Breaking Down the News: HTC 2010 Roadmap Leak
Late last year, it was revealed that HTC had a roadmap for 2010. The devices shown in the leaked document featured some pretty impressive high end phones made for the Android and Windows Mobile operating systems. Of course, people are now wondering as to what happened to those devices. After all, it is already 2010, and with the Nexus One already out of HTC’s work desk, they have certainly started on the devices on the roadmap by now right?
First up is the HTC Bravo, this phone is the most impressive of all the devices in the list and yes, it is going to launch. Reports have stated that the phone would be released by March this year –giving the Nexus One a little breathing room. Specs wise, this device is much like a non-Google Nexus with the addition of HD video recording.
The Bravo is supposed to be followed by 4 more Android phones, the Legend, Buzz, Tide and Salsa. While each of the four devices is impressive, no news about them has been released. The Salsa might be sitting in the back burner with the HTC Espresso coming out –since both are keyboard bearing phones.
As for the three Windows Mobile phones, it is likely that the devices have been put on hold. Originally, the three devices were meant to be using Windows Mobile 6.5. With 6.5.3 Maldives already out and version 7 just lurking behind the corner, it makes sense that HTC would wait it out to make the device compatible with the latest version.
It has been reported that WinMo 7 will not be compatible with skinning; which HTC is fond of doing. The Photon, Trophy and Tera were supposed to use the TouchFlo UI on top of WinMo. If 7 will not let this, then the design of the mobile phones would have to take a revamp.
Could HTC be pulling our legs or is this a real leak? – Head for the news at Softpedia.
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