HTC in Russia(not a touch HD).. 400x800 4G WiMax...

[crazychef]

HTC MAX 4G Announced: WiMAX, GSM, 480x800, Russian-Only
By Dieter Bohn
Posted on November 12, 2008 12:50 PM
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Remeber that T8290 that leaked out last month? We don't blame ya if you don't -- it's a device that is slated only for the Russian Market. Still and all, it's a very interesting device as it's the first real Windows Mobile Smartphone we're aware of that packs WiMAX. HTC has announced it will be available on November 26th and, well, you should be jealous.
The MAX 4G sports GSM and EDGE, sure, but it also does WiMAX and VOIP on the Scartel (aka Yota) network. It also sports a massive 480x800 screen, video on demand, WiFi, an accelerometer, 2 cameras, FM Radio, and a 1500mAh battery to power the whole thing. The entire package fits into 113.5mm X 63.1mm X 13.9mm, which makes it a very tall and thick beast, (we've thown a sizeeasy comparison after the break), but nevertheless a powerful one.
Get your full specs and press release after the break.

Hey Sprint: we'd love to see this on XOHM. Just saying.

[crazychef]

sorry here's the link.. Its called the HTC Max.

http://www.wmexperts.com/articles/htc_max_4g_announced_wimax_gsm.html

[imneveral0ne]

this may be a dumb question, but why is the first wimax phone out in Russia?

i thought that wimax was being made here by sprint and all their other partners. it seems to me that making a wimax phone in Russia is like making a 4/5/6g or whatever g they are on phone here for sprint using European internet technology. it just doesn't make sence to me. am i retarded or is there a good reason for this?

[popdog54]

WiMAX is a type of network, just like GSM or CDMA, so it's not exclusive to Sprint. Here's a list of the current worldwide proposed or deployed WiMAX networks:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...WiMAX_networks

Here's a few more pics of the HTC T8290:

http://gizmodo.com/5061517/leaked-ht...-sharp-corners

[BigDiesel07]

Partial review here...

[popdog54]

Originally Posted by BigDiesel07

Partial review here...

And a full review here... Very detailed..

The second link you provided is a review for the Touch HD. Here's the detailed review for the Max 4G (T8290):

http://nextimelah.blogspot.com/2008/...htc-t8290.html

[BigDiesel07]

Good heads up Pop.. I deleted that link..

[micro254]

I saw a demo of it in Baltimore, its all over the city.

[imneveral0ne]

wow, looks like i was way off lol

[BigDiesel07]

Here is a full review of the HTC Max 4G...