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 Flyer Honeycomb update starts rolling out for 3G tabs in the States (Updated: WiFi models too)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/htc-flyer-honeycomb-update-starts-rolling-out-for-3g-tabs-in-the/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/htc-flyer-honeycomb-update-starts-rolling-out-for-3g-tabs-in-the/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/htc-flyer-honeycomb-update-starts-rolling-out-for-3g-tabs-in-the/#comments HTC Flyer Honeycomb Jealous of our friends across the pond, with their fancy Android 3.2 on their GSM-equipped HTC Flyers? Well, be envious no more our Yankee friends -- Honeycomb is here for your stylus-friendly slate of choice. Reports are rolling in from across the web that the update is being pushed to American Flyers (at least the 3G variety) over the air as we speak. If you haven't seen a notification yet, head on in to your tablet's setting to check for it manually and enjoy your new, more tablet-tailored, mobile OS.

Updated: A number of tipsters have also written in to let us know that they're receiving the Honeycomb update on their WiFi-only Flyers as well -- both here in the US and in the UK.

[Thanks, Logan]

HTC Flyer Honeycomb update starts rolling out for 3G tabs in the States (Updated: WiFi models too) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 3.0Android 3.2Android3.0Android3.2evo view 4gEvoView4gFlyergooglehoneycombHTChtc evo view 4gHTC FlyerHtcEvoView4gHtcFlyersenseupdateupdatesupgradeTue, 03 Jan 2012 08:41:00 EST<![CDATA[OTA Honeycomb update rolling out to wealthy HTC Flyer owners]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/ota-honeycomb-update-rolling-out-to-wealthy-htc-flyer-owners/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/ota-honeycomb-update-rolling-out-to-wealthy-htc-flyer-owners/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/ota-honeycomb-update-rolling-out-to-wealthy-htc-flyer-owners/#comments
You see that? It's a screenshot from a 32GB 3G + WiFi model of HTC's 7-inch Flyer that's suddenly updated to Honeycomb 3.2 without so much as a note from its mother. A tipster to the French site HTC Hub has revealed that the update (version 3.55.405.1) weighs in at 210MB and updated over the air, but so far no-one with a cheaper 16GB WiFi-only edition has been able to replicate the experience. Either the company is staggering the roll out of Google's tablet-optimized software, or it's only interested in looking after the high-rollers.

Update: HTC just confirmed over on Facebook that the GSM 3G version of the Flyer gets the Honeycomb update today, the update for WiFi-only users is "coming soon."

[Thanks, Bruno]

OTA Honeycomb update rolling out to wealthy HTC Flyer owners originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid Honeycomb 3.2AndroidHoneycomb3.2FlyerHoneycomb 3.2Honeycomb3.2HTCHTC FlyerHtcFlyerOTAOTA UpdateOtaUpdateOver the AirOver the Air UpdateOverTheAirOverTheAirUpdateTabletTabletsMon, 05 Dec 2011 12:02:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer touches down at T-Mobile, Scribe pen not included]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/htc-flyer-touches-down-at-t-mobile-scribe-pen-not-included/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/htc-flyer-touches-down-at-t-mobile-scribe-pen-not-included/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/htc-flyer-touches-down-at-t-mobile-scribe-pen-not-included/#comments US Cellular's got one and so does Sprint (albeit under a re-branded banner). So, where's the Magenta-friendly HTC Flyer we saw creep up at the FCC this June? Well, it appears T-Mobile's been offering it for some time to business customers only, but that exclusivity's come to a close. The 7-inch Gingerbread slate with AWS bands is curiously absent from the operator's own online site, but you can still snag it from HTC for $299 with a new mobile broadband plan or $454 with a contract extension. Sadly, neither party's tossing in the HTC Scribe pen gratis, so you'll have to make due with your own digits for navigating or just pick it up separately. If this is the Sense-laden variant you've been holding out for, now's the time to hit up the source and get to ordering.

HTC Flyer touches down at T-Mobile, Scribe pen not included originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5ghz1700MHz32gb3G7-inchadreno 205Adreno205aluminumaluminum unibodyAluminumUnibodyandroidandroid 2.3android tabletAndroid2.3AndroidTabletAWScapacitive pencapacitive stylusCapacitivePenCapacitiveStylusevo viewevo view 4gEvoViewEvoView4gFCCFlyerGSMHTCHTC Flyerhtc scribehtc watchHtcEvoViewHtcEvoView4gHtcFlyerHtcScribeHtcWatchmagic penMagicPenmobilepostcrossn-trigp510epenPG41120scribeslatestylussuper lcdSuperLcdT MobileT-MobiletablettabletsTMobileunibodyWed, 02 Nov 2011 14:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: tablets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-tablets/#commentsWelcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! We're well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so we're here to help you sort out this year's tech treasures. Below is today's bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.

Of all the electronic gifts you could buy someone right now, a tablet seems like one of the safer bets. It's a cheaper way of saying "I love you" than bestowing a $1,000 laptop, and it takes less chutzpah than signing someone up for a smartphone (along with two years of data fees). And let's be real here: what's more festive than flopping onto the couch in pajamas after opening gifts and lazily playing Angry Birds while It's A Wonderful Life airs in the background? Yeah, we can't think of anything either.

Sadly, we don't have any webOS-flavored tablets this time around, and we couldn't include some hotly anticipated numbers like the Transformer Prime, since they're not shipping yet and we don't even know much they'll cost. Still, we managed to find a slew of Android tablets (and one iPad) across a range of budgets. Been on the fence about what to get? Skip past the break for some ideas.

Continue reading Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: tablets

Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>A100AcerAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A100AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA100AmazonAmazon Kindle FireAmazonKindleFireandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3AppleApple iPadApple iPad 2AppleIpadAppleIpad2Archos 80Archos 80 G9Archos G9Archos80Archos80G9ArchosG9BlackBerryBlackBerry PlayBookBlackberryPlaybookFlyerG9galaxy tabGalaxy Tab 10.1Galaxy Tab 7.0GalaxyTabGalaxyTab10.1GalaxyTab7.0gingerbreadgoogleHGGhgg 2011HGG2011holiday gift guideholiday gift guide 2011HolidayGiftGuideHolidayGiftGuide2011HTCHTC FlyerHtcFlyerIconia TabIconia Tab A100IconiaTabIconiaTabA100iosipadiPad 2Ipad2kindleKindle FireKindleFirePlayBookSamsungSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 PlusSamsungGalaxyTab10.1SamsungGalaxyTab7.0PlusSamsungGalaxyTab7samsungGalaxyTabSonySony Tablet SSonyTabletStablettablet pctablet pcsTablet STabletPcTabletPcstabletsWed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Hero S coming to US Cellular next month alongside Wildfire S and Flyer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/htc-hero-s-coming-to-us-cellular-next-month-alongside-wildfire-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/htc-hero-s-coming-to-us-cellular-next-month-alongside-wildfire-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/htc-hero-s-coming-to-us-cellular-next-month-alongside-wildfire-s/#comments Guess what's officially on its way to US Cellular in October? The headline probably gave you a pretty good clue -- it's the HTC Hero S. And it's not coming alone: apparently the new device is big enough to warrant its very own entourage. Its brethren, the Wildfire S and Flyer, will both waltz into stores at roughly the same time. The Gingerbread-running Hero S will offer a 1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 CPU, 4-inch qHD (960 x 540) display, a 1,520mAh battery and a 5MP CMOS rear camera accompanied by a 1.3MP front-facing cam. Add it to the lineup next to the Motorola Electrify, and we'd say the carrier's got some good options for the getting. The Hero S will be available sometime next month for $200 after $100 mail-in rebate, while the Wildfire S (which will come in grey and purple) will go for $80 after rebate and the Flyer can be yours for $400 -- once again, after rebate. Head below to find the full press release.

Continue reading HTC Hero S coming to US Cellular next month alongside Wildfire S and Flyer

HTC Hero S coming to US Cellular next month alongside Wildfire S and Flyer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.2ghzandroid 2.3Android2.3cdmaflyergingerbreadhero sHeroShtchtc flyerhtc herohtc hero shtc wildfire sHtcFlyerHtcHeroHtcHeroSHtcWildfireSmobilepostminimsm8655qhdqualcomm msm8655QualcommMsm8655us cellularUsCellularwildfire sWildfireSWed, 28 Sep 2011 16:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of August 29, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/04/refresh-roundup-week-of-august-29-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/04/refresh-roundup-week-of-august-29-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/04/refresh-roundup-week-of-august-29-2011/#comments Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. 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 from 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!

Official Android updates
  • The biggest update we saw this week was a widespread push of Android 2.3.3 to the Motorola Droid 2. This one is done OTA, so simply go into your settings menu and check for updates to see if it's there. (thanks to everyone who sent this in)
  • While we saw a rollout of Android 2.3 to a select few LG Optimus Ones in June, we're hearing reports that the update's now getting pushed out again to a few more regions. This refresh must be done manually through LG's updater tool, so you'll definitely want to check to see if your phone is one of the lucky recipients. [via PocketNow]
  • US Cellular took to its Facebook Page to let customers know it's working on revamping the Samsung Mesmerize to Gingerbread at some point, though no official date or timeframe was given aside from "as soon as possible." [via AndroidCentral]
  • HTC announced the arrival of Android 2.3 for the Thunderbolt and Droid Incredible this month, via its Facebook page. [via AndroidCommunity]
  • In fact, some users have already reported getting Gingerbread for the Incredible, and we suspect the rollout will be complete no later than the end of the month, to fulfill the company's promise. [via Phandroid]
  • Gingerbread is in the plans for the Motorola Milestone 2, and according to the company the refresh will begin rolling out in early Q4. [via MyDailyGadget]
  • The Samsung LC11 LTE mobile hotspot is getting a new build, EF07, that appears to improve its handling of multiple devices and congested WiFi locations. It also adds security patches and new protocols. [via Verizon]
  • An update for the Droid 3 was apparently available to soak testers and leaked online, but was pulled from Motorola servers shortly thereafter. It appears to add video chat support in GTalk and adds a new radio that's supposed to save battery life. The via link still has the update available for anyone interested. [via Droid-Life]
Unofficial Android updates / custom ROMs / misc hackery
  • The root method used on most Motorola Android devices has been employed to root the Droid Bionic before it's even been released. [via Droid-Life]
  • LG has released the kernel source for its Gingerbread build of the Optimus S. [via AndroidCentral]
  • The HTC Dev site expanded its support for the bootloader unlock tool this week, now encompassing all versions of the Sensation -- including T-Mobile's. [via AndroidCentral]
Other platforms
  • SPB Shell 3.0 is now available for Symbian^3 devices. It brings a fresh 3D-style UI to the OS, and can be yours for $15. [via IntoMobile]
Updates already covered this week

Refresh Roundup: week of August 29, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gandroidandroid 2.3android 2.3.3android 2.3.6Android2.3Android2.3.3Android2.3.6bionicbootloaderdroiddroid 2droid 3droid bionicdroid incredibleDroid2Droid3DroidBionicDroidIncrediblefirmwarefirmware updatesFirmwareUpdatesflyergingerbreadgooglehoneycombhphp touchpadHpTouchpadhtc droid incrediblehtc flyerhtc sensationhtc sensation 4ghtc thunderboltHtcDroidIncredibleHtcFlyerHtcSensationHtcSensation4gHtcThunderboltkernelkernel sourceKernelSourcelglg optimuslg optimus onelg optimus sLgOptimusLgOptimusOneLgOptimusSltemesmerizemilestone 2Milestone2mobile hotspotMobileHotspotmobilepostminimotorolamotorola droid 2motorola droid 3motorola droid bionicmotorola milestone 2MotorolaDroid2MotorolaDroid3MotorolaDroidBionicMotorolaMilestone2nexus sNexusSoptimus oneoptimus sOptimusOneOptimusSrefreshrefresh roundupRefreshRoundupromrootrounduprrsamsungsamsung lc11samsung mesmerizesamsung nexus sSamsungLc11SamsungMesmerizeSamsungNexusSsensationsoftwaresoftware updatesSoftwareUpdatesspbspb shellspb shell 3.0SpbShellSpbShell3.0sprintsymbian 3Symbian3t-mobiletouchpadunlocked bootloaderUnlockedBootloaderupdatesus cellularUsCellularverizonSun, 04 Sep 2011 10:03:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer Honeycomb ROM leaks, not for the timid tableter]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/htc-flyer-honeycomb-rom-leaks-not-for-the-timid-tableter/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/htc-flyer-honeycomb-rom-leaks-not-for-the-timid-tableter/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/htc-flyer-honeycomb-rom-leaks-not-for-the-timid-tableter/#comments HTC Flyer One of the biggest knocks against the HTC Flyer when it launched (besides the extra $80 the stylus would cost you) was that it shipped with a Sensed-up version of Gingerbread, instead of the more tablet-appropriate Honeycomb. But, with the Android 3.1-packing Puccini now official, the Taiwanese manufacturer is working to bring the rest of its inbetweeners up to speed and, as usual, the devs appear to have sprung a leak. There's not much information about the early Flyer Honeycomb beta that just dropped on MoDaCo, courtesy of Paul O'Brien, but it's already packaged up in RUU form and ready for flashing. It goes without saying, this is not for the faint of heart. If you cherish things like stability and reliability (you know, if you're a wimp) it's probably best to hold out for an official release. The bold can download it now at the source link.

HTC Flyer Honeycomb ROM leaks, not for the timid tableter originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 3.0android 3.1Android3.0Android3.1flyergooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidhoneycombhtchtc flyerHtcFlyerleakleakedmodacoospaul obrienPaulObrienromruutablettabletsupdateupgradeFri, 02 Sep 2011 17:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Exclusive: HTC Puccini in the wild, AT&T LTE support confirmed!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/exclusive-htc-puccini-in-the-wild-atandt-lte-support-confirmed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/exclusive-htc-puccini-in-the-wild-atandt-lte-support-confirmed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/exclusive-htc-puccini-in-the-wild-atandt-lte-support-confirmed/#comments Have a gander. Take as long as you need. That, friends, is the AT&T-bound HTC Puccini, and it'll be the first tablet to hit Ma Bell with inbuilt LTE support. According to our sources, the Android-based slate is currently in testing, and should be hitting the markets in the not-too-distant future. 'Course, AT&T just started shipping its first two LTE devices, but having something other than a WWAN modem would certainly be appreciated. As for specs? We've confirmed that a 1.5GHz dual-core processor is onboard, alongside 1GB of RAM, Honeycomb, 16GB of storage, an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 10.1-inch WXGA touchpanel. We're digging for more as we speak, and will be updating accordingly. Meanwhile, feel free to peruse the gallery below -- oh, and that "smaller" device? That's the WiFi-only Flyer that we saw soar through the FCC in April. That'll be let loose on US shores next month, and we're sniffing around for a price as we speak.

Update: We've now received a gallery's worth of screenshots from within the device. It's clearly running Android 3.1 with "HTC Sense 1.1 for Tablet." The shots also clarify that Bluetooth 3.0 is included, with a WiFi module capable of handling 802.11a/b/g/n waves. Mmm!

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Gallery: Exclusive: HTC Puccini in the wild, AT&T LTE support confirmed!


Gallery: HTC Puccini for AT&T software screenshots

Exclusive: HTC Puccini in the wild, AT&T LTE support confirmed! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gandroidandroid tabletAndroidTabletattexclusiveflyerhspahspa plusHspaPlusHTCHTC Puccinihtc senseHtcPucciniHtcSensein the wildInTheWildjetstreamPucciniscoopsensetabletwifiwifi flyerWifiFlyerWed, 24 Aug 2011 01:01:00 EST<![CDATA[The 100th Engadget Mobile Podcast Giveaway: win an HTC Flyer!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/the-100th-engadget-mobile-podcast-giveaway-win-an-htc-flyer/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/the-100th-engadget-mobile-podcast-giveaway-win-an-htc-flyer/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/the-100th-engadget-mobile-podcast-giveaway-win-an-htc-flyer/#comments
Hitting a full hundred podcasts is certainly no small feat, and we have you -- the listener -- to thank for your continued support. And what better way to show gratitude than by giving out free stuff? Courtesy of HTC, we now have a Flyer -- complete with Scribe pen -- with one of your lucky names written on it (figuratively), and we'll be drawing the winner live on the podcast. Want to be that fortunate dude or dudette that gets your name called? Besides the usual legaleze, there are a few rules you'll need to follow in order to qualify.

Here are the guidelines:
  • Leave a comment below. Any comment will do.
  • You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  • Contest is open to all residents of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Canada (excluding Quebec), 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • The winner will be chosen randomly. One winner will be chosen to receive the HTC Flyer with HTC Scribe pen. We can't honor requests -- sorry!
  • The winner will be chosen live on our podcast. While you don't have to be listening to the podcast to win, you must respond within three days of being chosen. If you do not respond, another winner will be picked.
  • Entries can be submitted until Friday, August 19, 2011, at 4:59PM ET. Good luck!]
  • Full rules can be found here.

The 100th Engadget Mobile Podcast Giveaway: win an HTC Flyer! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>celebrationcontestengadget mobile podcastEngadgetMobilePodcastflyergiveawaygiveawayshtchtc flyerhtc scribeHtcFlyerHtcScribemobile podcastMobilePodcastmobilepostminipodcastpodcast 100Podcast100scribeWed, 17 Aug 2011 18:23:00 EST<![CDATA[OnLive Viewer hits HTC Flyer, ripped and posted for other Android gaming voyeurs (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/26/onlive-viewer-hits-htc-flyer-ripped-and-posted-for-other-androi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/26/onlive-viewer-hits-htc-flyer-ripped-and-posted-for-other-androi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/26/onlive-viewer-hits-htc-flyer-ripped-and-posted-for-other-androi/#comments OnLive Viewer Droid X Those of you toting around an HTC Flyer probably just got an update that loaded OnLive Viewer on your 7-inch tablet. Don't get too excited though, the name of the app says it all -- this is a viewer not a player. So, if you've got a voyeuristic streak, you can watch others shoot their way through F.E.A.R. 3, but you won't slowing down time yourself. If that sounds like a blast but you don't have a Flyer, fear not, the folks at the XDA forums were kind enough to rip the APK and post it for all the world to enjoy. We successfully tested it on a Droid X, and reports are that it's up and running on the EVO 4G, Desire HD, and even a hacked Nook Color. Once installed you'll just need a WiFi connection (the app kicks you back to the homescreen on 3G) and low expectations -- the video quality was less than impressive. Hit up the source link to download it for yourself, and check out the video our tipster sent us after the break.

[Thanks, Phil]

Continue reading OnLive Viewer hits HTC Flyer, ripped and posted for other Android gaming voyeurs (video)

OnLive Viewer hits HTC Flyer, ripped and posted for other Android gaming voyeurs (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidapkappappsdroid xDroidXflyergamegaminghtc flyerHtcFlyerleakleakedonliveonlive viewerOnliveViewervideoviewerSun, 26 Jun 2011 06:59:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC EVO View 4G review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/htc-evo-view-4g-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/htc-evo-view-4g-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/htc-evo-view-4g-review/#comments It's not often that we feel a keen sense of déjà vu while writing a review, but here we are. The EVO View 4G ($399.99) is a first, but also something you've most definitely seen before. This tablet is, for all intents and purposes, the HTC Flyer: it has the same 7-inch display, aluminum build, single-core 1.5GHz processor, Gingerbread-plus-Sense-combo, 32GB of storage, and stylus for pen input. But, it also happens to be Sprint's first WiMAX tablet to go on sale in the US, with a 4G radio promising download / upload speeds up to 10Mbps / 1Mbps on Sprint's network. And, at the risk of spoiling our review, the View's connection is, indeed, zippy. But does this have any bearing on the tablet's overall value? Join us past the break to find out -- we've got some revisiting to do.

Gallery: HTC EVO View 4G review

Continue reading HTC EVO View 4G review

HTC EVO View 4G review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7-inch7-inch tablet7-inchTabletAndroidAndroid 2.3Android tabletAndroid2.3AndroidTabletFlyerGingerbreadHTCHTC FlyerHTC Flyer stylusHTC SenseHTC Sense 3.0HTC View 4GHtcFlyerHtcFlyerStylusHtcSenseHtcSense3.0HtcView4greviewSprintstylustabletvideoView 4GView4gWiMAXWed, 15 Jun 2011 19:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Best Buy adds $50 dock to its collection of HTC Flyer accessories]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/best-buy-adds-50-dock-to-its-collection-of-htc-flyer-accessorie/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/best-buy-adds-50-dock-to-its-collection-of-htc-flyer-accessorie/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/best-buy-adds-50-dock-to-its-collection-of-htc-flyer-accessorie/#comments
Surely by now you've recouped that $80 you begrudgingly forked over for your Flyer stylus, right? Good. Because the parade of accessories for the 7-inch slate continues. Now, Best Buy's selling a matching white micro-USB dock for $50. It's perfect for transforming the slate into the aluminum-clad bedside alarm of your dreams, but you can also connect your own MHL adapter to the rear micro-USB port, allowing you to output video to an HDTV. Looks like more than a few folks are sweet on the idea of porting HTC Watch to a bigger screen -- the dock's back-ordered with a one- to two-week delay. But is it worth the fifty bucks? We'll leave that to you and your wallet.

Best Buy adds $50 dock to its collection of HTC Flyer accessories originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesBest BuyBestBuydockdocking stationDockingStationFlyerHTCHTC FlyerHtcFlyermicro USBmicro-USBMicroUsbperipheralstablettablet dockTabletDockWed, 15 Jun 2011 11:11:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer drops by the FCC again, this time with T-Mobile friendly GSM bands]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/htc-flyer-drops-by-the-fcc-again-this-time-with-t-mobile-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/htc-flyer-drops-by-the-fcc-again-this-time-with-t-mobile-friend/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/htc-flyer-drops-by-the-fcc-again-this-time-with-t-mobile-friend/#comments The WiFi-only HTC Flyer tablet touched down last month without a peep from Carly and pals, but those magenta-tinted marketing plans are looking far more likely now -- a GSM-based Flyer just hit the FCC with support for T-Mobile's 3G bands. Visually and functionally, it looks like the same savory slate we saw tested in April, except with the all-important 1700MHz frequency commonly used by T-Mobile for HSPA cellular data. There's still no word on pricing or availability, but Sprint's EVO View 4G variant is pegged for June 24th, and rumor has it that T-Mobile could release the Flyer on the sixth of next month.

HTC Flyer drops by the FCC again, this time with T-Mobile friendly GSM bands originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1700MHz3GAWSFCCFlyerGSMHTCHTC FlyerHtcFlyerPG41120T MobileT-MobiletablettabletsTMobileSun, 12 Jun 2011 13:21:00 EST<![CDATA[OnLive outs universal wireless controller, seamless Facebook integration and more -- we test the tablet experience on an HTC Flyer (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/onlive-outs-universal-wireless-controller-seamless-facebook-int/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/onlive-outs-universal-wireless-controller-seamless-facebook-int/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/onlive-outs-universal-wireless-controller-seamless-facebook-int/#comments We told you that OnLive was coming to tablets, TVs, and other devices a while back, but perhaps you were vexed by the thought of controlling Duke Nukem via touchscreen or IR remote. Well, worry no more, as OnLive's made a Universal Wireless Controller to give you console controls on any OnLive-compatible device. The company's secret sauce lets it connect directly to your slate or smartphone, and there's also a USB dongle for use with PCs and non-Vizio TVs. We asked company CEO Steve Perlman what was in his wireless witches' brew, but all he would tell us is that the black magic isn't Bluetooth. We got to see the new controller in person, and there's no discernible difference between it and the one that comes with the MicroConsole -- they look the same and they play the same, plus the new gamepad has an 802.15.4 radio for backwards-compatiblity with the MicroConsole, too. Unfortunately, that dongle's not yet ready for prime time, but we're told that it'll be a "little bit bigger" than Logitech's tiny Unifying Receiver.

When we went hands-on with the new controller, it was paired with the HTC Flyer. We'd been waiting to see OnLive's service on HTC's new tablet, and the experience didn't disappoint -- in our brief time with the device, gaming was as good on the Flyer as it is on a PC, with little lag and the same quality graphics. In addition to the Flyer and Vizio's VIA hardware, many more devices are set to join the OnLive family this year, though Steve wouldn't tell us who's manufacturing them. He did say that no matter what brand-name is on the front of the box, the company hopes to have 50 million Blu-ray players and 25 million internet TVs shipped with the service on board by the end of the year. To hit that goal, the company has partnered with Intel to bring streaming gameplay to devices with Atom CE4100 silicon starting this fall.

Hot hardware not getting your gaming juices flowing? Well, how about some seamless integration with The Social Network? That's right, OnLive's been playing footsie with Facebook and will let users launch games directly from their profile pages. There's also automatic "Brag Clip" video uploads (to share your greatest gaming hits) and wall posts to let folks know when you start playing -- with accompanying links so they can watch or join in. All these new goodies will be on display at E3 next week, but if you're starving for more details right now, video and PR are after the break.

Update: By the by, OnLive also revealed that it's launching in the UK this fall, and in about four days, you can get a signup code.

Gallery: OnLive on HTC Flyer and OnLive Universal Wireless Controller

Continue reading OnLive outs universal wireless controller, seamless Facebook integration and more -- we test the tablet experience on an HTC Flyer (video)

OnLive outs universal wireless controller, seamless Facebook integration and more -- we test the tablet experience on an HTC Flyer (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AtomCE4100controllerfacebookflyergamesgaminghands-onhtchtc flyerHtcFlyerintelintel atomintel atom ce4100IntelAtomIntelAtomCe4100MicroConsoleonliveperipheralsuniversal wireless controllerUniversalWirelessControllervideowirelessThu, 02 Jun 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC EVO View 4G (Flyer) headed to Sprint on June 24th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/htc-evo-view-4g-flyer-headed-to-sprint-on-june-24th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/htc-evo-view-4g-flyer-headed-to-sprint-on-june-24th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/htc-evo-view-4g-flyer-headed-to-sprint-on-june-24th/#comments Are you seeing what we're seeing? That yellow starburst touting a "starting 6/24" promotion date is neatly affixed to the HTC EVO View 4G (aka, Flyer). If the grab above, nabbed from Sprint's internal Rewards Me site is to be believed, then we've got 7-inches of WiMax-loving Android tablet headed our way in three weeks time. Smack in the middle of the promised summer ship date. It's also a good bet that we'll be seeing the EVO 3D at about this time too. Anyone taking odds?

[Thanks, tipster]

HTC EVO View 4G (Flyer) headed to Sprint on June 24th originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>evoevo 3dEvo3dexclusiveflyerhtchtc evo view 4ghtc view 4gHtcEvoView4gHtcView4gleakrewards MeRewardsMesprintview 4gView4gThu, 02 Jun 2011 06:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Flyer Friday: Best Buy starts selling HTC's seven-inch slate today]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/flyer-friday-best-buy-starts-selling-htcs-seven-inch-slate-tod/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/flyer-friday-best-buy-starts-selling-htcs-seven-inch-slate-tod/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/flyer-friday-best-buy-starts-selling-htcs-seven-inch-slate-tod/#comments We thought HTC's Flyer wasn't going on sale until May 22nd, but it appears a certain big box retailer has changed its plans. Our tipsters have told us that stores with the device in stock have started selling it today, May 20th, despite the somewhat confusing text you see in the picture above. So, if you're pining for a $500, seven-inch slab of silky smooth Sense 3.0, head on down to the local Best Buy and grab one yourself.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Flyer Friday: Best Buy starts selling HTC's seven-inch slate today originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 19:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7 inch7-inch7Inchandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3best buyBestBuyearly releaseEarlyReleaseflyergingerbreadhtchtc flyerHtcFlyersensesense 3.0Sense3.0slatetabletFri, 20 May 2011 19:42:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer lands at Best Buy on May 22nd for $500, Magic Pen sold separately]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/htc-flyer-lands-at-best-buy-on-may-22nd-for-500-magic-pen-sold/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/htc-flyer-lands-at-best-buy-on-may-22nd-for-500-magic-pen-sold/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/htc-flyer-lands-at-best-buy-on-may-22nd-for-500-magic-pen-sold/#comments The 16GB-equipped, 7-inch Flyer from HTC is making its way west this week. Best Buy, which gets the honor of exclusively launching the WiFi-only Android tablet in the US, has revealed Sunday as the official first day of availability for the Flyer, at a price of $500. As you'll recall, the stylus that ships in the retail box just about everywhere else will be markedly missing from the Best Buy bundle, costing an extra $80 to those who simply must have it. You'll be able to purchase your Flyer online and at all brick-and-mortar Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores, but if mobile connectivity is more important to you, we'd advise holding out a little while longer for the 3G- and 4G-capable Evo View variety on Sprint.

HTC Flyer lands at Best Buy on May 22nd for $500, Magic Pen sold separately originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 02:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7-inchandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3availabilitybest buyBestBuydateflyergingerbreadhtchtc flyerHtcFlyerlaunchreleasesenseslatetabletususawifiwifi-onlyFri, 20 May 2011 02:32:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC touts early Flyer sales, promises NFC-equipped phone within a year]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/htc-touts-early-flyer-sales-promises-nfc-equipped-phone-within/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/htc-touts-early-flyer-sales-promises-nfc-equipped-phone-within/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/htc-touts-early-flyer-sales-promises-nfc-equipped-phone-within/#comments
It's still not dishing much in the way of specifics, but it looks like HTC is at least cautiously optimistic about the success of its Flyer tablet -- or, as the company's top exec in Europe, Florian Seiche, put it at a recent Reuters summit: "it's early days but we feel very good about it." Seiche also unsurprisingly talked up tablets in general, and said that he thought schools would "probably" shift from textbooks to tablets in "five years' time," adding that "we can't even guess the potential" in terms of the broader impact on society. Naturally, he also suggested that HTC plans to tap into that growing market with a whole range of new tablets beyond the Flyer. In terms of smartphones, Seiche said that HTC will be rolling out its first NFC-equipped phone within the next twelve months, and he reaffirmed the company's commitment to Windows Phone 7, which he expects will see a boost from Nokia (which he says will in turn benefit HTC).

HTC touts early Flyer sales, promises NFC-equipped phone within a year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 May 2011 15:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Florian SeicheFlorianSeicheflyerhtchtc flyerHtcFlyernfcsalestablettabletswindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7Wed, 18 May 2011 15:54:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/htc-flyer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/htc-flyer-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/htc-flyer-review/#comments Over the past couple of years, HTC has rapidly built up an enviable reputation (and bank balance) in the smartphone space with a succession of feature-rich, smartly designed, and innovative handsets. The HD2 introduced us to the 4.3-inch form factor, the EVO 4G ushered in the era of 720p video recording, and the Legend wrapped itself inside a never-before-seen aluminum unibody enclosure.

Today, the company's Android assembly line is turning out yet another groundbreaking device, though this one's closer in size to the Athena than the Aria. Yes, we're talking about the 7-inch Flyer, the most unique of this year's Android tablet offerings, opting for a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a sturdy aluminum construction that doesn't even try to compete in the race for extreme thinness, and a Magic Pen to make you forget it's running Gingerbread and not Honeycomb (yet). Also set for release under the EVO View 4G moniker on Sprint in the US, this tablet is the sum of a set of bold choices on the part of HTC. To see how well those decisions have come off, click past the break for our full review.

Gallery: HTC Flyer review

Continue reading HTC Flyer review

HTC Flyer review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 May 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5ghz32gb3g7-inchadreno 205Adreno205aluminumaluminum unibodyAluminumUnibodyandroidandroid 2.3android tabletAndroid2.3AndroidTabletawscapacitive pencapacitive stylusCapacitivePenCapacitiveStylusevo viewevo view 4gEvoViewEvoView4gflyergingerbreadhtchtc evo viewhtc evo view 4ghtc flyerhtc scribehtc watchHtcEvoViewHtcEvoView4gHtcFlyerHtcScribeHtcWatchmagic penMagicPenn-trigp510epenreviewscribeslatestylussuper lcdSuperLcdtabletunibodyvideowatchMon, 16 May 2011 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer available across Europe today, £600 for 3G, £480 for WiFi-only version]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/htc-flyer-available-across-europe-today-600-for-3g-480-for-w/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/htc-flyer-available-across-europe-today-600-for-3g-480-for-w/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/htc-flyer-available-across-europe-today-600-for-3g-480-for-w/#comments The day every fan of 7-inch Android tablets has been waiting for has finally arrived. HTC has just announced widespread availability across Europe of its 1.5GHz Flyer. Pricing is set at £600 / €649 for the 3G-equipped 32GB variant or £480 / €499 for the one with only WiFi and 16GB on board -- though local carriers are offering subsidized pricing as low as £129 on contract. The contentious capacitive stylus, now dubbed the Magic Pen, will be shipping in each and every box, so you don't have to worry about ponying up extra for it. The HTC store linked below still offers only pre-orders, but HTC promises that there will be aluminum unibodies hitting shelves today.

Continue reading HTC Flyer available across Europe today, £600 for 3G, £480 for WiFi-only version

HTC Flyer available across Europe today, £600 for 3G, £480 for WiFi-only version originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 05:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>32gb3g7-inchandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3availabilityavailableavailable nowAvailableNowbreaking newsdateeuropeflyergingerbreadhtchtc flyerHtcFlyerlaunchpricepricingreleaseslatetabletukFri, 13 May 2011 05:22:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer stylus on sale at Best Buy for $80, because matching gadgets should cost more (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/06/htc-flyer-stylus-on-sale-at-best-buy-for-80-because-matching-g/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/06/htc-flyer-stylus-on-sale-at-best-buy-for-80-because-matching-g/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/06/htc-flyer-stylus-on-sale-at-best-buy-for-80-because-matching-g/#commentsIf you ordered the HTC Flyer because you're keen on scribbling notes and doodling over screenshots, well, today's your lucky day -- the stylus is now on sale by itself for a cool $80. That's fairly outrageous, given that you can buy the HP Slate 500's for well under that tally, and the Fujitsu LifeBook T580's for roughly $22... that is, if you lose the one included in the box. Plus, although these battery-powered pens won't complement your Flyer's aluminum chassis, they should still work with it, as all of these tablets use N-Trig's DuoSense pen / capacitive touch technology. And particularly with a dearth in apps that can take advantage of pen input, you'd better be the next J.K. Rowling if you're looking to get your money's worth.

Update: We've gotten some incredulous comments and emails from folks who can't believe the Flyer doesn't come with a stylus. Well, just to settle that debate once and for all, we reached out to HTC's PR team who confirmed that the stylus is, indeed, sold separately. Sorry to be the bearer repeater of bad news!

Update 2: HTC adds that the Flyer will only come without a pen if you get it at Best Buy.

HTC Flyer stylus on sale at Best Buy for $80, because matching gadgets should cost more (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 May 2011 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Best BuyBestBuycapacitivecapacitive touchscreenCapacitiveTouchscreendual digitizerDualDigitizerDuoSenseFlyerFujitsu LifeBook T580FujitsuLifebookT580HP Slate 500HpSlate500HTC FlyerHTC Flyer stulusHTC Flyer stylusHtcFlyerHtcFlyerStylusLifeBook T580LifebookT580N-TrigN-Trig DuoSenseN-trigDuosenseon sale nowOnSaleNowpenpen inputPenInputSlate 500Slate500stylusFri, 06 May 2011 10:31:00 EST<![CDATA[WiFi HTC Flyer visits the FCC, leaves behind a line-drawn calling card]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/wifi-htc-flyer-visits-the-fcc-leaves-behind-a-line-drawn-callin/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/wifi-htc-flyer-visits-the-fcc-leaves-behind-a-line-drawn-callin/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/wifi-htc-flyer-visits-the-fcc-leaves-behind-a-line-drawn-callin/#commentsWiFi HTC Flyer hits the FCC, leaves only a line drawing in its wake That, dear readers, is where you'll be able to find the FCC label on your brand new HTC Flyer -- well, assuming you decide to get in on the company's 7-inch dose of Android, and also assuming that HTC ever decides to actually release the thing in the US. We assume it does, as the machine has just been given the blessing of the FCC. This looks to be a WiFi-only model, also tested for BlueTooth compliance, but lacking 3G. So, if you got your pre-order in last week know that there's at least nothing federal standing between you and your $499 aluminum slice of Gingerbread, which we're still hoping will ship before the spring is through.

WiFi HTC Flyer visits the FCC, leaves behind a line-drawn calling card originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7-inchandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3fccflyergingerbreadgooglehtchtc flyerHtcFlyersensesense uiSenseUiseven-inchtabletThu, 28 Apr 2011 08:31:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer up for preorder for $499 at Best Buy on April 24th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/23/htc-flyer-up-for-preorder-for-499-at-best-buy-on-april-24th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/23/htc-flyer-up-for-preorder-for-499-at-best-buy-on-april-24th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/23/htc-flyer-up-for-preorder-for-499-at-best-buy-on-april-24th/#comments
Europeans have been able to preorder the HTC Flyer for months, and now curious Yanks are about to get their chance, too. The tablet will be available for preorder on April 24th (that's this Sunday) for $499 with Best Buy as the exclusive seller. Though our friends across the pond have been able to snag 3G versions, the one about to come stateside just has WiFi. The Flyer, as you'll remember, is the phone maker's first tablet, and has a 7-inch (1024 x 600) display, aluminum body, 1.5GHz Qualcomm chip, and a version of the company's Sense UI that was tweaked with slates in mind. Alas, It'll ship with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but HTC is promising an eventual upgrade to 3.0 (Honeycomb) and all of the bigger-screen goodies that come with it.

Continue reading HTC Flyer up for preorder for $499 at Best Buy on April 24th

HTC Flyer up for preorder for $499 at Best Buy on April 24th originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Android tabletAndroid tabletsAndroidTabletAndroidTabletsBest BuyBest Buy MobileBestBuyBestBuyMobileFlyerHTCHTC FlyerHtcFlyerpreorderpreorderswifi onlyWifiOnlySat, 23 Apr 2011 16:59:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Sense 3.0 will only support Sensation, EVO 3D, Flyer and newer devices; older hardware left behind]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/htc-sense-3-0-will-only-support-sensation-evo-3d-flyer-and-new/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/htc-sense-3-0-will-only-support-sensation-evo-3d-flyer-and-new/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/htc-sense-3-0-will-only-support-sensation-evo-3d-flyer-and-new/#comments Unfortunate news for anyone who saw HTC's Sense 3.0 UI and started dreaming about seeing it on their Desire HD, Incredible S or any other handset that doesn't ship with it preloaded. HTC has said that because of the hardware requirements of the fancier new Android skin, only the dual-core Sensation and EVO 3D smartphones and the 1.5GHz Flyer tablet will be benefiting from it for now. The company's expected to introduce more tablets in the summer and its inevitable march forward with smartphones will continue, but Sense 3.0 -- and those delectable multifunctional lock screens -- will remain the exclusive privilege of its highest-end devices.

Update: Those older devices may be missing the boat, but they will at least get a set of floaties. HTC left a message on Twitter that the company is "working to incorporate other aspects" of Sense 3.0 that will come to older devices. Hopefully this includes that flash new weather app.

Continue reading HTC Sense 3.0 will only support Sensation, EVO 3D, Flyer and newer devices; older hardware left behind

HTC Sense 3.0 will only support Sensation, EVO 3D, Flyer and newer devices; older hardware left behind originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>compatibilityevo 3dEvo3dflyerhtchtc evo 3dhtc flyerhtc sensationhtc sensehtc sense 3.0htc sense uiHtcEvo3dHtcFlyerHtcSensationHtcSenseHtcSense3.0HtcSenseUisensationsensation 4gSensation4gsense 3.0sense uiSense3.0SenseUisupportThu, 14 Apr 2011 07:43:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer begins shipping on May 9th across Europe]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/htc-flyer-lands-may-9th-across-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/htc-flyer-lands-may-9th-across-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/htc-flyer-lands-may-9th-across-europe/#comments
It's official: the HTC Flyer will begin its journey across Europe on May 9th. That's quite a bit more specific than the Q2 global release announced back in February. Now if only we had a date for Honeycomb's arrival on HTC's 1.5GHz 7-inch slate we'd be all set.

See more HTC event coverage in our Liveblog.

HTC Flyer begins shipping on May 9th across Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androideuropeflyergingerbreadhtchtc flyerHtcFlyership dateShipDateTue, 12 Apr 2011 08:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint EVO View 4G tablet to launch with Honeycomb, Flyer can't be far behind (update: maybe not)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/06/sprint-evo-view-4g-tablet-to-launch-with-honeycomb-flyer-cant/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/06/sprint-evo-view-4g-tablet-to-launch-with-honeycomb-flyer-cant/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/06/sprint-evo-view-4g-tablet-to-launch-with-honeycomb-flyer-cant/#commentsSprint EVO View 4G tablet to launch with Honeycomb, Flyer can't be far behind If you want a 7-inch, 1024 x 600 tablet with 1.5GHz and dual cameras, you want an HTC Flyer. If, however, you want that with WiMAX data and a talk show name, you'll want Sprint's special flavor, the EVO View 4G. At CTIA we were told that it was, of course, Android, but now Sprint's confirming that it'll come right out the door with Android 3.0, aka Honeycomb. That's the tablet taste that makes everybody come a runnin', and that this sucker will have it at launch (sometime "this summer") might just be good news for those pining for the WiFi-only Flyer, which as of last report would not be getting its own sweet taste until sometime after launch.

[Thanks, Leo Z]

Update: Well, that didn't last long. Sprint has now tweaked the page to simply read the "latest version of Android," and a spokesman tells Android Central that while the "plan is to offer Honeycomb," it's still "too early to determine whether or not Honeycomb will be available at launch."

Sprint EVO View 4G tablet to launch with Honeycomb, Flyer can't be far behind (update: maybe not) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4g7-inchandroidandroid 3.0Android3.0evo view 4gEvoView4gflyerhoneycombhtcsprinttabletwifiwimaxWed, 06 Apr 2011 12:04:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC confirms Flyer tablet will get Honeycomb... sometime]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/htc-confirms-flyer-tablet-will-get-honeycomb-sometime/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/htc-confirms-flyer-tablet-will-get-honeycomb-sometime/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/htc-confirms-flyer-tablet-will-get-honeycomb-sometime/#comments
HTC hasn't said much on the subject of Honeycomb for its Flyer tablet since its big announcement back at Mobile World Congress, where it said it chose not to use the OS for the tablet because it didn't have enough time to customize it with its Sense UI. It's now finally chimed in on the matter again, however, and replied to a question on Twitter by saying that it "will be offering a Honeycomb upgrade when it's made available." Of course, that statement's noticeably lacking a specific date (or even a hint of one), and it may well be wise to not hold your breath for an upgrade anytime soon given Google's recent talk of a tighter grip on Honeycomb. Still, it looks like it's definitely still on the table as far as HTC is concerned.

[Thanks, Lewis]

HTC confirms Flyer tablet will get Honeycomb... sometime originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidflyergooglehoneycombhtchtc flyerHtcFlyersensetabletFri, 01 Apr 2011 22:02:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer parades its many unique qualities in latest video from the company]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/31/htc-flyer-parades-its-many-unique-qualities-in-latest-video-from/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/31/htc-flyer-parades-its-many-unique-qualities-in-latest-video-from/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/31/htc-flyer-parades-its-many-unique-qualities-in-latest-video-from/#comments Android tablets, everyone's got one, but none are quite like HTC's 7-inch Flyer. Built out of a single piece of aluminum and a great many chunks of silicon, it struts along at a 1.5GHz pace, carries a handy dandy capacitive stylus called Scribe, and offers up a tablet-ified version of HTC's Sense skin on a 1024 x 600 display. It's also the only portable of its kind (so far) to offer the OnLive cloud gaming service. So many features, you'd think someone would go to the effort of summarizing them, perhaps in the form of a stylish video, no? Well, HTC has done exactly that, and its latest product overview vid is embedded for you just after the break.

Continue reading HTC Flyer parades its many unique qualities in latest video from the company

HTC Flyer parades its many unique qualities in latest video from the company originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5ghz7-inchaluminumandroidevo viewevo view 4gEvoViewEvoView4gflyergingerbreadhtchtc flyerhtc scribeHtcFlyerHtcScribeoverviewscribetabletunibodyvideoThu, 31 Mar 2011 09:05:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer headed to T-Mobile, according to marketing scrapbook?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/27/htc-flyer-headed-to-t-mobile-according-to-marketing-scrapbook/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/27/htc-flyer-headed-to-t-mobile-according-to-marketing-scrapbook/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/27/htc-flyer-headed-to-t-mobile-according-to-marketing-scrapbook/#comments Sprint may not be the only US carrier spreading its wings with an HTC tablet this summer, oh no -- promotional materials obtained by PocketNow point to the HTC Flyer launching with T-Mobile as well. Though the marketing mockups don't prove that Madam Magenta will actually be offering the 7-inch Gingerbread tablet with Scribe stylus (or distinguish between T-Mobile USA and its European counterparts, for that matter), the carrier's clearly given it a lot of thought, and HTC's spec sheet for the Flyer has indeed listed the AWS bands necessary to carry T-Mobile USA's 3G data since day one. Sneak a peek at what T-Mobile's in-store tablet kiosks might look like at our source link below.

HTC Flyer headed to T-Mobile, according to marketing scrapbook? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingAndroidFlyerHTCHTC FlyerHTC ScribeHtcFlyerHtcScribeleakleakedleaksmarketingpenrumorrumorsscribestylusT MobileT-MobiletablettabletsTMobileSun, 27 Mar 2011 19:03:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC's WiFi-only Flyer launching exclusively with Best Buy 'this spring']]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/htcs-wifi-only-flyer-launching-exclusively-with-best-buy-this/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/htcs-wifi-only-flyer-launching-exclusively-with-best-buy-this/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/htcs-wifi-only-flyer-launching-exclusively-with-best-buy-this/#comments Now that it's received its big US debut courtesy of Sprint and under the name EVO View 4G, HTC's Flyer tablet is free to, um, fly under the radar with a WiFi version this spring, exclusively through Best Buy. Specs on the Flyer are somewhat atypical for the current crop of Android tablets, as it opts for Gingerbread instead of Honeycomb and a 1.5GHz Qualcomm chip intead of the popular Tegra 2 dual-core solution. That, and it's a 7-inch tablet with a capacitive stylus and an aluminum unibody shell. Notably, this WiFi-centric variant looks set to beat the WiMAX-capable EVO View (which Sprint expects in the summer) to market, so we'll be keeping a very curious eye on pricing as and when it is announced. For now, we have a retailer and a rapidly dwindling release window. Oh, and a press release, which you'll find just past the break, augmented with a neat little promo video.

[Thanks, Michael]

Continue reading HTC's WiFi-only Flyer launching exclusively with Best Buy 'this spring'

HTC's WiFi-only Flyer launching exclusively with Best Buy 'this spring' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5ghz32gb7-inchandroidbest buybest buy mobileBestBuyBestBuyMobilectiactia 2011ctia wireless 2011Ctia2011CtiaWireless2011dateExclusivityflyerhtchtc flyerhtc senseHtcFlyerHtcSenselaunchreleasesenseslatetabletvideowifiwifi-onlyTue, 22 Mar 2011 19:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint makes EVO View 4G tablet official: 1.5GHz, WiMAX, 7-inch screen, and a stylus to boot]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/sprint-makes-evo-view-4g-tablet-official-1-5ghz-wimax-7-inch/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/sprint-makes-evo-view-4g-tablet-official-1-5ghz-wimax-7-inch/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/sprint-makes-evo-view-4g-tablet-official-1-5ghz-wimax-7-inch/#comments Sprint has stopped playing coy about one of the worst-leaked devices in recent memory and has at long last made it official. The EVO View 4G is a 7-inch, 1024 x 600 Android tablet with a 1.5GHz processor, 5 megapixel rear- and 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, a WiMAX radio, and HTC's loving application of Sense for a UI. If all this sounds familiar, it'll be because we're really talking about HTC's Flyer tablet, introduced at last month's MWC, and just like it, the EVO View will also feature the HTC Scribe capacitive stylus. The Evo View 4G will ship with 32GB of storage "this summer." You'll now find the full press release and spec sheet (including a healthy gigabyte of RAM and a 4000mAh battery) after the break, and some preliminary shots below. Full hands-on to come!

Gallery: HTC EVO View first look

Continue reading Sprint makes EVO View 4G tablet official: 1.5GHz, WiMAX, 7-inch screen, and a stylus to boot

Sprint makes EVO View 4G tablet official: 1.5GHz, WiMAX, 7-inch screen, and a stylus to boot originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5ghz32gb4g5 megapixel5Megapixel7-inchandroidbreaking newsctiactia 2011ctia wireless 2011Ctia2011CtiaWireless2011evoevo viewevo view 4gEvoViewEvoView4gflyerhtchtc evo view 4ghtc flyerhtc senseHtcEvoView4gHtcFlyerHtcSenselaunchofficialqualcommsenseslatesnapdragonsprinttabletviewwimaxTue, 22 Mar 2011 13:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S II Mini leaks out for Three, plus Nokia X7, Flyer and PlayBook release dates in UK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-mini-leaks-out-for-three-uk-plus-nokia-x7/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-mini-leaks-out-for-three-uk-plus-nokia-x7/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-mini-leaks-out-for-three-uk-plus-nokia-x7/#comments No, not the Galaxy Mini, that low-end Android sprout -- this looks like Samsung's smaller alternative to the upcoming Galaxy S II superphone. We just got handed UK carrier Three's entire spring-summer lineup, and the Android 2.3 handset certainly stands out, pretending to be miniature in spite of a 3.7-inch screen (think Droid), a 1.4GHz processor (think Pre 3) and 21Mbps HSPA+ connectivity. But that's the tip of the iceberg compared to what's in store for Three -- it looks like the Nokia X7 is alive, well, and tracking for a June release (not to mention the LG Optimus 3D), and tablets will drop too, with May bringing the HTC Flyer and the WiFi-only BlackBerry PlayBook launching in June. See specs and slated launch windows in our gallery below, and join us in hoping these documents portend a rapid US release.

Gallery: Three UK leaked roadmap with Galaxy S II Mini


[Thanks, Anonymous]

Samsung Galaxy S II Mini leaks out for Three, plus Nokia X7, Flyer and PlayBook release dates in UK originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.4GHzAndroidAndroid 2.3Android2.3BlackBerry PlayBookBlackberryPlaybookexclusiveFlyerGalaxyGalaxy SGalaxy S IIGalaxy S II MiniGalaxySGalaxySIiGalaxySIiMiniGingerbreadHTCHTC FlyerHtcFlyerrelease datesReleaseDatesRIMSamsungThreeThree UKThreeUkUKUnited KingdomUnitedKingdomSun, 20 Mar 2011 16:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Staples' slate of slates leaks out, corroborates Samsung 8.9-incher and the HP Opal?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/staples-slate-of-slates-leaks-out-corrobrates-samsungs-8-9-in/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/staples-slate-of-slates-leaks-out-corrobrates-samsungs-8-9-in/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/staples-slate-of-slates-leaks-out-corrobrates-samsungs-8-9-in/#comments For over a month, we've held onto a document -- allegedly a Staples tablet guide -- that's been looking increasingly wrong as the days fly by. Tablet release dates were too soon, and prices were far too high, which made us think it was either a forgery or sorely out of date. (Curious? See our copy after the break.) This week, however, Droid-Life published a far more likely looking copy of the very same thing, which appears to be both quite recent and fairly interesting. You'll see that Samsung's 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab makes a cameo, as does the 7-inch HP Opal we told you about early this year, and both the BlackBerry PlayBook and Dell Streak 7's appearances align with recent rumors we've seen. The only outlier is an April release date for the Motorola Xoom WiFi, which ads peg for March 27th. The rest is practically a who's who of upcoming tablets, so we'll spare you the full churn of the rumor mill. If you want to know what we know about the lot, simply refer to our coverage below.

Update: Oh, and that HTC tablet is listed as a 10-inch one -- could it be the EVO View we've been waiting for? [Thanks, Morgan]

Read - Dell Streak 10
Read - Acer Iconia Tab
Read - Toshiba's unnamed Tegra 2 / Honeycomb tablet
Read - HP TouchPad

[Thanks, Billy F.]

Continue reading Staples' slate of slates leaks out, corroborates Samsung 8.9-incher and the HP Opal?

Staples' slate of slates leaks out, corroborates Samsung 8.9-incher and the HP Opal? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AcerAndroidBlackBerryBlackBerry PlayBookBlackberryPlaybookDellFlyerHPHP OpalHP TouchPadHpOpalHpTouchpadHTCHTC FLyerHtcFlyerIconia TabIconia Tab A500IconiaTabIconiaTabA500leakleaksMotorolaMotorola XoomMotorolaXoomOpalPlayBookrelease datesReleaseDatesRIMrumorrumorsSamsungStaplesStreak 7Streak7tablettablet PCTabletPctabletsToshibaTouchPadwebOSXoomTue, 15 Mar 2011 20:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Rinspeed BamBoo electric concept is world's largest HTC Flyer dock]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/rinspeed-bamboo-electric-car-is-the-worlds-largest-htc-flyer-do/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/rinspeed-bamboo-electric-car-is-the-worlds-largest-htc-flyer-do/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/rinspeed-bamboo-electric-car-is-the-worlds-largest-htc-flyer-do/#comments Talk about your cross promotions. The Rinderknecht-built Rinspeed BamBoo concept electric car looks to be the stuff of a gadget nerd's dreams. Unfortunately, that dream resembles a dystopian nightmare envisioned by a Neal Stephenson novel whereby everything we own is sponsored, trivial, and slathered in corporate logos. But hey, it's just a concept, and production vehicles never look like the original idea so anything goes... and we mean anything. To start with, the breadbox-inspired dash features a Siemens VDO display with a docking station in the glovebox for the new HTC Flyer tablet. The BamBoo dash is flanked by flowery JBL GreenEdge speakers and the starter key is styled after a Swiss army knife. And if we're not mistaken, there's a webcam extended off a stalk from the center of the dash. An interesting piece of work right on down to the cluster of old school throw switches for the wipers, lights, hazards, etc. But that's just the cockpit.

The radiator grill has been replaced by an internet-connected "identiface," developed by Daimler subsidiary MBtech, whereby the occupant can display any number of messages to onlookers from Facebook or Twitter, for example, or even the radio station preset you're currently jamming. The inflatable rear seats are removable as is the inflatable waterproof roof developed by Tecnotex that doubles as a beach blanket. The whole kit is powered by a 54 kW electric motor capable of a 120km/h top speed and battery capable of pushing the sporty golf cart some 105 kilometers before requiring a recharge from an RWE intelligent charging station. Look for it to make its big reveal at the Geneva Motor Show. Until then, head over to Autoblog to feast on their gallery of images with a few choice shots added below.

Gallery: Rinspeed Bamboo



[Thanks, Tim]

Continue reading Rinspeed BamBoo electric concept is world's largest HTC Flyer dock

Rinspeed BamBoo electric concept is world's largest HTC Flyer dock originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>automobilebamboocarconceptconcept carConceptCardaimlerdockelectric carElectricCarfacebookflyerFrank M. RinderknechtFrankM.RinderknechtGeneva Motor ShowGenevaMotorShowgreenedgehtcidentifaceJames RizziJamesRizzijblmbtechRinderknechtrinspeedtablettecnotextwitterThu, 17 Feb 2011 06:28:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer tablet hits Amazon.de for 669 euros]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/htc-flyer-tablet-hits-amazon-de-for-669-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/htc-flyer-tablet-hits-amazon-de-for-669-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/htc-flyer-tablet-hits-amazon-de-for-669-euros/#commentsHTC Flyer tablet hits Amazon.de for 669 Euros We're seeing some rather unattainable prices for many of the sexiest Android tablets to be unveiled at MWC and CES this year, but thankfully HTC's Flyer looks to be coming in a little lower than most. It's just popped up on Amazon.de at €669. Subtract the VAT and run that figure through a currency converter and you're looking at a price of around $730. A bargain? Hardly, but better than some others we've seen. Sadly it's still nicht verfügbar, but if you hurry you can jetzt vorbestellen.

[Thanks, Andrezj]

HTC Flyer tablet hits Amazon.de for 669 euros originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7-inchandroid 2.4android tabletAndroid2.4AndroidTabletflyerhtchtc flyerHtcFlyermwcmwc 2011Mwc2011tabletWed, 16 Feb 2011 07:56:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer vs. Galaxy Tab vs. iPad... fight!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/htc-flyer-vs-galaxy-tab-vs-ipad-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/htc-flyer-vs-galaxy-tab-vs-ipad-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/htc-flyer-vs-galaxy-tab-vs-ipad-fight/#comments In a world of 10-inch dual-core Androids, HTC has opted to tread its own path by cranking up processor speeds, sticking to a 7-inch form factor and eschewing the latest Honeycomb build for a Gingerbread version it could customize more comprehensively with Sense. All that's well and good, but sometimes all it comes down to is how these gadgets look and feel. So to help you wrap your mind around the Flyer's new aluminum body, we present a couple of comparison galleries with it set against two devices that need no introduction. Get clicking!

Gallery: Flyer vs. Galaxy Tab... fight!


Gallery: Flyer vs. iPad... fight!

HTC Flyer vs. Galaxy Tab vs. iPad... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7-inchaluminumandroidcomparisonfightflyergalaxy tabGalaxyTabgingerbreadhands-onhead-to-headhtchtc flyerHtcFlyeripadmwcmwc 2011Mwc2011samsung galaxy tabSamsungGalaxyTabslatetabtabletunibodyversusvsWed, 16 Feb 2011 06:19:00 EST<![CDATA[A closer look at the HTC Flyer's screen, stylus, and Scribe]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/a-closer-look-at-the-htc-flyers-screen-and-stylus-aka-htc-scri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/a-closer-look-at-the-htc-flyers-screen-and-stylus-aka-htc-scri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/a-closer-look-at-the-htc-flyers-screen-and-stylus-aka-htc-scri/#comments
This morning HTC announced its 7-inch Flyer tablet, and unlike the hoards of Android tablets we've seen in the last couple of months, it's got something that frankly reminds us a bit of Microsoft's original tablet push... a stylus! The Flyer doesn't come with just any old capacitive stylus, however -- HTC has worked with N-Trig, the company that has made digitizers for convertible PCs like the Dell Latitude XT, to implement a much more accurate writing or doodling experience. And well, it basically makes it unlike any other Android tablet on the market right now. We spent some time with N-Trig and the Flyer today, focusing quite a bit on the new stylus and "Scribe" software, as HTC calls it -- hit the break for some details on both the software and hardware and a short video of how that pen actually works when put to the screen.

Gallery: HTC screen, stylus, and Scribe hands-on

Continue reading A closer look at the HTC Flyer's screen, stylus, and Scribe

A closer look at the HTC Flyer's screen, stylus, and Scribe originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7-inchandroid 2.2Android2.2flyerfroyohands-onhtchtc flyerhtc scribeHtcFlyerHtcScribeimpressionsmwcMWC 2011Mwc2011n-trigntrigpreviewscribestylustablettabletsvideoTue, 15 Feb 2011 17:01:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC launches 1.5GHz, 7-inch Flyer into the tablet wars (update: hands-on video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/htc-launches-into-tablet-wars-with-1-5ghz-7-inch-flyer/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/htc-launches-into-tablet-wars-with-1-5ghz-7-inch-flyer/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/htc-launches-into-tablet-wars-with-1-5ghz-7-inch-flyer/#comments Boy oh boy, HTC is entering the tablet arena with quite a bang. The company has just taken the wraps off its brand new 7-inch Flyer Android tablet, which touts a 1.5GHz single-core CPU, 1GB of RAM plus 32GB of flash storage, an aluminum unibody construction, 1024 x 600 resolution, a tablet-optimized version of Sense, and... what's this, a pressure-sensitive stylus! The HTC Scribe trademark we saw floating around in legal waters turned out not to be the branding for a tablet, it's actually the name HTC gives to the technology enabling what it calls a "groundbreaking pen experience." Other details include a 5 megapixel camera on the back paired with a 1.3 megapixel imager up front, a 4000mAh battery rated to last for four hours of continuous video playback, and memory expandability via a microSD card.

The Flyer will ship in Q2 2011 with Android Gingerbread 2.4 on board. HTC says it'll be indistinguishable from 2.3 as far as the end user is concerned, though we all know it won't be quite as good as the 3.0 stuff. We're told not to worry, however, since the new version of Sense being introduced with the Flyer will be the focal point of the company's software offering. As far as HTC is concerned, Sense matters more than the underlying platform, and the reason Honeycomb isn't the shipping OS here was explicitly stated as HTC not having enough time with the latest Google code to customize it to the full requirements of Sense. Guess that settles that.

There are a couple more software enhancements, both marking the introduction of the fruits of HTC's recent deals: OnLive cloud gaming will be coming with the Flyer in the form of an app you open up to access the web-connected bored-relieving service, while that Saffron Digital acquisition has turned into an HTC Watch app for movie streaming and downloading.

We spent a bit of quality time with a Flyer unit recently, although we weren't allowed to turn it on, and our early impressions are rather mixed. On the one hand, we do appreciate the ruggedness and durability that's afforded by the one-piece aluminum shell, but on the other, the Flyer is quite the chunky beast in your hands. We'd imagine strapping in such an extra-speedy processor is the main culprit for its extra girth, though the Flyer is, ironically enough, not terribly light either. We found it heavier and generally a lot less polished from a design perspective than Samsung's Galaxy Tab. Anyhow, HTC should have functional units for us immediately following its MWC presser this morning, and we'll be delving in deeper with this super-specced device. Hang tight!

Update: Pictures of the Flyer can now be explored below and we have video awaiting your audience just past the break.

Update 2: HTC has tweeted that the Flyer will be updated to Honeycomb in Q2.

Gallery: HTC Flyer first hands-on

Continue reading HTC launches 1.5GHz, 7-inch Flyer into the tablet wars (update: hands-on video!)

HTC launches 1.5GHz, 7-inch Flyer into the tablet wars (update: hands-on video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5ghz32gb7-inchaluminumandroidbreaking newsBreakingNewsflyerhands-onhtcHtc Flyerhtc scribehtc sensehtc watchHtcFlyerHtcScribeHtcSenseHtcWatchimpressionsinklaunchlaunchedmwcmwc 2011Mwc2011officialonlivepenpen inputPenInputscribesenseslatestylustabletunibodyvideoTue, 15 Feb 2011 05:31:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC's 7-inch Android 2.3 tablet with new Sense UI still rumored for March]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/htcs-7-inch-android-2-3-tablet-with-new-sense-ui-still-rumored/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/htcs-7-inch-android-2-3-tablet-with-new-sense-ui-still-rumored/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/htcs-7-inch-android-2-3-tablet-with-new-sense-ui-still-rumored/#commentsSo far it seems like everyone but HTC has made an official tablet announcement in these early days of 2011. As such, we're reliant upon the rumor mills for every scrap of information we can get. So lean in close because the Chinese language Economic Daily has something to share. In a piece largely written about Pegatron, Economic Daily claims that HTC's 7-inch Android 2.3 tablet will ship in late Q1 (read: March, as we've heard earlier) with a new version of the HTC Sense UI. Our guess, is that HTC wants to get a tablet on the market now, rather than wait to customize Android 3.0 and have the Motorola Xoom and friends gobble up all the market share. The paper does mention two Android 3.0 tablets from HTC scheduled for 2011. Unfortunately, there's no word of the rumored "Flyer" brand name or whether those Honeycomb tablets will get the Sense treatment or not (we're guessing they will). Nevertheless, the Mobile World Congress event kicking off next week would be the perfect opportunity to make it all official, don't you think?

HTC's 7-inch Android 2.3 tablet with new Sense UI still rumored for March originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.3android 3.0Android2.3Android3.0economic dailyEconomicDailyflyergingerbreadhoneycombhtcmarchmobile world congressmobile world congress 2011MobileWorldCongressMobileWorldCongress2011mwcmwc 2011Mwc2011pegatronrumorsensetabletWed, 09 Feb 2011 04:34:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Desire 2, Flyer, Pyramid and LG Optimus 3D, Star Tab surface in Vodafone Germany inventory system]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/05/htc-desire-2-flyer-pyramid-and-lg-optimus-3d-star-tab-surface/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/05/htc-desire-2-flyer-pyramid-and-lg-optimus-3d-star-tab-surface/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/05/htc-desire-2-flyer-pyramid-and-lg-optimus-3d-star-tab-surface/#comments There are leaks, and then there are leaks. As you can probably glean from the headline, this is most certainly a case of the latter. FoneArena has received shots of what appears to be a Vodafone Germany inventory system, and it's a system currently overflowing with both rumored and heretofore unheard of product names. HTC's Flyer and Pyramid are all but confirmed for a MWC unveiling, while the Desire 2 is popping up on our radar for the first time. We've also been told that LG's Optimus 3D will be fully revealed next week in Barcelona, but the Star Tab? Now that's a new one. Of course, it shouldn't come as any surprise to see a swath of new names pop up just days before the year's most gargantuan mobile show, but it definitely brings about a metric ton of questions. Is the Star Tab a phone? A slate? A unicorn-based gaming console? Will the Desire 2 simply be more desirable than the original, or will it utilize one of those new screen technologies HTC is feverishly working on? Hard to say from a simple list of names, but you can bet we'll be keeping an ear to the ground for more as Mobile World Congress approaches.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

HTC Desire 2, Flyer, Pyramid and LG Optimus 3D, Star Tab surface in Vodafone Germany inventory system originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>desiredesire 2Desire2flyergermangermanyhtchtc desire 2htc flyerhtc pyramidHtcDesire2HtcFlyerHtcPyramidinventoryinventory systemInventorySystemleakleakedLGoptimusoptimus 3dOptimus3dpryamidsamsungstar tabStarTabtablettablet pcTabletPcvodafonevodafone germanyVodafoneGermanySat, 05 Feb 2011 16:56:00 EST