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Android × Giants × Gingerbread × HTC × Tablet
HTC and Sprint launched the HTC EVO View 4G on Friday, which has a couple of firsts: it's the first WiMax-compatible tablet, and it's the first tablet that can run Netflix. It also has something that we hope is a "last," which is that it's a tablet running the non-tablet optimized Gingerbread (Android 2.3) instead of a version of Honeycomb.
The HTC EVO View 4G
costs $399.99, with a new two-year service agreement or eligible upgrade.
Hardware-wise, the EVO View 4G has decent specs. It carries a 1.5-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor (but single-core only), 1GB of RAM, 32GB of onboard storage, front (1.3 megapixel) and rear-facing (5 megapixel) cameras and a 7-inch 1024×600 screen. It also comes with a stylus pen, which (for a limited time only) will come free if you buy a two-year contract.
It's also the first Android tablet to be supported by Netflix's Android app. Netflix has been slowly adding supported devices to the list of "certified" devices. It's mostly DRM implementation on devices that are holding things back.
Netflix head of communications Steve Swasey said, in an interview, “It’s not one type of gas that goes into every vehicle. DRM isn’t consistent across all Android devices, and unlike the iPad and iOS devices, there’s not one universal solution to it.”
The choice of Gingerbread for the HTC EVO View 4G eases that problem. As such, there is still no Honeycomb-based tablet capable of running Netflix. The EVO View 4G will get a later upgrade to Honeycomb.
Read More at Tech-Ex.net
The HTC EVO View 4G
costs $399.99, with a new two-year service agreement or eligible upgrade.Hardware-wise, the EVO View 4G has decent specs. It carries a 1.5-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor (but single-core only), 1GB of RAM, 32GB of onboard storage, front (1.3 megapixel) and rear-facing (5 megapixel) cameras and a 7-inch 1024×600 screen. It also comes with a stylus pen, which (for a limited time only) will come free if you buy a two-year contract.
It's also the first Android tablet to be supported by Netflix's Android app. Netflix has been slowly adding supported devices to the list of "certified" devices. It's mostly DRM implementation on devices that are holding things back.
Netflix head of communications Steve Swasey said, in an interview, “It’s not one type of gas that goes into every vehicle. DRM isn’t consistent across all Android devices, and unlike the iPad and iOS devices, there’s not one universal solution to it.”
The choice of Gingerbread for the HTC EVO View 4G eases that problem. As such, there is still no Honeycomb-based tablet capable of running Netflix. The EVO View 4G will get a later upgrade to Honeycomb.
Read More at Tech-Ex.net
Gadget × Giants × HTC × HTC Salsa × India × Tablet
Not a day has gone by, and now we have another brand new HTC product making its way to Indian shores following the HTC Salsa, and this time it’s the exciting and apparently Android 2.4 Gingerbread (?) running HTC Flyer. We presume that does not mean Ice Cream Sandwich, which is due only by the end of the year. The device has made its way to the online retailer, Letsbuy.com, which gave a delivery time of 4-7 working days at the time of writing.
The 32GB Wi-Fi+3G version of the 7-inch HTC Flyer is available on the online store, for Rs. 37,499. Other specs include a 1.5GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 32GB microSD storage expansion, GPS, 5MP rear camera (capable of 720p HD recording), 1.3MP front-facing camera, and a 4000 mAH battery rated to deliver up to 1000 hours of standby time and 4 hours of video playback time.
HTC also recently announced magic pen/stylus support for the 7-inch 600x1024 pixel capacitive touchscreen tablet. With Letsbuy.com stocking the tablet, it is probably just a matter of time before the official launch and retail availability.
The 32GB Wi-Fi+3G version of the 7-inch HTC Flyer is available on the online store, for Rs. 37,499. Other specs include a 1.5GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 32GB microSD storage expansion, GPS, 5MP rear camera (capable of 720p HD recording), 1.3MP front-facing camera, and a 4000 mAH battery rated to deliver up to 1000 hours of standby time and 4 hours of video playback time.
HTC also recently announced magic pen/stylus support for the 7-inch 600x1024 pixel capacitive touchscreen tablet. With Letsbuy.com stocking the tablet, it is probably just a matter of time before the official launch and retail availability.