The HTC Merge was announced a few months ago, and released quietly to Verizon resellers, and soon it will be available on regional carrier U.S. Cellular for $149.99 on a two-year contract after rebates. Launch day is set for May 31, but units are being shipped to U.S. Cellular stores presently.
It’s looking like a solid QWERTY slider, if mid-range; the screen is 3.8 inches with WVGA resolution, the camera clocks in at 5 megapixels, and the whole thing is powered by an 800 MHz Qualcomm processor and 512 MB of RAM. It’s running Android 2.2 Froyo with Sense customizations, plus the usual stuff like Wi-Fi with mobile hotspot, 3G, and GPS. All of that being said, the Merge is basically a CDMA world-capable version of the the T-Mobile G2, which has been out since October. Take a look at our hands-on over here.
While the hardware might be a little on the older side, those who like their Verizon coverage and want HTC’s latest Android slider, this is the way to go. Hit up the U.S. Cellular online store to pick one up.