T-Mobile to Sell HTC Wildfire S on August 3

T-Mobile plans to sell the HTC Wildfire S, a revamped version of its hit Android phone, on August 3 for $80 with a two-year contract. Or $329.98 for unlocked here.

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HTC Wildfire S

The Bellevue, Wash.-based carrier said the new Wildfire offers a 3.2-inch touch screen display, 5.0-megapixel lens and 600-megahertz processor. It runs on Android 2.3 and HTC's user interface, and comes packaged with turn-by-turn navigation, and access to Facebook and Twitter.

T-Mobile added the Wildfire will be available in a white color finish at T-Mobile stores, and black at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club.

The low-cost Wildfire falls in line with T-Mobile's plan tocompete in the cheaper market. Lacking an iPhone, the carrier is unable to compete with rivals AT&T and Verizon for the high-end segment. It agreed to the anticipated merger with AT&T largely due to a mass exodus of subscribers.

While many analysts expect the deal to gain approval, T-Mobile is still expected to concentrate on budget Android phones and low-tier data plans, allowing AT&T to capture the high-end, and take the entire market.

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