Vodafone Launches 4 Androids This April
Android fans will certainly be rejoicing next month as they have plenty of new devices to choose from. Vodafone has already confirmed 4 smart phones that will be using Google’s mobile platform.
First up is the HTC Desire. This smart phone was first seen as the HTC Bravo. It comes with a Snapdragon CPU clocked at 1GHz which is the highest speed available on the market (though we have heard rumors that a new Atom CPU and a dual core version of the Snapdragon are due to appear later this year). Expect to be able to load hardware intensive apps on this phone without any problems. The device was renamed as the Desire when it was shown off at the Mobile World Congress last February.
The HTC Legend is technically the Hero 2. This device will come equipped with a 5 mega pixel camera, a 3.2 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen and a 600MHz Qualcomm processor. Not quite as fast as a Snapdragon, but the CPU still delivers a pretty decent performance to you can still expect to get insignificant load times on this device. HTC also added in a nice aesthetic touch with the aluminum casing on the phone as well.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 is the joint venture’s first Android device. It combines the Android operating system with Sony’s new Timescape and Mediascape user interfaces. The device comes with a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, an 8 mega pixel camera and a 4 inch capacitive touch screen.
Lastly, Vodafone will also be offering the Google Nexus One to their customers though it has been confirmed that device will not be stocked in stores but will still need to be shipped –Vodafone will only provide the SIM.
Get to know more about Vodafone’s Android smart phone offerings this coming April at Know Your Mobile.
HTC’s WMC Trio Available on Pre Order at Amazon UK
If you have seen the new offerings from HTC last February, then you might be happy to know that the three new smart phones are now available through pre-orders on Amazon UK. As expected, all three devices will be launching this coming April (though we hoped two of those would be out this March).
For those unfamiliar with the HTC Desire, HTC Legend and HTC HD Mini, here is a quick rundown of the phone’s specs and best features.
The HTC Desire is considered to be the better Nexus One. As you may already know, HTC was the manufacturer behind the Google phone. In some ways, it can be said that the Desire is the original basis for the Nexus One. When HTC first announced this device, it was named the Bravo and it already has the specs that we see today.
First off, it runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU clocked at 1GHz which means that it will be able to run without loading times and no slowdowns. The 5 mega pixel camera is able to take high quality images and videos at 720p. Lastly, the 3.7 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen delivers excellent visuals and accurate touch control.
The HTC Legend on the other hand is like a Desire Lite. It comes with a 600 MHz Qualcomm processor, a 3.2 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen and a 5 mega pixel camera (WVGA recording capability). The Legend serves as the successor to the HTC Hero Android smart phone and will have an aluminum casing. Both the Desire and the Legend use the HTC Sense user interface.
The HTC HD Mini is a Window Mobile phone using version 6.5.3 Maldives. This new version is made to be compatible with capacitive touch screens allowing for a better user experience when using WinMo.
Read more about HTC’s upcoming new offerings at Stuff TV.
The Phone Legend from HTC
The previous years have seen an increase in the number of phone manufacturers come up in such a high rate. This has been occasioned by the demand in the phone market. However, nowadays people do not just buy phones to communicate. Recent innovations have taken the market to greater heights and the sophistications that have characterized the phone market cannot in any way be ignored. Nowadays most of the phones have enhanced capabilities that have made life much easier in terms of information and communication. These changes have caused cut throat competition between manufacturers who try to come up with innovative solutions to retain or attract customers. The companies which stand the test of time get the chance to get a large chunk in the market. Companies will generally be judged on the type and caliber of phones they produce. The consumer is the ultimate judge and he does this by choosing one of the numerous types of phones in the market.
One of the phones that have found favor in the eyes of many customers is the HTC Legend. And as its name states the phone is a true legend and with its sleek design and unique features it will thrive in the market in a marvelous way. The phone right from the outside is very attractive and it gives so much promise to its users through its external artistically designed features. The phone enhances its touch and feel by having a brushed metal like surface. This ensures that once you have it your hand you may never let it go. This experience is one to be cherished.
The phone has a light emitting diode screen which provides its users with a magnificent out of the world experience of entertainment and internet clarity. The phone through its relatively large screen ensures that access and crispness of the photos is at all-time high and thus giving you a scintillating experience. Networking with the phone has been considered with utmost importance and with the HTC Legend then this phenomenon is only made better. The manufacturers of the phone may have had as one of their main aspects in creating it as it almost evident through the customized features which are perfected for this purpose alone. The phone allows the owners to create their own groups where they can interact and communicate with their loved ones and friends. Interacting with other social networking sites such as face book, twitter and the rest has been simplified so as to give the consumer more ease in getting in touch with the rest of the social networking community.
The phone captivates its customer with a larger selection of widgets which widens their scoop on the possibilities that they are presented with entertainment wise. The gadget ensures that the customers enjoy more live contents which in turn translate to more entertainment. This however does not end there, the phone has an online widget library where you can store most of your valuable information online and still have access to it at your own convenient time.
It is often said that little things usually make up big things. The HTC Legend is no exception and with it the small features magnify the magnificence of the phone. One of small features that make a significant difference is the inbuilt sensor which detects that the user has hard the call thus it reduces the ringing volume. This is one of the ways that can effectively reduce disturbance made by the phone in case you are in a situation where silence is highly regarded. The HTC Legend is surely the ultimate legend in the world of phones.
Things that Stood Out at the MWC
The Mobile World Congress last Sunday left us with plenty of new things to look forward to in the mobile phone industry. It is not surprising that there are plenty of new innovations every other day when it comes to dealing with technology, but with events like MWC, getting a sneak peek at the what’s lurking just past the corner makes us all very giddy with excitement.
Granted that we did not see any form of innovation for Korean-inspired, sausage based stylus technology for capacitive touch screen phones (har-har), MWC still had plenty in the way of smart phones and new mobile platforms.
Samsung showed off the new Bada mobile platform on the Samsung Wave smart phone. The device was like a mini Nexus One with its own custom open source operating system. It looked cute, and with its 1GHz Processor, the device was pretty impressive for a first shot device.
Too bad for the Bada, one other mobile platform debuted at the MWC which practically stole all the thunder out of everything else. The new Windows Phone 7 series is not going to arrive till the holidays of 2010. But the initial demonstration of the work in progress has left everyone wanting for more. The motto “the phone is not a PC” has rung true for the development and the execution of the design, form and function of WP7 –totally reinventing the mobile experience.
On actual phones, Google’s Android OS has been the favorite platform of choice as several devices from major manufacturers such as HTC and Sony Ericsson showed off their newest smart phones running the little green robot. Coincidentally, the new Android phones (XPERIA X10, HTC Legend and HTC Desire) are expected to pop out sometime March to April.
See images of key products from MWC 2010 at the Guardian UK.
HTC to Make New O2 Handset
Looks like HTC is the new go to guy this 2010.
The year opened with the surprise launch of the Nexus One, the Google phone manufactured by HTC. Now, reports are stating that HTC is at it again. This time, they are working on a brand new device for O2.
Details at the moment are scarce. HTC is currently known for making Android smart phones, and with the many Android smart phones heading out this year, it can be any of those. The HTC Salsa, HTC Tide and HTC Buzz are all part of the same HTC roadmap which contained the Bravo and the Legend. Any of these three phones would make for an excellent, affordable Android smart phone for this current generation. Another HTC Android device in the works is the recently reported Scorpion which supposedly packs a 1.5GHz processor.
Aside from those, it has also been reported that HTC is working on other devices as well. The Espresso is expected to be a Hero with a keyboard while the Touch.Brew is a completely new phone using the Brew OS. Chances are we might not get a peek at this operator exclusive device in the upcoming Mobile World Congress this Sunday at Barcelona, Spain.
HTC has been busy lately.
They just confirmed that the Legend is indeed coming out (thanks to an advertisement by KPN), and many are hoping that the Hero upgrade will arrive at the same time as its Netherlands launch date (around March 2010).
The Bravo, confirmed for a March launch, will be facing the new Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 as the two devices square off their Snapdragon processors on each other. The Bravo is very much like the Nexus One in specs and the XPERIA X10 is the first SE Android phone.
Get to know more about the HTC-O2 tie up at the source.
HTC Legend Seen in Images
The upcoming HTC Bravo will not be launching alone. The device will be accompanied by the HTC Legend this March.
Both Android smart phones were revealed last year when the 2010 roadmap for HTC was revealed. The Legend, despite being considered a Hero successor, looks more like a Bravo Lite than anything else. The phone will come with a Qualcomm 600 MHz CPU, a 5 mega pixel camera (no HD video recording) and a 3.2 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels.
Users will enjoy the phone’s optical trackpad, support for WiFi and GPS, FM radio capabilities and media player. The phone will support Bluetooth devices and you favorite headphones via the 3.5 mm audio jack.
It is expected that the HTC Legend will be on the floor of the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain which will be held at the end of this week. No word has been given which version of the OS will come with the device.
With the Legend and the Bravo coming, many are curious as to what will happen with the three other Android smart phones. The HTC Buzz, Tide and Salsa are all impressive mobile phones (though not on the same caliber as the HTC Bravo). The Salsa and its physical keyboard would certainly make for a great business edition device.
Also in the leaked HTC roadmap are three Windows Mobile devices. Each of the three phones is supposed to come with business card readers and WinMo 6.5; considering the new news about the new 6.5.3 Maldives and the upcoming WinMo 7 it is possible that progress on the Photon, Trophy and the Tera are to be stopped until the next version of Windows Mobile has been completed.
Read more about the images of the HTC Legend and its specs from the GSM Arena official website.