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January 18th, 2010, 04:05
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/htc-sprint-logo-sm.jpgRemember that mysterious HTC A9292 with WiMAX (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/sprint-bringing-on-a9292-wimax-phone-from-htc/) rumored for Sprint a few days back? Well, take a seat, folks -- we think we've got the lowdown on it here from a trusted source, and it's a bit of a monster:
Codename is "Supersonic" -- a name we've heard (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/huge-stash-of-htc-android-codenames-found-within-2-1-rom/) at least once before.
Feels a lot like you'd expect an Android-powered HD2 (http://www.engadget.com/tag/HD2/) to feel thanks to a 4.3-inch non-AMOLED display and a svelte shell. (For reference, the HD2 is 11mm thick, but we don't have exact dimensions here.)
It's got a kickstand on the back. This wouldn't be a first for HTC; the Imagio (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Imagio/) on Verizon has one, for example.
Runs Android 2.1 with HTC's Sense UI.
Our tipster saw it in white; production devices could be available in different colors, of course, but white seems like it'd be an intriguing choice for a phone of the HD2's size and shape.
The phone's software stack is buggy enough right now to suggest that we're not looking at a release any time soon, but we don't have details on the projected launch window.
It's fast -- Snapdragon (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Snapdragon/) fast, it seems, though our tipster can't confirm the processor under the hood.We know 2010's just begun, but between all this noise and the promise of a legitimate 4G radio on board, let's be real -- we're already looking at a very, very early contender for smartphone of the year. Let's not run into any major roadblocks between here and retail, alright, guys?HTC 'Supersonic' to ring in WiMAX on Sprint, Android-style (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/17/htc-supersonic-to-ring-in-wimax-on-sprint-android-style/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Codename is "Supersonic" -- a name we've heard (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/huge-stash-of-htc-android-codenames-found-within-2-1-rom/) at least once before.
Feels a lot like you'd expect an Android-powered HD2 (http://www.engadget.com/tag/HD2/) to feel thanks to a 4.3-inch non-AMOLED display and a svelte shell. (For reference, the HD2 is 11mm thick, but we don't have exact dimensions here.)
It's got a kickstand on the back. This wouldn't be a first for HTC; the Imagio (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Imagio/) on Verizon has one, for example.
Runs Android 2.1 with HTC's Sense UI.
Our tipster saw it in white; production devices could be available in different colors, of course, but white seems like it'd be an intriguing choice for a phone of the HD2's size and shape.
The phone's software stack is buggy enough right now to suggest that we're not looking at a release any time soon, but we don't have details on the projected launch window.
It's fast -- Snapdragon (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Snapdragon/) fast, it seems, though our tipster can't confirm the processor under the hood.We know 2010's just begun, but between all this noise and the promise of a legitimate 4G radio on board, let's be real -- we're already looking at a very, very early contender for smartphone of the year. Let's not run into any major roadblocks between here and retail, alright, guys?HTC 'Supersonic' to ring in WiMAX on Sprint, Android-style (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/17/htc-supersonic-to-ring-in-wimax-on-sprint-android-style/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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