HTC Desire Z in Malaysia Price, Specs & Review

A slide-out QWERTY keyboard is the defining feature here, aimed squarely at buyers who still want physical keys for typing rather than relying on a touchscreen alone. Under that keyboard sits an 800 MHz Scorpion processor with just 512MB RAM, running Android 2.2 Froyo with an upgrade path to Gingerbread. The 3.7-inch S-LCD screen runs at 480 x 800, giving a pixel density around 252 ppi, which was reasonable for the time but won't compete with anything current.

The rear camera is a 5MP unit with autofocus and LED flash, capable of 720p video, though there's no front camera for selfies or video calls. Battery capacity is modest at 1300 mAh, and storage runs 1.5GB onboard plus microSD support up to 32GB. HTC Desire Z price in Malaysia starts from RM2100, and it's available in Black.

Connectivity covers Wi-Fi with hotspot and DLNA support, Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS, and HSDPA data speeds up to 14.4 Mbps. At 180g and 14.2mm thick, it's a chunkier phone than most slab-style devices of its generation, a tradeoff for the sliding keyboard mechanism.