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O2 announces O2 Xda orbit 2, aka HTC Polaris and HTC Touch Cruise
The O2 Xda orbit 2 enters officialdom and adds yet another name to an already confused HTC device. The TouchFLO-enabled replacement for the 2006-ish Xda orbit brings a pile of new niceties to the line and a pretty slick new look to boot. Featuring 128 MB / 256 MB of RAM and ROM, a 400 MHz Qualcomm CPU, GPS, quad-band GSM, HSDPA (we've heard tri-band and also only 2100), and a 3 megapixel camera with typical Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity thrown in for good measure. Availability is slated for early December from a rock bottom €99 (roughly $140) on contract. If you're in the know and can provide frequency clarity for us, please do.[Via the::unwired]
O2's Xda orbit and trion get Windows Mobile 6
Windows Mobile 6 fever: catch it! That's slowly but surely getting easier to do on carriers around the globe -- including, surprisingly, one of our own -- and O2's the latest to add a bit of upgrade cheer to its lineup with support for the Xda orbit and trion. Known to HTC as the Artemis and Hermes respectively, both devices are well-suited for the splendors that Windows Mobile 6 Professional has to offer; in fact, AT&T's variant, the 8525, is scheduled to get its own facelift in the next few months. In the meantime, though, might we recommend staring longingly at the official upgrades across the Atlantic?[Via the::unwired]Read - Xda orbitRead - Xda trion
O2 Ireland gets the XDA Orbit, aka HTC Artemis
Irish O2 customers shouldn't feel slighted that other O2 peeps received the nav-enabled HTC Artemis way back when, 'cause now you all have the same goodness. Following O2 Germany's launch of the Artemis as the "XDA Orbit," ye Irish O2 customers should have have access to this beauty now or very (very) soon. Just like the German folks have, this appears to be the exact same Artemis with WiFi, GPS, 2 megapixel cam, Windows Mobile 5 and a trackball thrown in for good measure. We're a little surprised that O2 didn't upgrade the Orbit with Windows Mobile 6 and provide an update for existing customers, but whatever -- perhaps soon. Until then, pony up the €272 (about $365), not including VAT, for the Orbit should you wish it.[Via the::unwired]
