In an interview given to
Forbes, HTC CEO Peter Chou spoke pretty candidly about the widespread desire for an Android version of the
HD2, and says the phone won't be finagled thusly. "Technically, we could make the HD2 an Android phone, but I have to take care of Windows Mobile," said Chou, after which we imagine popped in a stick of Juicy Fruit and didn't offer to share any with the rest of the class. Of course, this doesn't rule out a handset with similar specifications to the HD2, like the
Dragon, matching DROID's push toward Android 2.0 and modern hardware, but it seems to imply that at least it won't be called "HD2," and probably won't look much like it either. Chou did admit that Windows Mobile innovation has been "a little slow" and that interest is declining, and says HTC is "working hard on these kinds of products to get excitement about Windows Mobile back." He didn't hold back on Google, however, saying that some of its actions can be "destructive" but that "we've worked with Microsoft for 13 years ... I also believe we can work with Google for a long time."
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posted Oct 29th 2009 11:41AM
*tear*
All my hope lies with the Dragon now.
This really means nothing. It just means you wont get the exact HD2 handset with Android on it (at least officially). Doesn't seem to mean jack in relations to the Dragon/Passion.
Well, there goes a huge amount of sales for them.
You have to wonder what is going through the CEO head when making a comment like that. I predict sales slowing down for HTC. Windows Mobile 6.1 & 6.7 shares have dropped, why invest in a dying platform. As soon as Windows Mobile 7 becomes available you will see Microsoft with there own Zune Phone, which will cause more competition with the HTC out there..
HTC my advice, follow after Moto.
BB > i have use an HD2 and it is THE BEAST of the cellphone market for xmas. It is just incredible, because of the hardware and how HTC tuned WinMo 6.5 and mixed it with their own stuff to fix its weaknesses.
Play 5 minutes with it, it's crazy screen and the gorgeous WinMo 6.5/HTC Sense couple and you'll see how the iPhone looks dated, and the Droid isn't finally THAT appealing. Just my 2 cents, and i tried the HD2 so i know what i'm talking about. Getting one in the palm of your hand is way more impressive than watching videos. Even if the camera is average (like 3GS one but in a 5mpx version including dual led flash) i REALLY want it badly. Two weeks left and i'll get one :-P
i don't want to imagine what HTC can do with WinMo 7...
I too can buy an HTC phone, but won't.