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Nick: for all you folks that are curious -- the Hero has been rooted and i suspect it won't take long for the Eris as well. #droideris more »
Pessimippopotamus: a Corvette engine shoved inside a Saturn. you say? #droideris more »
AkkiRonin: It be nice if reviewers gave the monthly cost of a minimal plan w/ data. I'm still on the iPhone 2G plan and all the various 3G plans I've seen are m... more »
Sir Gibler: I'm just begging the cell phones gods that they let this phone sell horribly so that HTC has considers throwing some Android love its way. That and if... more »
burnblue: I don't understand this review. You say that HTC's replaced everything. So then is the replacement good? Where's the software review? Do you enjoy usi... more »
Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Ok, I usually ignore posts bad mouthing Microsoft and polishing Apple's... apples on Gizmodo. But let me ask this one thing John, and I'll ask for so... more »
Kaiser-Machead: I also harbor a strong dislike for standard Windows Mobile, but if HTC covered up Winmo's interface beyond the first few panels and managed to get it ... more »
smokee: So you get to use an amazingly slick UI most of the time, then get the flexibility and extensibility of the most mature mobile OS out there when you n... more »
MarcusMaximus: After reading this, it left me confused. Most of the article was talking about the amazing hardware. Then it finally gets to the hated part(Windows Mo... more »
jimtravis: When is Gizmodo going to have a WM fan (or at least someone who is not hostile to WM) write a review of a WM product. As Ballmer recently stated in a... more »

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Droid Eris Review
I've reviewed the Droid Eris twice before, when it was called the Hero. The difference is that Verizon's selling it for half the price, making it the cheapest Android phone you can buy—and the best, for the money. More »
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HTC Touch HD2 Review: A Tragedy
Let's just get this out of the way: in terms of hardware, the Touch HD2 is the nicest phone in the world. It's ostentatiously huge and amazingly slim; it's business-savvy and utterly pornographic. But hardware like this deserves better software. More »
#smartphones

HTC Droid Eris: Last Month's Killer Android, Now 99 Bucks on Verizon
HTC's Droid Eris, one of the worst-kept secrets in recent memory, is coming to Verizon November 6th for $99. Essentially a rebranded Hero, it shows just how fast time flies: Last month's Android champion is this month's killer budget option. More »
#tmobile

T-Mobile UK Gets the HTC Touch HD2 November 9, Now What About the U.S?
Current rumors suggest the HD2 won't hit the States until early next-year, probably on T-Mobile. But now that T-Mo UK has locked-in November 9, will the uber WinMo 6.5 handset arrive sooner? Update: HD2 launch event in Taipei this week... More »
#rumor

Leaked Docs Confirm Droid Eris Details: November 6 for $99
New leaked documents suggest all the Droid Eris grumblings we've heard were true: it should launch November 6, and will supposedly run $99 after rebate. That's pretty cheap considering it matches the specs of the $180 Hero. More »
#htc

HTC’s “Virtual Book” UI Patent Could Be Sense UI’s Successor
HTC's new UI patent that "organizes applications, widgets, and web pages into pages of a virtual book" may "borrow" a few ideas from Palm, but it's cool with me. I'm all for a snazzier version of Pre's card system. More »
#droideris

Droid Eris Doesn't Look Too Shabby for a Cheapo Android Phone
A better look at the purportedly $99 Droid Eris. Not bad, but why is everybody going to stupid touch-sensitive buttons? [Phone Arena]
#android

No Android Version of HTC HD2 After All?
Hopes may be dashed on that rumored Android equivalent of the HD2. HTC's CEO, Peter Chou, tells Forbes that "technically, we could make the HD2 an Android phone, but I have to take care of Windows Mobile." Qué? More »
#android20

HTC Hero Among First To Get Android 2.0 Update
According to HTC's Twitter feed, the no-longer-tragically-flawed HTC Hero is getting a sprucing up with an update to Android 2.0. Will the OS actually shine through this time, or is HTC's Sense UI gonna continue running the show? [Twitter]
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HTC Droid Eris Might Be the Cheapest Android Phone at $99
A lot of attention has been lavished on the Motorola Droid today—and rightfully so—but it's merely the "cornerstone" of Verizon's Droid family. HTC's Droid Eris is gonna be the cheap stepbrother, at 99 bucks. More »
#droideris

HTC Droid Eris Pictured, I Really Hope It's Cheap
We've seen leaks of the HTC Droid Eris (on Verizon) before, but now there's a more official-looking shot from a Verizon training course—and it looks pretty much like the Hero, with some slightly different coloration and button placement. More »
#rumor

Motorola Droid and HTC Droid Eris Launching on November 6th
Boy Genius has it on good authority that both the Motorola Droid and the HTC Droid Eris will launch on Verizon November 6th—a few days earlier than previously expected. Look for an official announcement tomorrow. [BGR]
#android

Is This Verizon's Android 2.0 Version of the HTC HD2?
Looks like that unknown HTC handset may be the Android equivalent of the HD2—complete with speedy 1GHz Snapdragon processor (like the upcoming Acer Liquid). And it's rumored to hit Verizon by year's end as the HTC Passion. More »
#cellphones

"Droid" May Be A Series, Not Just A Phone As Revealed By HTC Droid Desire Specs
Based on specs coming out about the HTC Droid Desire, it may be that "Droid" represents not just a Motorola handset (which we previously knew as "Sholes"), but the name of Verizon's entire Android series. What's going on? More »
#remainders

Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
Verizon's Android Lineup Gets an Addition With HTC Sense...Yahoo Starts News Blog, Contributes to Death of Legitimate Journalism...Vuzix New Video Glasses Look Like Oakleys, Not as Hip as Wayfarers...AOL Hints at Some Mysterious Surprise, I'm Surprised AOL Still Exists... More »
#htc

HTC Spills the Hero's Guts (And By Guts, I Mean Kernel Source Code)
HTC's posted a nice fat package of code on their developer portal, labeled "HTC Hero Kernel Source Code." This isn't nearly as tantalizing as it sounds, but it's pu-ret-ay exciting nonetheless. Here's why: More »
#htc

Mystery HTC Android Phone Appears, Discloses Nothing
An HTC Android phone popped up today, offering few clues—aside from a few hastily snapped pics—about what it's called, what it does, or what it wants. More »
#tmobile

Rumor: HTC HD2 Arriving on T-Mobile in the U.S?
HTC's HD2 is probably the most interesting WinMo 6.5 phone out there, but won't hit the U.S until early next year. Now a leaked image may indicate that the 4.3-inch multi-touch screen handset could arrive on T-Mobile. Take a look: More »
#cellphones

Heads up: Sprint's HTC Hero Now Available to All
The CDMA Hero is now available to everyone, after first dibs went to Best Buy's Reward Zone (and those willing to deal with Sprint's telesales). Arguably the best U.S Android phone, it's $180 (after rebate; with 2-year contract). More »
#nowavailable

Now Available
Archos 5 tablet models starts trickling out, Garmin's latest GPS is shipping, and best Buy rewards Zone members can get an HTC Hero on Sprint two days early. More »
#android

Beta Test: Motorola Blur Running on the G1
So you bought the Android-debuting G1, but the experience has grown a bit stale? One guy ported Motorola's Blur UI from the Cliq, complete with all the social networking widgets. Hopefully he'll share the love soon. [AndroidandMe via MAKE]
#ratings

The JD Power Smartphone Satisfaction Ratings Give Apple a Win, Motorola a Big Lose
JD Power's annual ratings put Apple on top with an 811, beating the industry average of 765. What's surprising is that only Apple and LG are above the average, whereas everyone else is below. More »
#htc

How the Hell Is HTC Hurting Right Now?
Endless hardware rumors. A dedicated fanbase. The best Android phones around. How is it that HTC, a company that people actually like, and which looks like it's doing so well from where we all stand, is hemorrhaging profit? More »
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Details on Verizon's Holiday Phone Lineup
A reliable source just sent us this list with the 12 new phones that Verizon will release this shopping season, along with an approximate timeframe. It includes Android and other phones from HTC, Motorola, LG, RIM, Casio and Pantech: More »
#verizon

Verizon's HTC and Motorola Android Phones Caught Red Handed
Verizon said this morning that it will drop two Android phones "within the next few weeks." And all signs point to these being them. That's likely an HTC Hero on the left and the Motorola Sholes on the right. Updated More »
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HTC Imagio Review: HTC Is Microsoft's Best Critic
For Windows Mobile 6.5, the OS is only (and thankfully) half the story. Microsoft left plenty up to the carriers and handset manufacturers, and with the Imagio, Verizon and HTC have at least created something interesting. More »
#smartphones

HTC's Only Actually Interesting Windows Mobile 6.5 Phone Isn't Coming to the US (Update: It Is)
HTC's most awesome Windows Mobile 6.5 phone isn't coming here: The HD2 has a giganto 480x800 screen and a 1GHz Snapdragon processor inside of a 11mm-thinner-than-the-iPhone body. And, it's the first WM phone running Sense, of Hero fame. More »
#cellphones

HTC Tilt 2 and HTC Pure WinMo 6.5 Phones Arrive on AT&T
Windows Mobile 6.5 rolls-out tomorrow, so expect to hear about a bunch of new handsets this week. Getting in early, AT&T has gotten official with its versions of HTC's TouchPro 2 (Tilt 2; shown left) and Touch Diamond2 (Pure). More »
#cellphones

Best Buy Employee Holiday Guide Pseudo-Reveals BlackBerry, Nokia, Android Launches
Today's Best Buy leak takes the form of a who's who of holiday hardware releases for the retailer's mobile department: More »
#cellphones

Verizon's HTC Imagio Arrives October 6: V CAST TV Streaming on WinMo 6.5
Windows Mobile 6.5 phones arrive next Tuesday, and as rumored, the HTC Imagio will be amongst them. It has a 3.6-inch screen with TouchFLO 3D UI, dual CDMA/GSM compatibility, and is Verizon's first smartphone to support V CAST Mobile TV. More »
#windowsmobile

Verizon's HTC Imagio Is Just the Blunted Tip of the Windows Mobile 6.5 Iceberg
Cast your gaze upon the HTC Imagio: a same-y WinMo touch phone, not unlike the Touch Diamond2, with an aging Qualcomm processor, familiar specs and a manufacturer-designed interface. This, folks, is the new, old face of Windows Mobile. More »
#htc

HTC TouchFLO 3D Exposed on Video, Looks Damn Hot
Set to debut on the HTC Leo/HD2/whatever, we've seen screenshots of HTC's updated TouchFLO 3D but now we've got some video. PocketNow managed to install it onto a Touch Pro2, and despite that handset's lesser specs it looks nicely smooth. More »
#windowsmobile

Leaked Release List Details AT&T Windows Mobile Phones
One of BGR's "ninja tipsters" has graced that site with a roadmap of AT&T's Windows Mobile phones for the remainder of 2009. Topping the list is a business class duo consisting of the LG Monaco and HP Obsidian. More »
#htcleo

HTC Leo to Be Officially Known as HTC HD 2?
The buzz word in the portable space appears to be HD at the moment, with the latest bandwagon member being HTC and its HD 2 (formerly known as the HTC Leo, maybe). More »
#cellphones

Pricing Revealed for AT&T's Upcoming Line of HTC and Garmin-ASUS Smartphones
Got a second and a few hundred bucks to spare? Great, then check out this short list of loftily priced smartphones coming to an AT&T retailer near you, sometime in October: Updated. More »
#review

Sprint Hero Review: Faster, Stronger, Uglier
Take the most daring Android phone yet, but make it faster, stronger and better (but blander). You have the Sprint take on the HTC Hero, which happens to be the best Android phone you can buy. More »
#htcleo

HTC Leo Bares All: Huge 4.3-Inch Screen, 1GHz Snapdragon
Remember that gloriously powerful, oddly fake-looking HTC Windows Mobile 6.5 phone from a while back? Well, it's real, and it's huge. For reference, the phone pictured next to it has an already impressive 3.6-inch screen—this thing breaks 4. More »
#smartphones

HTC Touch Pro2 Gets Its First Reasonable Price Tag, Courtesy of Verizon
The HTC Touch Pro2 is a manifestly decent phone, which has been priced into oblivion by every carrier that's touched it. Until today, that is, when Verizon announced that their variant of the 3.6-inch-screened QWERTY smartphone will come in at $200, after a mail-in rebate. More »
#cellphones

HTC Tattoo: Budget Android Phone Gets Slick Sense User Interface
Previously leaked as the "Click", HTC's Tattoo has replaceable covers that you can also design yourself. It runs Android with HTC's Sense interface (like the Hero), and has a 2.8-inch resistive touchscreen (eek), 3.2-megapixel camera, MicroSD storage, and 3.5mm headphone-jack. More »
#unconfirmed

HTC Touch HD2 to Make the Switch to Android
The original HTC Touch HD (pictured) used HTC's heavily modified WinMo OS, but a new rumor suggests that for its sequel, HTC will be continuing its embrace of Android. Our fingers are crossed for a Sense-packing QWERTY. More »

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