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Things have been quiet on HTC's Snapdragon Android plans since CEO Peter Chou squashed talk of an Android-based HD2, but that hasn't stopped "senior Android guys" from carrying around such a handset for at least the past few weeks. According to TechCrunch, the so-called HTC Dragon or HTC Passion is expected to hit shelves very soon, and will likely be thinner than the Motorola DROID or the Apple iPhone 3GS together with including Qualcomm's 1GHz Snapdragon chipset.
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HTC Dragon has been in testing at Google for weeks; release imminent?
By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Nov 18th 2009 No CommentsOfficial Google Phone confirmed for early 2010?
By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Nov 18th 2009 No Comments
Ever since Android was first vaunted, people have been asking for an official Google Phone; however the search giant has always said it was only taking the lead in software, not hardware. Now, according to TechCrunch’s sources, that’s all going to change: they claim that an official, Google branded handset will drop in early 2010, with the company dictating every element of hardware and software to put together their own interpretation of today’s smartphone.
HTC Brew-based feature-phones delayed until early 2010?
By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Nov 17th 2009 No Comments
October has come and gone, and rumors that HTC would launch at least one entry-level device based on Qualcomm’s Brew mobile platform during the month have failed to pan out. According to a DigiTimes report, that’s because HTC have delayed the launch of their so-called feature phone range until early 2010, faced with “Brew’s relatively immature application service platform offering for telecom carriers”.
Zooomer adds full multitouch zoom to HTC HD2
By Chris Davies on Monday, Nov 16th 2009 1 Comment
A week ago we described HTC’s HD2 as the poster-child for Windows Mobile 6.5, despite HTC having to replace, rework or generally junk a lot of the Microsoft OS’ native functionality and replace it with their own. One such change – and a particularly welcome one at that – is multitouch support, but HTC have limited its use in the final build to the browser and a few other apps. Now there’s a nifty app which unlocks multitouch support in every app system-wide.
Zooomer for the HTC HD2 will work with any .exe executable file on the Windows Phone, and basically add in multitouch control. That’s going to be of mixed use, of course, since not all apps will really benefit from it, but we’re glad to at least have the choice ourselves. The functionality is selective, too, which means you can turn off Zooomer’s multitouch on an app-by-app basis if you’re experiencing problems or just find the zooming frustrating (such as in certain games, perhaps).
Free HTC HD2 on sale at Vodafone UK
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Nov 12th 2009 No CommentsAh, the HTC HD2. We liked it, Michael Gartenberg liked it – it’s love all round for this 4.3-inch hybrid smartphone/MID crossover device. While we’re sure you were happy enough to hear us tell you how great it is, our UK readers (and well-heeled, impulsive US people) can now try it out for themselves as Vodafone have begun selling the HD2. Best news? It’s available free on contract.
HTC HD2: What WinMo Can Do In the Right Hands (First Take)
By Michael Gartenberg on Wednesday, Nov 11th 2009 3 Comments
Last week, the buzz was clearly on the DROID (see my first take here) but there was another device that was also getting a lot of attention, albeit somewhat more restrained as few folks had one to work with. A few weeks ago, I wrote a column that emphasized people shouldn’t dismiss Windows Mobile. Over the last week I’ve been using the phone with the quiet buzz that proves that assertion. Sadly, it’s the best Windows Mobile phone that you can’t buy in the US yet. What device am I talking about? None other than the HTC HD2.
The HD2 is marked by two features not usually found on most Windows Mobile phones. The first is a capacitive touch screen. This is the first Windows Mobile device that has no stylus and is totally designed for input by touch alone. The second is a 1GHz Snapdragon processor that makes Windows Mobile and especially the HTC Sense UI fly. Finally, add in a gorgeous 4.3″ screen and you realize this is not your father’s Windows Mobile device.
HTC HD2 review
By Chris Davies on Friday, Nov 6th 2009 15 CommentsTwelve months ago HTC shook up the Windows Mobile world with the launch of the Touch HD, a smartphone that offered a vast touchscreen, lashings of connectivity and the latest version of their UI tweaking, TouchFLO 3D, to produce what was hitherto thought impossible: an alluring Windows Phone. Now, the company have attempted just such a revolution with Windows Mobile 6.5 in the shape of the HTC HD2. They’ve upped their game with a speedy Snapdragon processor, even vaster display and a fresh UI that’s been educated by their recent work on Android. Can the HTC HD2 again do the unthinkable, and give us a reason to love Windows Mobile?
HTC “carefully looking” at netbook possibilities
By Chris Davies on Friday, Nov 6th 2009 No CommentsHTC’s CEO Peter Chou has reignited speculation that the company is preparing some sort of netbook. Chou apparently told reporters at the Taiwanese launch of the HTC HD2 that the company was “carefully looking into that category and how it can be part of that”; the comment echoes the chief executive’s vague allusions to a tablet or MID style device when SlashGear talked to him at the HD2’s debut in London last month.
Verizon DROID Eris by HTC gets official
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Nov 5th 2009 1 CommentIt comes as little surprise given we’ve already seen it unboxed and know the pricing, but Verizon Wireless have officially announced that, as of tomorrow, they’ll be offering the DROID Eris by HTC. Basically another version of the HTC Hero, the HTC DROID Eris packs a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 5-megapixel autofocus camera, EVDO Rev.A and the HTC Sense UI.
HTC DROID Eris for Verizon gets prematurely unboxed
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Nov 5th 2009 No CommentsWant some DROID in your life but unimpressed by Motorola’s sliding marvel? Hoist your petticoats over to HTC’s stall, then, and the Verizon DROID Eris, which is yet to be officially announced but has already been unboxed by one lucky owner.
More unboxing shots plus some first impressions after the cut
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