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[I Can't Believe It's An HTC Tattoo In My Butter!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/13/i-cant-believe-its-an-htc-tattoo-in-my-butter/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/13/i-cant-believe-its-an-htc-tattoo-in-my-butter/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/13/i-cant-believe-its-an-htc-tattoo-in-my-butter/#comments So the story goes that some store-bought Norwegian butter was eaten away to reveal a very special Android-powered surprise at the bottom. It looks to us like the butter could have possibly been packed back in after the fact to create the effect, but even so: if you're willing to sacrifice a Tattoo in such spectacular fashion, you deserve a little recognition.

[Thanks, Arif]

I Can't Believe It's An HTC Tattoo In My Butter! originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbizarrebuttergooglehtclolstrangetattooweirdSun, 13 Feb 2011 05:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake, part CCLIV: HTC Tattoo joins the WinMo gang, or appears to anyway]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/21/keepin-it-real-fake-part-ccliv-htc-tattoo-joins-the-winmo-gan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/21/keepin-it-real-fake-part-ccliv-htc-tattoo-joins-the-winmo-gan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/21/keepin-it-real-fake-part-ccliv-htc-tattoo-joins-the-winmo-gan/#comments No matter how realistic a KIRF phone looks these days, there's always a catch somewhere. For instance, this GSM handset is pretty much an exact clone of the HTC Tattoo, except for a couple of debatably important things: the suspiciously-cheerful $169 price tag, and the fact that Windows Mobile (and not Android) is running the show. Oh, and it doesn't end there: judging by the photo, you'd assume this evil clone runs WinMo 6.5, yet the spec sheet mutters 6.1. A typo? Maybe. Something far more baleful? Maybe. A KIRF OS to go along with the KIRF hardware? Probably. That said, it's hard to turn down a cheap phone that packs GPS, FM radio, stereo Bluetooth audio, a spare battery and a 2.8-inch touchscreen (240 x 320), but that's assuming that you've no self-esteem to speak of. See if the full kit after the break will seal the deal for you.

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCLIV: HTC Tattoo joins the WinMo gang, or appears to anyway originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a3288cellphonehtchtc tattooHtcTattookirfmobile phoneMobilePhonephonetattoowindows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1winmowinmo 6.1Winmo6.1Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:58:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC posts kernel source for Tattoo, Sprint Hero]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/htc-posts-kernel-source-for-tattoo-sprint-hero/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/htc-posts-kernel-source-for-tattoo-sprint-hero/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/htc-posts-kernel-source-for-tattoo-sprint-hero/#comments The terms of the GPL require that developers of Android handsets out the source code for their phones' platform kernels, something HTC, Samsung, and others have generally been good about (emphasis on "generally") -- and now HTC's gone ahead and pushed a couple more notables into the public domain. The Tattoo and the Sprint-branded version of the Hero are the latest to get their innermost software workings exposed; the Tattoo should be an interesting choice here because it's one of the lowest-end Android sets released to date, and the Sprint Hero's been taking some heat for a while now for its lack of code exposure. We're happy to see HTC stay in compliance, yes -- but really, we're even happier to know that it's now in the hands of people who intend to tear it apart and do cool stuff with it.

HTC posts kernel source for Tattoo, Sprint Hero originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Electronista]

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Sony Ericsson Satio, HTC Tattoo, and LG GM750 now on offer at Vodafone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidedgeericssongm750gsmhsdpahsupahsupa1htclgmobilesonysony ericssonSonyEricssonsymbiantattooukumtsvodafonevodafone ukVodafoneUkvodaphonewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:19:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC gets fancy with designer Tattoo covers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/htc-gets-fancy-with-designer-tattoo-covers/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/htc-gets-fancy-with-designer-tattoo-covers/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/htc-gets-fancy-with-designer-tattoo-covers/#comments We knew the Tattoo would be just a little funkier than the rest of the devices in HTC's Android line (though you've got to admit that the pink Hero is pretty freakin' funky), and that vision's now coming to fruition under a whole line of designer covers. Under the clever-but-obvious "Tattoo My HTC" and "Tattoo You" catchphrases, the company is now offering a selection of 15 replacement covers to spice up your sidearm for €11.99 (about $18) each -- and if you're not feeling any of them, you can design your own right from the comfort of HTC's site for €14.99 (about $22). That might seem outrageous for a battery cover, but the good news is that these aren't just pretty rear ends -- the covers replace both the front and back of the Tattoo for a whole-body makeover that's sure to impress your fashion-conscious friends.

[Via Pocket-lint]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesandroidcoverdesigndesignerhtcmobiletattooTue, 13 Oct 2009 08:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Vodafone nabbing Sony Ericsson X2 in November, Samsung Corby as 'Genio']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/vodafone-nabbing-sony-ericsson-x2-in-november-samsung-corby-as/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/vodafone-nabbing-sony-ericsson-x2-in-november-samsung-corby-as/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/23/vodafone-nabbing-sony-ericsson-x2-in-november-samsung-corby-as/#comments Vodafone UK never seems to have a shortage of exciting new models in the pipeline; right now they've got no fewer than eight biggies listed on their Coming Soon page, and while we wouldn't necessarily categorize every last one as "exciting," there are a couple doozies in there. Besides the HTC Tattoo that we mentioned earlier, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 is following on a month later in November holding down Windows Mobile 6.5 with its positively mind-bending customized home screen. Also notable is the Samsung "Genio," known globally as the recently-announced Corby -- Samsung intended it as an entry-level full-touch phone for the younger crowd, and to that end, Voda looks to be selling it on prepaid. It's gotta be a tough call deciding what to buy next for subscribers, but if you ask us, that's a positively awesome problem to have.

[Via CoolSmartPhone]

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Vodafone nabbing Sony Ericsson X2 in November, Samsung Corby as 'Genio' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcorbyedgeericssongeniogsmhsdpahsupahsupa1htcmobilesamsungsonysony ericssonSonyEricssontattooukumtsvodafonevodafone ukVodafoneUkvodaphonewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo6.5wm6.5x2Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:16:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Tattoo earns FCC's love and respect]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/htc-tattoo-earns-fccs-love-and-respect/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/htc-tattoo-earns-fccs-love-and-respect/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/htc-tattoo-earns-fccs-love-and-respect/#comments HTC's fourth Android phone (the Dream, Magic, and Hero all came before it, lest we forget) just got hooked up with some sweet RF emission approvals, meaning anyone carrying a Tattoo this side of the pond is now welcome -- nay, encouraged -- to fire off a few shots of Bluetooth, WiFi, and a little EDGE here and there. The documentation indicates a model name of "CLIC100," verifying the commonly-held belief that the phone was known as the "Click" internally prior to its introduction (not to be confused with CLIQ, of course), and the "100" code indicates that it's the first variant with quadband GSM / EDGE with HSDPA 900 / 2100. Whether there'll be another variant produced later with 850 / 1900 3G for North America remains to be seen -- but for now, at least you're welcome to plod along with 2.5G without fear of FCC reprisal.

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HTC Tattoo earns FCC's love and respect originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This next item is sure to please HTC fanboys and Anglophiles alike: according to some well-crafted PR, Vodafone has confirmed that it will be launching the HTC Tattoo sometime next month. Indeed, if Android, resistive touchscreen, and FM Radio aren't enough to blow your mind, wait'll you hear this next bit of news: this one is available in black -- a UK exclusive! Maybe not worth moving overseas for, but possibly worth pre-registering for? If you think so, hit the read link and get started. PR after the break.

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Vodafone to launch HTC Tattoo in October originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CLIQ
Galaxy
Tattoo
Hero
Magic / MT3G
Dream / G1
Carrier T-Mobile -- (GSM / HSDPA) -- (GSM / EDGE) Sprint T-Mobile T-Mobile
Manuf. Motorola Samsung HTC HTC HTC HTC
Price -- -- -- $179.99 $99.99 $149.99
Released -- July 2009 -- Oct 11, 2009 Aug 5, 2009 Oct 22, 2008
Keyboard Slide-out Virtual Virtual Virtual Virtual Slide-out
Android MOTOBLUR Standard Sense UI Sense UI Standard Standard
Processor 528MHz MSM7201A 528MHz ARM11 528MHz MSM7225 528MHz MSM7201A 528MHz MSM7201A 528MHz MSM7201A
Screen 3.1-inch (est.), 320 x 480 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 2.8-inch, 240 x 320 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 3.2-inch, 480 x 320
Headphone 3.5mm 3.5mm 3.5mm 3.5mm ExtUSB ExtUSB
Touchscreen Capacitive Capacitive Resistive Capacitive Capacitive Capacitive
Still Camera 5MP with AF 5MP with Flash 3.2MP 5MP with AF 3.2MP with AF 3.2MP with AF
Bluetooth 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Exchange ActiveSync ActiveSync -- ActiveSync Depends on version Depends on version
Storage 256MB, microSD 8GB, microSD 512MB, microSD 512MB, microSD 512MB, microSD 256MB, microSD
Battery 1400mAh 1500mAh 1100mAh 1500 mAh 1340 mAh 1150 mAh
Weight 163g 114g 113g 135g 116g 158g
It's been over 11 months since the Android first hit the scene with HTC's T-Mobile G1, and in that time we've come to the conclusion that, despite having more or less a clean slate on industrial design choices and specs, little progress has been made in the way of variation. Stacked up side-to-side, Motorola CLIQ manages to stand out with a slide-out keyboard and MOTOBLUR skin, but under the hood, it's pretty much as uniform as a netbook. Peruse for yourself in the chart above.

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Android Battle: CLIQ edition originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidchartcliqcomparecomparisondreamfeaturedfeaturesg1galaxygooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidherohtchtc dreamhtc herohtc ionhtc magichtc tattooHtcDreamHtcHeroHtcIonHtcMagicHtcTattooionmagicmobilemotorolamotorola cliqMotorolaCliqmytouchmytouch 3gMytouch3gsamsungsamsung galaxySamsungGalaxysprintsprint heroSprintHerot mobilet-mobilet-mobile g1t-mobile mytoucht-mobile mytouch 3gT-mobileG1T-mobileMytouchT-mobileMytouch3gtattootmobileThu, 10 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Android Battle: CLIQ edition]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/android-battle-cliq-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/android-battle-cliq-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/android-battle-cliq-edition/#comments
CLIQ
Galaxy
Tattoo
Hero
Magic / MT3G
Dream / G1
Carrier T-Mobile -- (GSM / HSDPA) -- (GSM / EDGE) Sprint T-Mobile T-Mobile
Manuf. Motorola Samsung HTC HTC HTC HTC
Price -- -- -- $179.99 $99.99 $149.99
Released -- July 2009 -- Oct 11, 2009 Aug 5, 2009 Oct 22, 2008
Keyboard Slide-out Virtual Virtual Virtual Virtual Slide-out
Android MOTOBLUR Standard Sense UI Sense UI Standard Standard
Processor 528MHz MSM7201A 528MHz ARM11 528MHz MSM7225 528MHz MSM7201A 528MHz MSM7201A 528MHz MSM7201A
Screen 3.1-inch (est.), 320 x 480 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 2.8-inch, 240 x 320 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 3.2-inch, 480 x 320
Headphone 3.5mm 3.5mm 3.5mm 3.5mm ExtUSB ExtUSB
Touchscreen Capacitive Capacitive Resistive Capacitive Capacitive Capacitive
Still Camera 5MP with AF 5MP with Flash 3.2MP 5MP with AF 3.2MP with AF 3.2MP with AF
Bluetooth 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Exchange ActiveSync ActiveSync -- ActiveSync Depends on version Depends on version
Storage 256MB, microSD 8GB, microSD 512MB, microSD 512MB, microSD 512MB, microSD 256MB, microSD
Battery 1400mAh 1500mAh 1100mAh 1500 mAh 1340 mAh 1150 mAh
Weight 163g 114g 113g 135g 116g 158g
It's been over 11 months since the Android first hit the scene with HTC's T-Mobile G1, and in that time we've come to the conclusion that, despite having more or less a clean slate on industrial design choices and specs, little progress has been made in the way of variation. Stacked up side-to-side, Motorola CLIQ manages to stand out with a slide-out keyboard and MOTOBLUR skin, but under the hood, it's pretty much as uniform as a netbook. Peruse for yourself in the chart above.

Update: We had a typo on the Hero screen size -- it's 3.2-inches, not the other way around! Stupid keyboards.

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Anyhow, HTC's now claiming that the just-announced Tattoo has gone resistive because its 2.8-inch screen is simply too small "to be accurate with" as a capacitive. The company's tweet goes on to say that resistive "ends up registering fewer miss-clicks," which could be argued -- maybe -- were users expected to use styli. Android is not and was never designed as a stylus-driven platform, and unless HTC's driving in that dubious direction, the claim is bunk. More realistically, the resistive display is probably a cost sacrifice the company made to keep sticker shock to a minimum, which is fair enough -- HTC's trying to cover many market segments with Android, as it should -- but we wish they'd been upfront about it.

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Anyhow, HTC's now claiming that the just-announced Tattoo has gone resistive because its 2.8-inch screen is simply too small "to be accurate with" as a capacitive. The company's tweet goes on to say that resistive "ends up registering fewer miss-clicks," which could be argued -- maybe -- were users expected to use styli. Android is not and was never designed as a stylus-driven platform, and unless HTC's driving in that dubious direction, the claim is bunk. More realistically, the resistive display is probably a cost sacrifice the company made to keep sticker shock to a minimum, which is fair enough -- HTC's trying to cover many market segments with Android, as it should -- but we wish they'd been upfront about it.

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HTC claims Tattoo's screen is too small for capacitive to work well originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Somebody's tracked down HTC's new Tattoo handset and managed to unceremoniously strip it off its faceplates on video, providing our first real look at the hardware "IRL." It looks good, but not too good -- certainly not out of the league of HTC's other Android handsets. Sadly, the clip doesn't show the phone in action, so if you were looking for usability fodder, you'll have to look elsewhere. Vid is after the break.

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HTC Tattoo spotted on video, stripped of faceplates originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Somebody's tracked down HTC's new Tattoo handset and managed to unceremoniously strip it off its faceplates on video, providing our first real look at the hardware "IRL." It looks good, but not too good -- certainly not out of the league of HTC's other Android handsets. Sadly, the clip doesn't show the phone in action, so if you were looking for usability fodder, you'll have to look elsewhere. Vid is after the break.

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[Thanks Pilou; via MobileTechWorld]

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[Thanks Pilou; via MobileTechWorld]

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HTC Tattoo has resistive touchscreen, a few regrets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidhtchtc tattooHtcTattooresistiveresistive touchscreenResistiveTouchscreentattooTue, 08 Sep 2009 10:04:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Tattoo (aka, Click) brings Android, Sense UI to all]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/08/htc-tattoo-aka-click-brings-android-sense-ui-to-all/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/08/htc-tattoo-aka-click-brings-android-sense-ui-to-all/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/08/htc-tattoo-aka-click-brings-android-sense-ui-to-all/#comments This one sure took awhile but the oft leaked HTC Click has been renamed and kicked out the door as the Tattoo. While HTC is light on specs with the press release, we know it has a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, 3.5-mm headset jack, and microSD expansion. And besides being small and compact, the Tattoo can be personalized with owner-designed covers -- hence the name. The HTC Tattoo lands in Europe early October before hitting select global markets in the months to follow.

Update: And... out pop the specs: 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7225 processor, 512MB/256MB ROM/RAM, 106 x 55.2 x 14-mm / 113 grams, 2.8-inch touchscreen LCD pushing 240x320 QVGA pixels, 900/2100MHz HSPA/UMTS and quad-band GSM/EDGE, internal GPS, 802.11b/g WiFi, digital compass, accelerometer, and Bluetooth 2.0. Not bad for a mass-market device.

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HTC Tattoo (aka, Click) brings Android, Sense UI to all originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsbreakingnewsclickedgegsmhsdpahtcmobilesensetattooumtsTue, 08 Sep 2009 03:23:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Tattoo (aka, Click) brings Android, Sense UI to all]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/08/htc-tattoo-aka-click-brings-android-sense-ui-to-all/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/08/htc-tattoo-aka-click-brings-android-sense-ui-to-all/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/08/htc-tattoo-aka-click-brings-android-sense-ui-to-all/#comments This one sure took awhile but the oft leaked HTC Click has been renamed and kicked out the door as the Tattoo. While HTC is light on specs with the press release, we know it has a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, 3.5-mm headset jack, and microSD expansion. And besides being small and compact, the Tattoo can be personalized with owner-designed covers -- hence the name. The HTC Tattoo lands in Europe early October before hitting select global markets in the months to follow.

Update: And... out pop the specs: 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7225 processor, 512MB/256MB ROM/RAM, 106 x 55.2 x 14-mm / 113 grams, 2.8-inch touchscreen LCD pushing 240x320 QVGA pixels, 900/2100MHz HSPA/UMTS and quad-band GSM/EDGE, internal GPS, 802.11b/g WiFi, digital compass, accelerometer, and Bluetooth 2.0. Not bad for a mass-market device.

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HTC Tattoo (aka, Click) brings Android, Sense UI to all originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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