HTC Hero: $99 At Best Buy Now [Updated]

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Deal alert! Deal Alert! Boy Genius reports that several tipsters have informed them of an incredible deal on one of the best Android smartphones on the market. The HTC Hero is apparently now selling for just $99 with a 2-year Sprint contract at Best Buy.

Update: The Sprint HTC Hero is now on sale for $99.99 on the Best Buy site with contract.

There's been no official word yet from Best Buy on this, and Sprint has yet to mention any sort of a price cut or discount. It's possible that an official press release from Best Buy will hit tomorrow, and that the stores selling the Hero now just started their deals a little early. More information should be filtering out soon.

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Posted on Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:32:25 CST | by Robert Evans

HTC Passion/Dragon Spotted?

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So HTC's new HD2 is one of the hottest smartphones in the world, at least in terms of hardware. Unfortunately, the handset packs WinMo 6.5, one of the least-liked OSs out on the market right now. That's why fans have been clamoring for an Android-loaded version of the HD2. We may have a little bit of evidence to add to that rumor thanks to Boy Genius.

They've come across a photo of the main screen of an HTC Sense phone running Android. The mobile is believed to be either the HTC Passion or the Dragon, HTC's upcoming Verizon smartphone. This new mobile should have a 5 MP camera and Android 2.0, as well as possibly a Snapdragon processor. Several rumors place the Dragon as basically being a clone of the HD2 with Android.

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Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:05:56 CST | by Robert Evans

AT&T HTC Tilt 2 $149.99 And HTC Pure 1c Sale Now Available Amazon

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If you would rather stick with AT&T and aren't into the new Droid offered today by Verizon Wireless, Amazon has two awesome deals for AT&T Windows smartphones. Both the HTC Tilt 2 and the HTC Pure run the latest Windows Mobile 6.5 OS.
You can get the new HTC Tilt 2 for $149.99 with new service plan on Amazon.com or the HTC PURE for only 1c with new service plan on Amazon.com.
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Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:30:10 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

HTC Droid Eris Gets Unboxed Already

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The 2nd Android phone in the Verizon Wireless Droid series is called Eris and is still not official, but a lot about the lower cost Droid has been leaked already.
BGR received and posted several unboxing photos of the HTC Eris. Read more

Posted on Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:45:41 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

HTC HD2 Coming To US Early 2010, Europe & Asia Now

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Finally. After months of agonized waiting, we have confirmation from HTC themselves that the gorgeous, snapdragon-sporting HD2 will be making its way to the United States. The HD2 launched today in Europe and Taiwan, and HTC confirmed during in their press release that the WinMo 6.5 smartphone will come to the USA in early 2010. No exact date was given, and the carrier hasn't been identified yet, but at least we know the HD2 is coming.

The HD2 is the first Windows Mobile phone to sport the HTC Sense UI. That makes the somewhat underwhelming WinMo 6.5 operating system a much more attractive proposition. While we don't know what carrier the HD2 will launch with over here, some rumors point to T-Mobile.

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Posted on Wed, 4 Nov 2009 05:55:05 CST | by Robert Evans

HTC Imagio Review

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The HTC Imagio is a new Windows 6.5 smartphone available on Verizon Wireless, but it is totally overshadowed by the upcoming release this week of the Android 2.0 running Motorola Droid. Our review partner Digital Trends still spent time testing the HTC Imagio and published this review.

Quote from the review: "If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Apple had better be blushing at the sight of the HTC Imagio. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:31:54 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Black Friday Rumored To See Launch of Verizon BlackBerry Curve2 Or HTC Passion

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Verizon Wireless is currently the hottest carrier in the news with the upcoming Droid release this week. BGR has a hot rumor on hand that Verizon Wireless is not done with hot new smartphone releases this year.
Verizon is supposed to launch the BlackBerry Curve2 or the HTC Passion on Black Friday.

Overall Verizon is said to introduce 15 new phones during the coming holiday shopping season. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:00:26 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

HTC Eris: $99 From Verizon?

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The Droid may be the big name in the news right now, but it's far from the only Android smartphone that's making its rounds. The HTC Eris will launch on November 6th under Verizon's Droid brand. According to gdgt (via Android and Me) the Eris will cost just $99 and launch with Android 1.5. It's suspected to be unable to handle 1.6 due to an incompatibility between that update and the HTC Sense UI.

The Eris packs the same 528 MHz processor as the Hero, and comes with a 5 MP camera and touchscreen. It's basically Verizon's answer to the $99 iPhone 3G. There's nothing particularly impressive about this phone, but it is another Android device with some good, if not fantastic, hardware.

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Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:01:43 CDT | by Robert Evans

HTC CEO Peter Chou Talks HD2, Other Devices

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With its 4.3” touchscreen and 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, the HD2 is one of the hottest smartphones on the market. The only issue with the handset is that it runs the widely panned WinMo 6.5 OS. Our hopes were raised earlier this week when we heard that an Android version of the HD2 was headed for Verizon. Unfortunately, it now looks like those rumors were untrue.

In an interview with Forbes, HTC CEO Peter Chou stated that "technically, we could make the HD2 an Android phone, but I have to take care of Windows Mobile."

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Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:24:50 CDT | by Robert Evans

HTC Hero Gets Android 2.0, G1 Can Get It Too

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HTC is working on an Android 2.0 update for the HTC Hero according to Engadget. Hero owners can lean back and not be too disappointed when a Droid owner shows them Android 2.0. The only open question is how long Hero owners will have to wait until the Android 2.0 update is available.

Yesterday we reported that the Android 2.0 (Eclair) release could be too big for the G1. Read more

Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:19:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HTC You Campaign Is Quietly Brilliant?

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Today HTC unveiled a global advertising campaign that is based on HTC's new "Quietly Brilliant" brand positioning.
HTC's first global advertising campaign, the YOU campaign is being rolled out across 20 countries in the coming weeks and features the tagline, "You don't need to get a phone. You need a phone that gets you."

HTC worked its way up from a Windows smartphone maker that had carriers slapping their brands on the phones to being a well known company that is on the cutting edge with Android phones and their own UI design. Read more

Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:00:21 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HTC Desire: The 'Sense' UI Is Back

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The Android OS is a lot like herpes; it spreads exponentially. A year ago we had one Android smartphone, and now we've got dozens that have been announced, released, rumored, or leaked. And today, we get to add one more smartphone to that pile; the HTC Desire. Boy Genius has a pic of this beauty in the 'flesh'. While we can tell next to nothing about its hardware from these shots, it does look like a very nice piece of gear.

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Posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:47:26 CDT | by Robert Evans

HTC Tilt2: $299.99 With AT&T

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After ten days of exclusive sale to businesses, the Tilt2 is now available for the rest of us. (Boy Genius) The Tilt2 is now AT&T's second official WinMo 6.5 handset. You can pick one of your own up for just $299.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. That price does, however, require a $30/mo data plan and a 2 year contract.

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Posted on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:30:09 CDT | by Robert Evans

HTC HD2 Coming To T-Mobile

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T-Mobile users have had to get used to bland phones for far too long. Even the myTouch 3G isn't particularly exciting from a hardware standpoint. That's why it's a breath of fresh air to hear about the coming of the HTC HD2 to T-Mobile. Finally, the beleaguered carrier will have a real powerhouse of a smartphone on their hands.

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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:15:18 CDT | by Robert Evans

AT&T HTC Tilt 2 Hits October 18th

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AT&T is a little late to the game in getting their own version of the Touch Pro2, named the Tilt 2 in stores. The initial date of launch was expected to be October 6th but, as you can pretty easily guess, that didn't happen. Thankfully, Engadget has news that the new WinMo 6.5 smartphone could be less than two weeks away.

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Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2009 12:08:10 CDT | by Robert Evans

HTC WinMo 6.5 Phone Overview: HD2, Touch Pro2, Touch Diamond2 and Touch2

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We reported about new HTC Windows Mobile 6.5 phones as they got rumored and announced like the HTC HD2 aka HTC Leo. Here is now a complete look at the new HTC and upgraded Windows Mobile 6.5 phones available from HTC.
In addition to the new HTC HD2 and Touch2, newly purchased Touch Diamond2 and Touch Pro2 phones will include Windows Mobile 6.5 while upgrades will be offered to existing customers that previously purchased the Touch Diamond2 or Touch Pro2 phones. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Oct 2009 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HTC HD2 ''Leo'' Announced, US Release Q1 2010

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It's taken a lot of waiting, but the HTC HD2, aka the Leo, is finally here. HTC officially announced their new smartphone today. The HD2 will be available in Europe "later this month", and will then move out to carriers in other regions. Slashgear (via BGR) was told by HTC CEO Peter Chou to expect the HD2 in Q1 2010.

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Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2009 20:21:48 CDT | by Robert Evans

HTC Tilt 2 And HTC PURE WinMo 6.5 Phones Announced On AT&T

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AT&T and HTC today announced the upcoming availability of the HTC Tilt 2 and the HTC PURE with Windows Mobile 6.5.
The HTC PURE delivers a touch screen experience in a compact form factor, and the HTC Tilt 2 features the convenience of a tilting touch screen combined with the practicality of a slide out full QWERTY keyboard.

HTC Tilt 2 and HTC PURE deliver an enhanced TouchFLO 3D interface on a large vibrant touch screen. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 01:37:26 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile Will Get HTC Touch HD2 Soon?

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The HTC Leo is severely testing my commitment to Android. I love that little green robot quite a lot, but there's something about a 4.3" touchscreen, 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, and 5 megapixel camera that just makes me weak in the knees. Anyway, we now have solid information that the Leo is being renamed the HTC Touch HD2 when it comes to T-Mobile Europe in the near future. CoolSmartphone.com (via BGR) has managed to nab some documents that show the HD2 as a new T-Mo handset.

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Posted on Sun, 4 Oct 2009 12:48:54 CDT | by Robert Evans

HTC Tattoo Hits Vodafone in October

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Hey, UK Android fans, guess what could be hitting your shores in just a few more days! Talk Android has information that the HTC Tattoo will be coming to Vodafone sometime this October. The new smartphone will come pre-loaded with Android 1.6 (Donut).

The Tattoo packs a standard 528 MHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, a 2.8" resistive touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi, and a microSD card reader. Information on pricing and the exact launch date has not been released yet, but the Tattoo has already been added to Vodafone's coming soon page.

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Posted on Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:24:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Vodafone Launches HTC Tattoo

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Get ready, UK Android fans, the HTC Tattoo is heading your way! Vodafone UK just sent out a press release announcing the coming of this Android smartphone exclusively to their network. The Tattoo is loaded up with the HTC Sense UI (the same sexy UI we saw in the Hero), which allows users a greater level of personalization than most mobiles offer.

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Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:59:41 CDT | by Robert Evans