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AT&T To Launch HTC One Mini

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AT&T will launch the HTC One Mini this Friday.

The HTC One Mini boasts an aluminum body with a 4.3-inch Super LCD HD 720p display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core 1.4 GHz processor, and HTC’s UltraPixel Camera with backside illuminated sensor. The HTC Mini also features HTC BoomSound, with dual front-facing speakers and a built-in amplifier.

A compact version of HTC One, the smartphone will be available for $99.99 with a two-year agreement.

[Image courtesy: HTC]

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