HTC Explorer outed ahead of launch?

It seems the HTC Rhyme won't be the only release from the smartphone brand this month, as the HTC Explorer has now been outed too.

The phone, previously known as the HTC Pico, was confirmed by online retailer Clove and Pocket Now.

The phone will have a 3.2-inch HVGA screen, a 600MHz processor, 512MB of internal storage and a 5MP camera.

Mo' specs, mo' information

Clove has also added the following specs, before the page was taken down: a 1230mAh battery, a specially designed homescreen for the HTC Sense UI (running, presumably atop Android 2.3) and a data control app for easy management of your mobile internet usage.

These specs suggest HTC is looking to plough deeper into the budget bracket it's been successful in with the HTC Wildfire and Wildfire S - and with a relatively limited spec sheet we'd imagine this phone could even hover around the £100-£120 mark.

We've heard there will be an HTC event on 6 October this year, so let's see if the HTC Explorer makes an appearance - this could be the handset you buy for the parents this Christmas as they embark on their 'my first smartphone' adventure.

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