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HTC plans to release most of its devices in 2010 based on Android operating system. This is the second manufacturer, whose selection for next year has undergone significant changes, which are not in favor of Windows Mobile.
As previously reported five of the eight new devices of HTC, announcement of which will be held in the first half of 2010, will run Android OS. Last year, the range of one of the leading manufacturers of smartphones based on Windows Mobile included only one device running Google OS.
New HTC phones based on Android are grouped into three categories: performance (high performance for entertainment), design / lifestyle (fashion accessories) and social (general audience). All new HTC devices running Windows Mobile are classified under productivity (work, for example, with documents).
The flagship of new products line running Android OS is the model code-named HTC Bravo. This product in the performance category, gives an opportunity of playing videos with a resolution of 720p. Bravo packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with a speed of 1 GHz.
The device is equipped with a widescreen AMOLED-display, 5-megapixel camera, and 3G, Wi-Fi and GPS which became the standard features for devices of this class. HTC Bravo will replace Hero (as per rumors), will be included in the category of design / lifestyle.
In the “social” category will appear a model with a touch screen and with a keypad for dialing and text messaging. Model Tattoo, designed for a wide audience, in the social category will be replaced by a new HTC Buzz, similar to Touch2 with its design.
The range of smartphones based on Windows Mobile will be replenished by HTC Photon and Tera. HTC Photon is similar to HTC HD2, but has a smaller screen and weaker processor. HTC Tera is similar to the business smartphone Touch Pro2, and also has a sliding angle of the standard QWERTY keyboard.
Earlier it was reported that in 2010, Acer will reduce the number of new products based on Windows Mobile and expand the range of devices based on Android. The company explained this by saying that this platform is rapidly growing, and such smartphnes have steady demand and so it needs to be covered. Meanwhile, the latest version of Windows Mobile is little different from version 6.1, released three years ago. According to analysts, Microsoft platform is out of date both in terms of interface and positioning.
According to experts this shift in platforms is a long awaited event. Windows Phone can not be compared with Android on usability. Many fans of HTC were unpleasantly surprised that the current flagship line of smartphones, Touch HD2 comes with Windows Mobile.
In HTC they understand that the demand for devices with Android will only grow. It is believed that this is the reason the company decided to switch to Android.
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