HTC Desire 500 launched in Taiwan, packs Sense 5 but ditches BoomSound

Just when you thought HTC's going all the way with its BoomSound feature, the company stopped short with its Desire 500, a mid-range model that's just been announced for the younger Taiwanese audience -- think university students. As you can see above, the new device takes design cues from the One S for its front side (but in plastic instead of metal), and from the One SV for its back. Despite the lack of front stereo speakers, this phone still packs the same 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 SoC featured on the Desire 600 range. Similarly, you'll still find HTC's Sense 5 UI with BlinkFeed and Video Highlights here -- the latter works alongside the same pair of cameras: an 8-megapixel f/2.0 main camera, plus a 1.6-megapixel front imager.

What's slightly disappointing is perhaps the relatively low 800 x 480 resolution on the 4.3-inch display, and we're more baffled by the relatively high suggested retail price of NT$11,900 or about US$400. Hopefully it's just a way to persuade more people to get the Desire 500 on contract with Taiwan Mobile, HTC's exclusive partner in Taiwan for this phone. Stay tuned while our colleagues in Taiwan grab some hands-on photos.

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