MWC 2011: HTC unveils two social phones with dedicated Facebook buttons

One tablet and three smartphones later, HTC was still not quite done. It also announced two new phones featuring dedicated Facebook buttons. Aside from the new button, the new HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa also feature an HTC Sense interface that is integrated with the Facebook service.

The Facebook button on HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa is context-aware, gently pulsing with light whenever there is an opportunity to share content or updates through Facebook. With a single press of the button, you can update your status, upload a photo, share a Website, post what song you are listening to, ‘check in’ to a location and more. For example, you can take a photograph of friends on your phone and upload it instantly to Facebook by simply pressing the button. Or let your friends know what song you’re listening to by pressing the button while listening to music on the phone. The track is automatically identified and shared on Facebook.

HTC ChaChaHTC ChaCha specifications:

  • Processor: 600MHz
  • Operating system: Google Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) with HTC Sense
  • Connectivity: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual-band HSPA
  • Other connectivity: GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0
  • Display: 2.6-inch touchscreen
  • Input: QWERTY keyboard
  • Memory: 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM
  • Storage: microSD cards
  • Rear-facing camera: 5MP with auto-focus and LED flash
  • Front-facing camera: VGA
  • Connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack, micro-USB 2.0
  • Sensors: Ambient light, G-sensor, digital compass, proximity
  • Battery: 1250mAh
  • Dimensions / weight: 114.4 by 64.6 by 10.7 millimeters / 120 grams

HTC SalsaHTC Salsa specifications:

  • Processor: 600MHz
  • Operating system: Google Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) with HTC Sense
  • Connectivity: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual-band HSPA
  • Other connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0
  • Display: 3.4-inch HVGA touchscreen
  • Memory: 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM
  • Storage: microSD cards
  • Rear-facing camera: 5MP with auto-focus and LED flash
  • Front-facing camera: VGA
  • Connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack, micro-USB 2.0
  • Sensors: Ambient light, G-sensor, digital compass, proximity
  • Battery: 1520mAh

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  • Dimensions / weight: 109.1 by 58.9 by 12.3 millimeters / 120 grams

The HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa will launch in major European and Asian markets in Q2 2011. They will be available in the US exclusively through AT&T later this year.