Archive for June, 2009
Android runs on Samsung Omnia i900
While most of us are looking toward future devices to give us our Android kicks, some people are more interested in using their existing devices with Google’s platform. Over at the MoDaCo forums they’re working on porting Android to Samsung’s Omnia and, as the screenshots here show, they’ve had some degree of [...]
Galaxy Launched in Germany
HTC didn’t get more than 24 hours to bask in the spotlight of all the Hero talk before Samsung dropped its “suck-it” bomb and launched the Galaxy. With the hotly anticipated phone now available for less than $100US and carried by O2 in Germany, denizens of Deutschland can turn their noses up at the other Android phones that will end up [...]
HTC Sense coming to Magic or G1? Maybe, maybe not…
The launch of the HTC Hero and seeing how well the company’s new UI works has left many existing Android device owners looking at their smartphones with no small amount of disappointment. So news that HTC CEO Peter Chou has confirmed that “HTC Sense will be available on some other existing devices” has understandably stoked [...]
Unconfirmed: HTC Sense Coming to Existing Android Devices
There is little doubt as to what it is in the HTC Hero that has people drooling. It’s the HTC flavored “Sense” UI built on top of Android 1.5 that gets most of the “Oooohs” and “Ahhhhs”, not the form factor. While the handset is slimmer than the G1, it basically has the same overall design sans keyboard. [...]
Free HTC Hero
It will cost you a few years of your mobile life; but free is free, right? Here’s what you need to do to get a free Hero: Orange: Be a new customer Sign a two year contract Have a minimum rate plan of £39.15 per month T-Mobile UK: New Customer Sign a two year contract Have a minimum rate plan of £40.00 per month It looks like T-Mobile [...]
HTC Hero Videos: Hands-On & Event Footage!
Below is a chronological listing of the video footage I took at the HTC Hero launch event. Unfortunately the battery on my main camera went kaput so I was forced to use my back-up… a Flip non-HD. Scroll down and see what videos interest you most! Pre-Event Video Loop This is the video that was playing prior to the event as everyone gathered [...]
Unlocked Phones and Total Randomness
While I’m waiting for some HTC Hero Videos to upload to YouTube I thought I’d share a moment of complete randomness. One thing I’ve learned about London during my time here is that the city is very old and rich in history. But apprently nowhere during that history did they invent or figure out proper road signs. Apparently some [...]
HTC Hero Pictures!
I took a bunch of pictures of the HTC Hero phone and also of entering the event and some of the presentation. I’ve just dumped them all below for you to peek at until I can do a more thorough overview: Read more @ Android Phone Fans
Hero Specs Dropped on HTC.com
Hardware specs are looking mighty impressive on the HTC Hero. A few of the ones that caught my eye: Memory ROM: 512 MB RAM: 288 MB Camera 5.0 megapixel color camera with auto focus Battery Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Capacity: 1350 mAh Talk time: Up to 420 minutes for WCDMA Up to 470 minutes for GSM Standby time: Up to 750 hours for WCDMA Up [...]
Hero Demo Video
I just can’t stop being impressed by this phone. HTC just uploaded a video demonstrating the awesomeness to captivate you. Lots of widget use, Twitter, Calendar, Messaging and Stock Tickers. One has to wonder just who can type so fast on the portrait keyboard, but I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt on this one. Read more @ [...]
