HTC Jetstream now available from AT&T


HTC’s first Honeycomb powered Android tablet is finally here. The HTC Jetstream is now available from AT&T for the cool price of $699.99 with a two year data contract. If you’re made or money or don’t feel like you want to pay AT&T $35/month for your internet connection, AT&T will sell you the HTC Jetstream for 849.99. The price is certainly high, but so are the specs on the HTC Jetstream.  HTC had equipped the Jetstream with some pretty amazing components which include a Qualcomm MSM8260 1.5 GHz Snapdragon dual-core processor, 32GB of internal storage, 10.1-inch capacitive display, 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, Bluetooth 3.0, and a 7300 mAh battery which is should give used more than 37 days of standby time of 12 hours of continual web browsing.

On top of all that, HTC is thrown in a few radios which enable the Jetstream to connect with Wi-Fi GSM/GPRS/EDGE and AT&T’s HSPA+ and LTE network. We’re sure that all the extra connectivity options is one of the culprits behind the unusually high price of the Jetstream.

HTC is still expected to unveil a Wi-Fi only version of the Jetstream for the European market sometime soon.  Are any of you planning on heading to your local AT&T store to purchase the new HTC Jetstream?

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Update – HTC Desire HD Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) update (for Europe)
Your phone will receive a notification of FOTA update when it is made available. Simply press OK to accept the update via a data connection such as Wi-Fi or GPRS/3G. After installing the update, you can confirm a successful update by confirming the Build number (From the Home Screen go to MENU> Settings> About Phone> Software Information> Software number). The new Build number after the update will be 2.36.405.5. Update: Android 2.3 upgrade. NotePlease back up your data first before upgrading your phone. We recommend using a free Wi-Fi hotspot or an unlimited data plan to apply this update. If not, standard data connection charges may apply. For any questions, please contact us at http://www.htc.com/www/CA_Hotline.aspx

BEST BUY® AND HTC ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH OF THE WI-FI HTC FLYER TABLET AT CTIA WIRELESS 2011


03.22.2011

BEST BUY® AND HTC ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH OF THE WI-FI HTC FLYER TABLET AT CTIA WIRELESS 2011

Wi-Fi HTC Flyer slated to launch this spring

ORLANDO, Fla., March 22, 2011 – Best Buy and HTC today announced the exclusive launch of the highly-anticipated Wi-Fi only version of the HTC Flyer™ tablet. All Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile standalone stores, as well as BestBuy.com, will have the tablet when it launches this spring.

The HTC Flyer is a fast, portable, light-weight tablet that integrates the immersive and highly intuitive HTC Sense™ experience and enables content including videos, music, games and more to be easily accessed and enjoyed. For those attending CTIA, Best Buy and HTC will have devices on-hand at Pepcom’s Mobile Focus event on Tuesday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

“Over the past few months we’ve seen several new tablets enter the market, and we’re especially excited to partner with HTC to bring the Wi-Fi version of the HTC Flyer to our customers as a national retail launch exclusive,” said Scott Anderson, head of merchandising for Best Buy Mobile. “We have worked hard to bring a large assortment of great tablets to Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores, and the HTC Flyer is a great example of that effort.”

The HTC Flyer features a strong aluminum unibody case that is lighter than an average paperback book. Truly separating the HTC Flyer from the pack is the integration of the acclaimed HTC Sense experience and unique HTC Scribe technology. The new HTC Sense experience offers an interface rethought for the tablet format which allows users to easily scroll and locate photos, entertainment, weather, calendar and mail. An optional HTC Scribe™ digital pen unlocks HTC Scribe technology, which enables the ability to capture and annotate any on-screen content with notes and drawings. Also, with Timemark, handwritten notes taken with the digital pen are synchronized with audio, as well as the popular Evernote™ application, turning handwritten notes into true meeting minutes. Additionally, with front and rear cameras, people can also make live video calls using a variety of available video chat applications available in the Android Market.

”Best Buy offers a number of the hottest products on the market, including the all-new 4G LTE HTC ThunderBolt™ and now the Wi-Fi version of the groundbreaking HTC Flyer, which brings the acclaimed HTC Sense experience to a tablet for the first time,” said Jason Mackenzie, president of HTC Americas. “Like all HTC Sense products, the HTC Flyer was inspired by our customers, and offers the most simple and natural experience available on a tablet.”

Other key features of the HTC Flyer include:

  • Integration/compatibility with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® 3.0
  • 7″ 1024×600 display with multi-touch capability and an optional digital pen that enables users to take synchronized notes and annotate content
  • Built-in dual microphones for noise reduction
  • Android™ operating system
  • Adobe® Flash® 10.1 support
  • 5 MP Color CMOS camera with auto focus
  • 1.3MP front camera for video chatting
  • 16GB eMMC memory plus microSD card slot
  • 4,000 mAh battery

Best Buy Mobile offers an array of services aimed at improving customers’ experience, including Walk Out Working, Geek Squad Black Tie Protection, Buy Back and a full array of accessories for customers to protect and personalize their devices.

About Best Buy Mobile
Best Buy Mobile was founded in 2006 with a goal of changing the way consumers shop for and purchase mobile phones in America. Today, Best Buy Mobile is in every Best Buy store and also has 190 Best Buy Mobile specialty stores around the country. Best Mobile features one of the largest selections of carriers, handsets and accessories available anywhere. Employees undergo at least 80 hours of intensive training, as well as continuing education on mobile phone technology and trends to help customers get the most of their mobile phones. For more information about Best Buy Mobile, visitwww.bestbuy.com/mobile or www.bestbuymobile.com.

About Best Buy Co., Inc.
With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Mexico and Turkey, Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation. The Best Buy family of brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $49 billion in annual revenue and includes brands such as Best Buy; Best Buy Mobile; Audiovisions; The Carphone Warehouse; Future Shop; Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star; Magnolia Audio Video; Napster; Pacific Sales; and The Phone House. Approximately 180,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in our communities. Community partnership is central to the way Best Buy does business. In fiscal 2010, Best Buy donated a combined $25.2 million to improve the vitality of the communities where their employees and customers live and work. For more information about Best Buy, visit www.bestbuy.com.

About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.

BEST BUY, the BEST BUY logo, the tag design, GEEK SQUAD BLACK TIE PROTECTION and WALK OUT WORKING are trademarks of BBY Solutions, Inc.

 

Update – HTC Desire HD Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) update


Update – HTC Desire HD Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) update

Your phone will receive a notification of FOTA update when it is made available. Simply press OK to accept the update via a data connection such as Wi-Fi or GPRS/3G. After installing the update, you can confirm a successful update by confirming the Build number (From the Home Screen go to MENU> Settings> About Phone> Software Information> Build number). The new Build number after the update will be 1.84.707.2

Update: Improve system performance and Camera feature enhancements.

NotePlease back up your data first before upgrading your phone.We recommend using a free Wi-Fi hotspot or an unlimited data plan to apply this update. If not, standard data connection charges may apply. For any questions, please contact us at http://www.htc.com/www/CA_Hotline.aspx

14 March, 2011