HTC sent out a tweet about 18 hours ago that said “The rumors are true! Hero will be getting an Eclair update. We ask for your patience as we update Sense for the fancy new Android OS.” Eclair is the code name for the second version of the Google mobile operating system.
Some of the new Android 2.0 features include:
- Multiple email and contact accounts (including Microsoft Exchange).
- Combined inbox for browing multiple e-mail accounts on one page.
- Search functions for SMS and MMS messages
- Auto delete old messages when limits are reached.
- Digital zoom, scene mode, white balance, color effects, and macro focus for photos
- Multi-touch keyboard support
- Smart dictionary that learns word usage and suggests even contact names
- Thumbnails of web pages in the bookmarks section of the browser
- Double-tap zoom support
- HTML 5 support
The HTC Pure is expected to go on sale as early as tomorrow, but word on the streets is that some stores are already selling the device. The HTC Pure appears to customized version of the Touch Diamond2. The cost is $149.99 with 2 year agreement and $100 mail-in rebate. The HTC Pure will be powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 and is a touchscreen.
Cellular South had once complained to the FCC that exclusive handset deals by AT&T and Verizon makes it difficult for the smaller telecomm companies to effectively compete. For example, Sprint has the Palm Pre exclusively and AT&T has the iPhone exclusively.
Cellular South will now be getting an Android-powered device known as the HTC Hero. No word yet on when the HTC Hero will be available on the network, but preorders will start on October 5. Cellular South said that they plan to sell more Android-powered devices in the near future too.
The HTC Hero has a 3.2″ HVGA touchscreen, WiFi, GPS, 5 megapixel camera with video capabilities, and an accelerometer.
AT&T is going to get the HTC Touch Pro2 on their network starting next month. Only in this case, they are calling it the Tilt 2. The exact date of release is October 18 according to Boy Genius Report. The phone is expected to be powered by the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. Verizon is selling the Touch Pro2 for $199 after contract and rebates while Sprint is selling it for $349.99 after contract and rebates. My guess is that AT&T will match Verizon’s price since they can afford to subsidize high-end phones as proven by the iPhone.
Several publications have received test units of the HTC Hero and reviews have been flying around to-and-fro. Navigation of the operating system is controlled by a white tracking ball towards the bottom of the phone. The buttons are also integrated into the metallic base of the phone.
The camera in the phone is 5 megapixel which allows you to take high-resolution photos while you’re on the go. This is an awesome feature to have when sending TwitPics of things you want to show your followers. The phone also runs on Sprint’s 3G network. The Hero won’t be able to run on AT&T or T-Mobile because it does not have a SIM card slot. For memory expansion, there is a microSD card slot.
The phone kit also has an NFL widget which is exclusive for Sprint. The phone also has a couple of NASCAR apps and the Sprint Navigator feature. The phone does not come with the Sprint TV icon on the homepage. But the Amazon MP3 store icon shows up on the homepage. CrunchGear reported that browsing e-mail was a breeze, but tethering systems are disabled on the phone.
The camera and camcorder are pretty standard but the autofocus works very well. The phone also handles contacts very well. The Palm Pre struggles to absorb over 100 contacts from Google and Facebook, but the Hero had no issue absorbing 300+ contacts for CrunchGear editor John Biggs. The phone runs on the Google Android operating system and costs about $180 when signing a 2 year contract with Sprint.
Amit Chowdhry | September 15, 2009 | 374 views | Comments Categorized under HTC, HTC Leo
Pictures of the HTC Leo have leaked. The leaked screenshots of the Leo reveal the mobile phone is all of its sleekness. The HTC Leo has a 1GHz processor, dual-flash, and runs on Windows Mobile 6.5 The network of the phone has 900/2100 MHz WCDMA/HSPA and 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/EDGE. The touch screen is 4.3″ capacitive WVGA. The camera on the phone has 5 megapixel with auto focus. The internal memory is 512MB flash with 320MB RAM. The chipset is Qualcomm MSM 8250. Other features include microSD, WLAN, Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR, GPS/aGPS, G-Sensor, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and 3.5mm audio jack.
Sprint is selling the HTC Touch Pro2 for $349.99. The Touch Pro2 is a top-notch smart-phone but Sprint is not making it easy for their customers to get a hold of it. The $349.99 price that Sprint is selling the Touch Pro2 for is after rebates and two year contract. Verizon on the other hand is selling the HTC Touch Pro2 for $199.99 after two year contract and $100 mail-in rebate. Perhaps if Deutsche Telekom ends up buying Sprint, they can teach them a thing or two about having lower prices.
HTC has just sent out a press release discussing the specifications of the HTC Tattoo. The HTC Tattoo (previously known as the Click) has a 3.2 megapixel camera, 3.5 mm headset jack, microSD expansion, and can be personalized with designed covers (get it? Tattoo?). The Tattoo also has a 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7225 processor, 512MB/256MB ROM/RAM, 106×55.2 x 14 mm dimensions and 113g weight. There is an internal GPS, 900/2100 MHz HSPA/UMTS and quad-band GSM/EDGE. The WiFi is 802.11b/g and there is a built in digital compass. The phone also has an accelerometer and Bluetooth 2.0. Full press release after the jump:
T-Mobile and Sprint have their hands on the HTC Touch Pro2, but don’t count on Verizon to be one of the only players to be left out. The HTC Touch Pro2 will be available for you to pick up at Verizon stores for $199 starting September 11. This price includes a 2 year contract and a $100 rebate.
Verizon Wireless is expected to get the HTC Desire 6200 soon. A source with PhoneArena spotted sent over a screenshot from Verizon’s inventory system. The HTC Desire 6200 will be powered by Google Android. The Desire 6200 is expected not to be branded as HTC. It is more likely that the phone will be branded as a Verizon mobile device.
Sprint has announced that the HTC Touch Pro2 will be arriving on their network on September 8. T-Mobile is already selling the device at the same price as Sprint. The cost is $349.99 with a $100 rebate. The $349.99 cost is only available with a 2 year contract.
The phone will also need a data plan in order to make the most out of it. The phone runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 and it has a QWERTY keyboard with a 3.6″ touchscreen. The full press release is available after the jump.
Google’s mobile operating system is spreading like wildfire. HTC has just announced that they have sold over one million units of the HTC Magic. Not bad considering that the HTC Magic mobile phone was introduced this month in the U.S.
In the U.S., the HTC Magic is known as the myTouch 3G. The HTC myTouch 3G / Magic mobile phone is a touch-screen handset that is similar to the G1. The phone comes with a QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth, GPS, and an HTML browser.
Images of the Verizon Diamond 2 pictured on the left and the HTC Mega picture of the right. The image was sent to WMExperts. The Diamond 2 is expected to land on Verizon’s networks sometime in September or October.
The Diamond 2 has a 3.6″ touch screen, and 5 megapixel autofocus camera w/ image stabilizaiton. The Diamond 2 also has a 528MHz 7600 processor with 256MB RAM and 512MB ROM. The Diamond 2 will have gpsOne and CDMA. The Diamond 2 will run on Windows Mobile 6.1.
The HTC Mega will run on Windows Mobile 6.5 and will have a 528MHz 7225 processor. The phone also has 256MB of RAM and ROM. The screen is a 2.8″ QVGA. The camera is 3 megapixel and has fixed-focus. The networks that the phone can on is GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA. The phone will also have TouchFlo 2D. No word on the Mega’s availability yet.
A leaked XML document containing information about the HTC Fiesta has leaked. The XML document revealed that the HTC T5252 (Fiesta) will be powered by the Google Android. There will also be a QVGA display and numeric keypad. The screen size is 240×320 pixels and AT&T customers will be able to get their hands on it sometime in the near future.
Dopod is a Taiwanese manufacturing company known for building Windows Mobile smartphones. Soon Dopod will be launching several HTC mobile phones powered by Android: HTC Hero and HTC Click.
The HTC Hero has WiFi capabilities is expected to arrive in China in late August on China Unicom for a price of 5,600 Yuan ($820). The HTC Click will cost 3,400 Yuan ($500). Google Maps will not be available on the Hero as the default map service, but it can still be downloaded.
This is the first big release of Google Android in China.
