HTC and T-Mobile will team up to introduce the G2, which is the first Android-based smartphone supporting HSPA+ technology. The device, which is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM 7230 processor, will officially launch in October 2010 with pre-sales available in the second half of September. With new models such as the Vision and Desire HD, HTC is aiming for a 10% market share.HTC and T-Mobile's cooperation in the G2, came after they jointly launched the world's first Android handset, the G1, two years ago.
For the fourth quarter, HTC has lined up new Android devices such as the Vision and Desire HD. The G2, which is equipped with QWERTY keypad, is mostly a modified version of the Vision for the US market, and will target markets in the US, Europe and English speaking countries. The Desire HD is an enhancement of the original Desire, upgrading from a 3.7-inch screen to 4.3-inch screen and now supporting a 8-megapixel camera and 720p video record and playback.
According to sources from the smartphone industry, HTC is continuing to expand the Android market. With Windows Phone 7 devices launching in the US and Europe in the fourth quarter, HTC shipments should increase and move its market share upwards to 10%.
