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//Tuesday, May 06, 2008


  HTC announces Touch Diamond

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.

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//Tuesday, April 22, 2008


  HTC launching ad campaign or the US
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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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//Monday, March 10, 2008


  HTC Shift Review

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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  Sprint phone first to use fast network

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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//Tuesday, January 29, 2008


  HTC falls to #3 Non-Touchscreen Windows Mobile phone maker
"DigiTimes, which cites internal Microsoft data, claims that HTC has declined from the previous #1 Windows Mobile non-touchscreen smartphone maker spot with over 50% of the market (from July '06 to June '07) to just under 30% of the market. Stepping up to take over HTC's spot are Motorola and Samsung, whose respective Q and BlackJack models are apparently more popular than previously thought. The same report says that HTC is still #1 in terms of the smartphones with touchscreens, with about a 50% share." Via Gizmodo .

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//Thursday, October 04, 2007


  AT&T announces AT&T Tilt

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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//Thursday, September 20, 2007


  HTC Kaiser coming to T-Mobile

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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//Monday, August 13, 2007


  The HTC Shift is the Shift

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.

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//Friday, July 20, 2007


  HTC Vogue - a CMDA version of HTC Touch - coming to Sprint or Verizon soon

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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//Tuesday, July 17, 2007


  New HTC Mogul Update for Sprint users
"Mogul users will be happy to hear that HTC released an updated ROM for their device so soon after its release. Fixes include the Sprint Music Store now working, making it the only Windows device with Sprint to utilize the service. Its also reported on various boards that the update fixes a volume issue with the earpiece as well as over bluetooth, and a soft-reset loop caused seemingly by the transflash card." Via PDALive .

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//Monday, July 09, 2007


  HTC Advantage Windows Mobile Smartphone available at CompUSA

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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//Thursday, June 21, 2007


  Upcoming HTC Smartphones

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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//Wednesday, June 20, 2007


  WMExperts HTC Touch video
Dieter Bohn has posted a video of the HTC Touch . Watch the video, and you'll be impressed at how thin and small this iPhone competitor is. HTC has been cranking out some pretty nice smartphones, and this is no exception. Go check out the video!

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//Monday, June 18, 2007


  Sprint releases the Sprint Mogul

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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//Tuesday, June 05, 2007


  Sprint to release HTC Mogul PPC-6800 June 18th

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.

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  HTC Touch - first impressions
"What are our first impressions about this phone - after having it for several hours and playing with it, after discussions with several HTC employees ? The fact is that HTC Touch doesn't support multi-touch - ability to detect touching of the screen in more than one place at the same time - but in reality it brings new touch screen technology! This new technology works in this way that it is able to detect whether screen is touched by finger (skin) or by stylus (plastic). When touched by finger and when various gestures are carried out then HTC's software is activated that not only is just a set of additional fancy-looking applications but also enhancements of Windows Mobile 6 so that new touch screen features can be used also in Microsoft's Windows Mobile applications. Shortly speaking now using a phone is becoming much more comfortable with use of just a touch screen (and one hand!) and even selecting small user interface elements is now more precise!" Via ms mobiles

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  HTC's Touch with TouchFLO -- the Elf with new 3D sweep interface

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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//Tuesday, May 08, 2007


  HTC acquires Dopod and expand brand into Asia
"High Tech Computer Corp. has signed an acquisition agreement with Dopod International to purchase the assets of nine Dopod subsidiaries, including Dopod Taiwan, Dopod Hong Kong, Dopod Singapore, Dopod Malaysia, Dopod Indonesia, Dopod Australia, Dopod Thailand, Dopod India, and Dopod Philippines.

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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//Wednesday, May 02, 2007


  Mobile Tech Review reviews the HTC S710 Vox

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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//Tuesday, May 01, 2007


  HTC S710 (HTC Vox) Unboxing, Q&A
Check out WMExperts for a video unboxing and Q&A of the HTC S710 Vox.

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//Monday, April 30, 2007


  HTC S710 Vox first impressions

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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//Friday, April 27, 2007


  HTC S710 Vox Unboxing
I received my HTC S710 Vox smartphone tonight and wanted to share the ever ceremoniously "unboxing event". I'd like to thank E-Gadget Depot for hooking me up with this smartphone.

This is one sleek/slick smartphone. Stay tuned for some first impressions.

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//Thursday, April 19, 2007


  Did your device make the list?
Engadget is reporting that HTC has made an official announcement of what smartphones will receive Windows Mobile6. If you've got one of the above devices you're good to go, if not Windows Mobile 5 will just have to do. HTC is offering this upgrade to smartphones that focus on messaging (don't all of them?), as they feel these smartphones will benefit most. Apologies in advance if your smartphone didn't make the list and feels like the kid not picked in gym class;)

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