Android-powered HTC Sapphire handset to come out in May, say sources
High Tech Computer (HTC) is expected to launch its second Android-powered handset, codenamed Sapphire, in May, according to sources familiar with the company's latest roadmap. Earlier market rumors indicated that HTC's second Android-based handset will come out in March or April.
In addition to continuing to cooperate with T-Mobile, HTC will also team up with Vodafone to jointly promote sales of the Sapphire handset, the sources indicated.
Starting the second quarter of 2009, HTC will introduce more Android-based handsets for other telecom service providers worldwide, added the sources.
Meanwhile, HTC continues to push sales of its smartphones by releasing, on January 22, its latest GPS-enabled handset, the new HTC Touch Cruise (Iolite).
The new HTC Touch Cruise is the first mobile phone to offer HTC Footprints, an application that enables people to permanently chronicle their special moments by capturing a digital postcard on their phone. Once captured, Footprints provides the ability to take notes and an audio clip detailing the location. In addition to identifying each postcard with its specific GPS co-ordinates, Footprints also auto-names each postcard with its general location or area, the company said.
The HTC Touch Cruise is also includes an in-car navigation system. When placed into its accompanying car cradle, the HTC Touch Cruise automatically transforms its user interface into a one-touch interface that provides turn-by-turn directions, the company added.
O2 will market the new HTC Touch Cruise under its O2 XDA Guide tradename, the sources indicated.
In addition to continuing to cooperate with T-Mobile, HTC will also team up with Vodafone to jointly promote sales of the Sapphire handset, the sources indicated.
Starting the second quarter of 2009, HTC will introduce more Android-based handsets for other telecom service providers worldwide, added the sources.
Meanwhile, HTC continues to push sales of its smartphones by releasing, on January 22, its latest GPS-enabled handset, the new HTC Touch Cruise (Iolite).
The new HTC Touch Cruise is the first mobile phone to offer HTC Footprints, an application that enables people to permanently chronicle their special moments by capturing a digital postcard on their phone. Once captured, Footprints provides the ability to take notes and an audio clip detailing the location. In addition to identifying each postcard with its specific GPS co-ordinates, Footprints also auto-names each postcard with its general location or area, the company said.
The HTC Touch Cruise is also includes an in-car navigation system. When placed into its accompanying car cradle, the HTC Touch Cruise automatically transforms its user interface into a one-touch interface that provides turn-by-turn directions, the company added.
O2 will market the new HTC Touch Cruise under its O2 XDA Guide tradename, the sources indicated.
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