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

[Unaufhaltsam]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/17/h...android-style/

Looks like I've found a reason to stick with Sprint. Snapdragon, Android, WiMax, yep I'm in.

[jethro_static]

AHhhh. 4.3 inch screen! Sprint own android version of HD2. Yeah! Although I prefer Winmo. I'd take it. As long as it has a huge screen. BTW, Wimax device too.

[johnnycakes2]

Pros:

a) Snapdragon-like speed but could be something else, perhaps Snapdragon 1.5 or Tegra2?

b) WiMax? Sign me up.

Cons:

a) 4.3" screen but it's non-AMOLED. Great size, but it will be a total drain on the battery. A gas-guzzler. Looks great in person and on paper, but after one day of use and you'll be cryin' to mama.

b) And white? Please, no. Fingerprints are bad enough on black but dark smudges too?

[ajac]

Originally Posted by jethro_static

AHhhh. 4.3 inch screen! Sprint own android version of HD2. Yeah! Although I prefer Winmo. I'd take it. As long as it has a huge screen. BTW, Wimax device too.

hope they can root it and let custom roms on it so I can put win mo back on

[tokuzumi]

Originally Posted by ajac

hope they can root it and let custom roms on it so I can put win mo back on

By the time this device is out (I'm guessing 4Q 2010), there will be rumors/announcements of WM7 phones for Sprint. So, you might be spinning your wheels a little bit.

But the push seems to be with porting Android to WM devices, not the other way around. I wonder if anyone has been able to run WM solely off of a SD card?

[ajac]

Originally Posted by tokuzumi

By the time this device is out (I'm guessing 4Q 2010), there will be rumors/announcements of WM7 phones for Sprint. So, you might be spinning your wheels a little bit.

But the push seems to be with porting Android to WM devices, not the other way around. I wonder if anyone has been able to run WM solely off of a SD card?

heck if I could get both working at the sametime Id be happy lol

[newone757]

Originally Posted by ajac

hope they can root it and let custom roms on it so I can put win mo back on

not gonna happen. Name one time you've ever seen windows mobile ported to a non windows mobile device??

ill wait

[tr0s]

ok count me in sprint. it does make me wonder why they wouldn't have announced this at ces. maybe they figured everyone else would be trying to steal the show, if they announce at mwc they would dominate the press.

[knlmwq]

One basic question.... Can android tether without rooting?? I think thats the main thing that has me holding on to windows mobile still.

[imtjnotu]

god i hope this is true....