The Android-powered smartphone market is set to get much more crowded over the coming months. Google expects at least 18 new Android handsets to hit the market this year along and the number could go as high as 20 new handsets.
When Google made that announcement, it was mum on the manufacturers bringing the devices to market. It looks as one of them is HTC. DigiTimes reports that HTC will be holding an event on June 24 to launch the new HTC Hero smartphone powered by Android.
In fact, our own Chris Davies will be attending the launch event. The event will be held in London. The Hero itself is going to come in two versions with the difference being the inclusion of a QWERTY keyboard. The version without the keyboard is the HTC Memphis or Lancaster and will be an AT&T U.S. exclusive for its first six months.
[via DigiTimes]
but can't wait for official release.
I really like the different colors they have. Im thinking
of getting the teal HERO since it looks really different or
maybe the white...but white is too cliche. I would get red..
but thats also cliche.
Does anyone know the release date for the HERO prior
to the announcement on June 24th? I want to start saving.
I wonder how much it will be? Hopefully less than 500...
but knowing that its an android phone, retailers will always
jack up the price in the beginning.
The HTC Magic is retailing for 600+ right now
And I feel like that phone is already outdated with
all these new releases.
But I really want the HERO right now
longer. Sure theres Haykuro, but I want the actual phone too.
The HTC Memphis or Lancaster IS the qwerty keyboard version of HTC Magic / My Touch 3G / Google Ion.
HTC Hero comes in different colors but keyboard-less.
The other model which could be an Android phone (I think) is the HTC Jasper C, if you remember HTC 2009 Lineup that was all over the internet at the beginning of the year.
Greets,
Diego!
I really like the different colors they have. Im thinking
of getting the teal HERO since it looks really different or
maybe the white...but white is too cliche. I would get red..
but thats also cliche.
Does anyone know the release date for the HERO prior
to the announcement on June 24th? I want to start saving.
I wonder how much it will be? Hopefully less than 500...
but knowing that its an android phone, retailers will always
jack up the price in the beginning.
The HTC Magic is retailing for 600+ right now
And I feel like that phone is already outdated with
all these new releases.
But I really want the HERO right now
longer. Sure theres Haykuro, but I want the actual phone too.
Hopefully there an upgrade option to get rid of the G1 for the G2.
Thats wishful thinking though.
im like in love with the hero