Few days left when HTC will going to introduce its yet another 4G handset on January 6 at the Consumer Electronic Show 2011 in Las Vegas. After running an ad campaign, HTC has finally made live the sign-up page for the upcoming 4G smartphone live for the US audience. The page URL carries Thunderbolt 4G, which obviously might be the brand name of the phone destined to launch as pointed out by AndroidCentral. Thunderbolt 4G looks like EVO 4G successor but as of now it is unsure which US network is going to carry it exclusively.
The Thunderbolt 4G phone is said to have 4.3-inch touchscreen display as much as the EVO 4G. It will carry almost the same features as the EVO 4G, like the 8 megapixel camera and a front facing camera for video calls. Thunderbolt will run Android 2.2 Froyo with a new version of HTC Sense UI on it.
Mobileburn blogger Michael Oryl noted about receiving a pack from HTC's PR Waggener Edstrom. The package contained an Android Collectible figurine, Compass keychain, four G letter buttons keychain, Froyo lover sticker, video chat screenshot showing Las Vegas and Foam TV Set. These hints add much sense to the anticipated Thunderbolt 4G. So now we can expect Video Chat, Froyo update, digital compass, and TV (V Cast Video) feature from the second 4G handset from HTC.
Thunderbolt 4G will still remains a mystery device till January 6 for we don't have more details about the processor, screen technology, resolution supported, and many other features. Also, we don't know if this phone would be limited just to the US or would be available worldwide.
Crude details of heavily anticipated Samsung Nexus Two (rumored name) have surfaced online. Gizmodo reported about a source who claimed to have got hands on to the next major smartphone Nexus Two smartphone. Nexus Two isn't going to be the official name of Samsung's Android device due on Nov 8. That name is being used just because the phone is believed to be a successor of Nexus One. On Nov 8, all eyes would be set on this smartphone build Samsung and will run Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread update.
As per Gizmodo s Nexus Two will have a full touchscreen form factor with black, shiny glossy plastic with a curved back. It comes with front facing camera and the stock Android 2.3 Gingerbread might bring video chat feature built-in. Google engineers have been working to get video chat activated on Android.
Taylor Kimberly, blogger at AndroidandMe blog has compiled a set of specifications that possibly would constitute as the Nexus Two s internal features. Checkout the list of specifications compiled for Nexus Two smartphone.
- Stock Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)- 1.2 GHz processor (mostly overclocked Hummingbird or may be different model)
- 4 inch AMOLED display (Could be Super-AMOLED version)
- 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and HD video capture, front-facing camera
- 512 MB RAM, 16 GB internal storage
- Support for multiple carriers
- All the usuals like WiFi, Bluetooth, 3.5 mm headset jack, etc.
- Outer casing is a mix of metal and plastic materials
Purported Nexus Two is a better and powerful iteration of Nexus One smartphone with 4-inch screen and 1.2GHz microprocessor. Though both the sources state that the details are confirmed, we d still term them as speculations until we see actual listing or specification details. That s because at times, the actual unit carries different specifications.
We ve got to hold our procrastinating speculative horses just for a week.
