HTC Devices With Complete Open Hardware Platform?

Everybody’s waiting for the release of unlocked HTC devices to start using custom ROMs and to be able to join open-source communities.

The patent wars with Apple are still a big problem for HTC. The manufacturer decided to sign an agreement with Microsoft, which was the first step of getting companions for fighting back. But perhaps the devices with unlocked bootloader will also be a good option. By offering “blank” devices, the manufacturer will become free from the burden of handling all of the features of the handsets.

The devices will be available with a list of pre-programmed ROMs, while the option of custom ROMs will also be present. I bet this will be the main option the customers will stick to.

If we go back to the creations of the enthusiasts, we will remember the HTC HD2 and the HTC HD7. The smartphone was released with Windows Mobile and only afterwards it got both Windows Phone and Android ports. And it wasn’t difficult at all. So why not to make this chance possible for the rest of the smartphones?

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