BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech » Iolite http://www.bgr.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:30:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 HTC Footprints makes its way into cooked ROMs and Manila2D http://www.bgr.com/2009/02/01/htc-footprints-makes-its-way-into-cooked-roms-and-manila2d/ http://www.bgr.com/2009/02/01/htc-footprints-makes-its-way-into-cooked-roms-and-manila2d/#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:08:26 +0000 Kelly Hodgkins http://www.bgr.com/?p=15977 HTC Footprints

Courtesy of the folks over at xda-developers, those sporting a variant of the HTC Touch who have a penchant for flashing ROMs can now try out HTC’s new geo-tagging Footprints feature. A new Beta ROM from NFSFAN includes a version of Manila2D with Footprints and is available for Alltel, Bell Mobility, Sprint and Verizon Wireless Touch handsets. If you don’t have a Touch and want to try out HTC Footprints, herg62123 et al has released a new version of the standalone Manila2D – a sweet Iolite version that features a Footprints tab. As always exercise caution when flashing but if you do take the plunge, boast about your success in the comments so we can all be green with envy

[Via wmpoweruser]

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]]> http://www.bgr.com/2009/02/01/htc-footprints-makes-its-way-into-cooked-roms-and-manila2d/feed/ 4 http://www-bgr-com.vimg.net/wp-content/uploads/htc-footprints-manila2d-150x150.png O2 XDA Guide makes it debut for the camera http://www.bgr.com/2009/01/20/o2-xda-guide-makes-it-debut-for-the-camera/ http://www.bgr.com/2009/01/20/o2-xda-guide-makes-it-debut-for-the-camera/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:29:44 +0000 Kelly Hodgkins http://www.bgr.com/?p=14851 O2 XDA Guide

Announced back in December, the O2 XDA Guide finally got up close personal in photographs. The Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional handset will replace Germany’s current O2 XDA Orbit 2. Based upon the HTC Iolite, the XDA Guide has the following features:

  • 528MHz Qualcomm MSM 7225 CPU
  • 256 MB RAM/512 MB ROM
  • 2.8″ QVGA touchscreen
  • 3.2 megapixel fixed focus camera
  • microSD expansion
  • Quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE
  • Dualband UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA
  • Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
  • WiFi b/g
  • aGPS

The XDA Guide will run the plain Jane TouchFLO 2D instead of the fancier TouchFLO 3D interface. Part of this UI is a new feature called Footprints that launches via a dedicated button and brings geo-tagging support to the phone’s camera. O2 Germany will ship the XDA Guide with Tom Tom Navigator 7 which will launch via the dedicated front facing compass button. The O2 XDA Guide is planned for a mid-February release. Hit the jump for a few more snapshots.

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]]> http://www.bgr.com/2009/01/20/o2-xda-guide-makes-it-debut-for-the-camera/feed/ 1 http://www-bgr-com.vimg.net/wp-content/uploads/o2_xda_guide_perspective_right-150x150.jpg HTC’s full 2009 lineup revealed http://www.bgr.com/2009/01/12/htcs-full-2009-lineup-revealed/ http://www.bgr.com/2009/01/12/htcs-full-2009-lineup-revealed/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:23:54 +0000 Kelly Hodgkins http://www.bgr.com/?p=14275 HTC lineup

Anxiously awaiting the hot new handsets from HTC? The wait might not be over but the mystery of what handsets HTC has in store for us in 2009 has certainly been solved – compliments of Arlen at PPC Geeks, the entire 2009 lineup for HTC has been leaked. The new HTC handsets include the Touch HD Pro which will make its appearance on Verizon and Sprint, the HTC Iolite and Iolite II, HTC’s Android offering, the HTC hero, the Tungsten for T-Mobile and the HTC Jasper for Sprint. AT&T will apparently be getting the Topaz and the Barium. There are 25 handsets in all and include the following:

  • Whitestone W
  • Magnet (Iolite II)
  • Jasper C (for Sprint)
  • Firestone
  • Beryl (Jade 2)
  • Twin (CDMA + GSM)
  • Willow W
  • Thoth (Athena 2)
  • Sapphire (VF)
  • Saphire 2.0 (TMO)
  • Sapphire 1.5 (DCM)
  • Memphis
  • Hero (Android Hero)
  • Tungsten W (Sprint)
  • Rhodium
  • Rhodium W (VZW)
  • Topaz
  • Topaz (AT&T)
  • Topaz C
  • Tungsten (TMO, TMUS)
  • Barium (AT&T)
  • Cedar W
  • Iolite
  • Maple (3G Excalibure)
  • Citrine

Some of the handsets appear to be new offerings while some are updated versions of current HTC handsets like Touch Diamond and the Touch HD. Hit the jump for a snapshot of each phone and make sure you lean back a bit to avoid getting drool on your keyboard.

[Via wmpoweruser]

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]]> http://www.bgr.com/2009/01/12/htcs-full-2009-lineup-revealed/feed/ 77 http://www-bgr-com.vimg.net/wp-content/uploads/htc-2009-1-150x150.jpg HTC Iolite gets outed by retailer http://www.bgr.com/2009/01/07/htc-iolite-gets-outed-by-retailer/ http://www.bgr.com/2009/01/07/htc-iolite-gets-outed-by-retailer/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:10:20 +0000 Zach Epstein http://www.bgr.com/?p=13716 We’re not sure which is worse – the infamous blurry-cam leak or the tiny-pic leak. Neither affords much in the way of a satisfying visual aid but hey, something is better than nothing. This time around, HTC’s upcoming “Iolite” is getting the tiny-pic treatment courtesy of Expansys UK and though no release date or pricing info are listed, the mobile retailer is already making the handset available for pre-order. Judging by the specs listed on the product page, the Iolite is yet another Windows Mobile-powered touchscreen handset that offers little in terms of innovation or even evolution. We’ll have to wait for official word from HTC however before jumping to conclusions. In the meantime, we can all hope that the retailer omitted some stunning details that will make us a bit more excited. Until then, hit the jump for the full specs as listed by Expansys.

  • Processor: Qualcomm® MSM7225™, 528 MHz
  • Operating System: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
  • Memory: ROM: 512 MB / RAM: 288 MB
  • Display: 2.8-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with QWVGA resolution
  • Network: 3G HSDPA/HSUPA: Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz, Up to 384 Kbs up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds, Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  • Device Control: HTC TouchFLO™ 3D Touch-sensitive front panel buttons, HTC Footprints™ button
  • GPS and A-GPS ready
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR and A2DP, Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g, HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0)
  • Camera: 3.2 megapixel camera
  • Expansion Slot: microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
  • Battery: 1100 mAh Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
  • Talk time: Up to 375 minutes for WCDMA / Up to 400 minutes for GSM
  • Standby time: Up to 400 hours for WCDMA / Up to 330 hours for GSM
  • Dimensions: 102 mm x 53.5 mm x 14.5 mm
  • Weight: 103 grams with battery

[Via Cellpassion]

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