A HTC estará lançando brevemente mais um modelo com o sistema operacional do Google. O novo modelo se chamará Eris.
O novo aparelho da HTC será comercializado pela Verizon e deverá ser o mais barato da família.
Pelas informações do site Phone Arena, o Eris será uma das apostas da Verizon por causa de seu preço. A ideia é fazer dele o Android mais democrático dos EUA, custando 99 dólares em um contrato.
Veja abaixo alguns detalhes do novo Droid da Verizon:
Fotos via: Phone Arena
Sure, the Motorola CLIQ and HTC Hero are very nice, and the HTC Magic and T-Mobile G1 are pretty good, but this phone takes Android to a whole new level!
You’re looking at HAL 9000 the Motorola Droid, the first Android device with 2.0 (Eclair) and a 848×480 pixel screen – possibly the slimmest (and hottest) QWERTY slider ever designed…
Feast your eyes on my unboxing pictures, and if you’re still hungry for more, check out my unboxing video
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HTC have quietly answered many Android developer’s prayers, and pushed out the kernel source code for the Hero smartphone. Available to download now – though admittedly of little use to most of us – it opens up the potential for much more modification of the Hero with custom ROMs.
Since the Hero’s launch, Android developers have been pestering HTC for full access to its code. The release will likely mean we’ll see some of the more popular custom ROMs – which have in the past tweaked the GUI, brought elements of another manufacturers customization (such as MOTOBLUR) to rival devices, and increased stability faster than manufacturers themselves have been able to – showing up optimized for the Hero now.
via HTC release Hero kernel source code: modders rub hands with glee – SlashGear.
Last weekend I bought a new phone, a HTC Hero. I’ve been a long time Unix and Linux user to the thought of using a phone based on Linux had quite an appeal for me. The title of this post sums up my feeling about this phone, and Android in particular, Apple should be worried, very worried.
It’s not just me saying this, Gartner also believes this and state that Android will become the second most popular smart phone operating system by 2012. Considering that there are due to be up to 50 Android phones on the market by the end of 2010, consumers are going to have a far greater choice of touch screen handset which means far greater competition for the iPhone.
There has to be something rather cool about a phone that asks you for your Google, Flickr, Twitter and Facebook account details when you switch it on. Integration with Google services is seamless, automatic syncing with your contacts, email and calendar.
Phones like this are becoming something different and I don’t really feel they should be called either a phone or smartphone any more, they are more than just a PDA too, and close to being a laptop/netbook, with so much computing power and possibilities in the palm of your hand they deserved to be classed as something new, any suggestions?
I bought an Android phone some time ago, the HTC Hero. After much fiddling with it, these are my suggestions for anyone interested in doing so too:
- Find out what you really want. A nice starting point is PdaDB. This site lets you choose features, like an Android OS and GPS, and lists every PDA having them.
- HTC Sense, a UI for Android phones exclusively from HTC, is really cool and actually makes Android useful. Consider buying a phone with HTC Sense included. Be careful since not all HTC models bundle it.
- Search E-bay before you buy. Most android phones are expensive and the HTC Hero I bought is no exception. It costs about 550,00 Euros retail price here in Greece. I bought it from e-bay for 411,00 Euros, including postage. European users beware, buy only from a EU country or you will probably pay import taxes. I bought mine from the UK. In my opinion though, even at 550,00 Euros, this phone is worth it.
- If you truly want to buy from Greece, then I suggest searching with Skroutz. It should find the best price for your phone in any Greek e-shop.
- Because of a bug in Android, if you don’t set up your Google credentials right from the start, you may need to factory reset your phone, erasing any customizations you may have made. Let this be one from the very first things you do.
- After you buy the phone, there should probably be an Android firmware update for it. Since the ROM upgrade does a factory reset on your phone, this should probably be too on of the first things to do.
- Market, the place to install android applications from, is strangely only fully accessible via the phone, even for simple tasks such as browsing or search. If you want to search and find apps for your android phone, and you probably will, I recommend going to Androlib.com or Cyrket.com.
- At first, this phone will consume most of your free time from just by playing with it. You will probably neglect your spouse and/or job the first days of use. Take appropriate actions to remedy the situation, like buying flowers or taking some days off work. Consider yourselves warned!
- You may want to buy some accessories for you phone. My advice is, again, use E-bay. I bought PDA holders for my bicycle and car at one third of the price I found in a cheap retail store here.
- You may want to protect your phone from scratches using a plastic wrap. One of the best is supposed to be InvisiShield from Zagg which claims to be virtually indestructible. Keep in mind that such protection covers the entire phone and may ruin the comfortable feel of it. Thankfully, the one can choose to install only parts of it, so I used only the screen cover. However, if one wants just a screen protective cover, can as well choose one of the many other, and cheaper, available from other manufacturers. I bought 6 no-name covers for just 1,00 Euro from E-Bay, postage included! In any case, expect the feel of the phone to change to the worst.
- Since I chose not to wrap my entire phone in plastic wrap, I bought silicone skins from E-bay. Although a little more bulky than Zagg’s plastic wrap, the feel of it is extremely nice and protects it from damage in case I drop it. I definitely need it!
That’s all, I hope these will prove useful and bring painlessly more people to the wonderful Android platform.
We have just had the news that the HTC Tattoo has arrived and is now shipping and already there are unboxing videos appearing on the internet.
Chris Davies over at Slashgear has had his hands on one of these new Google NAdroid devices and has put toghether a short video which provides and unboxing a brief overview/review of the unit.
You can take a look at the video HERE.
MyPhone’s phone-finding capabilities will work even when the smartphone has been turned off, according to Sloan. Microsoft can use GPS to locate a missing phone, and then “wake it up” remotely.Microsoft is offering
the phone-finding service free of charge for the first month. After that, the user will be charged $4.99 per incident.
Microsoft smartphone partners are expected to deliver about 30 new Windows Mobile 6.5 devices by the end of 2009, including and Toshiba shown for the first time at a Microsoft Open House in New York City today.The 30-or-so Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones will be sold in approximately 20 different countries, said Robbie Bach, head of Microsoft’s entertainment and devices division, speaking at a Microsoft open house.
Windows Mobile devices getting first-time looks encompassed the HTC Tilt 2 from AT&T, the HTC Imagio from Verizon Wireless, and an as-yet-unnamed device built by Toshiba and anticipated for sale in the Japanese market.
In his keynote, Bach suggested this kind of hardware diversity is a key selling point for Microsoft in its struggles with Android, iPhone, Palm, and others for greater consumer mindshare. Apple’s iPhone, after all, has been available in very limited form factors, and the same has held true so far for Android phones promulgated by Google. Bach noted that while some users like large touchscreens, some practically can’t live without keyboards, and others prefer slider architectures that give them a choice of using a keyboard.
True to Bach’s words, the Windows 6.5 smartphones displayed later in the day — hung in and around artificial trees in a mock treehouse set up for the occasion — sported a variety of different form factors. Although pre-loaded this time around with Windows 6.5, the Tilt 2 looks and feels quite similar to the original Tilt, a device known for its slider architecture, powerful speakers, and solid video performance. While it’s about the same size as the Tilt, and its screen size is a comparable 3.6-inches, the Imagio seems slightly thinner, and lacks a slideout keyboard.
The as-yet-unnamed smartphone from Toshiba — so far codenamed the TG0I — boasts a much larger screen, estimated by one Microsoft rep at 4.2 inches. But it also lacks a slider. Windows Mobile pointed to another type of differentiator for Microsoft. Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s App Store; a mobile browser based on Internet Explorer (IE) 6.0; Theme Creator; and new, user-friendly screens such as the Today Screen, for accessing e-mail, calendar items, photos, favorites, and other frequently needed items from the same place.
MyPhone’s phone-finding capabilities will work even when the smartphone has been turned off, according to Sloan. Microsoft can use GPS to locate a missing phone, and then “wake it up” remotely.Microsoft is offering the phone-finding service free of charge for the first month. After that, the user will be charged $4.99 per incident.
Source: http://www.pcworld.com/
One of the first Windows Phones to hit the shelves with the new Windows Mobile 6.5 the HTC Touch2 has arrived.
First shipments will begin tomorrow, Tuesday 6th October – WE CANT SHIP BEFORE THEN!
In an ‘Urban Brown’ colour the HTC Touch2 is the upgrade to HTC’s original Touch, the features of this unit include:
A good looking device, that feels solid and good in the palm of the hand. You can read more or order yours HERE.
There was a murmur of the formerly named Whitestone not too far back. The latest official product in the coordinated worldwide Windows Mobile 6.5 launch will be available for $199.99 on a two-year contract after rebates online on Tuesday and in stores on the 20th. It, to no surprise, is a world phone with GSM/HSDPA for the frequent flyers. As well as a 3.5mm headphone jack for you music needs and a massive 3.6 inch touch screen for your eyes and fingers to enjoy.
via Engadget
