HTC Libra / UTStarcom 5800 also revealed

Among the other unannounced-announced HTC devices at CTIA this fall: the HTC Libra (aka UTStarcom 5800). Details are yet scarce (so what else is new), but the super thin device will have a compacted keyboard (even by HTC's standards) with an offset space bar as well as an external numeric keypad. But wait, it gets better. EV-DO Rev. A radio. Q1 2007 launch. GSM version inbound for 07. Yeah, we know, we're pretty stoked too.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 13th 2006 11:56PM]

EVDO....this wouldn't also happen to have wifi would it?!?!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2006 12:55AM]

Interesting, but I think they should have gone one way or the other with the keypad and keyboard: either sacrifice the keypad for a bigger screen, or sacrifice the keyboard for a thinner profile.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2006 1:28AM]

Doesn't look "super thin" to me...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2006 6:52AM]

HTC dosnt seem to realize they need to put a dedicated row for numbers on these things. JERKS! :)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 26th 2006 8:08AM]

Will this have WM 5.0 Pocket PC or Smartphone edition?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2006 9:14AM]

#5: Just look @ the picture... It's WM 5.0 PPC edition.

#4: I'm happy with the external keypad. You'll probably still be able to use those number keys when the device is open.

I'm just wondering what happened to the directional pad. There must be a jogdial on this thing, but still...

Can't wait for the GSM version. Might pick it up if it has a good processor (like the TyTn) and wifi.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2006 11:35AM]

The screen says Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Phone, but the hardware buttons say Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 13th 2006 8:11PM]

How can it be a Smartphone Edition w/o a 4-way stick? My money says it'll be PPC.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 28th 2006 8:59PM]

I just want them to stop BS and get this phone over to verizon so I can buy the thing. I want this phone and now. Lets get the move on here. The phone looks great and has great features. Some people just dont know phones.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2007 4:07PM]

Spoke to a Alltel Rep, he said the Libra will have WIFI and will be sharing the sprint (data only) network for high speed access. He thought the device should be available sometime in Febuary.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 25th 2007 8:44AM]

that's a piece of awesome news you've got there, blackswamptrader!
Fingers crossed that the person's right!

[(Unverified) Posted May 23rd 2007 3:24PM]

I cant wait for this phone to come out

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 7th 2007 7:23PM]

This phone is actually being launched by Qwest wireless not by verizon, I myself am an employee of Qwest communications and have known of this phone for about six mos. launch is sept.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 7th 2007 7:24PM]

also the libra doesnt have wifi I have held this phone it definately does not have wifi

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 3rd 2007 3:14PM]

When does this come out for verizon?