Monday, February 11, 2008
HTC Announces Upgraded Advantage
Posted by Nurhisham Hussein in "HARDWARE" @ 12:00 PM
"HTC's Advantage is getting a new badge -- X7510 -- and a long overdue upgrade, today. Now officially equipped with 16GB flash memory (instead of that 8GB microdrive), the new Advantage features TouchFLO, Opera Mobile 9, and Google Maps, as well as all the rest of the features you've come to know and love"
Almost slipping under the radar, what with the Xperia X1 taking all the 'oohs' and 'aahs' today, HTC has announced that the Advantage will be getting a facelift as we reported nearly a month ago. The significant items are 16GB flash memory over the 8GB microdrive used previously, a redesigned keyboard with much better keys and haptic feedback, and a software package update - it also looks like the buttons have been rearranged to better suit actual usage. Having just bought the now old version I can say that the improvements are very welcome, though I'm still wishing for a jog-dial and a d-pad. The X7510 should be available in Europe beginning in March.
Update: We've got more photos and the press release for ya - after the break:
HTC Introduces Enhanced HTC Advantage™
New applications, keyboard and storage capacity
expand user experience
BARCELONA — Feb. 11, 2008 – Today at the 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress, HTC Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; “HTC”), the world’s leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile® smart devices, announced an updated version of the HTC Advantage™ that introduces new software, increased storage and an improved keyboard. The HTC Advantage™ is an ideal companion for the business traveller who needs a powerful and portable device that includes constant connectivity.
Developed from the ground up to be extremely portable, yet powerful, the HTC Advantage™ integrates a broad set of features into a compact and innovative design. Based on a future version of Windows Mobile, the updated HTC Advantage™ includes a customized HTC Home today screen that provides one-touch access to emails, text messages, missed calls, calendar appointments and contacts, as well as current weather conditions and forecasts for hundreds of cities around the world.
The HTC Advantage™ features HTC’s TouchFLO™ software which enhances finger touch scrolling and browsing of Web pages, documents, messages and contact lists. The Advantage™ will also include Opera Mobile 9 and Google Maps for mobile.
In addition to the many software enhancements, the HTC Advantage™ also adds a variety of new and improved hardware features including 16GB of storage, a new improved keyboard with haptic feedback and an updated version of VueFLO™ using a G-sensor that recognises the screen orientation of the device for optimal customer usage.
“Having established broader boundaries for mobile computing with the first HTC Advantage a year ago, we are introducing a wealth of new enhancements focused on improving the overall touch screen and keyboard user experience,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO of HTC. “Our goal with the HTC Advantage is to provide a small connected mobile computing device that will replace notebook PCs on daily commutes or short trips.”
With its innovative built-in video output capability, the HTC Advantage™ empowers its users with freedom to make presentations anywhere. Users can run presentations directly via the projector and TV output. Its 5-inch VGA colour touch screen and innovative, magnetic QWERTY keyboard are ideal not just for editing Microsoft Office documents, but also for enjoying leisure time. Users can watch videos, browse the web, use instant Outlook push e-mail, synchronize their contacts, tasks and calendar, and navigate anywhere with inbuilt GPS and TomTom NAVIGATOR 6.
Offering a complete package of connectivity, the HTC Advantage™ offers a wide variety of Wireless connectivity options such as Tri-band HSPDA, Wi-Fi® and stereo Bluetooth® 2.0 connectivity.
The updated HTC Advantage™ will be available in March in select countries across Europe.
The Full product spec is as follows:
Product name
HTC Advantage™ (X7510)
Size
133.5 x 98 x 16 mm (additional 4.75mm for keyboard)
Weight
290g + 85g for keyboard
Networks
WCDMA/HSDPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Operating system
Future Version of Windows Mobile®
Display
5-inch VGA with touch screen
Camera
3.1 megapixel with auto focus
VGA for video calling
Internal memory
256 MB + 16 GB flash; 128 MB RAM
Memory card
miniSD™
WLAN
802.11b/g
Bluetooth®
2.0
GPS
GPS
Interface
HTC ExtUSB™ (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0
High-Speed); HTC 16 pin port (USB 1.1 host, TV/VGA out); 3.5mm audio jack with microphone
Battery
2100 mAh
Talk time
WCDMA: up to 300 minutes*
GSM: up to 360 minutes*
Standby time
WCDMA: up to 300 hours*
GSM: up to 300 hours*
Special feature
Detachable QWERTY Keyboard with Haptic feedback; document printing; G sensor
Chipset
Marvell PXA270 624 MHz; Qualcomm® MSM6275
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) designs, manufactures and markets innovative, feature rich smartphone and PDA Phone devices.
Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations and launched state-of-the-art PDA Phones and smartphones for mobile operators and distributors in Europe, the US, and Asia. These machines are available as HTC devices and as products individually customized for operator and device partners.
HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498.
For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
For more information, press only:
For more information, please contact Niki Hutchinson - +44 207 229 4400 or [email][email protected][/email]
Almost slipping under the radar, what with the Xperia X1 taking all the 'oohs' and 'aahs' today, HTC has announced that the Advantage will be getting a facelift as we reported nearly a month ago. The significant items are 16GB flash memory over the 8GB microdrive used previously, a redesigned keyboard with much better keys and haptic feedback, and a software package update - it also looks like the buttons have been rearranged to better suit actual usage. Having just bought the now old version I can say that the improvements are very welcome, though I'm still wishing for a jog-dial and a d-pad. The X7510 should be available in Europe beginning in March.
Update: We've got more photos and the press release for ya - after the break:
HTC Introduces Enhanced HTC Advantage™
New applications, keyboard and storage capacity
expand user experience
BARCELONA — Feb. 11, 2008 – Today at the 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress, HTC Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; “HTC”), the world’s leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile® smart devices, announced an updated version of the HTC Advantage™ that introduces new software, increased storage and an improved keyboard. The HTC Advantage™ is an ideal companion for the business traveller who needs a powerful and portable device that includes constant connectivity.
Developed from the ground up to be extremely portable, yet powerful, the HTC Advantage™ integrates a broad set of features into a compact and innovative design. Based on a future version of Windows Mobile, the updated HTC Advantage™ includes a customized HTC Home today screen that provides one-touch access to emails, text messages, missed calls, calendar appointments and contacts, as well as current weather conditions and forecasts for hundreds of cities around the world.
The HTC Advantage™ features HTC’s TouchFLO™ software which enhances finger touch scrolling and browsing of Web pages, documents, messages and contact lists. The Advantage™ will also include Opera Mobile 9 and Google Maps for mobile.
In addition to the many software enhancements, the HTC Advantage™ also adds a variety of new and improved hardware features including 16GB of storage, a new improved keyboard with haptic feedback and an updated version of VueFLO™ using a G-sensor that recognises the screen orientation of the device for optimal customer usage.
“Having established broader boundaries for mobile computing with the first HTC Advantage a year ago, we are introducing a wealth of new enhancements focused on improving the overall touch screen and keyboard user experience,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO of HTC. “Our goal with the HTC Advantage is to provide a small connected mobile computing device that will replace notebook PCs on daily commutes or short trips.”
With its innovative built-in video output capability, the HTC Advantage™ empowers its users with freedom to make presentations anywhere. Users can run presentations directly via the projector and TV output. Its 5-inch VGA colour touch screen and innovative, magnetic QWERTY keyboard are ideal not just for editing Microsoft Office documents, but also for enjoying leisure time. Users can watch videos, browse the web, use instant Outlook push e-mail, synchronize their contacts, tasks and calendar, and navigate anywhere with inbuilt GPS and TomTom NAVIGATOR 6.
Offering a complete package of connectivity, the HTC Advantage™ offers a wide variety of Wireless connectivity options such as Tri-band HSPDA, Wi-Fi® and stereo Bluetooth® 2.0 connectivity.
The updated HTC Advantage™ will be available in March in select countries across Europe.
The Full product spec is as follows:
Product name
HTC Advantage™ (X7510)
Size
133.5 x 98 x 16 mm (additional 4.75mm for keyboard)
Weight
290g + 85g for keyboard
Networks
WCDMA/HSDPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Operating system
Future Version of Windows Mobile®
Display
5-inch VGA with touch screen
Camera
3.1 megapixel with auto focus
VGA for video calling
Internal memory
256 MB + 16 GB flash; 128 MB RAM
Memory card
miniSD™
WLAN
802.11b/g
Bluetooth®
2.0
GPS
GPS
Interface
HTC ExtUSB™ (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0
High-Speed); HTC 16 pin port (USB 1.1 host, TV/VGA out); 3.5mm audio jack with microphone
Battery
2100 mAh
Talk time
WCDMA: up to 300 minutes*
GSM: up to 360 minutes*
Standby time
WCDMA: up to 300 hours*
GSM: up to 300 hours*
Special feature
Detachable QWERTY Keyboard with Haptic feedback; document printing; G sensor
Chipset
Marvell PXA270 624 MHz; Qualcomm® MSM6275
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) designs, manufactures and markets innovative, feature rich smartphone and PDA Phone devices.
Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations and launched state-of-the-art PDA Phones and smartphones for mobile operators and distributors in Europe, the US, and Asia. These machines are available as HTC devices and as products individually customized for operator and device partners.
HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498.
For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
For more information, press only:
For more information, please contact Niki Hutchinson - +44 207 229 4400 or [email][email protected][/email]
