Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[HTC starts selling phones in China under its own name]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/htc-starts-selling-phones-in-china-under-its-own-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/htc-starts-selling-phones-in-china-under-its-own-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/htc-starts-selling-phones-in-china-under-its-own-name/#comments It's long been the case that if you wanted a HTC handset over in the world's most populous nation, you'd have had to look for its rebadged variant under the Dopod brand. But, as of today, that is no more. The prolific Taiwanese phone maker has decided that its name is now recognizable and valuable enough in China to be put on its own hardware and is kicking off a campaign with four own-branded phones. The Wildfire and Desire we're all familiar with already, while the Tianxi looks like a mildly tweaked HD2 and the Tianyi is a mix-and-match of design elements from the rest of HTC's portfolio. The company's also announcing a partnership with China Mobile to bring these puppies to market, so it's looking like smooth sailing ahead. Full PR after the break.

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HTC starts selling phones in China under its own name originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The HTC Dragon may not be quite the same mythical beast it once was now that the Nexus One has stolen some of its thunder, but it is still an actual device and, according to a recently leaked Dopod roadmap, it's headed for China in the second quarter of this year. Details are otherwise a bit light, but it is apparently an Android device (as expected) and packs a 3.6-inch WVGA display. Joining it over the course of the year are the 3.4-inch, Android-based A6388, the 4.3-inch Huashan (apparently now a Windows Mobile device -- possibly an HD2 successor?), the 3.2-inch Tianshan, and the considerably smaller Songshan phone, both of which are also Android phones, and should be out in either Q3 or Q4. Still no indication of a release for any of them over here, unfortunately, but something's bound to give with that many HTCphones floating about.

HTC Dragon and friends turn up on Dopod roadmap originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via the::unwired and wmpoweruser.com]

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China Mobile announces HTC 'Qilin' as Dopod T8388 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Hero and Click coming to China under Dopod brand originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Hero and Click coming to China under Dopod brand originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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China Mobile already has one Android-based handset on track courtesy of Lenovo, but it looks like it's not stopping there, with this pre-production HTC Magic (a.k.a. G2) now apparently making the rounds ahead of a May launch. What's more, as with some other phones that have landed on the carrier, this one looks to have been pretty heavily customized for its debut, both in terms of its interface and its specs, which should now comply nicely with China's own TD-SCDMA network. That, unfortunately, means the phone has dropped both 3G and WiFi connectivity, though it has at least picked up some nifty Dopod branding in the process. No word on pricing or an exact launch date just yet, but you can find plenty more pics and some (translated) impressions by hitting up the read link below.

[Via Engadget Chinese]

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China Mobile's customized HTC Magic gets shown off originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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China Mobile already has one Android-based handset on track courtesy of Lenovo, but it looks like it's not stopping there, with this pre-production HTC Magic (a.k.a. G2) now apparently making the rounds ahead of a May launch. What's more, as with some other phones that have landed on the carrier, this one looks to have been pretty heavily customized for its debut, both in terms of its interface and its specs, which should now comply nicely with China's own TD-SCDMA network. That, unfortunately, means the phone has dropped both 3G and WiFi connectivity, though it has at least picked up some nifty Dopod branding in the process. No word on pricing or an exact launch date just yet, but you can find plenty more pics and some (translated) impressions by hitting up the read link below.

[Via Engadget Chinese]

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Dopod looking to slap its name on G1 for China next year originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Talk Android]

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Details (other than super-nerdy RF interference specs) are light right now, but an HTC device labeled the "Phoebus" just hit the FCC's website, and a look through the specs reveals what appears to be a GSM 850 / 1900 device, with a 2 megapixel camera. Unfortunately, there's isn't a picture of the front of the device, so you'll have to make do with this sexy shot of a flayed backside while we dig up the real.

Update: Goodness, the back end of this thing certainly bears a striking resemblance to that of the Dopod C750, doesn't it? Looks like this could be the upcoming Juno for T-Mobile.

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HTC "Phoebus" hits the FCC, could be the Juno for T-Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unless our eyes are being mighty deceitful, IT168's photos of the Dopod (HTC's consumer brand for Asia) C750 sure look an awful lot like the HTC Juno image we've already seen. Granted, there's no way to confirm this suggestion just yet, but it's hard to deny that the two form factors are eerily similar. According to a (very) rough translation, the C750 boasts a 2.6-inch VGA (640 x 480) display, Windows Mobile 6, a microSD expansion slot, USB connectivity and a built-in camera to boot. For those still skeptical, click on through for a few more looks.

[Via SlashPhone]

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Dopod C750 and HTC Juno one and the same? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unless our eyes are being mighty deceitful, IT168's photos of the Dopod (HTC's consumer brand for Asia) C750 sure look an awful lot like the HTC Juno image we've already seen. Granted, there's no way to confirm this suggestion just yet, but it's hard to deny that the two form factors are eerily similar. According to a (very) rough translation, the C750 boasts a 2.6-inch VGA (640 x 480) display, Windows Mobile 6, a microSD expansion slot, USB connectivity and a built-in camera to boot. For those still skeptical, click on through for a few more looks.

[Via SlashPhone]

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Dopod C750 and HTC Juno one in the same? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well lookey what HTC has cooked up for us, a little more Windows Mobile 6 upgrade info for those Dopod owners weary of the oh-so-long in the tooth Windows Mobile 5. Starting July 6th with the Dopod D810 (HTC P3600), then the 838Pro (HTC TyTn) on the 9th, with the U1000 (HTC Advantage) and P800w (P3300) closing out the giving on the 11th and 13th. So, for all you official Dopod owners out there, all you need to do is hit the site, sign up with your device serial number and get at the goods. Don't forget to drop us a line and let us know how those upgrades go.

[Thanks, sandibad]

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Dopod Windows Mobile 6 upgrades sighted, dates included originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Pocket PC Thoughts]

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Dopod plans half dozen models for China in 2H07 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, James]

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Dopod's C720W curiously left out of WM6 upgrade plans originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2007 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via the::unwired]

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Dopod branding to give way to HTC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 May 2007 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC's Asian outpost Dopod has officially announced two of its corporate parent's more hotly-anticipated models today -- the Vox and the Cavalier -- in the form of the C500 and C730, respectively. The C500, which has already seen retail duty in Europe as the Orange SPV E650, is arguably the more unique of the two with a spring-loaded QWERTY slide to accompany a full numeric keypad up front; sadly, 3G data is left entirely out of the equation. The C730 is the HSDPA follow-on to the Excalibur with a 2 megapixel cam and a rather comely (in our humblest of opinions) black shell. Thankfully, both come loaded with Windows Mobile 6 Standard. Look for the C500 this month for about $490, while C730 fans will have to wait until next month and shell out another hundred at $590.

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Dopod announces HTC Vox and Cavalier as C500, C730 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2007 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC's Asian outpost Dopod has officially announced two of its corporate parent's more hotly-anticipated models today -- the Vox and the Cavalier -- in the form of the C500 and C730, respectively. The C500, which has already seen retail duty in Europe as the Orange SPV E650, is arguably the more unique of the two with a spring-loaded QWERTY slide to accompany a full numeric keypad up front; sadly, 3G data is left entirely out of the equation. The C730 is the HSDPA follow-on to the Excalibur with a 2 megapixel cam and a rather comely (in our humblest of opinions) black shell. Thankfully, both come loaded with Windows Mobile 6 Standard. Look for the C500 this month for about $490, while C730 fans will have to wait until next month and shell out another hundred at $590.

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Dopod announces HTC Vox and Cavalier as C500, C730 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2007 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dopod is apparently set to bust out the follow up to its 3G-lacking little brother, the C720W (also known as the HTC Excalibur) with the Dopod C730. Based on the HTC reference Cavalier, it's touted as being loaded with Windows Mobile 6, a 400MHz Samsung CPU, Bluetooth, WiFi, quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE, and UMTS / HSDPA (no word on frequencies here, but we hope for US varieties). This will be a decent upgrade for those of you enjoying the T-Mobile Dash or other Cavalier device -- and with virtually no size or weight difference, your pocket / belt holster will grin as well. No pricing info yet, but you can look for this to hit sometime in May.

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Dopod to release the HTC Cavalier as Dopod C730 in May? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dopod makes it official: GPS comes to the D810 via new ROM originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Naturally, HTC and T-Mobile aren't going to be able to keep this little (er, not-so-little) Athena gem to themselves. Dopod is getting in on the action, with its subtly branded U1000, which carries an alarming NT 39,990 pricetag -- about $1,215, compared to T-Mobile's 500 euro price, roughly $646 -- and of course all the standard Athena specs like the 5-inch VGA screen, 3.5G, 3 megapixel camera, 8GB drive and 624MHz Xscale processor. Oh, and just in case you're keeping track, the 5.5 / 4.5 hours of GSM / UMTS talk time quoted here is a bit more conservative than the initial 6 hours we were hearing from HTC. Peep a couple more angles after the break.

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HTC Athena spotted with Dopod U1000 trimmings originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC TyTN Music Dock charges, syncs, and delights originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Dopod announces trio of HTC-based handhelds originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC buyout of Dopod in final stages: i-mate, O2, HP wail originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Ash]

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HTC buyout of Dopod in final stages: i-mate, O2, HP wail originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Leigh]

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HTC Hermes launch roundup! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dopod prepping GPS phone originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hands-on with the HTC Monet (Trilogy) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC swallows Dopod originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Qtek to get its HTC Muse, the S300, early originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 May 2006 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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