Not to be confused with the HTC P4350 (Herald), the HTC P3450 (Elf) is only the second Windows Mobile 6 Professional smartphone from HTC. The Elf is an entry-level PocketPC with a QVGA display, Bluetooth, 2MP camera, quad-band GSM/EDGE, and Windows Mobile 6. As an entry-level device, the P3450 will boast the tried and true…
HTC Sees 20% Jump in Year-on-Year Revenues
HTC has reported that its revenue has increased 19.7% from April 2006. This amounts to revenues of $273.8 million, but it doesn’t stop there. Taiwan-based analysts are putting HTC’s second quarter growth at 15%, due to an increase in self-branded handset releases. But, we’ll have to wait and see how marketing and advertising costs, associated…
HTC acquires Dopod; Announces Global Branding Strategy
HTC, the world’s leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile PDAs and smartphones, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Dopod’s subsidiaries across Asia at the sum of Dopod’s adjusted net worth at the end of Q2 2007. The deal, which is still subject to shareholder approval, will “deliver” Dopod’s retail expertise and subsidiaries…
Windows Mobile 6.0 upgrade gets official for T-mobile Dash
As we expected, the Windows Mobile 6.0 upgrade has been officially released for the T-mobile Dash. So, if you haven’t already snagged the leaked copy of the free upgrade, you can head on over to T-mobile’s website and download the ROM upgrade with the carrier’s blessing. If you already happened upon the leaked version of…
HTC buys their own mobile phone certification company – Speedy handset certification to follow
In a move that makes so much sense it’s a wonder why they didn’t do this sooner, HTC has acquired Communication Global Certification (CGC). The one (perhaps only) aspect of handset manufacturing that most manufacturers have no control over is the certification process. This process ensures that the handset will work on a particular network…
O2 UK Launches entry-level Pocket PC – HTC Panda as O2 XDA Argon
Remember Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition? Yea, we just barely remember it too. With Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional taking center stage these days, the Pocket PC Phone Edition seems like a historical relic. Regardless, O2 has launched a Pocket PC smartphone, with the old and dusty OS, in their XDA Argon (a rebranded…
Cingular / AT&T 8525 upgrade available
The rumored upgrade to ATTingular’s 8525 smartphone has been released and is officially available for download. The upgrade was slated for an April 25 release, so it’s a bit late to the party. Cingular 8525 users can expect the upgrade to enable the promised PTT (push-to-talk) functionality on the re-branded HTC TyTn. Oh, and the…
Leaked: Windows Mobile 6.0 Upgrade for T-mobile Dash
If you just can’t wait ’till this Friday, the 4th of May, there’s good news! The Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard upgrade, that T-mobile promised us, has been leaked and is now available for download. As you’re already aware, the “Standard” version of the new Windows Mobile OS is made for smartphones without touchscreens – like…
Clash of the titans: Nokia E90 vs HTC Advantage
Looking for the ultimate business device? Not sure whether you want to go Symbian or Windows Mobile? The answer is here. AllAboutSymbian has confronted two high-end devices, Nokia E90 Communicator and HTC Advantage, both of them offering a wide array of business features. According to their tests Nokia E90 outperformed its Windows Mobile counterpart. Why?…
O2 – First to Ship a Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional Device with XDA terra
We’ve been waiting on O2 to drop the XDA terra for some time now. The re-branded HTC P4350 (Herald) has started to ship from O2 and clinches the coveted “World’s First” title for O2 – as the first to ship a mobile device with Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional. Head over to O2’s website for a…