HTC 'Supersonic' to ring in WiMAX on Sprint, Android-styl - Page 7

johnnycakes2 · #61 (**permalink**) 01-26-2010, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jethro_static

Poster said he's gonna post some more better quality pics tomorrow. We'll see. I was hoping for a trackball w/c make Android devices distinctive. But I guess they dissed that. The original Design prolly will change B4 Sprint starts production. Like what they did with the Hero. I really am not diggin the design. But if it's gonna be like that, I won't even complain. 4.3" screen and Amoled will be a bonus.

Agree with you on the design. They basically took an HD2, rounded out the buttons on the bottom and said "done!" Still, isn't that what Android lovers have been clambering for -- Android on an HD2? At least they're taking it a step further and squeezing WiMAX on it. I live in Chicago, so it should be interesting. My main concern now is the battery. I pray HTC and Sprint know what they're doing there, because this thing will require something on order of geothermal energy or a nuclear fusion reactor.

**jethro_static** · #62 (**permalink**) 01-26-2010, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnycakes2

Agree with you on the design. They basically took an HD2, rounded out the buttons on the bottom and said "done!" Still, isn't that what Android lovers have been clambering for -- Android on an HD2? At least they're taking it a step further and squeezing WiMAX on it. I live in Chicago, so it should be interesting. My main concern now is the battery. I pray HTC and Sprint know what they're doing there, because this thing will require something on order of geothermal energy or a nuclear fusion reactor.

Yup. This phone is porn to Android Fanbois.

HChristianS · #63 (**permalink**) 01-26-2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnycakes2

These pics are definitely for real. They are not so fantastic that they wouldn't be. It looks a lot like the HD2 but just different enough to handle Android. I believe what I see, and this is the HTC Supersonic, no doubt.

If you take a look at the caption between the two images on http://androidmobileos.com/?p=338, the informant is now telling the site that the 4.3" screen is AMOLED. If that's the case, "winner-winner chicken dinner!"

I'll admit, I'm not too crazy about what looks to be capacitive buttons at the base -- people seem to be going through hell with the Droid's and Nexus One's control-set. Also, am I noticing different colored circles around those buttons, red around the search, yellow around the home, etc.?

Also, can anyone else see any seams for the back-plate, i.e. removable battery? I don't see anything, as if it's exactly like the iPhone. That doesn't bode well for a WiMAX, 4.3", Snapdragon, gas-guzzling juggernaut. But perhaps the entire back casing pops off. It's possible.

The dual LEDs are sweet as is the speaker.

Fingers-crossed they put 1gb of ROM, 512+mb RAM, Snapdragon, Froyo, Sense 2.0, include a 16GB card (integrated would be better) and at least a 1500mAh battery onboard. Oh, and April would be much appreciated.

theres a picture on engadget mobile with the screen turned on.
is it me or does that look like it doesnt have an AMOLED screen?

johnnycakes2 · #64 (**permalink**) 01-26-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HChristianS

theres a picture on engadget mobile with the screen turned on.
is it me or does that look like it doesnt have an AMOLED screen?

I pray to God it's AMOLED, though it looks a tad faded to me, which would lead me to believe it's ordinary LCD. And what's that button for an HTC SSD TEST? Is there a solid state disk of reasonable size memory inside? You wouldn't need that for 512mb of RAM, would you? Also, that is not running Android 2.1 because the programs view is not rolling around the 3D cube, look closely at the top and bottom.

I just posted another thread from that same site which has amazing specs for a supposed HD3 with WM7 coming out later this year. Now that's what I've been waiting for.

**KBZL** · #65 (**permalink**) 01-26-2010, 11:00 AM

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Yes, root is not needed to tether with android.

Or you can pda net. It is a little sketchy but works.

HChristianS · #66 (**permalink**) 01-26-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jethro_static

Poster said he's gonna post some more better quality pics tomorrow. We'll see. I was hoping for a trackball w/c make Android devices distinctive. But I guess they dissed that. The original Design prolly will change B4 Sprint starts production. Like what they did with the Hero. I really am not diggin the design. But if it's gonna be like that, I won't even complain. 4.3" screen and Amoled will be a bonus.

where does the poster say this?
never mind saw it in the comments section!

**jethro_static** · #67 (**permalink**) 01-26-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnycakes2

I pray to God it's AMOLED, though it looks a tad faded to me, which would lead me to believe it's ordinary LCD. And what's that button for an HTC SSD TEST? Is there a solid state disk of reasonable size memory inside? You wouldn't need that for 512mb of RAM, would you? Also, that is not running Android 2.1 because the programs view is not rolling around the 3D cube, look closely at the top and bottom.

I just posted another thread from that same site which has amazing specs for a supposed HD3 with WM7 coming out later this year. Now that's what I've been waiting for.

Are You the one that posted that HD3 specs? I will bet U money it's fake.