Codename: HTC T8788
When it comes down to handset handset designs, there is no arguing the kind of talent behind HTC since their devices truly radiate a sense of craftsmanship that continues to deliver with each one they mold. Up until this point, the hardware designs for most of the Windows Phone 7 devices that have been leaked seem to be decent, but for the most part, a good majority of them are just simple looking slate devices with that glossy plastic look. Enter Taiwan based manufacturer HTC, the maker of some fantastic last generation Windows Mobile smartphones such as the HTC Touch Pro2, HD2, and Snap.
Now we’re finally getting a sneak peek to their upcoming Windows Phone 7 device, currently going by the name T8788, which utilizes the landscape-slider form factor that packs an unexpected surprise. One would imagine that it would be yet another stunning looking and usable QWERTY keyboard, such as the one found on the Touch Pro2. However, it looks like it is simply just a large sized sliding speaker – which is complimented with an included kickstand. With those two items, you’d have to think that this one is aiming to be more of a media-centric device as opposed to a business oriented one. Regardless, the handset still exudes that typical industrial design we know that HTC is capable of crafting.
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HTC Glacier
We’re still not 100% sure that the upcoming HTC Glacier will actually feature a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, but new investigative work by AlienBabelTech seems to be pretty convincing. Last week they were able to unearth benchmark scores for the HTC Glacier which were much higher than HTC’s current Android handset’s running on Qualcomm’s 1GHz single-core processors. The benchmarks themselves didn’t indicate which processor was powering the HTC Glacier, but the assumption was made that HTC was using Qualcomm’s new dual core technology.
The GPU score on the HTC Glacier is about 87% of the score of the Samsung Galaxy S using the PowerVR SGX 540 GPU. Samsung has stated that the Hummingbird processor is capable of processing up to 90 million triangles per second (MTPS). For confirmation on that watch this Samsung Galaxy S keynote video around the 3:45 mark. Now here’s an interesting fact: Qualcomm states that the QSD8672 can process up to 80 million triangles per second. So what’s 80 MTPS divided by 90 MTPS ? The answer is around 88% which is almost the same percentage of performance from the above result.
What we have here is still pure speculation, but we want to thank AlienBabelTech for crunching the numbers. We’ve known for a long time that HTC is planning something special for Project Emerald. And if you ask us, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor is definitely something special.
HTC Chrome OS tablet
HTC is definitely known for their Windows Mobile and Android phones, but what many people forget is that HTC likes to dabble in different form factors from time to time. Rumors about an HTC tablet are nothing new, but today is the first time we are hearing about a possible Chrome OS powered table from HTC.
According to Download Squad, Google has commissioned HTC to build a tablet device that will run their new Chrome OS. The hardware will include a 1280 x 720 multitouch display, 2GB of RAM, a hefty 32GB of internal storage, GPS, front facing webcam, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity.
The HTC tablet is rumored to makes its debut on Black Friday (November 26) and will be available on Verizon’s 3G network. The Chrome OS tablet is expected to be extremely cheap or even free for those who purchase a data plan though Verizon. We’ve been hoping for a tablet device from HTC for a while, but we’re not really sure how we feel about Chrome OS.
HTC EVO 4G
If you find yourself among the thousands of HTC EVO 4G owners who happened to flash the unofficial Froyo update to your phone a little over a week ago, we’d like to let you know that an official OTA fix is now available.
HTC is pushing out a patch for all phones running on 3.26.561.3 which will update the phone to the official 3.26.561.6 ROM build. To grab your update, simply press: menu > settings > system updates. Keep in mind that if the download is not yet available, you can always bump up your handsets date by a few weeks which should trigger the download process.
Be sure to let us know how it goes.
The HTC Desire HD will feature a larger screen than its sibling
The HTC Desire HD specs have been leaked on the internet, suggesting it’ll have a better screen and improved camera.
Slashgear has revealed that the monster will feature a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen and 8-megapixel camera, but will keep the same 1GHz Snapdragon processor as seen on the original Desire.
Other features include:
* Android 2.2
* 720p HD video recording
* Xvid playback
* SRS surround sound
* Flash 10
* Face recognition
* 4GB internal storage
The HTC Desire HD’s release date has surfaced as Q4 2010.
