Other deets on new Treos and HTC surface

We also just got some more news about what's going on with the Treos, this time not only from Palm's side of the game, but also from HTC's. According to a leaked analyst report from a very well known firm that we got our hands on, Palm plans switching large amounts of ODM orders from HTC to Inventec Appliance in late Q1 2006, with expectations of eventually primarily partnering with Inventec for device-making. According to the analyst report, Treos account for 15-20% of HTC's device sales, which is very interesting — but what's even more interesting are the details about two new Treos probably being planned with Inventec. The first is codenamed "Hollywood," and is supposedly going to be a very thin 3G device with no external antenna; the second is the "Lowrider" (we'll save you the obligatory War reference), which could well be the same lower end consumer device we just heard about from Caris & Co.

[Brian Thornton @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

Treo offer the great display but I found the heat is an issue. At least here in Las Vegas.

[surur @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

"Treos account for 15-20% of HTC�s device sales, which is very interesting"

Does this mean they sell about 2.5 to 3.5 million Windows Mobile devices vs 600 000 Treo 650's per quarter?

Surur

[Orneta @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

Either that or it gives us a look into the amount of Treo's being built for launch.

[Dan @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

HTC makes the Treo 650. the 15-20% figure is based on Treo 650 sales since the 700 isn't out yet. HTC also makes the Audiovox 6600 and 6700 and a ton of other units that don't spring to mind right now.

[Dorean @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

That looks sick!...I finding it odd that Palm was outsourcing to arguably their biggest contender, HTC (whom mainly produces WM stuff right?)

I'm gonna do an article soon actually on my blog

[leon @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

Does this mean we'll finally see built in WiFi on a bloody Treo at last!?

[kif @ Dec 19th 2005 12:55AM]

i think this is a rumor...
Inventec Appliance just OEM/ODM some palm's pure pda product, never had
experience in pda phone...not to say
window mobile product.
So at least palm won't let Inventec
produce window treo series.
And the reputation of Inventec 's feature phone products is bad...
If palm really let them produce treo 650 series, I don't think the quality will be good..