high....go for nokia e71.... other wise 5800 is u want touchscreen....both will suit ur budget..

  • its maintenence cost is high....go for nokia e71.... other wise 5800 is u want touchscreen....both will suit ur budget..

  • which one is best...htc tattoo or nokia 5800 xpress music/ nokia c6

  • to all my friends i bought this phone last week it's a great phone , so elgance , have so much gadgets u can specify the phone on ur style has many options battery is great , i like it but i have sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­o bad problem i want to import contacts from nokia 5800 to tatto any one help

  • which application u have installed in tatoo...

  • Hello! I want to buy a Tattoo, and I want some informations about this phone! 1. How long works the battery with one charge? 2. Is there any program for opening and EDIT Office and pdf documents? 3. Is there any application for opening avi videos? 4. Is there any Dictionary application? 5. Is there e-book reader for this Phone? 6. And is there any option for filetransfer via bluetooth for examle hack, or this option will come with android 2.1?

  • which is better samsung star or htc tattoo? can this one support more than 2G of memory card? and how about the internet browsing? and last, is there an option of qwerty keypad or just an ordinary keypad? thanks

  • I purchased this device 2 weeks back. I was frustrated with the camera quality initally, but when I installed applications from Market.... My God... I came to know it is a master piece...... Conclusion: Better than IPhone 4...............

  • Waste of money no 3g so prefer nokia 5800 blue tooth incompatible

  • hi I basically need an android phone which supports lots of gadgets, good browser, gps, installation of 3rd party softwares. Not interested in camera or music. My budget is around rs 12000. So is tattoo is a good option? Expert opinions are needed. plz reply

  • Tattoo is my choice.

  • please all my friends i need your opinion to buy tatto or touch 2 , i need internet browsing and heavy duty work not hanging all the time and the same time good looking what do u think tatto or touch 2 i deiced tatto coz the android is light but what do u think i need honest guy coz i have only one week at the end of this week could i see your replay

  • hi, dose it support opera mini browser and mobile office extra ? plz mail reply at [email protected]

  • Excellent Phone for Internet users and mobile applications................ Jai Ho Android HTC

  • try a factory data reset,i try,but before that save. all apk ..step 1:settings,step 2sd card& phone storage,step 3 fac data reset.

  • Its a Brilliant phone... I got myself one a week ago and it has being so good...

  • I have one, and the Internet usage on it is brilliant, fast, and best of all, MULTIPLE TABS! First phone I've had that can do that. Its a browsers best friend

  • HiHi, I m planning to buy this mobile.I m impressed by the features of this mobile.Tatoo users,please advise me.. My primary need is internet access and battery backup. Can anyone tell how far this mobile is good for internet access and practical battery backup.I heard that it cost around 12000 in india.Is it worth buying at that rate?? I need your suggestion guys!!! Thanks in advance.

  • hi My phone internal memory space got low suddenly about 17 MB , I have not installed many application and not saved in file there so can someone let me know what is the issue here thanks for you reply

  • does this version supports view or edit of the office pocket ,or can we install a speciall version of office pocket for this tatto , as a separate software ? i liked this phone , but i got worry cuz java isn't supported to this tatto version **thx guys**

  • hey guys, I wanted to know few facts abt Tattoo. 1. You can download and install 90% of the applications without any issues on HTC tattoo. 2. 3G is not available in the Indian version of HTC Tattoo. 3. current price in India - Around Rs. 12,000/-

  • hey guys, I wanted to know few facts abt Tattoo. 1. Can we download and install all the app in android market because in the review from gsm arena its said because of the low screen resolution it wont be possible to install from the thousands of app in market. 2. Are you sure about the 3G in this model because in the HTC website under spec it doesnt specify 3G (http://www.htc.com/in/product/tattoo/specificat­ion.html). 3. current price in India (Bangalore) Please ppl who knows abt this ... reply, thnx

  • R u sure..3g is available in Indian version..

  • It does have 3G .Ur network does'nt provide 3g.But this phone has it

  • the phone looks pure ugly but its pertty good other than that.

  • This is not a 3G phone in Indian Market. I was disappointed after I purchased it. No FTP Bluetooth also. Otherwise it is a very good smart phone.

  • Hello, I'm intrested in this phone. Also i have no idea in that technical language you are speeking. so can anybody answer my questions ir simple words? 1 Is it good for texting? Because i'm a SMS persom. 2 What about pictures quality, if I transfer it from my PC? 3 is it Ok for young people? Thanks :)

  • Yes, you can customize both back and front covers. Just go to this HTC page:

  • The internal memory is about 90 MBs and yes u can install wtever u want on the M.card

  • What is the internal memory of tattoo . Can i install the apps on the memory card

  • U can type in the landscape mode and u will never find a prob in typing but first u have to get used to a touch screen if u never used a touch screen, overall typing experience is great.

  • How about the message typing on htc tattoo?Is it will very hard to typing due to the smaller screen and resistive touchscreen?Im a user which is always needed to typing message,is it can i buy this model?

  • Can HTC Tattoo's back cover be draw??Design yourself?If can sure nice...

  • nice

  • overall review htc tattoo nice or bad?

  • can it play raging thunder or the toonz war. or other polarbit games

  • No. Satellite signal are free.

  • yes

  • You need internet connection if you want to use the free Google Maps and Google Navigation since the maps are downloaded as you move. There are also "offline" navigation software that you can install, like NDrive or CoPilot (and other) but you'll have to pay for those.

  • do i need internet to use gps?

  • Fring or SipAgent work fine with Betamax (nonoh.net, justvoip.com, etc)...

  • Anyone knows how to have voip on htc tattoo? Skype doesn't work yet, it's because of the QVGA display.

  • Hi HTC tattoo users, I want to know the quality of GPS in it and does GPS require an active GPRS connection?

  • Hello, how can you compare the tattoo to the hero mr the magic when this is resistive while the magic and hero is capacitive? =.=

  • is there anyone who already downloaded the htc 2.1 update for upgrade?

  • The camera is very poor, no focus, it is almost impossible to get an image which is not fuzzy.....

  • I like to buy htc tattoo good use in future for new generation

  • the most dissapointed for me is the touch screen sensitivity~poor sensitivity compare to hero or magic.

  • p.s. HTC HD2 is awesome, so i hear.

  • what dissapointed u the most? any suggestions, i was thinking of buying one...

  • I just love this phone!

  • 3.2 megapixel colour camera with fixed focus

  • Just got a unit from a subscribed Line, but, Unfortunately, it is not likely to be a very user friendly device. I use to have an HTC Touch before and I really loved it that is why i gave the tattoo a shot, but it really disappointed me by far using it. i'm thinking of getting an HTC HD2 instead.

  • May be it will get it and may be no, and yes it supports arabic

  • 12 Mar 2010-HTC Tattoo is getting the v2.1 (Eclair) update soon - GSMArena.com 17 Mar 2010-HTC Tattoo will NOT get Eclair update Is it still got any hope eclair will update for htc tattoo? Official eclair update i think wont get it~wanna get it just by root it.

  • does it support Ababic language?

  • Tattoo will get the update HTC announced on several websites including gsmarena itself

  • If you wait eclair for htc tattoo,i think u better buy a new 1~HTC Tattoo will NOT get Eclair update!!

  • HTC announced that it will release the 2.1 ecalir for the tattoo but it didnt say when, but u can still get it from xda-developers.com but its not the official one and u will lose the htc sense UI, so i suggest u wait as i am wating and u will be able to get it from htc website itself

  • The GPS is not voice activated, and i couldnt find an application that fix that, plus u can view all the microsoft offcie documents like the access, word, excell and access and u can find that and much other more free applications at www.androidfreeware.org and there is no need to have the android market preinistalled on ur phone ( this is for those who doesnt have the android market inistalled on thier devices)

  • hey can any body tell me that can we change our os v1.6 to 2.0 eclair

  • Its all about taste. You can go for HTC Touch2 if you want a WinMo.

  • The big clock in the tattoo home screen can be remove by pressing the clock,and drag the clock down to the btm screen button

  • htc is good

  • Hello, i have my eye set on this phone, looks very attractive, yet i am not sure about few things. Firstly, is it possible to remove the big clock from the main screen? and can i put my own pictures/photos on main background? thank you very much!

  • good phone but i still wonder it doesn't have Microsoft office applications anyway its a very nice phone with high specification on internet applications

  • Is the GPS voice activated?

  • Anyone know a good application for montioring the Data connection downloan and upload? that will help me stay within the limit thanks

  • If you will run java on android perhaps you can use this software, good luck.

  • ill try with sandisk thanks

  • use only sandisk sd cards and maximum of 4gb capacity over and and above tht phone hangs a lot and also gets slow

  • Very good value for money. Only problem about it is Android OS, it totaly ruins phone. Windows 6.1 or 6.5 would definitive be better

  • the batery is very good ,if you disable : wifi,gps, bluetooth

  • There will be app called MSN droid, you can find it on Android Market. Excellent application. Regards, Venkata Ramana. [email protected]

  • can't make microSDHC 8GB work properly on my Tattoo can aneyone HELP ? any suggestions what should i do ? i tried formatting on comp and on phone and it all seems fine, i transfered files and it all work properly for few minuts and then the phone cant read files anymore ! HELP !!!

  • does this support Over The Air update?

  • Its so far the cheapest Android phone that you could ever get! so dun pinpoint too much on the camera, get a digital camera instead. its a phone, its not a camera nor a laptop. dun abuse it

  • Its so far the cheapest Android phone that you could ever get! so dun pinpoint too much on the camera, get a digital camera instead. its a phone, its not a camera nor a laptop. dun abuse it

  • i think it is great phone except it has a small screen but it has android 2.0 and that is enought for this tipe of mobile

  • ok i admit that battery life is low. though all the mobiles of this category has limited battery life because of their features (wifi, 3g etc) :)

  • To all WHO ABUSE HTC TATTOO. Listen one thing. This phone its not for entertainment! You buy it for the OS! If you want to have a high quality camera THEN buy a camera! Or buy a standard java mobile over than 3.5Mp! What do you expect by a mobile which is the cheapest of its category? And for those who claims that IPHONE OS is better than ANDROID OS then i am sure that they have no clue about technology. Apple has invented the application store before many years and know has over 100.000 apps. Android is been in the market for a few years and know has over 50.000 apps. We will talk about that again after a couple of years and you will see which one is the best!!! OPEN SOURCE RULES!

  • very worst handset by htc sell after on week battery life drain after 3 hour is low camera very is low pic and video are very rubbish and poor no 3g for india display is very low lower end phone from htc

  • COOL little phone, thumbs up for HTC.

  • Check the following URL to find 3G option

  • there is msn but i downloaded the ap from the market for it and i find that good!

  • Guyz, i found out lots of u r talking about the battery life, i have a tattoo for like 1 month i have been using almost all the wirless props of the device like gps and wifi for long period of times and the battery is really powerful, i used the wifi for two days with half battery in ebuddy ofcourse i wasnt chatting the whole time but the radio signals was on!, i just wanted to share wt happened with me

  • heey everybody..could anyone tell me if there is msn messenger or not in this mobile?plz anyone answer me

  • heey everybody..could anyone tell me if there is msn messenge ronr not in this mobile?plz anyone answer me

  • Battery totally sux! 24 hours and its dead!

  • I think this might be a poblem with your provider

  • It was not there before. I was frustrated to know that my phone does not have 3G. Now I am able to see this option which was not seen before. Not sure how it got updated... :-) if 3G works in my mobile, I will be the happiest person. I spent money on this phone after much investigation, but to our surprise all HTC Tattoo sold in India were not 3G enabled.

  • Dear Friend, Diamond2 has windows mobile OS. Android OS is much better than windows mobile. I Bet if you try Android you won't want to use any other OS :) its not HTC's fault. Microsoft sucks ;) Cheers! :)

  • Hello my friend. Choose WCDMA option(Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) and if your provider supports 3G it will works. All Tattos have this option

  • hi i am using this phone and i feel it is best in it's category.

  • Keep your finger crossed, I got the following option. Check your mobile. Between I use Tata Docomo SIM Settings >> Wireless Controls >> Mobile Networks >> Network Mode - Here you will find 3 options (Preferred Network mode) 1) WCDMA Only 2) GSM Only 3) GSM / WCDMA Auto Previously even I was worried that 3G is not there in my mobile. After seeing this option, I think 3G is there in HTC Tattoo in India but not activated.

  • Guys from India Hi all, Today, I have checked my mobile I found this option Settings >> Wireless Controls >> Mobile Networks >> Network Mode - Here you will find 3 options (Preferred Network mode) 1) WCDMA Only 2) GSM Only 3) GSM / WCDMA Auto Previously even I was worried that 3G is not there in my mobile. After seeing this option, I think 3G is there in HTC Tattoo in India but not activated. Now eager to check my mobile with 3G SIM Card with BSNL. Please check with HTC how to enable the above option I am not sure how this option came to me, but for my colleague having same phone does not have this option.

  • Hello! I want to buy a Tattoo, and I want some informations about this phone! 1. How long works the battery with one charge? 2. Is there any program for opening and EDIT Office and pdf documents? 3. Is there any application for opening avi videos? 4. Is there any Dictionary application? 5. Is there e-book reader for this Phone? 6. And is there any option for filetransfer via bluetooth for examle hack, or this option will come with android 2.1? Im sorry but these things are very important for me! Thank you for the answers!!!

  • i know that we cannot save applications to the sd card. though can we download apps copy them to sd and run them from there?

  • Thanks FanAndroid.

  • Is there any other ways to transfer files with bluetooth without rooting it? Please answern to me soon. Thanks

  • Of course. You simply sychronize your email with the device and your job is done :) Hope this helps.

  • Hi I need a phone for emailing 24/7 is this going to do the job or any other suggestions?? Thanx

  • do i need to root it for flashing a rom?

  • android is better one over windows because there is no virus problem.

  • Friends...I am using HTC Touch Diamond(2G) for the past 10 months or so...I am terribly disappointed by it's performance.Within a month of purchase started having rebooting problem...got main-board replaced.It was barely 6 months and last week another problem started--the power button would automatically get pressed and this would happen like that till the battery gets drained.Got it fixed at service center..but within a day it started again.It's now again with the service center for observation. This is my 4th visit to the service center now..and don't know how many more are still left before my warranty is gone in the month of the July 2010.I really loved the features but what's the point if there is no reliability...every few months it would lie at the service center for anything between a week to a month.May be it's my particular device and my luck....but still thought of sharing it...if at all needed....Think twice before investing on HTC.

  • Hello guys you 've posted a lot of questions about how to transfer files via bluetooth. If you try to download from the market the Bluetooth Transfer App it will not work on tattoo. there is only one way to make your bluetooth works. you have to ROOT your device to have full access to it. After that you can install Bluetooth Transfern App and now it should be certainly works! Hope this helps:)

  • Yes you can. On the to field (where you add the contact) try adding one, than a second, etc. All names will be listed side by side without commas.

  • Got mine from Vodafone Portugal. Battery: Good Built-in apps: Very Good Camera: Average Construction quality: Excellent Screen sensibility: Very Good (don't blame it because it's resistive, I had a Samsung M1 with a bigger capacitive screen that worked much worse) Sound (calls): Very Good Sound (music): Excellent (with a cheap EP630 from eBay) Negative point: lack for BFTP support Please note: The Android O.S. is not for everybody - many people are so closed-minded that they don't want to learn new ways of using a phone. Android has many settings and options that leave the competition way behind. Oh and BTW Nagaraj, software for really closing apps exists around. I did have to install some apps in order to find what I wanted. Conclusion: Worth every cent! Would recommend to my friends.

  • hey can you tell that in htc tattoo can we send messages at one time to a list of people

  • I currently have the phone and think it serves its purpose but am hoping to get an upgrade soon as its not up to my needs overall good phone

  • its not good phone

  • I purchased 4 months back. Initially I was not impressive with the phone. After 2 months, I came to a conclusion. Advantages: It's an amazing cute and small device. One WOW to HTC and Android, Android in a low end phone... That great!!!!!!. Applications launch very fastly. Google integration is superb. Disadvantages: Quality of Camera is poor. Android 2 should have been a better option (Bluetooth doesn't support to send files).

  • Don't you have own opinion?

  • i am planning to buy this tattoo can any1 help me out is this the right decision.

  • it seems you simply don't know how to make use of an excellent smartphone.....htc is not for ppl like u.

  • It costs �219 in Portugal, unlocked and carrier free. Check fnac.pt

  • Missed a important Info...Actually Its you phone decides you need to speak with others or not!!! Signal Strength - POOR POOR

  • This is a Shit Box, I'm a victim lost my money...I don't find one gud quality to mention than its look. I started hating Anderoid OS Just becoz of this. Among all YOU CANNOT ACTUALLY CLOSE A APP, YOU CAN JUST HIDE..TOOLS available for download also Just Frees the RAM, NOT CLOSING APP. BLUETOOTH - You cannot transfer Files, Just for Headset Sound - POOR Speaker Phone - POOR Battery - Average Screen sensibility - Average Camera - POOR - My first nokia 6600 is better Inbuilt Apps - Shit Inbuilt Browser - Never closes Never ever even think about buying this crap, Instead put your money in drainage

  • guyz this is phone is pretty good manage ur applications and u will get a very long battery life, mine is atleast 2 days if i am using the gps wifi like 1 hr each and moderate phone calls

  • I got mine for 140�! It feels awesome and I'm excited to try it out :D

  • I´ve gest order it from here for 205 � + 10� the delivery ;) I will write a review

  • In Lithuania it costs about 180� - 200� :)

  • where did you foundit for 200� (in spain costs 250)

  • Hey, have a question: when you write a message you can see only one line of text? :\\ I was interested in buying this phone, but this disadvantage makes me think about it very seriously, because I usually write long messages, and if I could see only one line of my text, it would make me feel really uncomfortable and cramped :\

  • Tattoo is terrible. It has a short battery life and is not user friendly at all. I am regretting buying this phone. Would advise not to buy.

  • Good phone, except for the battery. Provided you know how to use an android!

  • hey guys... no need to fuss upon the 3G connectivitty of tatto.. t comes with an HSPDA connectivity that is a higher version of 3G. it is also coined as 3.5G 3G= or turbo 3G so just chill.. HTC vil never bequeath upon you such a blunder

  • regret buying HTC tattoo

  • just bought tattoo..i guess not so user friendly phone

  • Just five days old the set is rebooting and playing up. Just not expected of HTC. Worked well and then even after factory reset etc .... just not working as it should. Goes off and comes on .... refuses to switch off and requires the battery to be removed ... not happy at all. Taking it back.

  • Thank you MC MasterG, I switched off as suggested and my standby time with a few calls made has now improved to 2 days and 13 hours Thank you Ronnie

  • Thabk you Kieran, I tried it and as I am typing this my phone has been on standby with a few calls made for 2 days and 13 hours. Definitely a usage problem. Thanks again Ronnie

  • the software can work in htc tattoo??reli ??u try it ?? confirm can ?

  • This is a limitation of ANDROID, not the phone itself. If you dont like it, don't by android. Nokia 5800 is pretty much your only option for equivalent price and connectivity options, with a touch screen.

  • I would advise that this is most definitely a usage issue. Try turning off 3G, GPS and wifi receivers, maybe turning the screen brightness down a little. My Tattoo can last a day pretty solidly, and I use my phone as a mobile computer; I'm pretty much glued to it all day.

  • Can 3G be activated in the Indian version on getting te Android v2.1 update??????????? Its very good 4 the price....................

  • Make sure the internet is switched off and not updating all the time, this should dramatically improve your battery life, let me know if this works

  • does HTC tattoo have actual GPS receiver or is it a sevice provider dependent feature.

  • Guys the battery life is less than 6 hours stand by. How do we solve this problem

  • It seems that it is impopssible to transfer data by Bluetooth. But I succesfully do so by cable from my PC. That is all I need. Ronnie

  • No. It works. However, no bluetooth is stupid. A smart phone without bluetooth? In addition, I couldn't send contact cards. That's really bad. For that price, I could get much better phones.

  • Maybe you just got an bad handset?

  • This phone sucks! It's not worth buying. I bought it and it is one of my worst decisions. The touchscreen is awful. The Camera is bad. The Battery life is short. Avoid this phone!

  • Probably a silly question, but how does the cover customization work?

  • Is the 2.1 Android version available for HTC Tattoo in India? If yes can someone please help me from where to download the same?

  • BlueFTP is not working

  • now it is possible follow the lk......http://www.medieval.it/sw/BlueFTP.apk

  • yes you can using medieval software bluet .. download here

  • If anyone has found how to transfer files using bluetooth in HTC Tatto ..plz..suggest

  • can htc tattoo dowload mxit?

  • can tattoo play java .jar .jad games?

  • Thank's for the information.Helped a lot

  • I switched all applications off and the battery lasted only 22h.I didnt even talked in that time.Is this normal?In manual is promised waiting time 520h.How did they managed that time ?

  • Dear It means if you want the file first you have to transfer the required file to the PC from there you can download the same to ur HTC tatto through data cable direct phone to phone file transfer is not possible in HTC tatto beacuse it is a anroid phone

  • can tattoo do handwritting in chinese?

  • i have always been a big fan of sony ericsson. but now i like HTC a lot. Planning to buy one for myself. just confused which one to buy...is it HTC TATTOO or HTC TOUCH 2??? both look good. please advise. also android os is better or windows 6.5???

  • im thinking of getting one of these i am fone mad but i dont have enough for the touch pro 2 or the hero !!!! so i am thinking of getting one of these i preveously had a samsung pixon m8800 and i went swimming with in my swim trunks pocket !!!!! and it was the limeted edition silver one to and now its broke due to sevear water damage. i mean come on i was only in the pool for 4 and a half hours it should of survived that!!!!!

  • android rocks, go for htc than nokia

  • Stephan.....Android OS 1.6 does not support Bluetooth file transfer. It only pairs with a bluetooth headset. Lets hope the newer version of this OS deals with this problem.

  • htc i love it

  • htc is the one of the best

  • is there file transfer is available in this phone-

  • As of now there is no Bluetooth file support on this mobile. Only bluetooth headphone can be paired with this phone.

  • is it possible to do file transfer via blue tooth-if yes how?-wht is meant by without rooting

  • bluetooth file transfer do not work in the this phone version. Sar value for Europe, sombody help???

  • My wife bought me htc tatto but I'm just too stupid for this phone.I have a really stupid question(forgive me)but...How to send files(pictures,music ect.) via bluetooth to other phones?I can't find an option for that.Also my friends tried to send me some files and when they find me they can't send me anything becouse we are'paired but not connected'.I could really use some answers and help.Thanks

  • sar europe???

  • nice fone,easy to install java and android games tru internet.very helpful application from the market for free.im lucky coz i bought it on chinese new year though online.it has lots of freebees-bluetooth,fast charge,printed housing,extra battery and 8gig memory..hahahaha

  • is this phone any good on orange??? can u use you tube??

  • i have just recvied my handset . this is a really well designed little phone . i work for a phone retailer mysefl and to be honest teh resivtive touch screen even if lower qulity compare to the capitive works extremly well. packed with fetures . i know this is not a super phone with top spec but work well for mass market and wworks for me . awsome phone :)

  • We know this already...very upset on coming to know that 3G feature is not available in Indian model of Tattoo

  • the 800mzh performs no quicker than the tattoo, infact as far as sms and other things using the on screen qwerty on the spica text registry is much slower than on the tattoo. which is a shame since on paper at least the samsung should do better. i bought the tattoo anyway :D

  • Samsung Spica doesn't have an Amoled display.

  • rather buy samsung spica u get amoled vga screen and 800mhz processor

  • yeah, you can get internet on your pc through tattoo.install htc sync on the pc and connect tattoo to your pc in mobile network sharing mode...there you go

  • To R Gopinath, The HTC Tatoo sold in India does not come with 3G connectivity, Pls check the specs, refer :

  • ok like what the hell, i just got this phone and i am unable to find and install papaya on my phone...anyone know how, i have searched for it in the stupid market app and nothing...am i being bamboozled?

  • Fantastic phone Installed applications from Android Market: 1. Google Maps 2. Google Sky Map 3. AK Notepad 4. Battery Status - Free 5. Battery Time Lite 6. Compass 7. GPS Status 8. Unit Converter for Android v1.3.3 9. ASTRO File Manager 10. Taskiller - Free 11. Calculator [scientific calculator] 12. PicSay [photo editor] 13. Documents to go [word excel and pdf viewer] 14. Whack-A-Droid [game] 15. Klondike Solitaire [game] 16. Bubble [bubble level] 17. IO File Manager 18. Missile Shield [game] and 19. eBuddy [chat]from GetJar they all work fine on my TATTOO

  • thats a pile of crap. Those are not the same specs or even design. and motorola SUX

  • same spec and design ­

  • Is android v2 out for tatoo... i m from india and planning to get this mobile..from the previous threads i see that file transfer is not possible using blue tooth.. Is that feature upgraded now? can we transfer files using bluetooth in tatoo? pls help out

  • Please can anyone guide wheter we can connect this phone to PC interent thru data cable ?? i use to do the same with HTC 3400i but am unable to use it in HTC TATTOO .. :(

  • i have i900 omnia now i wanna buy a tattoo phone ande sell this one post your opinion about my mind :D

  • I really love this phone since I bought it a couple of months back. I just upgraded my BSNL Mobile to 3G. However, now I cannot access GPRS neither do I have 3G functionality in terms of accessing the internet. BSNL does not have any settings for HTC at all, only for Nokia and Sony Ericsson phones. Anyone with luck on using 3G here in India with BSNL?

  • From what I have been told you cannot do this as the bluetooth on the tatto will only work with a headset

  • @Bharath.. No Man this device wont support push file feature of blutooth.. It can handle only bluetooth handsfree.. We need to wait for android 2.0 release in tatto..

  • can any one tell me, is their any way to transfer file through bluetooth And can file can be transfered from pc using bluetooth? pls....

  • "Documents to go" from market can read-edit excel, word, power point and pdf files.

  • Does tattoo has inbuilt software for reading excel,powerpoint,word files Like anyother window mobile has?

  • you have android pdf viewer which you can take from market

  • To forward message just press and hold on the message you wish to forward and menu with option forward will apear. Custom ringtone can be set through music player when paused on the song you wish as a ringtone press menu and set as ringtone.

  • Im from africa,south africa.Can anyone,please,please show me or direct me to how to load mxit and skype please.Im am so sick of struggling.My mail addy is [email protected] I would really appreciate it. I have tried looking in the market place,even downloading a few programmes but nothing. I just need the direct weblink to put in the browser. Mail mail adress is attched. Thank You

  • Anyone can help me on these question:- 1) Does Tattoo support Java game when surfing the internet over GPRS/WIFI? 2) Can Tattoo open document file, such as MS word file or PDF files? Thanks for your time on answering the question.

  • does tatoo support 3g

  • why there is now review for this cute little phone? i know android market place for this mobile shows less number of applications. but how many exactly?

  • Hi can anyone of you recommend me some website where I can download nice themes or games from? :) And if any of you know how to allow this HTC Tattoo read Korean, please help me with it! THANKS SO MUCH! Btw, just got this phone today :)

  • how do i get bluetooth and mxit on my phone

  • Hi, Iam using HTC Tattoo..can any one tell me how to forward a text message?Can we set customized ring tone??kindly let me know if any one has idea on these lines..

  • HTC Tattoo run Android 1.6 (Donut).Where did you get 2.1? It's not even released yet...

  • he asked about multi touch.. NOT 'touchscreen' LMAO! yeah i think Android 1.6 do have multitouch.. but not in Android 2.0 (yet).

  • I Have the HTC tattoo since it was released in RSA i love my phone it does work 100% never crashes never have issues best thing is got some nice games on it :D i know the market is not open in my country but still i am able to get from other externals sights that works. the thing that most impressed me about this phone was it customized to my style. and that for me was the most important thing ever

  • Display - Type - TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors There is written RESISTIVE, so I suppose you unsderstand the answer.

  • this phone doesn't have multi touch method ?

  • The prices have dropped now for the tattoo in SG. Its currently going for around SGD$ 450-480 in most places (with a years warranty). But i recommend that you buy it before the Chinese New Year, as the prices might shoot up again to its standard SG$ 529-550. Cheers.

  • Tattoo does not have autofocus!

  • i got my tattoo few days ago...im really pleased.the "market" is full of useful apps.is just great... i,ve got only a question regarding text msgs and setting up yahoo email. it looks like the phone does not support the usual format of inbox and sent messages.i cannot separate them...if someone knows how to do that please let me know. i know the phone is compatible with google mail and im using it, but i rather use my yahoo acc..when ever i try i get a respond that is failed

  • go for the tattoo... yes the spica have 800mhz but its slower compare to the tattoo

  • try to download from this website ..it supposed to work on ur tattoo mobile ;)http://www.fring.com/android/

  • try to download from this website ..it supposed to work on ur tattoo mobile ;)

  • The Tattoo kicks some serious rear, seriously. I cant say much about it compared to the Hero, but I can tell you its a really good phone, especially at that price. The interface is easy, fast and smooth as ever. The battery is extremely reliable despite what you might here. Wi-fi DOES eat the battery alive, but from regular phone usage and standby etc., it does a great job. I talk on my Tattoo everyday and it can go for a day or two on 90%+ once you dont have your wifi on 24/7. It did have a problem with the resolution of apps and such, but it's been out for a while, so this isnt too much of an issue anymore. I guess if you have the cash and you can bear seeing a chin poking out of your phone, go for the Hero, but the Tattoo is perfect.

  • Hi people...i want 2 buy a cheap android phone..i m stuck between HTC tattoo and Samsung i5700 spica.i like the HTC tattoo's android 2.1 and Sense interface.about samsung i like the capacitive touchscreenand 800mhz processor as compared to 528 mhz of tattoo.wich one should i buy???

  • Hi all. I hesitate to buy the HTC Tattoo or the Samsung Galaxy..... How shall I make my decision? I was told HTC are very reliable phones. But Tattoo's battery life seems to be short..... Any experience in this regard?? Thanks

  • How much is this currenly in Singapore without contract? Coz I'm planning to buy one in. Few weeks. Thanks! Awesome phone btw :)

  • Yes .. it does display a FULL QWERTY when flipped over. Works great.

  • Tattoo is the cheapest of the both handsets that u desire to own. But if you are ready to shell off some extra buck then I would suggest you HTC Hero over E72 because Hero is far better when compared to E72, larger display with much better resolution, great processing power, awesome looks, cepacitive touch, great browser, and best of all .. HTC Sence UI on ANDROID. [Best combo ever]. But if you are a type of person who needs to compose very long emails and messages regularly, then I guess E72 with a hardware fully QWERTY keyboard would be good, but that the only advantage in E72. Tattoo has a Radio which works great and so does E72. Hero - no Radio - but I dont care. If I were you, Hero would be it. Tattoo is a younger brother of HERO and it is just as good as Hero functionally. Peace .. :) """"""""­""""""""­""""""""­""""""""­""""""""­"""" @MINA Q). for who use tattoo???? what are its cons????? and the sound is high or low or very low???? help because i want to buy one of this phones nokia e72 or htc hero or htc tattooo????????????? plz help

  • I have installed FRING on my Tattoo, but when I want to login into skype, I get an endless Subsribing message, and after a period of time, it says it cant subscribe. Am I doing something wrong? I have registered...

  • Why GSMarena didn't review this phone instead of reviewing low end phones such as NOKIA X3, Nokia 5230, SAMSUNG Corby, Samsung S5560 & Lindy and re-published the review of NOKIA 5800 this is interesting phone with very good price

  • tattoo comes with os version 1.6 and version 2.0 is not available yet. though we should be able to upgrade to the new version once htc comes out with that. again 1.6 does not support blutooth file transfer while 2.0 does.

  • Guys one quick question: can be upgrade tatto to android OS 2.1 later on, as now it comes with 1.6 ? Also I heard from someone that bluetooth cant be used in tatto, is it true? Thanks in advance for reply

  • doood how right you are about ANDROID OS... will never , ever go back to winmobile, or symbian, its great, and, I predict *as most do( that it will be THE number ON OS in a few years. Also, very important, phones with android os will not be so expensive in relation to nokias symbian, or other similar products (blackberry)...

  • this phone is brillaint, the applications are just as good as any other htc phone including magic and hero, the only slight downfall for me is the battery isnt that clever but apart from that your good to go, HTC'S ARE THE BEST PHONE INVENTION AND ANDROID IS AWESOME, IF YOU HAVENT YET GOT ONE GET ONE, YOU WILL NEVER GO BACK!!

  • you can use Fring on tattoo and that allows u to make skype calls

  • I have the tattoo, it is great, sound is great, very good phone. But, if you have cash to spare, take the Hero, bigger screen, more comfortable to work with...

  • you cant use skype on tattoo

  • I have the tattoo, so: 1. there are lots and lots of appps for the tattoo, and its screen, 2. Not sure about voice dialing, but think it does NOT have it. It has speed dial, of course, and you can make shortcuts to persons to dial them with one press of a button. 3. ? 4. No, but ther are many free apps that can view or edit office files and view pdf. 5. It can sync with outlook, gmail, google calendar, whatever you wish.

  • Can anyone direct me on how to load Mxit & Skype. Iv'e been trying for the last month and there is nothing in the market site !? But i love the phone.It's awsome even the games. Please help me.You can mail me direct to [email protected] Thank You

  • BEWARE - the HTC tattoo sold in India is not capable of 3G...

  • Have been using the tattoo for the lat 5 days..everything about the tattoo rocks..HTC sense is simply awesome ..android is simply super fast - one of the best operating systems designed for mobile interface...camera also does quiet well ...browser is simply rocking .... with all these features available at such a low pricing the resistive screen don't bother at all ...also the keyboard input is beautiful designed for simple use ...in all the tattoo is simply rockin .......

  • this is very good phone .! gettin better camera or other features at this price is easy ! but the os is awsome !!

  • price in cyprus is 340 euro minimum

  • Tattoo supported java? jvm ver?

  • yeah, tattoo is available in india. i bought one for 16.8k though there are several other smartphones available at this price with better cam and screen size but it's the o.s. that is far superior than others. you can download apps from android market(for free) and they are bringing out more and more apps regularly. camera is just ok.

  • yes it does

  • for who use tattoo???? what are its cons????? and the sound is high or low or very low???? help because i want to buy one of this phones nokia e72 or htc hero or htc tattooo????????????? plz help

  • Does the phone have a full qwerty keyboard when the phone is flipped onto its accelerometer?

  • read mi opinion :-)

  • battery life - 2 maby 3 day (if u dont play around with mob)but on amazon u can buy 2200mah battery with another back, camera - nice but without flash, apps. - at MARKET (wery large selection-free), bluetooth for headset not for data transfer, gps - google maps. MI opinion - wery nice with large battery

  • I'm using a tattoo now and I can tell you guys that the camera is fairly good. However, the battery doesn't last long (about 2 days) if you keep wifi on or use other applications often. If you just use it for normal calls and sms, it lasts 6 days. Another thing I don't like is the screen is small so some apps can't work on it, also it's difficult to text sms. However, I still like this phone because it's small and reliable.

  • I'm considering buying the tattoo, and I have a few questions: 1. Is it hard to find software that is compatible with the 240x320 screen? 2. Does it have voice dialing? (can I record someone's name and associate it with a phone #, and then say that name and have it automatically dial that number? 3. If yes to 2, can I initiate voice dialing from a bluetooth headset? 4. Does it come with document/spreadsheet/pdf viewers or editors? 5. Can it sync contacts, calendar, etc with MS Outlook? Thanks!

  • I need to know the camera clarity and battery life suggest me to buy r not

  • this mobile is good for his price. batteries don´t keep longer as 1 or 2 days in smartphones, you need to live with that. It has a mini USB port so you can charge it almost everywhere, every PC, every car.... just one thing, HTC please give us soon v2.1 for the Tattoo

  • How much does the battery last if you want to receive always your email on it?

  • if u recharge first load for 1 -2 hour only y ...u alone f** this battery :)

  • i dont know y but my magic too need to charge everyday...smartphone used alot of battery i guess

  • Battery need to be be recharged every day. there is problem with the battery is seems.

  • 276 EUR in slovenia.

  • In Lithunia this phones price is 1.199 LT it's like 330 Euro! :|

  • In Romania it costs 180 euros

  • price in serbia is about 290 euro.

  • when will you review this device, i think i want one...

  • is it available in INDIA?? at what exact price did u buy it?? is android supporting a good amt of external apps?? how is the screen? can we view n capture a good amt. of videos? pls reply

  • is it available in INDIA?? at what exact price did u buy it?? is android supporting a good amt of external apps?? how is the screen? can we view n capture a good amt. of videos? pls reply

  • hi,i need a phone to browse internet and work with pdf and office docs.should i go for htc windows phone or android phones.also what about tatto in this regard.please suggest

  • Thanks for ur post.I was a little bit confuse on the views of other users concerning the battery life of HTC tattoo.I am now having a sense of belonging.

  • indeed, battery is the only weak point. for the rest, a very good mobile for that price

  • I am using this phone for a week.It's main problem is the battery.It must be recharged every day if the phone is used at full throttle.Beside that it is a very good phone...the android is very helpful...not as fast as mac os...but better than any micr.windows 6.1 or 6.5...if you have the opportunity and money,buy it!

  • I plan to buy this phone because it's affordable for a smartphone!I've heard that tatoo doesn't lag unlike the HERO.Tatoo is faster in comparison with HERO.It's true that the screen si smaller but that makes no odds for me.HTC HERO has 5 megapixel camera but the quality of the photos are similar with the tatoo's.HERO is capacitive but tatoo has optimized resistive touchscreen.There is now xenon/led flash on the HERO so still nothing worthwhile.I prefer HTC tatoo

  • it is a very powerfull phone

  • very cool phone, recommendations to all !!!

  • You definitely keep the phone on. Only you can set it in "flight mode", that is disconnected from the network. And that should save battery also.

  • In India, HTC Tattoo does not have 3G. Please refrain from buying this model if you are looking for 3G Mobile model. I was shocked to see India model specification from HTC Site. Don't do same mistake that I did. Please check the specification of any mobile before you buy.

  • No Pen stylus Also, did not miss it myself. Typing is quite good. My wife uses an iPhone. While HTC may not be as good as iPhone, but its not too bad either. In fact, chatting on gtalk is quite good

  • Pls go ahead and download Astro file browser from Market

  • So far so good. Got it for $268 from StarHub in Singapore 12 GB monthly data connection Installed some helpful applications 1) Astro File Browser 2) SBS Next Bus 3) Finance 4) Gtalk 5) Stitcher Radio Things I like Practically everything * Predictive texting * HSPA connection speed * Gmail / Mail interface Things I dont like * Camera very poor (but that was not the purpose of buying HTC) * Initial problem with "https" site. Resolved now. Downloaded another browser (Dolphin). Switched OFF 3G and Switched back ON. Problem gone. Now I have uninstalled Dolphin Browser and am having no problem in the supplied browser. * Message alerts are pathetic. Its very easy to miss an alert. * Battery requires charging very often. But its not so much of a problem as it can use normal USB to Mini-USB cable which is easily available. I m using the supplied charger plugged to power point at home and am using my office laptop with my PSP cable to charge at office. Query :- Do let me know if I can have some file browser that allows to copy in /System/Media/Audio/Notifications folder. If I can copy any reasonably loud mp3 file here, I will be able to use it for message alerts.

  • hello people could anybody write some cool applications for tatoo from market, for example alarm, bluetooth transfering, micro sd explorer, ... ???

  • Fantastic phone - mastered the predictive text, but does anyone know where you can save a draft text message??

  • no it doesn`t

  • the hp doesn't have a file manager but u can download ghost commander from the market : )

  • i can not browse my sd card. what will i do. please reply urgent

  • Does the Tattoo has a Pen stylus...Please some body answer?

  • Mistaken mate!!! you can transfer files by installing one of the many available apps on the andriod market :)

  • manoj ,since its a andriod os based mobile phone, you cannot transfer files to and from another bluetooth device !! one of the few andriod drawbacks !!

  • You can check the delivery report by pressing down the message that you sent and select report.. it tells you whether the message is delivered or pending

  • plz give about its bluetooth functioning.i heard that its not conecting. and is there any difference between android os and windows platform?

  • plz give about its bluetooth functioning.i heard that its not conecting. and is there any difference between android os and windows platform?

  • Windows Mobile Contact Book is much better then Android in HTC Tattoo. In WM you can save file in Name+Company name combine which hlps in searching out. In Android Contacts are saved in persons name only, what if you want to search out from company's name. I think Google should come out with more improvements in Contact Book section, which basic need of of any phone. Combined feature of WM & Symbian would be the best option.

  • Yes, Google Maps are working just fine, i am getting 10 meters accuracy with built in GPS =)

  • try mobile9.com : )

  • Anyone know where can i download scenes or themes for this phone?? :)

  • does it support tv-out and is it capable to play divx /xvid?

  • Does this phone support Google Maps? or any other touch screen phone in this price segment? Thanks!

  • The alarm(wake up) feature only works if the phone is switched on. This is pretty cheezy as I use my phone for wake up calls but do not want to leave the phone on overnight. Is there a way to use this alarm with the phone switched off???

  • M actually thkin of buying this phone...can anyone help resolve the bluetooth file transfer issue?? can we download a s/w for it???

  • i don't understand how can you be so satisfied with this mobile if the batery is that bad?!

  • Have been using this phone for abt 2wks and its a great phone to have. I've owned the Omnia previous and it lags badly! This phone is great for all the applications (apart from Bluetooth file transfer unavail). Battery life is terrible though, I've gotta charge it almost everyday when I'm not constantly using the phone. Would recommend to go along with a data connection plan if Wifi is not readily available. All in all, with the 2yr-contract plan with the telco, i got the tattoo at an equivalent of

  • where we have to download bluetooth Application

  • you need to download a bluetooth app its available on the market

  • when do we have the update to 2.1 from HTC ?

  • ive had this phone for about 3months now and the applications on them are excellent, everything is brilliant on it except its battery, im charging it up more times than im using it, i go to bed and put it on charge every night which really annoys me, overall great phone rubbish battery

  • htc tattoo , is it a 3g phone in india ???

  • hi friends..... is this phone available with 3g india ?

  • Hi, I'm buying either this or Samsung Spica, but which one is best? I asked a friend and he said HTC because of sense and that HTC is Googles main Android phone, but Spica has better specs. He also said that Android on samsung has more problems than on HTC, is taht true?

  • yes it is a 3g phone

  • does it have third party app options too, just like the magic has?

  • Does it support office ?

  • it hasn't java and multitasking but despite that is not a bad phone

  • How does Tattoo works? As in the Andriod software?

  • It does support java

  • Is this a 3G phone.

  • Hey everyone I am thinking about buying either the Nokia 5530 or Tattoo, and i'm just wondering about the Tattoos video qualty. If you watch a movie on it, how does it compare, to say an ipod? Is the video qualty ok, or nothing to write about?

  • I want to buy this phone and have a q, does gmail and gtalk have push notifications like on blackberry and iphone? Does the phone have push notifications for other apps?

  • is it support ms office

  • I just buy this phone, and i think this is the best for smartphone

  • Tattoo India specifications do not have 3G support.

  • Why not it support java

  • an honest reply i've listened so far about tattoo in this discussion form.. sure this phone rocks in its price category..

  • gsmarena please review this phone........ gsmarena review required ASAP....

  • hi guys

  • does it support java applications ?

  • hows the battery?

  • on my Tattoo, I only see the free applications and games. I can not see any application to buy. Anyone can advise me how to see applications to buy ? I want to buy navigation but.....

  • fring.com

  • I can not find any skype or fring application in the market as you state in your post, can you please tell me how to find it ? I searched on Fring and skype and voip but can not find the software there. thanks a lot

  • sms I have the same problem, the music you can use for alarms without any problem, even you can select a part of a song as alarm, no need to put the whole song there

  • How can one switch between gmail accounts? as i am unable to signoff my gmail account in the forst place

  • just got the htc tattoo seems ok but havin a few problems with it i cannot get the delivery reports to work on txt messages even thou its turned on,also dont like the fact i cannot use my own music for txt or alarm tones like on my erricson other than that its a good phone

  • I'm using Mobile Maps 9 , version 7.71 . It's great :)

  • this phone is not good at all. internet work perfectly but making a call is a difficult task. also the batteri is weeal when using other features on the like game and internet,, the batteri is already low

  • How can I see/download paid applications from Market? When I open the application (market), it only shows me the free apps. Thanks in advance

  • After many windows mobile and symbian phones, yesterday I became Tattoo user. After some searching found already a lot of features. One big question I have, as I really want to use GPS, which GPS software is running on Androit systems ? I bought Mc Guider for windows mobile/ symbian, no idea if it can be used on Tattoo as well. Who is using GPS ? Which software ? Thanks a lot

  • It does not have flash. It has auto focus camera 3.2MP

  • You can connect to skype by downloading applications available from the Market...there are skype widget's as well as app

  • You cannot connect to other mobile using bluetooth. Andriod OS does not allow you to connect to any other mobile. Bluetooth is for send/receiving calls (won't work in india)

  • Hi all, Can any one please let me know how to switch on Bluetooth and connect to other devices. I tried but its not connecting. Is there any other settings i need to do? Please let me know. Regards Subbiah Mani

  • I have just read leaked reports that HTC is preparing to release Android 2.1 for the Tattoo in Jan 2010. Check out xda-developers.com here:

  • Does anyone know if you can use Skype on this phone ?

  • Hay, thanks duh, that app is cool.. It works great. :)

  • downloade toggle settings from andriod market, let`s you close unwanted applications

  • no

  • Hi guys, I am currently using the samsung JET but I am planing to get a HTC Tattoo.. I know that the Android OS does MultiTasking but I just wanted to know before I buy this beauty, how can we toggle between 2 or more apps. Do we have some kinda Taskmanager that we find on samsung JET or any Symbian based handset. I must say, Samsung Jet is not as impressive, It has a samsung's own OS that is not at all productive, I mean we can't install any apps on it appart from JAVA based which are untested and poor in nature. Any ways, I will sell out my JET and get a TATTOO. I have never used a HTC mobile but I know that it makes one of the best mobiles on the market. Please answer to my question about multitasking. Thanks to all, Have a wonderful new year ahead. SMX...

  • I am owning one for a couple of days now and initial impressions are very good. Especially considering the price. I was long looking for a compact Android phone (that i could take with me when jogging), and now its here. Its small, feels solid, and ofcourse the Android and HTC Sense look is pretty. I really love this one and would definitely recomend it to anyone looking for reasonably priced, compact yet usable smartphone. About battery - for me it lasted about 1,5days. But i was constantly downloading and confing. In case of normal usage i believe it lasts a bit longer; we'll see. Phone (not sure if its Android or HTC Sense) has nice feature breaking down the battery usage. So its pretty easy to track what's the cause of draining battery - whether it have been the OS, calls, standby, WiFi or Display. I believe when there are lots of apps running, it consumes battery. At least on my case - when dowloaded tons of apps - i saw the OS part increased from 10% to 93%. Now after recharge and restart i see that OS takes practically nothing.

  • I'd like to read your review!

  • sure it will

  • Friendz howz the sound quality and i think video call over 3g requires secondary camera then how to make video call on tattoo ?

  • still no review yet!!

  • htc tatto support bsnl 3g

  • hey guys who have used this phone.. and idea if it has a flash?? also for someone who has never used a touch screen before is it advisable to buy this one??

  • capacitive does make a difference - its a touch screen, you use it day in, day out. Resistive is pixel accurate but suffers lessened "touchability" under thumb or finger touch.

  • to instal mxit. you have to first download the open market software from www.leaf.co.za/openmarket. (this software is free) instal it, open it and go to 'social'. den search for mxit and instal it !

  • review this hp plzzz....zzzzZzzZzz

  • The phone is great :)

  • Hi all , Believe me its a amazing phone , you would enjoy the power of Android with such a affordable price , people may think htc magic would be a good choice for a budget price..but think of the battery ..this phone is very good with the battery life for heavy users it can withstand for 1 day .i watched movies,tv over my 3g ..it was amazingly withstanding .

  • Does it support Java applications? How is the image quality? Can we read PDF and doc using this phone? What about availability of softwares for this phone in future? Will it support to update OS in future?

  • had phone for a week, touch screen just decided it doesnt want to work anymore!!!

  • gsm arena review plsssss......

  • can anybody answer what are the applications available for tattoo and does anybody updated their tattoo to android 2.0? what are the improvement's over 1.6 and how is the call quality?

  • Hello to all. I'm using Tatoo after one year of using Diamond and must tell that i'm very impresed with Android. Great phone,easy to use.Android is mo' better than WM OS. Htc is do well job with this phone. It's very compact.Display is good and Sence UI is gliding.As I said befor much better than TF in WM phones. Also has good sound (using Senheiser headset) ... Bad side: battery with one day life time, low offer with apps for Android phones (but was same when I use Qtek 8310 few years ago) ... i sugest to everybody buy this phone specialy my friend Ninoslav :)

  • is the battery really that bad??

  • plzz gsmarena...review this phone!!!

  • This phone is perfect, dont be fooled! Trust me, I just use it to post this comment in no time and I love it! I was worried about the apps but alot have returned. Ive had this phone for only a few hours and I already got the hang of it. Its fast as hell and you cant really tell the difference in the screen types. Its great! Thank you HTC/Google!

  • This is not the problem of this phone just ceck with the SIM service they r chopping ur money

  • m 19 year old guy.m planning 2 buy htc tatoo. dis will be my first touch screen mobile and an android phone. does this mobile support java files and r u nt able to transfer files through bluetooth? m planning to buy dis cell within 1-2 days. all suggestions welcomed. REPLY ASAP!!!!!

  • I have two Android phones. If people understood what these phones can do, they wouldn't waste money on an iPhone. I've used my android phone as a WiFi access point for several PCs and handhelds....at the same time. You can copy files / off the PC (or just delete them) without having to use iTunes. It's just like a handheld PC. With the Estrongs File Manager, you can also access windows / samba file shares. You can install ftp clients and there is also an FTP server for your phone. There is a Bittorrent client if you're lucky enough to have unlimited bandwidth / month. There are now close to 18,000 apps for android and the number is rising rapidly. Even little things: Android lets you save images off web pages at full resolution instead of the over-compressed images iPhone lets you save. This is just a tiny taste of all the things android lets you do that Apple won't. NO iTUNES! You can do what you like with your data and load songs and videos from any source. iPhone is great.....but Android is the free, open smartphone OS that Apple chose not to make.

  • hey! don't be stupid, try this one first before u act like that! this one is better than other touch screen phone available in the market today! well of course iPhone is still the best when it comes to touch screen phone plus million of apps...

  • Yeah please make a review !!!

  • plzzzzz review this hp gsmarena........tq

  • Hi i just bought the phone but can some How v can send nd recieve files through bluetooth pls tel asap

  • this phone is cheapest android phone with all conectivity options 3g wifi gps and price range 15k awesome phone

  • how do i load mxit on my tattoo

  • Why i liked this phone : 1- Anderoid Why i didnt liked this phone ? 1- No equilizer in player ( i purchased Senhizers ) 2- No free PDF , Word reader 3- Application keep on running ( grrrrrrr ) 4- Battery ?????????

  • I've just had this phone and it's amazing! Small, light, nice design and everything works perfectly. I also love the radio. Just one thing I don't like: the camera and photo quality but who can ask for more from a small phone like this?

  • "Why does this phone has a capacitive screen???" -- What do u mean??? This phone does NOT have a capacitive touchscreen, damn it! Did u even take a look at the specs? "Do they provide a stylus???" -- No, this phone does not come with a stylus! "Or do they plan to sell this phone only at the poles???" -- Dunno, I think rather South pole! (because of some scientific expeditions going on there)

  • This phone is good for those who want a not-too-expensive touch sensitive smartphone! The phone itself is good, but it failed to meet MY very own requirements. My previous opinions is based on this reason! Again, it's just another opinion!

  • Why does this phone has a capacitive screen??? Do they provide a stylus??? Or do they plan to sell this phone only at the poles???

  • Does your model have 3g?

  • so what ur oppinion bout this phone? is it really gud?

  • If you wanna know the difference then just check the spec sheets of both devices! Your choice between these 2 just depends on your own expectation! First, read my last opinion about this device (which I posted minutes ago). On the other hand, HTC Magic is a well designed phone, but its greatest disadvantage is that it has a very high radiation level! Which means it can endanger your health! If u care about your health then better not buy this HTC Magic and you should go for the Tattoo!!

  • REASONS why I don't want to buy this phone: 1. Display is small, not so convenient when typing messages! 2. D-pad is way too large. If it were smaller, it would make the device "MORE" pocket-able. In other words, a bad design! HTC made it this large just to lower its price! 3. Again, display too small -> this means you can put less widgets on ur homescreen, compared to HTC Hero! 4. It's a non-capacitive touchscreen. For a display this small it's not worth your money! Believe it! :)

  • Does this phone suport java apps? Pls answer me i want to buy this phone and i need java apps

  • Hello, i need help. :DD Is it better to buy this HTC Tattoo or HTC Magic which one is better? Also your oppinion on difference, ty.

  • the phone is pretty good, but the battery is awful, no more than 24 hours !!!

  • it is a very cheap but good phone

  • I am interested in buying this phone and if I am not mistaken, it's only commerically available in Europe right now. If I find an unlocked one will it work here in the US with AT&T?

  • Hi all, Can we updated android V1.6 in this mobile to V2.0?

  • Do this phone support Microsoft outlook mails... also Microsoft office ??

  • HTC is nice brand !!!!!!!!

  • can one upgrade anroid over web?

  • Why does this phone score so low in the votes? Low 7s? It is almost the same as the Hero and costs one third as much (in South Africa anyway). One cost cutting on the Tattoo is the screen, lower res 240x320 2.8" resistive compared to the 320x480 3.2" capacitive on the Hero. That is about 3mm bigger all round with twice as many pixels. Does this really make such a big difference when you have the phone in hand? Tattoo has 3.15MP camera compared to the 5MP of the Hero. Will the Tattoo be able to run an Android 2 ROM? It has 256MB RAM and 512MB ROM.

  • this phone doesnt suppport video calling

  • Motorola has the "Roid" already...supposed to be very good, though with heftier pricetag than the Tattoo...I think I will go Tatto over iPhone and Roid. Don't need to spend so much money on a phone, even if I have it.

  • Can any one say me that whether video call is available on this mobile since i couldn't find any secondary camera

  • Do video call available on this phone

  • im so mad.................medieval software's bluetooth software for android will not work on htc tattoo.....so mad

  • the htc tattoo previously known as the htc click is a really impressive phone with htc sense ui.although at this price range i would say u could get a better camera but not a better phone.it may lack a good camera but then that is why u are gettin a high performance phone at such a good price.it does lack a capacitive touch screen (no multitouch like the htc hero,iphone,etc.) but the resistive touch screen is very sensible and responsive.it is a pleasure using the phone and if u dont mind a 3.2mp camera(which is no great loss)u should definitely go for this phone.(price $350-$400)

  • The reason why you missing R112 is that Android is web based OS, so to sync etc it connect to web...

  • can you tell me if you can open and edit text to word and excel files.

  • The Touch 3g!

  • tattoo

  • What is the difference between capacitive and resistive touch screen. Is one of them better than other or do they perform the same. Is there diff in sensitivity ?

  • htc tattoo

  • there is no option bcz it doesnt hv android market plz avoid

  • I have had this phone for two days and its brilliant!!! the applications are everlasting and its great if you want to keep up to date with emails, facebook, websites, music etc. i find messaging is way better than having inbox/outbox etc. The phone is brilliant, the only fault is the battery isnt very clever and if you use your phone alot its a bit of a let down, however.... the good thing about this phone is you can charge it fully in the short space of about half an hour, and it also charges when you plug it into your computer/laptop!!! how cool is that!!!

  • yes

  • switch off mobile network in settings

  • wait for android 2.0

  • I think HTC Tattoo is better than HTC Touch 3G because i had used HTC Touch and I really disappointed about touch screen. I think you should chose HTC Tattoo because it use new version of Android OS and I really impressed about sense of HTC Tattoo.

  • So far, this Android OS phone is the cheapest Android phone in Thailand for only 13,000 baht Forget the trackball, its time for a 5-way navigation to shine again hahaha

  • Im from south africa and i got this phone 2 days ago, the battery doesnt even last a day and i havent even used it much. And wats most disapointing is its taken R112-00 of my airtime in the 2 days i havent made a single phone call. Wat the hell is up with this phone. Can anyone tell me?

  • touch is better in everycases in comparrison yo tattoo

  • hi,any one know how to off the gprs thing?i never use and it charging very expensive for gprs

  • Can be installed GPS navigacijai that works with any normal use the battery lasts

  • can it be posible Android 2.0 �??�?

  • can anyone explain hoe to install Bluetooth file trasfer.

  • Which is better HTC Tattoo or HTC Touch 3G?

  • Hi, anybody please tell me that whether this phone has document viewer/editor?

  • There are many softwares which are available for android os for PDF & Office. This is the website where you can download the latest bluetooth file transfer software. Currently none of the android Os come with the Bluetooth transfer facility

  • anyone knows whether HTC Tattoo has a pdf viewer or quick office like the magic & hero

  • And I like it alot. It's a really nice phone. Takes good pictures, good touchscreen. And really nice applications. Good sound. Everything is nice. I'm also kinda surprised since I didn't expect much from it. But I was happily surpised.

  • Alright. Here's what I think about the phone. I got the phone 2 days ago as an early present for my birthday. I wasn't expecting much from this phone at first because it is said to be a HTC phone with a lower price tag, hence the resistive touch screen. But to my surprise, (I've used the Nokia 5800 before) and, the screen is better than 5800's. Much more better. I live in Singapore, so I'm not sure how much it is in foreign currencies. I had the Nokia 5800 for SGD $480+ with a 2-year mobile plan. That's expensive for a crappy phone. I got the HTC Tattoo for SGD $198 with a 2-mobile plan. For a HTC / new phone, it's very affordable! This phone is really user friendly and it's worth the money. It comes with a redemption card which you can access a website to design your own phone casing. It's free! The image quality is also very amazing. Sadly, there's not many useful applications or games for the Android yet though. The HTC Tattoo comes with a lower price tag than other HTC phones. It's a great phone to work with or play on. If you're short on cash or don't wanna spend too much money on a phone, HTC Tattoo is the phone for you. Stylish, useful & affordable phone.

  • Hi people, I am from India the phone Tattoo was launched just 4 days back here and I got it and man this phone is excellent. In India the cost is Rs 17,900 with warranty. The phone has all the features. The screen is a resistive touch screen but the response time is too quick u wont feel the difference. The apps and tools are good and start quickly. There is one minor flaw in the cell its about bluetooth which cannot be paired to any other device except a bluetooth handset. If there is somebody who can help me i will be greatfull

  • Wow!!! Superb TATTOO who ever have it!!!!!

  • wi-fi,gps,3g,ram,rom,prossesor, exelent phone

  • why this pone voting is of very low rating. Except 2.8 inch screen there is not much negative about it considering it pretty cheap than other phones with similar functionality?

  • does this one fare better than Hero?

  • this phone is so cute for android phone, I love the robodroid tattoo on it back, very cute!!

  • please tell me when will this phone be available and how much it will cost cause i'm interested in it

  • It has one major flaw. One cannot select multiple emails and apply a function to it. You have to open each one, one by one, to delete etc.

  • The OS is Donut 1.6 not 1.5 Cupcake...

  • It is an ulimate device to use. The device is completing all multimedia requirements and the strangest thing of all is that HTC device is having FM too. The phone color change option is also appealing with fast inernet browsing speed.

  • I've seen a couple of comments, as I always do, about this thing be inferior to such and such phone, I cant remember which ones. What people have to remember here is this is a BUDGET android smartphone. Android, being the newfangled thing of the moment (and therefore rather desirable) is going to be expensive, thats an end of story. But look at all the other Android rivals? all nearing or over �400. This thing can be found for �260 sim free if you look around. Yes its not resistive, however in comparing my tattoo to a Hero i found the tattoo far easier to use. Personal preference on that one really. This phone is the epitome of social networking integration, and of customisability. It may not be quite as powerful as your WinMo superphone, and may not have quite as dazzling a screen as the previous generation androids. however, this is meant to make the unique power and customisability of Android available to people who arent flushed with masses of cash. And I think it's going to do that very well.

  • As I work for Vodafone I have been able to play with the tatoo a bit and only one word can say how I feel to this mob...WOW....Its so cool and the fact you can make your own cover design for it is great ..I got pics of my family/friends all over my mob...great if you dont have one you dont have a real mobile

  • I got a Tattoo today to review. It sure is a sweet little device. Just needs to be a bit cheaper band then will do well pre paid//PAYG.

  • Htc Tattoo videoreview

  • I had never really considered an HTC, but happened to be in a Vodafone store in London and got to play with what I learned after was a Tattoo. I have to say, very very impressed! Lovely phone to hold - a bit small for my hands, so I would never buy one, but for ladies or small fingered guys (young people!) it is perfect. The interface is way better than any other Android device I have used. The photo viewer is better than anything I have seen before. Is this unique to HTC? It has a 3.5mm jack and other 'essentials' too. If it wasn't for the small size, (I find it hard to reach the buttons), I would consider it against the iPhone. (After all, it does more out of the box!)

  • i would guess less than iphone 3g/3gs bcos touch hd has less SAR than iphone 3g/3gs

  • This is a cool phone. Maybe SE and Motorola can go and take some lessons from HTC, of how to build a phone that people actually will buy.

  • I don't understand the price difference. I can pre-order it here in the Netherlands (it's not available yet) for under � 300,-

  • This phone supports Bluetooth file transfer? (Hero does not support it)

  • Somebody knows the SAR Thanks

  • its only 20 pound a month in orange

  • What's with the voting results? This is pretty much an all-rounder phone when it comes to functionality.

  • not bad phone for price of 100 euro

  • Oh my! didn't they promise under $300 price tag?

  • didn't the say it will be a low priced phone .. around 220� ?? ... here it says that's around 420� and I also saw a carrier's ( british I think ) price 460� somewhere on the web. That's more than twice as price everybody talk about ..

  • As i told you friend don't deal with. WWW.FIZI.COM be carreful

  • i love htc phone. this phone is gorgeous and nice looking i wish to have this one.

  • Sense Ui is a real nice interface but if its notlighter than what can currently be found on the hero it will not so good.

  • samsung i7500 is also cheaper than tatoo.i love htc phones but tatoo is not as good as the others

  • :-) very good comparison!!! I think same..

  • This device should be a hit on the payg market based on its price. Although im not a fan of Android I will be buying a Tattoo just so I have an Android device to play with.

  • when will u make a review of it?

  • of course it isn'nt!!! but its way cheaper!!!!

  • Hi I'm thinking of buying this phone and reading the opinions, I just wonder why everyone is so negative. For the relatively low price, this Android cutie offers a buck load of features and is highly customizable...

  • but i think you can compare it with samsung i7500 you should accept it that tatoo is not as good as hero or i7500

  • Saying that this is better than 5530 is silly. It's just a matter of whether you want Android or Symbian.

  • Yes, Android OS doesn't have BT file transfer (from start), but i'm sure that a 3rd pary application will fix this problem. Also iPhone don't have BT file transfer from start , but there are lots of BT applications out there

  • Battery Life is supposedly good but even i want to knw about its price.. waiting for it ...

  • u dimwit u cant compare the tattoo with a fone tht is almost 3 times its cost!!! it would be like comparing you with ronaldo!!!

  • i see very well the phone is super and i wont to know your opinion about this phone ?

  • you're blind or what?

  • Does the mobile phone has the ability to install Windows?

  • no android bluetooth just support headset and no filetransfer

  • so what do ya mean? htc tatoo is a pda so xperia x2 is pda too tell me how many difference can you find between them i will answer you more than 12 differences. x2 is second sonyericsson phone which support wm but all htc phones support wm or android also samsung i7500 support android but i7500 is much much better than tatoo because has better features and beautiful design i think htc should change their mind for designing their phones.

  • read the specs dimwit there is bluetooth!!

  • The only draw back to android is the lack of bluetooth file transfer.

  • nice phone , batery life? price?

  • hey...i think i'm jus being thick but is there multi touch on this wid the resistive touch screen? :)

  • "i dont know why htc trust Android this new software i dont know how it works but i thing is awful and no support for software!!!!" you don't know anything abt it but u think its awful ????? :s i dont know anything abt u but i think ur gay!

  • babak r u on crack? tattoo is the ugliest fone ever made? seriously kid, think about what u write b 4 u write it, or if u were serious then u obviously have only seen afew pdas in ur life, ps its not a fone its a pda.

  • Why ? Maybe because Android is BETTER then WinMo 6.5 ? I mean come on, exept the new homescreen and menu, what is NEW ? Still old 65.000 colors screen than you can't see nothing in direct sun light, still consumes lots of resources and still EXPENSIVE ... HTC Tattoo will be around 200E ... tell me a WinMo phone with 2.8" TouchScreen, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G, 3.2 MPX camera, Radio, Accelerometer, Digital Compass (not very usefull, but is there) and 3.5 mm audio jack at the price of 200 Euro ??? Is there ? No , of course becouse WinMo devices are damn expensive... WinMo was good 2-3 years ago, but now ... Even Microsoft knows that the present WinMo is crap ... Maybe WinMo 7 will be better, not jus WM 6 with diferent home screen.... And if the phones are expensive, who will buy them ? Look at Xperia 2, is a very good phone even with WinMo, but how many of us can afford to spend 700 E on an phone ? And are lots of competitors... Android is only at begining, also Nokia with N900 with new Maemo.... Don't tell me that you did not see that WinMo is outdated at least 3 years

  • FYI This is not a heat touch screen, but a pressure touch screen.

  • Resistance Touchscreen ... Sucks big time .. I changed most of my pda phones cause of that ... short lifespan .. I'm always scared to break my phone's screen as the resistive cover is bendable and weak .. P.S. Hate loosing styluses

  • Why HTC insist to release devices with Android OS although all people need devices with wm6.5 that are high end and have a camera flash???????????????????????????????????????????­??????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • HTC Tattoo indeed doesn't support for Java Application, and when it would be live in india, any one knows the price of this phone in Indian Rupees.

  • why all htc phones are similar to each other in design and features? tatoo is the ugliest htc phone ever made htc should change specifications in its cellphone all of them have 3 mpx camera or if they have 5 mpx camera there is no at least one led flash i mean you should forget to take pictures with htc phones at night

  • hmm probably one of the worst names for a phone. "hey guys check out my new tattoo!" everyone stares blankly at you.

  • The awful ANDROID :@:@ i dont know why htc trust Android this new software i dont know how it works but i thing is awful and no support for software!!!!

  • That is the biggest pile of cr@p I've heard!! Dude, they are using resistive to keep the costs down! Period! Capacitive tech is much more expensive than resistive...

  • Its got a 3.5mm jack so its beaten s/e straight away well done ..I like this fone for some reason,it looks solid..

  • nice i prefer moto a3100

  • i know, its gonna be weird having resistive for android. but i read somewhere that tht its more convinient having resistive becoz of the screen size of 2.8.........

  • u dimwit, no1 is sayin this is better than hero. People who buy this are the ones ( me included ) who cant afford a hero. No matter how good something is u cant buy it if u cant afford it!!!!!

  • the price of this model is 200euros. What other fone has the same features such as gps, touch screen , wifi , fast processor, good OS ................. and comes for the same price??

  • What about taking pictures at night? Is this not possible since there are no flash or something like that?

  • Oops... meant to say HTC "Piercing"... english, not my native language as you can see!

  • Yep, didn't you hear? The Tattoo will be on sale prior to the Maemo 5 powered HTC "Pearcing"... lol! Funny name!! Lol!!!

  • Silly cartoon drawing? Relatively low specs? I think this is HTC's go at a younger audience.

  • why resistive touch screen?

  • Anonymous i bet u own a hero, byist prick. also the hero is so large, like the iphone and has even a smaller screen than the ifone.

  • Android resistive???

  • looks nice but could of done without the silly cartoon drawing on the back cover.........

  • i think it's a good move by htc to get people using their handsets by offering a cheaper alternative to their other high end phones. looking at the specs of the mobile, it's pretty similar to the touch diamond but with a better processor, ram and different OS. also the phone looks good simple yet sharp.

  • yes i am aware that everyone cant afford htc hero but i also said that there r better phones in the price range that this model is in so y go for this 1? battery life is important whether u wna admit it or not and capacitive touchscreen is also important. i hv a 3" resistive touchscreen phone and typing on it is not v impressive. typing on this will be even worse cos its a smaller screen so smaller keyboard. i hv used optical, capacitive, and resistive touchscreens and capacitive is so far the best type of touchscreen used on phones (except optical which was used on neonode phones but they went bankrupt) i dont hv any apple product, i like multitouch cos i hv a multitouch computer. so multitouch is not for apple fans and apple didnt invent multitouch. they werent even the 1st to hv slide to unlock on a phone but thats another issue.

  • Too basic

  • It looks like the most awesome mainstream smartphone soon to come. It has simply everything most people need, Android AND is supposed to be cheap. Wow at HTC

  • Not everybody can buy a Hero so this mobile don't suck and many things you tell about Hero is not very important (multitouch is only for ex apple people ;-)). I like this phone!

  • The screen resolution 320*240 is actually not that bad. If a mobile device has a high resolution screen, a fast CPU is also required otherwise the device will lag. In this situation the device has a low resolution screen and a quite good processor, which means... THE HTC TATTOO IS FAST!

  • this phone sux. this is just for those ppl who r 2 cheap to buy the hero. there r better phones u can get in that price range. here r a few reasons u shud buy hero instead: * hero has 2x the screen resolution and a bigger screen * hero uses capacitive which is far more responsive than the resistive touchscreen this uses * hero supports multitouch, this doesnt and nvr will. this also makes typing harder which already wont be easy on a 2.8" screen. * this has less ram than the hero * this has 3.15mpx cam with autofocus hero has 5mpx with autofocus and touchfocus * battery life is much worse than hero

  • The screen is resistive. The first Android device to go non-capacitive. Take note.

  • Nice this is a cheap alternative. Will miss on the screen estate but its still acceptable. I will buy this mobile.

  • specs are similar to hero, save the video. I wonder how is video playback, will it stutter like hero?

  • nokia is in trouble more software and tv for HTC than nokia will be kicked out of business.

  • Still 65K? any available Adroid phone with 16M?

  • Nice phone. But if it had TV-Out, would be much nicer.

  • Is LED flash cum torchlight too much to ask for?

  • HTC Tattoo # tatoo