The crew over at WMExperts have a nice holiday buyer’s guide to accessories for the HTC Fuze and the HTC Touch Pro. The first of these are the nice cases that protect your Fuze and Touch Pro from scratches. All the listed cases are quite fashionable, also, and there’s sure to be one that fits your personal style.
Of course, every mobile device needs a Bluetooth headset, and there are several available for these HTC phones. The two mentioned in this accessory list are small and non-intrusive while providing outstanding audio from phone calls. The Jabra headset even supports streaming music, allowing you to listen to all of your favorite songs without headphones.
Posted by: Anthony Carter in HTC Lolite on
Dec 4, 2008
Engadget has encountered something very interesting—they have an image of a cradle insert for an HTC handset. That in and of itself isn’t very interesting—there are a lot of cradle inserts, after all, and this one is nothing very special. It’s pretty standard, and it’s priced fairly normally ($12.00 USD and £7.99). But here’s the very interesting news: it’s listed as being the cradle for the HTC Lolite handset. The what? you ask. Exactly. No one has heard of the Lolite handset. Either someone typed something completely random or that’s a code name. If it’s the second option, does this mean we’ll be seeing a new HTC phone soon? Hopefully we will find out soon and this mystery will be cleared up.
via Engadget
Before you get too excited about that headline, if you live anywhere but in the UK, this doesn’t really affect you. However, if you’re a UK resident and have been waiting to purchase your HTC T-Mobile G1, you’re about to be rewarded with a price drop. The G1 originally cost £40 a month. That includes service with a free G1 network, something U.S. mobile device users pay upwards of $180 for. Now everyone is going to have another reason to want to move to the UK: the price has dropped to £30 a month! Plus that G1 is still free! According to T-Mobile officials, the price cut is to keep their prices comparable to new devices.
via AndroidCentral
You’ve got to admit that the HTC Touch Diamond and Touch Pro have unique looks—the sharper edges and the multifaceted back were major design changes from HTC’s other smart phones. Of course, it turns out that HTC didn’t actually design the Diamond or the Pro. Instead, they contracted One & Co., a design firm located in San Francisco. Well, now HTC has gone one step further: they’ve recently purchased One & Co. While the terms of the buyout haven’t been made public, they have announced that One & Co. will keep its name and its current list of clients.
HTC and One & Co. have been working together since 2006, and while their innovative designs for the Diamond and the Touch Pro may not be to everyone’s liking, it will be interesting to see what the two come up with now that they’ve made their partnership more permanent.
One of the world traveler at Gizmodo may have stumbled upon something very frightening and potentially bank-breaking. According to the source, he traveled from the United States to the UK for a few days. When he got home and got his bill from T-Mobile, he saw a whopping $102.85 in roaming data costs! Now, he had made certain to turn off data roaming, 3G, and data sync before he left. In fact, he had specifically contacted T-Mobile prior to leaving to activate international calling and texting. He had asked about roaming data charges, and he was told that as long as he didn’t use his G1 to access the internet, there would be no charge.
According to the source, T-Mobile informed him that the G1 is always accessing the internet. It doesn’t matter if you aren’t actively using it to surf the web or if you have all three of the above features turned off. The customer service representative was not very helpful, either: the response was that the phone should have been left in the US to avoid roaming charges.
Well, according to rumors, the HTC Shadow II may be finally stepping into the spotlight at last. We’ve been hearing rumors about the Shadow II off and on for quite some time now, but it looks like HTC’s slider may finally be approaching a release, or at least an announcement. The phone will be running Windows Mobile 6.1 and, according to new whispering, will also support HotSpot WiFi. While the Shadow II may not be as cool as the HTC G1 or the other newest, top of the line phones, it may have one advantage over them: it will most likely be priced cheaper. If you don’t need everything the G1 offers, this might be a great option for you.
via Engadget
Posted by: Anthony Carter in htc fuze, bloatware on
Dec 3, 2008
Whenever you boot up your HTC AT&T Fuze, it automatically loads all of the AT&T trial and branded software. This software takes up a chunk of your memory, but there is a way to get rid of it, and you don’t even have to install a ROM. First, you do a hard reset. Then you skip through the tutorials and tap OK to install applications. However, right after you tap OK, press the reset button. Once the Fuze reboots, it will skip installing things like the AT&T Mall and Xpressmail.
However, the downside here is that it’s not going to install TouchFlo 3D, Opera, the Microsoft security package, or other programs that you probably want. To start them up, you’ll have to go into their various folders and start them yourself. However, it may be worth it since the Fuze does run a bit better without a lot of that bloat.
Like the mysterious Carmen Sandiego, we’re wondering where in the world the white HTC Touch Diamond is. Sure, we’ve seen pictures of it, so we know it exists, but very few people have been able to actually get their hands on it. Of course, the white Touch doesn’t include any different applications or anything, it’s just a different color. However, the fact that it’s rare is making it one of the most sought-after devices. If you were casually thinking the white Touch would accessorize better with your outfit, you may want to re-think the black version. If, however, you want to be the envy of all your friends, good luck with your white Touch search. It looks like you’re going to need it!
via Engadget
Posted by: Anthony Carter in T-Mobile G1, reviews on
Dec 2, 2008
Yes, you’ve probably read multiple reviews of the HTC T-Mobile G1, but here’s yet another. Joe Procopio over at Techjournal South has written up his own review, and unlike some of the others, this one has some humor to it. For example, he starts out by talking about how overwhelmed he was to finally get his G1 (he admits to hugging the cute little device). Then he gets down to work, giving us the details on why the G1, while not an “iPhone killer,” is certainly a new form of device. It crosses boundaries by appealing to many different audiences, something that’s clearly been reflected in the high number of G1’s sold. Check out his full review to see exactly why he believes the G1 is destined for greatness.
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Posted by: Anthony Carter in T-Mobile G1, android on
Dec 2, 2008
Every month, the Brighthand website puts together a list of the most popular smartphones and other handheld devices for the previous month. HTC has claimed the key spot on November’s list—the T-Mobile G1, previously number five, has climbed to the top! As the first phone to run Android and its focus on users, it’s no wonder the G1 is so popular. But HTC has more to celebrate. the HTC Touch Diamond holds the number three spot, and the HTC Touch Pro has joined the top ten list in the number nine position. So far, RIM appears to be HTC’s major competitor. They also have claimed three of the spots on the list (numbers four, eight, and ten), but while HTC’s devices are rising, RIM’s are dropping.
via Brighthand
