The HTC Tattoo (formerly known as the HTC Click) is a phone manufactured by the HTC Corporation for the Android platform, as part of the A series. It is the second phone to feature the HTC Sense interface.

The phone was announced on September 8, 2009. Unlike other Android handsets from HTC, the Tattoo has a resistive touchscreen instead of capacitive.

The device’s designer explained that it was tested with a capacitive display, but that multi-touch simply wasn’t practical on such a small screen, while the company’s Twitter feed states that a capacitive screen is insufficiently accurate at this size. The resistive screen may also reduce costs.

Customisable covers

The HTC Tattoo is the first smartphone from the company with fully customisable covers.

The phone’s plastic shell can be removed and replaced with one of a design of the owner’s choice. On October 12, 2009 HTC launched the TattooMyHTC website which offers pre-made designs for €11.99 or personalised designs for €14.99.

HTC Tattoo Specs

Manufacturer HTC Corporation

Carrier United Kingdom Vodafone, Orange

Screen 240 x 320 px, 2.8 in (71 mm), TFT LCD

Camera 3.2 megapixel

Operating system Android 1.6 and HTC Sense

Input 4-Way navigation control with Enter button

CPU Qualcomm MSM7225, 528 MHz

Memory ROM: 512 MB, RAM: 256 MB

Memory card microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)

Networks HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Connectivity Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR + A2DP, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), HTC ExtUSB, 3.5mm audio jack

Battery 1100 mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion battery

Physical size 106 x 55.2 x 14 mm ( 4.17 x 2.17 x 0.55 inches)

Weight 113 grams

Media MP3, AAC(AAC, AAC+, AAC-LC), AMR-NB, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, MIDI and Windows Media® Audio 9

Series A Series

Predecessor HTC Magic