HTC released a statement to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, stating that multiple HTC handsets have passed the U.S. Customs inspections and are currently making their way to carriers for distribution and will most likely soon be in the hands of consumers. Unfortunately, HTC’s statement raises more questions than it really answers. HTC’s previous statements indicated that only the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G has been held up at U.S. Customs for a patent infringement inspection, but T-Mobile has recently issued a statement that the HTC Amaze 4G is also experiencing supply issues due to “an unforeseen issue with receiving the product from the manufacturer.”
Technically, the exclusion order issued by the ITC could be used to block any HTC phone which is imported into the Unites States which may be infringing on Apple’s patent. HTC claimed that they have implemented workaround which should resolve the issue, but it looks like the ITC wants to inspect HTC’s various handset models rather than taking HTC’s word that they are no longer infringing on Apple’s patent.
Handset delays like this could cause some serious financial woes for HTC, but we’re hopeful that this situation will be completely resolved within a week or two. Once handsets are inspected and cleared, there should be no more additional holdups. Hopefully HTC will plan for ITC inspections going forward with every new HTC handset that launches in the U.S. market.
The HTC Desire C was announced just a few days ago, but Engadget has somehow managed to get their hands on the new Android 4.0 device – at least for a few minutes. As we mentioned before, the HTC Desire C is this years iteration of the HTC Wildfire, delivering a 3.5-inch HVGA display, 600MHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot and a 1230 mAh battery.
We know few of you are actually interested in the HTC One C, but it would make a great started phone for a child or be an amazing upgrade for phone who’s still using that flip phone from five years ago.
The gray HTC One X can be your for only $129.99 from Amazon Wireless. We’re not sure why the new discount only applied to the gray phone, but I don’t think anyone is really going to complain. If you’re still planning on picking up the white HTC One X, it can still be purchased for $149.99 from Amazon.
While the phone may be out of stock on AT&T’s website and local stores due to the U.S. Customs holdup, Amazon seems to have plenty of phones to go around. We’ve been using the HTC One X for nearly three weeks now and can definitely say that it is the best phone HTC has ever made. Battery life is amazing and the HD display will even impress all those iPhone fanboys out there. But the cherry on top is the amazing pictures produced by the phone’s 8 megapixel camera with HTC’s ImageSense technology and a dedicated imaging chip.
If you’ve already purchased the HTC One X, leave us a comment below and let everyone know what you enjoy most about your new Android device.
May 18th launch of the Sprint HTC EVO 4G has been delayed. HTC has released a statement to the press, indicating that the handset’s launch date has been pushed back indefinitely. While HTC is not saying why the EVO 4G LTE will not be in stores on May 18th, we know that the ITC’s patent infringement inspection is most likely the culprit.
Sprint’s customers who have pre-ordered the HTC EVO 4G LTE will be among the first to receive the handset once this issue has been resolved. But for now, all we can do is wait. The real question is – low long will you wait for the HTC EVO 4G LTE before giving in a purchasing another phone? Unfortunately, there’s really nothing currently on the market or on the horizon which is comparable to HTC’s flagship phone. Hopefully this whole issue will blow over and the HTC EVO 4G LTE will show up in retail stores before the end of the month.
HTC’s comeback story for 2012 might be a little rougher than we originally expected. We have just learned that the International Trade Commission has indefinitely blocked imports of Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G and AT&T’s HTC One X. The import block stems from an ITC ruling in December which found certain HTC devices infringe on Apple patent #5,946,647 which describes a process by which phone numbers and email addresses automatically launch associated applications like the dialer or email application when pressed. ITC issued an exclusion order which can be used to ban the importation of any “personal data and mobile communications devices” manufactured by HTC.
Since US Customs orders are classified, the ITC is not required to issue any update during its investigation process. Based on HTC’s statement after the ITC’s findings in December, we assumed that the Apple patent was not a big issue since HTC would simply remove the feature from current and future handsets. Our own testing with the HTC One S and HTC One X shows that the feature is still present, leading us to wonder why the HTC One S has not been blocked as well.
While imports of the HTC One X have been blocked, customer may still be able to purchase the phone at local AT&T stores. Our calls to local retailers show there are still a few in stock, but inventories might be quickly depleted.
HTC’s 2012 comeback has hit a bump, but we hope this setback isn’t enough to push HTC off a cliff. Do you think the ITC block of the HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE is a big deal or will HTC’s handsets pass inspection and be in store shelves without most customers even noticing the delay?
After the update has installed, the HTC Sensation will be running on Android 4.0.3 with HTC Sense 3.6. There are plenty of new software features included in the Ice Cream Sandwich update (face-unlock, new folders, improved multi-tasking), but most users will instantly recognize the UI changes delivered by the latest version of Sense. The new UI is much lighter than the previous iteration and should deliver a smoother experience and enhanced performance.
So get to it! Let us know how the installation process goes and if you run into any issues with the update. We’re sure you’ll enjoy all the new features, but be sure to leave us a comment and let us know what you like the most in the Android 4.0 update for the HTC Sensation.
New Android 4.0 features
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)Sense 3.6
System bar enhancements to easily view recent apps.
Re-sizeable widgets
Lock screen actions including pull down notifications and adjust volume while device is locked.
Data usage controls.
Face Unlock
Home screen folders
Improved battery life
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