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"In the lawsuit, filed with the office of the United States International Trade Commission and the United States District Court in Delaware, Apple said that HTC phones running Android violated 20 of its patents, including those relating to the iPhone’s ability to recognize the touch of multiple fingers on its screen at once," Stone reports. "Though the lawsuit singles out HTC, many patent lawyers and analysts say they believe Apple’s target is Google and the Android operating system, which the company gives away to cellphone manufacturers." Via MacDailyNews .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/03/2010 09:12:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
CUPERTINO, California—March 2, 2010—Apple® today filed a lawsuit against HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. The lawsuit was filed concurrently with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in U.S. District Court in Delaware.
“We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something about it,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours.”
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/02/2010 11:21:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: 4g, android, htc, sprint, wimax
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/19/2010 08:58:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon has officially announced the HTC DROID ERIS. The DROID ERIS runs Android, has a 5 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, WiFi, and comes with an 8GB SD card in the box. The DROID ERIS will be available on November 6th for $99.00 with a new 2 year contract.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/05/2009 09:42:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
HTC HD2TM SHIPS IN EUROPE AND ASIA COMING TO THE US IN EARLY 2010
HD2 demonstrates the tight integration between Microsoft and HTC
TAOYUAN, Taiwan – November 4, 2009 – Today, HTC Corporation chief executive officer, Peter Chou, joined Microsoft Corp. chief executive officer, Steve Ballmer and Harvey Chang, chief executive officer of Taiwan Mobile to announce the availability of the highly anticipated HD2 in Europe and Taiwan. HTC and Microsoft also announced that the HD2 would be available in the United States with a major US carrier in early 2010.
"The HD2's amazing customer experience is a testament to the close partnership between HTC and Microsoft and we're excited to be bringing the HD2 to Taiwan and the United States," said Chou. "The HD2 is the first Windows® phone with HTC SenseTM, an HTC user experience focused on making the phone more simple and natural to use and by enabling people to personalise their mobile experience in their own unique way."
"Working with HTC, we've delivered great phones that help customers connect to the people and information they care about, wherever they are," said Ballmer. "The HTC HD2 shows what's possible through our close partnership with HTC and it breaks new ground for Windows phones by delivering a beautiful multi-touch screen that people will love."
The HD2 is the first Windows phone with HTC Sense, a customer experience focused on putting people at the centre by making their phones work in a more simple, natural and personal way. With its industry leading, high-resolution, 4.3-inch capacitive touch display, the ultra thin HTC HD2 delivers more visible content in a sharper, brighter and richer way.
The HD2 uses the first capacitive touch display on a Windows phone to make viewing, zooming and resizing websites, Microsoft Office files, PDF documents and pictures easier with just a pinch of your fingers. The large display also enables faster, more efficient and accurate typing using the onscreen keyboard. Utilizing Qualcomm's new 1Ghz Snapdragon mobile processor, the HTC HD2 offers enhanced performance that improves the speed of applications, videos, games and more. Developed with a passion for enhancing people's lives through innovation, design and ease of use, HTC Sense is rooted in three fundamental principles of Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/04/2009 11:24:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Sprint’s first device with the Android™ platform available Oct. 11
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 3, 2009-- Sprint (NYSE:S) and HTC Corporation today announced the upcoming arrival of the much-anticipated HTC Hero™ from Sprint, the first wireless device offering the combination of the open and innovative Android platform with the high-speed connectivity of America’s most dependable 3G network1 (EVDO Rev. A.) Offering a rich mobile Internet experience, the much-anticipated HTC Hero offers synchronization for built-in Google mobile services, including Google Search™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, and YouTube™ as well as access to thousands of applications built on the Android platform.
Beginning on Oct. 11, customers will be able to purchase HTC Hero through all Sprint retail channels including Web (www.sprint.com), Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and our national retail partner Best Buy for $179.99 (excluding taxes) after a $50 instant savings and a $100 mail-in rebate with a two-year service agreement. Pre-registration begins today at www.sprint.com/hero.
“The arrival of HTC Hero and the Android platform to Sprint’s network is an important milestone for our customers and the U.S. wireless industry,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president of product development for Sprint. “With the dependability and coverage of Sprint’s 3G network, HTC Hero users will appreciate a much better experience than is possible now with any other Android phone operating in the United States. They will enjoy the robust potential to personalize their wireless experience as well as the best value in wireless with a Simply Everything plan from Sprint.”
Access to countless applications
As a charter member of the Open Handset Alliance™, Sprint is actively engaged with the Android community. Through Android Market™, HTC Hero users have access to more than 8,000 useful applications, widgets and fun games to download and install on their phone, with many more to come. Thousands of developers are working to introduce new Android applications every day.
ShopSavvyTM, TwitterTM, ShazamTM, amazon.com®, USA Today®, Flixster®, PacManTM, CraigslistCheckerTM, and MySpaceTM Mobile are among the countless well-liked applications already available on Android Market. Pandora®, the popular personal radio application, is launching on Android devices and will be available on the HTC Hero from Sprint.
“Sprint and HTC are helping to drive openness and innovation in the mobile industry with the introduction of the Android-powered HTC Hero,” said Andy Rubin, vice president, mobile platforms at Google. “As the world’s first truly open mobile platform built with the Internet in mind, Android provides to consumers the same Internet services they have become accustomed to on their desktop PC. Offering access to thousands of applications, a suite of Google™ services, and unique personalization features, the HTC Hero offers a compelling mobile experience.”
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/03/2009 09:29:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
HTC Sense to be integrated across a portfolio of phones beginning with HTC Hero
LONDON – June 24, 2009 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile phones, today debuted HTC Sense™, an intuitive and seamless experience that will be introduced across a portfolio of phones beginning with the new HTC Hero™. With its distinct design and powerful capabilities fully integrated with HTC Sense, Hero introduces a unique blend of form and function that takes Android to new heights.
HTC Sense is focused on putting people at the centre by making your phone work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were designed by quietly listening and observing how people live and communicate.
"HTC Hero introduces a more natural way for reaching out to the people and accessing your important information, not by following the status quo of todays phones, but by following how you communicate and live your life," said Peter Chou, Chief Executive Officer, HTC Corporation. "HTC Sense is a distinct experience created to make HTC phones more simple for people to use, leaving them saying, it just makes sense."
HTC Hero
HTC Hero continues HTCs leadership in cutting-edge design that focuses on introducing a variety of distinct devices to represent your own individuality. Boasting bevelled edges and an angled bottom, the HTC Hero is contoured to fit comfortably in your hand and against your face while youre on a call. The HTC Hero is built to last beginning with an anti-fingerprint screen coating for improved smudge resistance and a longer lasting, clearer display. The white HTC Hero includes an industry-first, Teflon coating, resulting in an improved, durable white surface that is soft to the touch.
With its 3.2-inch HVGA display, the HTC Hero is optimized for Web, multimedia and other content while maintaining a small size and weight that fits comfortably in your hand. It also boasts a broad variety of hardware features including a GPS, digital compass, gravity-sensor, 3.5mm stereo headset jack, a 5 mega-pixel autofocus camera and expandable MicroSD memory. HTC Hero also includes a dedicated Search button that goes beyond basic search, providing you with a more natural, contextual search experience that enables you to search through Twitter, locate people in your contact list, find emails in your inbox or search in any other area in Hero.
HTC Sense
Built on a culture of innovation and a passion to enhance peoples lives, HTC shapes the mobile experience around the individual. Debuting on the HTC Hero and available on all new HTC devices moving forward, Sense delivers on three basic principles: Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/24/2009 08:55:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget has gotten hold of on an internal AT&T PowerPoint slide showing the HTC Lancaster , AT&T's first Android OS based smartphone. Another PowerPoint slide shows the Palm Eos , AT&T's first Palm webOS smartphone. Expect the Lancaster to be available around August 3, and the Palm Eos in the second half of 2009.
Labels: android, att, eos, htc, palm, palm webos
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/26/2009 09:48:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Via Phonescoop .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/18/2009 12:42:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Vodafone and HTC Corporation today announced the HTC Magic smartphone, Vodafone’s first Android-powered mobile, which will be available in the spring.
The stylish new handset is exclusive to Vodafone in the UK, Spain, Germany and France (SFR) and available on a non-exclusive basis in Italy. Customers can ensure that they are the first to receive information about the HTC Magic’s availability, pricing and pre-ordering by registering their interest via their local Vodafone website from today.
The introduction of the HTC Magic is the result of a successful relationship between Vodafone and HTC, and Vodafone’s joining, late last year, of the Open Handset Alliance.
A tablet-style device, with a sleek design and unprecedented compactness for a smartphone featuring the Android platform, the HTC Magic enables a superior mobile internet experience, providing broad flexibility for personalisation via the application-rich Android Market. Available in white in the UK, Spain and France, black in Germany and in both colours in Italy, the HTC Magic will be for sale in several other Vodafone markets over the next few months.
“Delivering an unbeatable mobile internet experience for our customers is a priority for Vodafone, so we are very excited to be introducing our first Android-powered smartphone in the spring,” says Patrick Chomet, Global Director of Terminals, Vodafone Group. “Following our joining of the Open Handset Alliance, we have worked very closely with HTC to bring this cool new phone to the market. Our customers want to access a wide range of the most attractive mobile devices to help them make the most of their time - the HTC Magic helps meet that need.”
“The HTC Magic embodies the compact style and sophistication for which HTC has come to be known, with the powerful and intuitive internet experience for which the Android platform was designed,” says Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corporation. “We are proud of our partnership with Vodafone and excited about making the Android-powered HTC Magic available to Vodafone customers in Europe.”
"The announcement of the HTC Magic is an important step for Android and the Open Handset Alliance," says Andy Rubin, Senior Director of Mobile Platforms at Google. "With it, Vodafone is opening up the mobile web for consumers across Europe and giving more third-party developers a platform on which they can build the next wave of killer applications."
Available from free on various price plans, the HTC Magic has a 3.2” QVGA touch screen display and features a trackball and navigational buttons for quick, easy access. The HTC Magic includes a variety of email options such as Google Mail™, POP3 and IMAP as well as Google Talk™ for instant messaging.
The HTC Magic has a variety of powerful mobile internet capabilities beginning with an Android-optimised Webkit browser. It also features the popular Google™ applications, Google Maps™ and Google Search™ as well as favourites like YouTube™. In addition, Android Market allows for quick and easy downloading of games and applications utilising Vodafone’s fast and reliable network.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/18/2009 09:45:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget has posted a picture of the HTC G2. This will be the follow up to the T-Mobile G1, will be slimmer due to no physical keyboard, and expected to be released in May.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/21/2009 09:33:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
When I first received my T-Mobile G1 the battery life was excellent for the 1st 2 weeks. I then began to notice that the G1 was draining very fast, so I disabled Wi-Fi, and GPS thinking that would help, it didn't. I started looking around to see if other G1 owners were suffering the same problem. I came across this Android Community thread and found out many G1 owners were suffering from the same problem.
I gave T-Mobile customer care a call and explained the situation. I told them the 1st 2 weeks I had the G1 the battery was excellent, but now it hardly made it through a day. The rep told me that T-Mobile is aware of the issue of the G1's battery draining fast and that they were working with HTC on a software fix. The rep said she would send out a replacement battery, and to keep the original as a backup.
I received the new battery, it seems to be working better than the original. The battery looks identical to the original. The only difference I can tell is the new battery is listed as part # 35H00106-02M, the original battery is listed as part # 35H00106-01M. They both have the same "hTC INNOVATION" logo on them.
Hopefully an update will be released soon to fix the issue.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/21/2008 04:25:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"HTC CEO Peter Chou told Mercury News, “We are very excited about this new Android (Google’s mobile operating system) approach. This will give us more opportunities for growth. Of course, we are not de-prioritizing Windows Mobile by any means. However, with Android we can do more. We should be doing good numbers, but I can’t disclose the details. It will be more than what we originally planned. I’m saying we will ship more than 600,000.” Via Android Community .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/27/2008 08:43:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget is reporting that Sprint has announced that the Touch Pro will be available from select national retailers this week. Sprint will begin offering the Touch Pro online and at Sprint Retail Stores on November 2.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/24/2008 11:42:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
HTC announced the S740 Smartphone. It will be a Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard (no touchscreen) smartphone, 2.4 inch QVGA screen, QWERTY keyboard, 3.2 megapixel camera, HSDPA radio, WiFi, and GPS.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/26/2008 10:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC) has been chosen to manufacture Palm's latest Windows Mobile-based smartphone, the Treo Pro, according to sources at handset vendors.
HTC's experience manufacturing Windows Mobile-based smartphones is the main reason Palm selected the company to manufacture the smartphone for it, even thought they are competitors in the market. The smartphone is expected to launched in September this year.
With HTC also manufacturing Sony Ericsson's Microsoft-based X1 smartphone, which will launch in the fourth quarter this year, Palm's ODM business proportion among HTC's total handset shipments will rise again. However, HTC has noted that its own-brand business will still be the main focus.
Although HTC is manufacturing the new handset for Palm, Inventec Appliances is still Palm's biggest ODM partner."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/23/2008 01:01:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
If today's rumors and this video is legit, you're looking at the 1st Android OS based smartphone. HTC is the manufacturer and T-Mobile is expected to be the 1st carrier to offer the smartphone.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/12/2008 09:20:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Re-defining the perception of advanced mobile phones… the HTC Touch Diamond™ signals a giant leap forward in combining hi-tech prowess with intuitive usability and exhilarating design.
Featuring a sharp 2.8-inch touch screen housed within a stunning formation of brushed steel and flawless faceted edges, the HTC Touch Diamond is as beautiful to behold as it is to use.
With HTC’s vibrant touch-responsive user interface, TouchFLO™ 3D, and ultra-fast HSDPA internet connectivity… the HTC Touch Diamond offers a rich online experience to rival a notebook computer, allowing you to interact with Google, YouTube, and Wikipedia as freely as you would with a broadband connection.
Your contacts, favourite music, videos and photos are no longer an uninspired line of text. With TouchFLO 3D, album artwork, video stills and snapshots of your friends’ and family’s faces are brought to life for you to interact, play and launch at your fingertips.
A 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera will help you capture the perfect moment in style and with a massive 4GB of internal storage you can keep all the files you need. The integrated ultra-sensitive GPS will help you find your destination as quickly and efficiently as a dedicated satellite navigation unit.
Style and substance in a phone are no longer mutually exclusive. The HTC Touch Diamond has arrived.
Highlights:
*2.8-inch touch screen, with four times the pixels of most phones.
*Vibrant TouchFLO 3D user interface, responding perfectly to your finger gestures when scrolling through contacts, browsing the web, and launching media… all vividly displayed as photos and artwork powered by the 3D graphics processor.
*HTC Weather - providing a constant view of weather at home and abroad.
*Surf and download at broadband speed with HSDPA internet connectivity.
*3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera for quality stills and video.
*4GB of internal storage to preserve more photos, music, files and exchanged data than ever before.
*Integrated GPS for use with maps software for a full turn-by-turn satellite navigation experience.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/06/2008 09:15:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
HTC is known for making great smartphones for many different smartphone companies. In a move to highlight its own HTC branded smartphones, HTC is launching an ad campaign for the US to get the word out that they make the best Windows Mobile devices. Their new ad definitely looks like HTC is going after the iPhone, even the commercial is very Apple/iPhone like.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/22/2008 12:15:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius has posted a review of the HTC Shift . This UMPC runs both Windows Vista and Windows Mobile on one device. Why would you want to do that you ask?? Read the full review here to find out.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/10/2008 07:51:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
NEW YORK - Sprint Nextel Corp. is upgrading one of its cell phone models so that it can connect to a faster data network, doubling its download speeds and boosting upload speeds by about eight times. ADVERTISEMENT
Both Sprint and Verizon Wireless operate so-called EV-DO Rev. A networks, but have used them only for laptop cards. Their fastest phones have used the older and slower EV-DO Rev. 0 network.
Sprint said Monday it was releasing a software update for the Mogul phone, made by HTC Corp. of Taiwan, that will enable the phone to connect at Rev. A speeds. Downloads speeds should be 600 kilobits per second to 1,400 kbps, up from a range of 400 kbps to 700 kbps with Rev. 0. It will be capable of uploads of 350 to 500 kbps, up from 50 kbps to 70 kbps.
Sprint said its broadband network now covers 234 million people, and the vast majority of it has been upgraded to EV-DO Rev. A, short for Evolution-Data Optimized Revision A.
The Mogul is a smart phone that runs Windows Mobile software and can be used as a modem for a laptop. It costs $199.99 with a two-year contract and went on sale in June. The software update will be available immediately from HTC's site.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/10/2008 12:53:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/29/2008 11:17:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AT&T's First Windows Mobile 6 Device, The AT&T Tilt Features Groundbreaking Angled Screen, Global 3G Capabilities, Built-in GPS and Wi-Fi
San Antonio, Texas, October 4, 2007
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has announced that the AT&T Tilt™, the most feature-packed smart device available in the United States, will debut exclusively through AT&T beginning Friday, Oct. 5. The AT&T Tilt is the first AT&T-enabled Windows Mobile 6 smart device and features an innovative slide-out QWERTY keypad design, a 3-megapixel camera, 3G data speeds from AT&T's UMTS/HSDPA-based BroadbandConnect network and complete global connectivity.
Designed by HTC (TSEC:2498), the AT&T Tilt features a 2.8-inch color screen that slides back to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, then tilts up to position the screen perfectly for reading and creating e-mail, browsing online, using applications or just playing videos and games. The AT&T Tilt supports Bluetooth® 2.0, which allows for up to six Bluetooth devices to be wirelessly connected simultaneously to the device and also supports Bluetooth Stereo.
"The AT&T Tilt is the most comprehensive wireless device on the market today," said Michael Woodward, vice president, Business Voice/Data & Mobility Products, AT&T. "In addition to its innovative design, there is no device on the market that packs the number of features that are available on the Tilt." The Tilt will sell for $299 with a 2 year contract. More information can be found on AT&T's press release .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/04/2007 07:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is reporting that T-Mobile will be getting the HTC Kaiser. The FCC just approved the Smartphone to work on the 1700MHz band which is the band T-Mobile uses. The Kaiser has some pretty impressive specs. The Kaiser has a unique slide-out laptop like design, runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional, a 400MHz Samsung ARM-based processor, a 256MB flash drive, 64MB of system memory, an integrated GPS receiver, a 2.8" QVGA display, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 and compatibility with HSDPA high-speed wireless networks.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/20/2007 09:52:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Gottabemobile has posted a video review of the HTC Shift, and they couldn't be more impressed. This UMPC runs both Windows Vista and Windows Mobile 6, allowing you to toggle which OS you want to work with. Windows Vista and Windows Mobile 6 can both be running at the same time, just press the toggle button to switch. Here's a run down of the specs:
*Windows Vista Business (3 hrs battery)
*Intel Santa Rosa A110 Processor
*1GB DDR2 RAM
*40GB HDD
*HSDPA (Data only) ready
*Web Cam
*Biometrics
*HTC_Shift_Hugo_Ortega_GBM_slide3Windows Pocket PC (over 5 days battery life when used exclusively)
*Qualcomm 400MHz Processor
*64MB RAM
Check out Gottabemobile for a video review of the HTC Shift.
Labels: htc, review, umpc, vista, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/13/2007 12:10:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
According to msmobiles , Sprint or Verizon will be getting the HTC Vogue (CDMA version of the HTC Touch). It just got approved by the FCC, so expect it soon.
Some highlights about this Windows Mobile phone:
* the second phone from HTC that uses "TouchFLO" technology - a touch screen that recognizes that user uses fingers instead of stylus and extensions in Windows Mobile that improve usability
* powered by Windows Mobile Professional (with touch screen)
* works with CDMA EVDO - a wireless broadband much faster than EDGE
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/20/2007 03:25:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/17/2007 09:44:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
This rather large, but powerful Windows Mobile Smartphone can currently be purchased at CompUSA for $899 . The HTC Advantage runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional.
The HTC Advantage X7501 is a powerful mobile office device that lets you work wherever and whenever you want. Powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 with Direct Push Technology, you have the office tools you need while on the road. Attach the QWERTY keyboard and easily type up documents, e-mails, and messages. The huge 5-inch VGA display provides you more than enough room for surfing the Web and viewing documents. With its 3G, Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 2.0 capabilities, you stay connected to the world.
The built-in 8GB hard drive gives you plenty of room to store your work and media files on the phone, and if that's not enough, insert a miniSD™ card to add even more storage space. Use the TV Out feature to output contents on the screen onto an external display such as a Projector or TV when doing presentations or sharing photos. You can also print out documents by connecting to a Bluetooth® or network printer. Have your office with you wherever you are with the HTC Advantage X7501.
Highlights:
* Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6 Standard with Direct Push Technology
* 624 MHz CPU
* Built-in 8GB hard drive with miniSD™ expansion slot
* Laptop-style experience with a huge 5-inch touch screen display and detachable QWERTY keyboard
* Always "on", connect to your office, watch videos or listen to music anywhere
* Built-in GPS
* Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
* Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi®
* 3 megapixel camera with auto focus and flash
* HTC VueFLO™ for easy navigation
* TV or VGA Out lets you output screen contents to an external viewing device
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/09/2007 02:38:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius has gotten some information on some upcoming HTC smartphones, and is sharing a picture of one of them. The above is code named Iris. This phone looks similar to the rumored Palm Gandolf.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/21/2007 03:42:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/20/2007 05:07:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Sprint has released an update to the Sprint PPC-6700, it's called the Mogul and has some pretty impressive specs.
* Windows Mobile 6 Professional
* EV-DO Rev. 0 (Rev. A comes later with a software update)
* 400MHz Qualcomm CPU
* 64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
* 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0
* 2 megapixel camera, microSD, 1500mAh battery
* 4.3 x 2.3 x 0.73-inches
* $399 + two year contract, available in July
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/18/2007 08:03:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget Mobile is reporting that Sprint will release the HTC Mogul on June 18th according to their playbook.
The Mogul will include Windows Mobile 6, 256MB storage and 64MB RAM.
MSRP for the Mogul is $549.99, with a two-year agreement bringing it down to $399.99.
Labels: htc, sprint, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/05/2007 05:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/05/2007 02:06:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
HTC has announced their newest smartphone, it's called the Touch.
"It's not multi-touch like the iPhone, but it does offer a "new and unique" way to sweep a finger (or stylus) across the screen to control the 3D interface. To recap, the diminutive 99.9 x 58 x 13.9-mm Touch runs Windows Mobile 6 with TouchFLO UI on a 2.8-inch display and OMAP850 processor while packing tri-band 900/1800/1900 GSM with EDGE, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, 1GB microSD expansion included, and a 2 megapixel cam."Via Engadget.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/05/2007 08:12:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Dopod International is one of the largest PDA and smartphone distributor in Asia. The transfer of all assets will become effective on 1 July 2007. HTC estimates that the total amount paid for these assets will not exceed US$14.5 million.
After the acquisition, HTC will unify the products under a single global brand. In the future, all of HTC’s new products will be marketed under the HTC brand. However, Dopod International’s current on-the-market products will still be sold under the Dopod brand name.
This acquisition is also the start of HTC's operations in Asia, after a sucessful entrance in Europe after the company's acquisiotn of QTEK, another local brand." Via Geekzone .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/08/2007 11:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Mobile Tech Review has written a great review on the HTC S710 Vox .They're very impressed with this new smartphone, so am I. Make sure you check out the review.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/02/2007 08:16:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/01/2007 12:29:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I've had the HTC S710 Vox for 2 days and wanted to post some first impressions.
Here's a quick rundown of the HTC S710 Vox specs:
Windows Mobile 6 Standard
TI's OMAP 850, 201 MHz processor
Memory: Rom:128MB RAM:64MB SDRAM
2.4" QVGA Transmissive LCD screen
Quad band GPRS + EDGE
802.11b/g WiFi
Bluetooth 2.0
Slide out QWERTY keyboard
2 mega-pixel camera (this camera is unbelievable, takes amazing pictures)
MicroSD expansion
1050mAh battery
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First and foremost the HTC S710 Vox is a slick, solid, gorgeous smartphone. HTC did an amazing job with the build of this phone. It feels solid, it looks and feels like a luxury phone. HTC used the same soft-touch paint found on the T-Mobile Dash, and is outlined in a mirrored metal face, it's beautiful. While the smartphone is small in size, it's big in high end features. Just take a look at the above specs and you can't help but be impressed.
The screen is sharp and beautiful 2.4 " QVGA, which takes up most of the device. The screen is in portrait mode by default when the phone is in "candybar position", but once you slide it out the keyboard the screen it automatically flips to landscape (very slick).
HTC announced that they would be building their own smartphones under their name besides of making them for other companies. They've also started building their own applications. One of the first applications you'll notice is HTC's Audio Manager. You still get Windows Media on the HTC S710 Vox, but I prefer HTC's Audio Manager. It has some pretty cool features. One of my favorite is being able to set any song in my library as my ringtone, it couldn't be simpler.
HTC also added a note taking application called Quick Notes (most Windows Mobile Smartphones lack this kind of application ). Quick Notes does what the name implies, it allows you to make quick notes right on your Vox. You can decide the size of the font, and where you'd like to save your notes, either Phone memory, Storage Card, or Bluetooth (more about this later).
HTC has also added an application called Bluetooth Explorer which allows for Bluetooth file sharing with other Bluetooth Devices. Bluetooth Explorer searches for other Bluetooth devices that have file sharing enabled and lets you access their Bluetooth shared folder. You can copy files from and to their shared folder, and create subfolders in it. When you enable Bluetooth file sharing on your device , other Bluetooth-enabled devices will be able to access your Bluetooth shared folder. I have a Bluetooth folder setup on my iMac that lets my Vox access it and add or copy files to it. I can also do the reverse. Of course I have a security enabled on my Vox so no other Bluetooth-enabled device can access my Vox unless I provide them the pass key. This is such a cool and useful application.
In this first impression I wanted to touch on some of the cool HTC applications they've added to Windows Mobile 6 Standard. The HTC S710 Vox is one helluva smartphone. Windows Mobile 6 Standard runs pretty fast on it, and I am very impressed. Stay tuned for a more in-depth look at the HTC S710 Vox and how it compares to my other smartphones.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/30/2007 12:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
This is one sleek/slick smartphone. Stay tuned for some first impressions.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/27/2007 10:43:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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