HTC Sensation And Sensation XE To get Android ICS Preview In Europe

We've just received word from HTC that it'll be releasing what it's billing as an "early access preview" of its Android 4.0 upgrades for the Sensation and Sensation XE handsets in Europe. The company says that it hopes users will "play with it and enjoy getting used to the ICS experience with Sense," which implies that there'll be changes to HTC's skin in this build, something we've been expecting for quite some time anyway. You won't just be able to download the build at will. HTC will initially only be offering it to members of its Elevate beta program and T-Mobile subscribers using the Sensation 4G won't be included. That's a shame, but there's a silver lining: the company says that it'll be doing similar previews for other phones in its portfolio in the future. Meanwhile, look for the Sensation and Sensation XE builds to roll out to selected individuals "in the coming days."

HTC's move is likely in response to a groundswell of interest for Android OEMs to be more upfront about their upgrade plans; we've already seen Sony do something similar for several of its models (albeit on a wider scale). Motorola, meanwhile, is being honest about its laggy ICS upgrade schedule but so far, no public previews.

HTC Sensation XE Android smartphone video review:

HTC Thunderbolt Free On Verizon With 2-Year Contract

The HTC Thunderbolt is free on Verizon if you get a contract with them, making it a good option for those looking for a 4G LTE without the high price tage associated with it. The Thunderbolt may not be at the top of your wishlist when it comes to specs but with Verizon offering it for free if you stay with them for two years, you might want to take a second look.

While most smartphones today have a dual-core processor, the Thunderbolt only comes with a 1 GHz Snapdragon chip. Still good enough, just that it’s no longer at par with high-end phones nowadays. The phone also comes with an 8-megapixel camera and an 800 x 480-pixel resolution.

It’s evident you don’t get the best out there specs-wise with the Android-powered Thunderbolt, given that it was last year’s model but those who are not after having the latest will surely find it a very capable device. You’ve got until January 26 to make up your mind as Verizon is offering it until that day.

Verizon HTC Thunderbolt Unboxing:

HTC Wildfire S Headed TO MetroPCS

The HTC Wildfire S has been available in the US for a while through T-Mobile and US cellular and now the device is headed to MetroPCS, and it should be available some time this week for $179 plus taxes without a contract.

The HTC Wildfire S comes with a 3.2 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, plus Android 2.3 Gingerbread and HTC Sense 3.0. Processing is provided by a 600MHz processor, and comes with 512MB of RAM and 512MB of ROM, plus a microSD card slot, and a five megapixel camera with built in auto-focus and a flas, and Wifi And Bluetooth 3.0.

More information's:
http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/11/21/htc-wildfire-s-announced-by-metropcs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UnwiredView+%28Unwired+View%29

HTC Wildfire S - A Closer Look:

HTC Ville details leaked

It looks like the HTC Edge isn't the only HTC superphone on the horizon. BGR has learned that there will also be a device codenamed the HTC Ville which will launch with Sense 4.0 as well as Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Because the Ville will be launching with ICS, that means no physical function buttons, just a nice clean face for those virtual buttons. That face will be a 4.3" qHD Super AMOLED display, which isn't quite at the same level as the 720p screen expected in the HTC Edge, but it should do the job well. Inside the Ville will be a dual-core Snapdragon S4 clocked at 1.5 GHz. It is expected to have the same 8 MP backside-illuminated camera found in the Edge, which will be capable of 1080p video capture.

Rounding out the specs, the Ville is said to not have NFC because of the issues with the metal casing, but the phone will be slick at under 8mm thick. Of course, there will be Beats audio, and it will be HSPA+, so we could see it on either AT&T or T-Mobile here in the States. Lastly, it's said to be packing a 1650 mAh battery, which seems a bit on the small side.

More information's:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/11/09/htc-ville-detailed-htc-sense-4-0-ice-cream-sandwich-thinner-than-iphone/

ville HTC:

HTC Rezound In Action

HTC’s latest Android smartphone, the HTC Rezound was launched yesterday, and now we get our first good look at the device, thanks to this hands on video which was put together by the guys over at The Verge. The new HTC Rezound comes with a 4.3 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, plus Android Gingerbread, although it will be getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich early next year.

The Rezound is powered by a dual core 1.5GHz processor and it features 1GB of RAM, there is also 16GB of built in storage plus a microSD card slot with a 16GB card installed, there is also 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, AGPS and Beats Audio and it comes with a pair of Beats Audio headphones.

More information's:
http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/3/2534950/htc-rezound-hands-on/in/2293353

HTC Rezound Hands-on Demo, Booredatwork:

HTC Paradise The new phone in the list

The HTC Paradise, a phone that has had alot of speculation and even was attempted to be sold on Craiglist before it made its debut, has finally made its way to the FCC. With its appearance on the FCC we have discovered some interesting specs. Lets see the specs.

The HTC Paradise sports a slide out QWERTY keyboard and resembles the HTC Aria handset. There is a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, WiFi, 3G, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, FM Radio, and an optical trackpad all packed with that QWERTY keyboard.

This device hasn’t yet been announced by either AT&T or HTC. There is speculation that the device may have been cancelled, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

HTC EVO Design 4G Gets Official

We have been hearing about the new HTC EVO Design 4G for a while now, we saw a leaked press shot of the device recently, and it is now official and it comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The HTC EVO Design 4G features a 4 inch qHD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, processing is provided by a single core 1.2GHz processor and there is also a five meagpixel camera with an LED flash.

The HTC EVO Design 4G can record HD video in 720p, and there is also a front facing 1.3 megapixel camera for video chat, plus WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, and an 8GB microSD card. The EVO Design 4G will be available with mobile carrier Sprint in the US for $99.99 when you sign up to a new two year contract.

More information's:
http://www.slashgear.com/htc-evo-design-4g-packs-wimax-and-qhd-display-19189366/

HTC EVO Design 4G Unboxing: