Vodafone may scored some iPhone 3G distribution deals, but in the UK, O2 will still do the iThing. However, the Big Red did manage to get the HTC Touch Diamond and will certainly tout it as the iPhone killer. Scrap that, they’re already doing so: Feature rich Windows Mobile 6.1 device utilising HTC’s new Touchflow…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 hands-on
That’s right folks, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 has been given the grubby once-over by the Boy Genius. As the highest-end, and most anticipated, smartphone in Sony Ericsson’s near-term pipeline, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 has seen more than its fair share of the light that is lime. And, just to make sure the rest…
HTC exec claims Windows Mobile 7 slated for early 2009?
You know what they say. “Loose lips sink ships – or they let slip some seriously exciting news.” Such is the case with HTC’s Kevin Chen’s statement about bringing Windows Mobile 7 to market early next year. According to the HTC manager, we could see Windows Mobile-based smartphones launching with the long-awaited Windows Mobile 7…
HTC: What iPhone 3G? We’ll be just fine.
HTC doesn’t see the more affordable yet more powerful iPhone 3G as a threat. The company’s CEO Peter Chou said Apple’s new handset will have “limited impact” on HTC’s sales. Mobile operators around the world are offering HTC smartphones with subsidy and most devices are priced bellow $200. Some operators go even further, offering select…
O2: HTC Touch Pro (Raphael) will be an XDA handset
What’s with Germany getting their hands on the HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro hotness before anyone else in the world? Whatever the reason, O2 has announced that it’ll be picking up the newly announced HTC Touch Pro (Raphael) as part of its XDA lineup of smartphones. This means that Germans will not only…
FCC unveils HTC CONV100 – T-Mobile Shadow II?
What do we have here? Could this blurry FCC-sourced picture be the successor to Windows Mobile-powered T-Mobile’s Shadow? Well, judging by the looks of the HTC CONV100, we thinks this little gem is most likely the T-Mobile Shadow II that was leaked not too long ago (pictured on the left). The HTC Juno ended up…
HTC Raphael officially announced as HTC Touch Pro
Ladies and gentlemen, HTC Raphael has been officially announced. It’s new name is HTC Touch Pro! The Windows Mobile 6.1 super-phone will be getting its power from Qualcomm’s MSM7201A 528 MHz CPU, and will also boast virtually every possible acronym you can imagine — including HSDPA, GPS, WiFi. Rest of the specs involve a 3.2…
HTC Diamonds are shipping!
HTC Diamond fan boys, this is the news you’ve been waiting for. Not only have HTC Diamond shipments started (and some stores are already selling the device), but the Taiwan-based smartphone maker has already shipped the first batch of over 10,000 units, according to market sources. In Germany, HTC will co-operate with T-Mobile, where the…
A few HTC Dream specifications revealed
Just as we’re getting used to the fact that the HTC Dream, is, well, a smartphone-dream come true, we’re getting more details on the upcoming Android-powered handset’s spec-sheet. As if that glorious Google Maps demonstration and huge touchscreen functionality weren’t enough, the HTC Dream will apparently be rocking 3.6Mbps HSDPA, 128MB RAM / 256MB ROM,…
Video: HTC Dream live and in the flesh at Google conference
The near-mythical HTC Dream handset has been rumored for longer than we can remember, and we can’t wait to get our hands on the device that was once thought to be the Google Phone (gPhone). Alas, we’ll have to wait until Google and HTC can work out the niggling details on the Android OS that…