Leaked Pictures of Sprint HTC Rhodium (AKA HTC Touch Pro 2)

**tsowen** · #1 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 12:08 PM

Not sure if this has been posted but here are pictures of the Sprint HTC Rhodium http://www.unwiredview.com/2009/05/2...e-pics-leaked/ also another change from the GSM Version is that the phone does not have the front facing Camera for Video Conferencing like the GSM version has. According to an employ at Sprint who posted on sprintusers.com the Sprint Rhodium should be released behind the Sprint HTC Willow (AKA HTC Snap). According to the article the release for both are June provided we don't see delays like we did with the Touch Pro.

**BRIVERS73** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 12:21 PM

Yea it's been posted... The release date rumors are now possibly july

**MoonZ*BabysH** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 12:31 PM

the reason that the CDMA versions wont have a front facing camera is because CDMA cannot support Voice and Data (For VideoConfrencing) at the same time where as GSM can.

gutrrob · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 12:54 AM

I hope they don't release it until October, not to affend anyone but I bought my TP last Oct. and Im not eligable for a upgrade for 12 months.I'v been a customer for a long time so I get to upgrade every year.

**yearn** · #5 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by moonzbabysh

the reason that the CDMA versions wont have a front facing camera is because CDMA cannot support Voice and Data (For VideoConfrencing) at the same time where as GSM can.

Not to mention, who would you really talk to that also had video phone??

**gadgetfreak** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by yearn

Not to mention, who would you really talk to that also had video phone??

True...

**psycho_maniac** · #7 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 01:32 AM

i would like to talk to my gf with a video phone

**yearn** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by psycho_maniac

i would like to talk to my gf with a video phone

You could always move to Europe and get you a couple Vodafones.

monkeyboy · #9 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 03:42 AM

simultaneous voice+video should be possible using VOIP ... shouldn't Skype do something like that?

beefcakeb0 · #10 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by moonzbabysh

the reason that the CDMA versions wont have a front facing camera is because CDMA cannot support Voice and Data (For VideoConfrencing) at the same time where as GSM can.

sprint is testing 4g in baltimore right now so it (video call) should be right around the corner, which sux for all us with ppc and future ppc owners who r spose to have 2 cams

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Originally Posted by yearn

Not to mention, who would you really talk to that also had video phone??

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat this is to be the future. everybody will video chat. pending better battery technology.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadgetfreak

True...

dont let em win so easily.