The HTC First is really a Facebook Phone, as it's the first phone to come with Facebook's newly announced launcher, Facebook Home installed. The Facebook user interface (UI) lets users immerse themselves in Facebook entirely, with status updates that span across the screen.
The HTC First featuring Facebook Home features real-time updates from family and friends in the form of photos and status updates. The interface refreshes automatically, using Facebook's Cover Feed, which is right on the user's home screen.
The Chats Heads feature in Facebook Home allows users to chat with friends at any given moment. Whether a user is browsing the Internet or checking email, the Chat Heads feature lets users easily respond to messages. Although the HTC First is predominantly a Facebook phone, other notifications still come in for the calendar, email and missed calls. Users have the option of disabling the Facebook Home interface.
The HTC is a mid-range smartphone that has a 1.4 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor with 1 GB of RAM. The 4.96 x 2.56 smartphone Super LCD display has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. There's a built-in 5 MP rear-facing camera and 16 GB of internal storage on the HTC First. It runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and has a non-removable 2000 mAh battery. The phone caters to users who frequent Facebook and relies on the Facebook app to constantly receive updates. The HTC First offers a solution for needing an extra app, with the pre-installed Facebook Home launcher. The HTC First is available for $99 at AT&T with a two-year contract and comes in various colors, including Black, Pale Blue, Red and White.
