HTC has officially announced HTC Wildfire, the new Android 2.1 smartphone.The design of the device resembles both HTC Desire and Google Nexus One, and it’s body is slightly bent.It’s a monoblock with no keyboard and with a touch screen.

The model’s name was choosen by HTC fans on Facebook.

The smartphone will be available in several color versions – including black, white, brown and red.

Specifications of HTC Wildfire:

* Networks: GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and UMTS/HSDPA (900/2100 MHz)
* Operating System: Android 2.1 interface HTC Sense
* Processor: Qualcomm MSM7225 (528 MHz)
* Memory: 512 MB ROM and 384 MB RAM
* MicroSD-slot
* Display: 3.2-inch touchscreen, QVGA
* Camera: 5 megapixel, autofocus, LED-flash
* Wireless: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g
* FM-radio
* GPS-receiver
* Accelerometer, digital compass, sensors and lighting approximation
* 3.5-mm headphone jack, microUSB-port
* Battery: 1300 mAh

HTC Wildfire will be available in Europe and Asia starting the third quarter of the year. Its price was not announced, but if HTC wants the smartphone to be successful among young users, it should make it cheaper than, say, the HTC Legend.