News & Reviews:   HTC Z3

Rounding off the range of HTC smartphones is the entry-level HTC Desire 300, which was officially announced alongside the mid-range HTC Desire 601. Tech specs and features for the HTC Desire 300 include a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor with a 4.3-inch WVGA display, 512MB of RAM and about 1.2GB worth of available storage. Like the earlier announced HTC Desire 601, the HTC Desire 300 packs in a 5MP camera with no UltraPixels but does offer a F/2.8 aperture and 34mm lens. The 1650 mAh battery is removable and the smartphone also supports microSD cards. The name itself may be different but the tech specs match up with the earlier rumoured HTC Desire 601 mini which then got a supposed name change to the HTC Z3. While it doesn't offer HTC Zoe it does come with BlinkFeed which could explain the limited amount of available storage. Set for release in October 2013, there were no exact Malaysia release dates or pricing but the overall design follows that of the HTC Desire 601.

Well, as expected, the HTC Zara Mini or Desire 601 mini will get a name change of it's own. Recent rumours indicate that rather than be called the HTC Desire 601 mini, the 4.3-inch display version could perhaps be called the HTC Z3. As before, this name change rumour comes from evleaks who has been quite accurate before about upcoming smartphone rumours and details. However, tech specs and features for the HTC Z3 will likely remain the same with the previously mentioned 4.3-inch screen (480 x 800), dual SIM, 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM, 8GB storage, 5MP rear camera and 1.2MP front camera. Again, no exact Malaysia release dates are available but we expect the HTC Z3 to be revealed in the next few months or so, perhaps with or after the HTC Desire 601.