Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Telstra says Windows Phone 8 GDR2 update should reach testing in mid-May]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/06/telstra-says-windows-phone-8-gdr2-update-testing-in-may/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/06/telstra-says-windows-phone-8-gdr2-update-testing-in-may/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/06/telstra-says-windows-phone-8-gdr2-update-testing-in-may/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Telstra mentions Windows Phone 8 GDR2 update coming in midMay

We've heard talk of a GDR2 update coming to Windows Phone 8, including more recent claims of restored FM radio support and a double-tap-to-wake feature, but it's been unclear when the mid-cycle refresh would show up. Telstra may have just given us a better clue: the Australian carrier tells customers on its support forums that Nokia should deliver its version of GDR2 for testing sometime in mid-May. That suggests the upgrade is relatively close, although we wouldn't make too many assumptions beyond that -- Telstra is just one of many networks that needs to sign off on GDR2, and it's likely neither the first nor the last. Nonetheless, it's apparent that Microsoft is relatively close to delivering a big tune-up.

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]]> gdr2microsoftminipostmobilepostcrossmobilepostmininokiasmartphonetelstraupdatewindowsphonewindowsphone8wireless Mon, 06 May 2013 10:44:00 -0400 21|20559002 <![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of April 22nd, 2013]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/27/mobile-miscellany/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/27/mobile-miscellany/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/27/mobile-miscellany/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Mobile Miscellany week of April 22nd, 2013

If you didn't get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we've opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This week, a familiar smartphone leaked that's said to join the prepaid ranks at Verizon Wireless, AT&T swung back against the DOJ, and Rogers issued its quarterly earnings. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore all that's happening in the mobile world for this week of April 22nd, 2013.

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]]> attbellCincinnatiBelldojearningshtchtconelglucidmmmobilepostcrossnexus4oneoptimusexceedq1-2013rogerssonyspectrumtelstraverizonxperiajxperiazl Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:45:00 -0400 21|20550780 <![CDATA[Nokia announces Australian carriers: Telstra gets the 920, Vodafone and Optus get the 820]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/27/nokia-lumia-australian-carriers/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/27/nokia-lumia-australian-carriers/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/27/nokia-lumia-australian-carriers/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Nokia Lumia 920 handson the dualcore, HD Windows Phone 8 flagship to take on the beasts

Nokia's started its world tour of local announcements in Australia, letting slip that the Lumia 920 is coming to Telstra's LTE network down under. Those with an eye on the cheaper Lumia 820 are in luck too, as it's going to be carried by both Vodafone and Optus Business. The Finnish phone maker added that a number of leading retailers would be selling both handsets, but declined to go into specifics there. Pricing and availability will be announced toward the end of October, giving us hope that everything's on schedule for a strong pre-Christmas launch.

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]]> 820920AustraliaLumia 820Lumia 920Lumia820Lumia920minipostmobilepostcrossmobilepostminiNokiaNokia Lumia 820Nokia Lumia 920NokiaLumia820NokiaLumia920OptusOptus BusinessOptusBusinessTelstraVodafoneVodafone AustraliaVodafoneAustralia Thu, 27 Sep 2012 03:52:00 -0400 21|20334694 <![CDATA[HTC 'preparing' Jelly Bean update for One XL and One S, no date yet]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/19/htc-one-xl-one-s-jelly-bean/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/19/htc-one-xl-one-s-jelly-bean/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/19/htc-one-xl-one-s-jelly-bean/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments HTC 'preparing' Jelly Bean update for One XL and One S, no date yet

HTC has a long history of both raising and dashing hopes of Android upgrades on its devices. Moreover, the Australian network Telstra has often led that emotional rollercoaster, which means the detail on its software update page above is probably best approached with an air of detached calm. It tells us that both the HTC One XL (the global version of the American One X) and the One S have official Jelly Bean updates being "prepared" by HTC -- which is slightly more specific than what we last heard on this subject, when the manufacturer said it was "excited" about Google's latest OS version and planned to support it "across a variety" of handsets. If you happen to own a non-LTE, Tegra 3-based One X, then the absence of that handset on the list doesn't mean much -- that model simply isn't part of the carrier's line-up.

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]]> androidandroid 4.1Android4.1googlehtchtc one shtc one xhtc one xlHtcOneSHtcOneXHtcOneXljelly beanJellyBeanmobilepostcrosstelstraupdateupgrade Thu, 19 Jul 2012 03:06:00 -0400 21|20281402 <![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of June 4th, 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/10/refresh-roundup-week-of-june-4th-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/10/refresh-roundup-week-of-june-4th-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/10/refresh-roundup-week-of-june-4th-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Refresh Roundup week of June 4th, 2012

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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]]> 981098609930amaze 4gAmaze4gandroidandroid 4.0Android4.0blackberryblackberry bold 9930blackberry torch 9810blackberry torch 9860BlackberryBold9930BlackberryTorch9810BlackberryTorch9860bold 9930Bold9930conquer 4gConquer4gexhibit ii 4gExhibitIi4gGalaxy Exhibit 4Ggalaxy notegalaxy tab 7.7GalaxyExhibit4gGalaxyNoteGalaxyTab7.7googlehtchtc amaze 4ghtc one shtc one xhtc sensation xlHtcAmaze4gHtcOneSHtcOneXHtcSensationXlice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichlglg spectrumLgSpectrumminipostmobilepostcrossone sone xOneSOneXrefresh roundupRefreshRoundupresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimrogersrogers wirelessRogersWirelessromromsrrsamsungsamsung conquer 4gsamsung exhibit ii 4gSamsung Galaxy Exhibit 4Gsamsung galaxy notesamsung galaxy tab 7.7SamsungConquer4gSamsungExhibitIi4gSamsungGalaxyExhibit4gSamsungGalaxyNoteSamsungGalaxyTab7.7sensation xlSensationXlsmartphonesmartphonesspectrumsprintt-mobiletablettabletstelstratorch 9810torch 9860Torch9810Torch9860updateupdatesverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWireless Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:38:00 -0400 21|20250385 <![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of May 21st, 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/mobile-miscellany-week-of-may-21st-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/mobile-miscellany-week-of-may-21st-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/mobile-miscellany-week-of-may-21st-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Mobile Miscellany: week of May 21st, 2012

Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, it was revealed that the HTC EVO 4G LTE likely supports simultaneous voice and data connections on Sprint's network, Samsung's Galaxy Ace 2 landed at Three in the UK and Vertu revealed a refresh to its Constellation series of luxury phones. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of May 21st, 2012.

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]]> appappsaustraliabatmanblackberryblackberry bold 9900blackberry bold 9930BlackberryBold9900BlackberryBold9930bold 9900bold 9930Bold9900Bold9930canadacloveeluga powerElugaPowerevo 4g lteEvo4gLtefccGalaxy Ace 2GalaxyAce2general motorsGeneralMotorsgmhtchtc evo 4g ltehtc one vhtc titanHtcEvo4gLteHtcOneVHtcTitankoodokoodo mobileKoodoMobilelglg optimus elitelg viperLgOptimusEliteLgViperlumia 610lumia 900lumia 900 batmanLumia610Lumia900Lumia900Batmanmmmobile miscellanyMobileMiscellanymobilepostmininetwork visionNetworkVisionnokianokia c7nokia lumia 610nokia lumia 900NokiaC7NokiaLumia610NokiaLumia900one vOneVonstaroptimus eliteOptimusElitepanasonicpanasonic eluga powerPanasonicElugaPowerremotelinkresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimsamsungsamsung galaxy ace 2SamsungGalaxyAce2smartphonesmartphonessonysony xperia uSonyXperiaUspectrumcosprintsvdosymbiant-mobilet-mobile ukT-mobileUktelstrathreethree ukThreeUktitanukverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvertuvertu constellationvertu constellation candyVertuConstellationVertuConstellationCandyvipervodafonevodafone ukVodafoneUkxperia uXperiaU Sat, 26 May 2012 21:45:00 -0400 21|20245903 <![CDATA[Apple's iPad WiFi + 4G renamed 'iPad WiFi + Cellular' across many of its stores]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/12/apple-new-ipad-wifi-4g-now-ipad-cellular/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/12/apple-new-ipad-wifi-4g-now-ipad-cellular/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/12/apple-new-ipad-wifi-4g-now-ipad-cellular/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

Remember Apple's new iPad WiFi + 4G? Well, forget that moniker, as this variant of the company's latest slate has been quietly re-dubbed as the iPad WiFi + Cellular. As noticed by 9to5Mac, the change occurred within the last "24-48 hours" across many of Apple's region-specific webstores (update: and retail locations), including (but not limited to) those for the US, UK, Australia, Canada and various countries in Asia. If you'll recall, in many regions the best you'll get out of the slate is HSPA-connectivity, even though it's also equipped for LTE -- something that Apple itself had considered good enough to market it as 4G despite offering refunds to customers in Australia who (like many others) couldn't officially partake in its LTE. Interestingly, 9to5Mac also notes that a similar change hasn't made its way over to the iPad 2, which still has its cellular-equipped variant named, iPad 2 WiFi + 3G. We've reached out to Apple for comment, but the meantime, feel free to hit up the source links below for more insight.

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]]> 4gappleapple incapple ipadAppleIncAppleIpadcellularcupertinofaux gFauxGHSPAinternationalipadipad wifi + 4gIpadWifi+4gname changeNameChangenew ipadNewIpadtelstravideowebstore Sat, 12 May 2012 17:25:00 -0400 21|20236998 <![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of April 23rd, 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/29/refresh-roundup-week-of-april-23rd-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/29/refresh-roundup-week-of-april-23rd-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/29/refresh-roundup-week-of-april-23rd-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Refresh Roundup: week of April 23rd, 2012

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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]]> a100aceramaze 4gAmaze4gandroidandroid 4.0Android4.0asusblackberry bold 9790blackberry curve 9380BlackberryBold9790BlackberryCurve9380bold 9790Bold9790cincinnati bellCincinnatiBellclockworkmod recoveryClockworkmodRecoverycurve 9380Curve9380cyanogenmod 9Cyanogenmod9eee pad transformerEeePadTransformerepic 4g touchEpic4gTouchgalaxy nexusgalaxy nexus ltegalaxy s iiGalaxyNexusGalaxyNexusLteGalaxySIihtchtc amaze 4ghtc one shtc sensationHtcAmaze4gHtcOneSHtcSensationice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichiconia tab a100IconiaTabA100leakleakedleakslumia 900Lumia900minipostmobilepostcrossmotorolamotorola photon 4gMotorolaPhoton4gnokianokia bellenokia lumia 900NokiaBelleNokiaLumia900nova launcherNovaLauncherone sOneSphoton 4gPhoton4grefresh roundupRefreshRoundupresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimrogersrogers wirelessRogersWirelessrootrootedrrs-offsamsungsamsung epic 4g touchsamsung galaxy nexussamsung galaxy s iiSamsungEpic4gTouchSamsungGalaxyNexusSamsungGalaxySIisasktelsensationsense 3.6Sense3.6smartphonesmartphonessonysony xperia sSonyXperiaSsprintsymbian belleSymbianBellet-mobilet-mobile ukT-mobileUktablettablet pcTabletPctabletstelstratf101updateupdatesupgradeupgradesxperia sXperiaS Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:15:00 -0400 21|20226816 <![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of March 5th, 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-5th-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-5th-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-5th-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Refresh Roundup: week of March 5th, 2012Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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]]> androidandroid 4.0Android4.0arc sarchosARCHOS 101 G9archos 80 g9archos g9Archos101G9Archos80G9ArchosG9ArcSat200attatt wirelessAttWirelessbarnes and noblebarnes and noble nook tabletBarnesAndNobleBarnesAndNobleNookTabletbellbell mobilityBellMobilitybionicblackberryblackberry curve 9360BlackberryCurve9360curve 9360Curve9360cyanogenmodcyanogenmod 9Cyanogenmod9droid 2 globaldroid 4droid bionicdroid incredible 2droid razrdroid razr maxxDroid2GlobalDroid4DroidBionicDroidIncredible2DroidRazrDroidRazrMaxxgalaxy s iigalaxy tab 7.7GalaxySIiGalaxyTab7.7googlegoogle nexus sGoogleNexusShphp touchpadHpTouchpadhtchtc rezoundhtc rhymehtc sensationhtc thunderbolthtc velocity 4ghtc vividHtcRezoundHtcRhymeHtcSensationHtcThunderboltHtcVelocity4gHtcVividice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichincredible 2Incredible2lglg spectrumLgSpectrumlumia 710lumia 800Lumia710Lumia800minipostmobilepostcrossmotorolamotorola droid 2 globalmotorola droid 4motorola xoommotorola xyboard 10.1motorola xyboard 8.2MotorolaDroid2GlobalMotorolaDroid4MotorolaXoomMotorolaXyboard10.1MotorolaXyboard8.2nexus sNexusSnokianokia lumia 710nokia lumia 800NokiaLumia710NokiaLumia800nook tabletNookTabletrefresh roundupRefreshRounduprezoundrhymerogersrrsamsungsamsung galaxy s iisamsung galaxy tab 10.1samsung galaxy tab 7.7samsung nexus sSamsungGalaxySIiSamsungGalaxyTab10.1SamsungGalaxyTab7.7SamsungNexusSsasktelsensationsense 4.0Sense4.0sonysony ericssonsony ericsson arc sSonyEricssonSonyEricssonArcSspectrumtelstratelusthunderbolttoshibatoshiba at200ToshibaAt200touchpadvelocity 4gVelocity4gverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvirgin mobileVirginMobilevividwebCM9xoomxyboard 10.1xyboard 8.2Xyboard10.1Xyboard8.2 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:32:00 -0400 21|20190763 <![CDATA[HTC Velocity runs impressive speed test on Australia's new 4G network]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/htc-velocity-runs-impressive-speed-test-on-australias-new-4g-ne/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/htc-velocity-runs-impressive-speed-test-on-australias-new-4g-ne/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/htc-velocity-runs-impressive-speed-test-on-australias-new-4g-ne/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
How fast is Telstra's new 4G network? Pretty darned fast, according to a recent speed test that Ausdroid ran on an HTC Velocity -- Australia's first 4G handset. As the above image clearly demonstrates, the device impressively managed to reach download speeds of 32.82Mbps, with upload rates of 11.26Mbps. Ausdroid was quick to point out that speeds will likely vary across Telstra's network, though it wasn't the only one to report astronomic numbers. Trevor Long, in fact, actually managed to top Ausdroid's results, with a whopping 39.85Mbps downstream, and 11.88Mbps upstream. He also posted an image to his Twitter account, just to rub it in.

Update: Long has actually outdone himself yet again, reaching speeds of 40.77Mbps (down) and 20.07Mbps (up). Photographic evidence after the break.

[Thanks, Jason]

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]]> 4gaustraliadownloaddownstreamhandsethtchtc velocityHtcVelocityltembpsmobilepostmininetworksmartphonespeed testSpeedTesttelstrauploadupstream Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:14:00 -0500 21|20154279 <![CDATA[Did you fire off a bunch of texts this Christmas? Welcome to the museum]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/did-you-fire-off-a-bunch-of-texts-this-christmas-welcome-to-the/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/did-you-fire-off-a-bunch-of-texts-this-christmas-welcome-to-the/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/did-you-fire-off-a-bunch-of-texts-this-christmas-welcome-to-the/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Finland might be the spiritual home of the SMS, but it also proves that this ancient form of communication is going the way of the rune stone. A mere 8.5 million texts were sent over the country's Sonera network on Christmas Eve, versus 10.9 million on that festive day in 2010. The same trend was spotted on other Finnish networks and also on the other side of the world: Christmas Day texts in Hong Kong were down nearly 14 percent on the year before, and Telstra in Australia experienced a nine percent year-on-year decline over the whole of 2011. Things are different in America, where texting has continued to grow, but that growth seems to be slowing down and some analysts expect "SMS erosion" to hit Verizon and AT&T by 2014. The obvious culprit is mobile internet: social networking apps, BBM, iMessage and a host of other 'free' options, but you won't find carriers complaining -- data contract ARPUs suit them just fine.

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]]> ARPUattAustraliabbmcommunicationdatadata planDataPlandeclinedecreasefallFinlandHong KongHongKongimessagemobilepostcrossSMSSoneraTelstratexttext messagingtextingTextMessagingtrendtxttxtingVerizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzw Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:52:00 -0500 21|20138514 <![CDATA[Telstra opens 'Androidland' store in Australia with a little help from Google]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/telstra-opens-androidland-store-in-australia-with-a-little-hel/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/telstra-opens-androidland-store-in-australia-with-a-little-hel/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/telstra-opens-androidland-store-in-australia-with-a-little-hel/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
No, that's not the latest addition to Google's Mountain View campus. That is Telstra's brand new Androidland store, which has just opened its doors in Melbourne, Australia. The store was built with some degree of co-operation from both Google and Android handset makers (including Google-trained experts that are available to help customers), and it offers a whole range of different Android products for sale, along with other Google-related attractions like a giant, multi-screen display for exploring Google Earth. Telstra also claims that it's the "world's first" Android store, although there's no word on any plans for additional stores (either from Telstra or other carriers). Head on past the break for a quick video tour.

[Thanks, Hayden]

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]]> androidaustraliagooglemelbourneretailretail storeRetailStorestoretelstravideo Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:31:00 -0500 21|20119915 <![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of October 3, 2011]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/08/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-3-2011/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/08/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-3-2011/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/08/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-3-2011/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments This week was packed with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of October 3, 2011:
  • The Pantech Hotshot featurephone (above left) launched on Verizon this week. It's a full 3.2-inch touchscreen with a 3.2 megapixel camera and video capture. It's offered for $100 with a two-year contract. [PhoneScoop]
  • AT&T launched the Pantech Link II (above right) this week, a follow-up to the popular Quick Messaging Device. It features BREW mobile 1.0.2 and is available for $10 with a two-year commitment.
  • Cincinnati Bell launched the HTC Sensation 4G for $250 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate.
  • The HTC Amaze 4G is heading north. Canadian carrier Telus has given the device its own piece of real estate on its site, having it listed as "coming soon." [AndroidCentral]
  • According to benchmark tests, the Sony Ericsson Nozumi actually has a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm CPU and uses Android 2.3.5. [LandofDroid]
  • Open Range Communications, a WiMAX provider in the Denver area, is laying off more than a hundred employees, shutting down its WiMAX service to new customers and the CEO resigned. [PhoneScoop]
  • Prefer the Washington Post over the New York Times? The former has its own Android app now available in the Market for free. [AndroidCentral]
  • The Nokia N9 is now officially for sale in Australia, on Telstra. Vodafone and Optus haven't put the device on sale yet, though both companies have announced intentions to do so at some point. [ComputerWorld]

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]]> amazeattaustraliabrewcincinnati bellCincinnatiBelldual-corehotshothspa+htchtc amaze 4ghtc sensation 4gHtcAmaze4gHtcSensation4glink 2Link2meegomiscmiscellaneousmiscellanymmmobilemobile miscellanyMobileMiscellanymobilepostminin9nokianokia n9NokiaN9nozumiopen rangeopen range communicationsOpenRangeOpenRangeCommunicationspantechpantech hotshotpantech link 2PantechHotshotPantechLink2sensation 4gSensation4gsony ericssonsony ericsson nozumiSonyEricssonSonyEricssonNozumitelstratelusverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwashington postWashingtonPost Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:00:00 -0400 21|20076889 <![CDATA[HTC Holiday spotted sunning itself on Australian shores]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/htc-holiday-spotted-sunning-itself-on-australian-shores/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/htc-holiday-spotted-sunning-itself-on-australian-shores/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/htc-holiday-spotted-sunning-itself-on-australian-shores/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Australian carrier Telstra has revealed this 4.5-inch colossus from HTC, and the above picture from CNET shows it's likely to arrive under its Holiday moniker. This is the first LTE smartphone announced for Australia, while something similarly tall, dark and Android recently arrived in Korea as the HTC Raider 4G. CNET reports specs that tally with that other model: the big screen is qHD and the power comes from a dual-core 1.5GHz CPU coupled with 1GB of RAM. Like the Raider, the Holiday appears to be running Sense 3.0, not the refreshed 3.5 iteration that debuted on the Rhyme, and it looks primed to be one of the first handsets to launch on AT&T's brand new 4G network. So, expect to hear more from Ma Bell on this "titanic" rival soon.

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]]> 1.5ghz4GAndroidAndroid 2.3Android GingerbreadAndroid2.3AndroidGingerbreadAustraliadual coredual-coreDualCoreGingerbreadHolidayHTCHTC Holidayhtc raider 4gHTC SenseHtcHolidayHtcRaider4gHtcSenseLTEmobilepostminiqhdTelstra Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:56:00 -0400 21|20069426 <![CDATA[Telstra's 4G LTE network goes live in Australia, new HTC handset coming next year]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/telstras-4g-lte-network-goes-live-in-australia-new-htc-handset/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/telstras-4g-lte-network-goes-live-in-australia-new-htc-handset/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/telstras-4g-lte-network-goes-live-in-australia-new-htc-handset/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Telstra customers woke up to a sun shower of good news this morning, when their provider's new 4G LTE network went live in Australia -- or within parts of it, at least. After months of development and a soft launch in late August, Telstra finally flipped the switch on its broadband network today, bringing LTE coverage to capital cities, airports and other select areas. According to the company, its new infrastructure offers download speeds between two and 40 Mbps (a 25 percent increase over what its 3G network supported at launch), with upstream rates ranging from one to ten Mbps. For now, Telstra has upgraded its base stations in all eight capital cities and some 30 regional centers, though it plans to expand its coverage to 80 sites by the end of this year. Subscribers can hook up to the network with a new USB dongle from Sierra Wireless (pictured above), as long as they're within a five kilometer radius from a capital city's station, or within three kilometers of a regional center. Before long, however, Australians may not even need a dongle to bathe in LTE goodness, as Telstra is planning to launch a new 4G-enabled HTC handset by the first half of next year. At this point, details about the Android-based device (codenamed "HTC 4G") remain fuzzy, though the carrier says it will boast a 4.5-inch screen, eight megapixel camera and dual-core processor. For more details, head past the break for a pair of press releases.

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]]> 10 mbps10Mbps4.5 inch4.5Inch40 mbps40Mbps4g8 megapixel8Megapixelandroidaustraliabroadbandcameradongledownloaddownstreamdual coredual-core processorDual-coreProcessorDualCorehandsethtchtc 4gHtc4gltemobilepostmininetworkSierra WirelessSierraWirelesssmartphonetelstrauploadupstreamusb dongleUsbDongle Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:43:00 -0400 21|20067169 <![CDATA[Game over: Telstra won't be Gingerbreading the HTC Desire after all]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/game-over-telstra-wont-be-gingerbreading-the-htc-desire-after/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/game-over-telstra-wont-be-gingerbreading-the-htc-desire-after/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/game-over-telstra-wont-be-gingerbreading-the-htc-desire-after/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If you're on Australia's Telstra network and you're still clinging to hope of an OTA Gingerbread update for your beloved HTC Desire, then now it's officially time to let go. For a while it looked like Telstra might opt for a smart workaround to the old handset's lack of memory, but now the operator's update page makes it clear that it has fallen in line with the wider HTC stance: Android 2.3 just isn't viable on this device, unless you're prepared to go off-piste with the developer build or an unofficial ROM.

[Thanks, Jack]

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]]> cancelledgingerbreadHTCHTC desireHtcDesiremobilepostminiotatelstraupdate Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:01:00 -0400 21|20046123 <![CDATA[Nokia N9 coming to Australia in October on three carriers]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/nokia-n9-coming-to-australia-in-october-on-three-carriers/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/nokia-n9-coming-to-australia-in-october-on-three-carriers/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/nokia-n9-coming-to-australia-in-october-on-three-carriers/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
The Nokia N9 will be considered a rarity in the US, UK and Germany when it's released, but at least fans Down Under won't have to look very far to get their hands on one. Espoo's officially announced its intention of selling the MeeGo device on Telstra, Optus and Vodafone, in addition to distributing it through several major retailers. Look for the one-of-a-kind handset to make its way to Australia in October for roughly $850; those who opt for the 16GB model will be able to choose from black, blue and pink, whereas the 64GB version will only be made available in black. Full presser can be found below.

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]]> australiameegomobilepostminin9nokianokia n9NokiaN9optussignuptelstravodafonevodafone australiaVodafoneAustralia Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:58:00 -0400 21|20032723 <![CDATA[Australia's first mobile network celebrates 30th birthday with a quiet night in]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/10/australias-first-mobile-network-celebrates-30th-birthday-with-a/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/10/australias-first-mobile-network-celebrates-30th-birthday-with-a/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/10/australias-first-mobile-network-celebrates-30th-birthday-with-a/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Why is this phone staring at the ground in dismay? Because it can't believe that it's been 30 years since it made history. On this day three decades ago, this 14 kilogram beast was used to place the very first call on Australia's very first mobile network -- the Public Automatic Telephone System, operated by Telstra (or Telecom, as it was known at the time). Back then, the network could only support 1,000 users at once and provide coverage for the greater Melbourne area (things have since changed for the better). The device, meanwhile, was known simply as The Mobile Phone and, in retrospect, wasn't all that mobile; the carphone system included a 45 centimeter handset, a transceiver and rooftop antenna -- all for a little over $5,000. It could also store a whopping 16 phone numbers and would notify users of incoming calls by sounding the car's horn and flashing its headlights. The Mobile Phone's Australian reign, however, would be relatively short-lived, with the DynaTAC 8000x ushering in a new handheld era, just two years after Telstra's inaugural call. Dial past the break for a Wagnerian commercial that'll tell you everything you always wanted to know about antiquity, but were too afraid to ask.

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]]> 1980s80sanniversaryantennaaustraliabirthdaycarcar phoneCarPhonehandheldhandsethistorymobilemobile networkMobileNetworkmoneynetworkoldphonepricepublic automatic telephone systemPublicAutomaticTelephoneSystemtelstrathe mobile phoneTheMobilePhonetransceiver Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:11:00 -0400 21|20013847 <![CDATA[Telstra sets stage for LTE pilot August 29th, business customers rejoice]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/telstra-sets-stage-for-lte-pilot-august-29th-business-customers/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/telstra-sets-stage-for-lte-pilot-august-29th-business-customers/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/telstra-sets-stage-for-lte-pilot-august-29th-business-customers/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Australia's Telstra has added its name to the ever-growing list of LTE-capable countries with its business customer trials set to start August 29th, 2011. The initial pilot will be available in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane within 5km of the GPO -- we're not really down with the lingo here, but are assuming that's General Post Office -- with other cities coming on-line later this year. The launch device will be a Sierra Wireless device that's capable of both LTE and HSPA so you're not stuck once you get outside the fast net. Conveniently, Rogers' launch device, the AirCard 313U, has a twin named the 320U which just happens to sport LTE in the 1800Mhz bands -- which is what Telstra plans to use -- so if we were betting folks we'd wager at least 100 pennies that this is bound to be it. So, how do you get in on the action? Well, that's the rub: there are only apparently 2000 of these devices for the pilot and only account managed business customers can apply. Plan info sees this thing costing you anywhere from $free to $49 a month on a two-year deal including 7GB of data a month. The good news? LTE's now for real in the land down under. The bad news? While everything else down under is upside down your data rates aren't and we expect you'll be hurting just as much as we are when you start getting those overage bills.

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]]> australia LTEAustraliaLteaustralian LTEAustralianLtebusiness internetBusinessInternetltemobilesierra wirelesssierra wireless 320uSierraWirelessSierraWireless320utelstra Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:07:00 -0400 21|20011926 <![CDATA[Telstra will scrap Sense UI to make room for Gingerbread on the HTC Desire]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/telstra-will-scrap-sense-ui-to-make-room-for-gingerbread-on-the/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/telstra-will-scrap-sense-ui-to-make-room-for-gingerbread-on-the/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/telstra-will-scrap-sense-ui-to-make-room-for-gingerbread-on-the/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments What's this we spy in the dusty depths of a Telstra software update page? A little sentence that displays some crowd-pleasing logic in bringing Android 2.3 to the hoary old Desire. HTC originally told us the handset had insufficient memory to run Gingerbread, and so would be excluded from the update. Then it did a 180-flip and said the Desire would be getting Gingerbread after all, but with the sacrifice of some memory-hogging apps. But now Aussie Telstra has opted for arguably the smartest alternative: prepare a special update that kicks HTC's Sense UI out of the pub instead, freeing up plenty of room for Gingerbread while also pleasing punters who like to drink their Android neat. If it can work Down Under in August, other operators around the world ought to be able to make it work too. And if they don't, there's always the option of a spicy home-brewed beverage instead.

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]]> AndroidAndroid 2.3Android2.3DesireFroyoFroyo 2.2Froyo2.2GingerbreadHTCHTC DesireHTC SenseHtcDesireHtcSenseOTAOTA updateOtaUpdateSenseSense UISenseUiTelstraUIupdate Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:38:00 -0400 21|19975418 <![CDATA[Australian Senate passes bill to split Telstra in two, pushes National Broadband Network closer to reality]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/27/australian-senate-passes-bill-to-split-telstra-in-two-pushes-na/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/27/australian-senate-passes-bill-to-split-telstra-in-two-pushes-na/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/27/australian-senate-passes-bill-to-split-telstra-in-two-pushes-na/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The future of Australian's Labor Party-backed National Broadband Network is looking much brighter today. The Senate voted in favor of an A$11 billion bill for Telstra's copper network that also has the Telecom company (and former government-owned entity) splitting into both a retail group and a wholesale network group. The House of Representatives will weigh in on Monday, with all signs pointing to passage there as well. The opposition party and its A$6.3 billion proposal? A lost packet.

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]]> australiabroadbandlaborlabor partyLaborPartynational broadband networkNationalBroadbandNetworknbntelstra Sat, 27 Nov 2010 22:01:00 -0500 21|19734226 <![CDATA[Microsoft announces ten Windows Phone 7 handsets for 30 countries: October 21 in Europe and Asia, 8 November in US (Update: Video!)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/microsoft-announces-ten-windows-phone-7-handsets-for-30-countrie/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/microsoft-announces-ten-windows-phone-7-handsets-for-30-countrie/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/microsoft-announces-ten-windows-phone-7-handsets-for-30-countrie/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments It may have "Windows" in the branding, but Windows Phone 7 is not the desktop PC experience shoehorned into a cellphone. Microsoft tried that with Windows Mobile... and we all know how that turned out. Today, eight months after the Windows Phone 7 OS unveiling in Barcelona, we're finally seeing the official launch of the retail hardware: nine new WP7 handsets, some available October 21 in select European and Asian markets and others from early November in the US. The phones will find their way to over 60 cellphone operators in more than 30 countries this year. Microsoft tapped Dell, HTC, LG, and Samsung to deliver the Snapdragon-based handsets with a carrier list that includes AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Vodafone, TELUS, América Móvil, Deutsche Telekom AG, Movistar, O2, Orange, SFR, SingTel, and Telstra. And that's just for the first wave -- Microsoft has even more handsets coming in 2011 including the first for Sprint and Verizon in the US. Here's the lineup of 480 x 800 pixel (WVGA) phones announced today:
  • HTC 7 Surround -- The 3.8-inch T8788 with slideout speaker for AT&T and Telus
  • HTC HD7 -- Schubert comes of age as a 4.3-inch HD2 cousin for T-Mobile and beyond
  • HTC 7 Trophy -- the 3.8-inch Spark headed to international carriers
  • HTC 7 Mozart -- another heavily leaked int'l player with 3.7-inch display
  • Dell Venue Pro -- 4.1-inch portrait QWERTY slider for T-Mobile we broke as Lightning
  • Samsung Focus -- AT&T's 4-inch Super AMOLED slate we broke as Cetus
  • Samsung Omnia 7 -- the i8700 is a 4-inch Super AMOLED jobbie for Europe
  • LG Optimus 7/7Q -- the E900 is the official 3.8-inch global workhorse
  • LG Quantum -- AT&T's 3.5-inch landscape slider first seen as the C900
  • HTC 7 Pro -- a 3.6-inch QWERTY slider for Sprint (2011)
"Glance and Go," is the slogan Microsoft is using to differentiate itself from an already crowded smartphone market. Something we've already seen alluded to in that leaked AT&T ad. As Ballmer notes, "Microsoft and its partners are delivering a different kind of mobile phone and experience - one that makes everyday tasks faster by getting more done in fewer steps and providing timely information in a 'glance and go' format." He's referring to WP7's customizable Live Tiles, of course. Xbox Live integration is another biggie with EA Games just announcing its first Xbox Live-enabled wares coming to Windows Phone 7 in the fall including "Need for Speed Undercover," "Tetris," "Monopoly," and "The Sims 3." The other big differentiators are the slick Metro UI, integrated support for Zune media and Zune Pass subscriptions, Bing search and maps, Windows Live including the free Find My Phone service, and Microsoft Office Mobile.

Now quit stalling and jump past the break for the full list of handsets per carrier and country.

Update: Added the official WP7 overview videos after the break.

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]]> 7 mozart7 surround7 trophy7Mozart7Surround7Trophyattdelldell venue proDellVenueProdeutsche telekomDeutscheTelekomeaea sportea sportsEaSportEaSportsfocusfocus 7Focus7hd 7Hd7htchtc 7 mozarthtc 7 surroundhtc 7 trophyhtc hd 7Htc7MozartHtc7SurroundHtc7TrophyHtcHd7lglg optimus 7lg optimus 7 qlg quantumLgOptimus7LgOptimus7QLgQuantumlightningmetrometro uiMetroUimicrosoftmovistarneed for speed undercoverNeedForSpeedUndercovero2office mobileOfficeMobileomnia 7Omnia7optimus 7optimus 7 qOptimus7Optimus7Qorangequantumquantum 7Quantum7samsungsamsung focussamsung omnia 7SamsungFocusSamsungOmnia7sfrsingtelt-mobiletelstratelustetristhe sims 3TheSims3venue proVenueProvideovodafonewindows mobilewindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswinp7swinpho7wp7wp7 launchWp7Launchwp7swpos7xbox liveXboxLivezunezune passZunePass Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:34:00 -0400 21|19668547 <![CDATA[LG Optimus 7, Quantum, and Optimus 7Q welcome Windows Phone 7 to the fold]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/lg-quantum-and-optimus-7-welcome-windows-phone-7-to-the-fold/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/lg-quantum-and-optimus-7-welcome-windows-phone-7-to-the-fold/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/lg-quantum-and-optimus-7-welcome-windows-phone-7-to-the-fold/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments LG was naturally expected to show up for today's announcement seeing how the company has been a longtime "strategic" partner of Microsoft's -- and indeed, they're bringing two models into the fold. First up is the Quantum (known as the Optimus 7Q in markets outside the US, pictured right) that we broke as the C900 back in August, a landscape slider equipped with quadband EDGE and triband HSPA (850 / 1900 / 2100MHz), 16GB of storage, a 5 megapixel camera with 720p video capture, a 3.5-inch WVGA display, and an all-too-familiar 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon core; as you might have guessed from the 3G bands, this puppy will be coming to AT&T. Next, the Optimus 7 (pictured left) will be seeing a much wider international release on Telus in Canada, America Movil in Mexico, Movistar and Vodafone in Europe, and SingTel in Singapore. What is it, you ask? Well, it's exactly what you'd figured by now from the leaks -- a 3.8-inch WVGA slate at 11.5mm thick with specs that largely mirror the Quantum's otherwise: 1GHz Snapdragon and 5 megapixel cam, notably. Both models will support "Play To," the brand name for the DLNA features LG touted back at IFA, allowing users to fling media to DLNA-compatible TVs, set-top boxes, and the like. Expect both the Optimus 7 and 7Q to start rolling out on October 21, eventually deploying in over 35 countries; on AT&T, the Quantum will run $199.99 when it hits in the next few weeks. Follow the break for LG's full press release.

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]]> america movilAmericaMovilattaustraliabreaking newsBreakingNewscanadagermanyitalylgmicrosoftmovistaroptimus 7optimus 7qOptimus7Optimus7qplay toPlayToquantumqwertysingaporesingtelslatesliderspaintelstratelusukvodafonewindows phone 7WindowsPhone7wp7 launchWp7Launch Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:30:00 -0400 21|19668490 <![CDATA[HTC 7 Mozart and 7 Trophy set out to conquer the WP7 world, 7 Pro coming to Sprint next year]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/htc-7-mozart-and-7-trophy-set-out-to-conquer-the-wp7-world-7-pr/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/htc-7-mozart-and-7-trophy-set-out-to-conquer-the-wp7-world-7-pr/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/htc-7-mozart-and-7-trophy-set-out-to-conquer-the-wp7-world-7-pr/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments HTC's kicking the Windows Phone 7 era off in style today with no less than three new phones scheduled to debut on October 21 in Europe: the HD7, the 7 Mozart, and the 7 Trophy. Both the Mozart and Trophy offer a WVGA LCD screen, a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8250 chipset, 576MB of RAM, 8GB of built-in storage, and 720p video recording. Where the 7 Mozart sets itself apart is in having an aluminum unibody construction wrapped around its 3.7-inch display, together with a more advanced 8 megapixel imager and a Xenon flash. The 7 Trophy makes do with an LED flash illuminating 5 megapixels' worth photons, but it does also come with HTC's promise to be the most aggressively priced WP7 handset from the company. It'll be a Vodafone exclusive across the big red network's global footprint, while the Mozart will be exclusive to Orange in the UK, France, Spain, and Switzerland, exclusive to Deutsche Telekom in Germany, and available on a choice of carriers elsewhere. No peep of an American release for either handset, however.

For the home crowd, Sprint is set to deliver a HTC 7 Pro with a QWERTY keyboard that slides out and tilts -- you can see it pictured in the gallery below -- at some point in the first half of 2011. It too goes with the same old 1GHz Snapdragon, 576MB of RAM, 5 megapixel cam plus 720p video, and WVGA display resolution (on a 3.6-inch screen), but it gets a bump in storage to 16GB. Full spec sheets for all three phones, along with HTC's big Windows Phone 7 announcement, await just past the break.

Gallery: HTC 7 Mozart, 7 Trophy and 7 Pro press images

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