National Android Signing Day

[pc747]

Each year, high school athletes have a day where they sign a letter of intent for which college they are going to commit. With android now evolving into more than just HTC and Motorola, and the fact that most of us are coming up on our 2 year we are not sure where to go.
We will be updating this thread with the latest news from android news sources on the latest different products. We will also allow for people to weigh in how they feel, what concerns they have, and what questions they need answered. So get your pens ready........

 

[pc747]

I have not committed yet but I must admit I am swaying toward an HTC product; from all the talks I have been having with motorola I do not feel confident in the next couple of products they are going to release. Having a device with blur and playing with people's HTC device with sense they are almost like night and day. Sense is polished and just add a ui to the device, blur is heavy and just weighs the device down. Now on the flip side motorola makes better hardware. Lg concerns me because I do not think it will have any development and samsung lost my vote based on how they are handling their updates. It will be interesting to see this all unfold. The Droid made motorola the king of android beating out the hero and the droid eris. Htc responded with the incredible and the evo which were a much better product than the droid 2 and droid x only because of blur. So for round 3 we will see if motorola can respond or will htc continue to hold the crown, but their is a possibility that a new comer could win the hearts of android users.

 

[pc747]

HTC Inspire 4G Headed to AT&T on February 13 for $99


On 02.01.11, In ATT, Inspire 4G, News, by Kellex

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Verizon and the HTC Thunderbolt better look out if this is the model that AT&T has planned going forward with their 4G devices. The HTC Inspire 4G which is essentially the exact same device as the TBolt, will launch February 13th for $99 on 2-year agreement. No, that’s not a type-o. The TBolt is expected to launch somewhere around $249, and while it runs on VZW’s LTE network, thats a pretty big difference in price. Nice work AT&T.

HTC Inspire 4G Arrives for AT&T Customers on Feb. 13
AT&T 4G Smartphone is the First of Many Planned for the Nation’s Fastest Mobile Broadband Network
Key Facts

• AT&T* will begin selling the HTC Inspire™ 4G on Feb. 13.
• The first 4G mobile phone offered by AT&T, the HTC Inspire 4G is the first to run the Android 2.2 platform and AT&T Mobile Hotspot application.
• The 4.3-inch super LCD display on the HTC Inspire 4G will be the largest in the AT&T portfolio, and the first to offer the next-generation HTC Sense experience.
• HTC Inspire 4G will cost $99.99 after a two-year agreement beginning Feb. 13 in company owned retail stores and online at www.wireless.att.com.

4G Portfolio
AT&T is the leader in smartphones and expects to widen that lead in 2011. In January, AT&T committed to an industry-leading Android portfolio in the U.S. in 2011 and said it plans to offer two 4G smartphones in the first quarter. The HTC Inspire 4G is the first of more than 20 4G devices AT&T plans to deliver in 2011. AT&T has completed the deployment of HSPA+ to virtually 100 percent of its mobile broadband network, which enables 4G speeds when combined with Ethernet or fiber backhaul.
HTC Inspire™ 4G
The HTC Inspire™ 4G will be the first 4G smartphone in AT&T stores and will have the largest screen of any AT&T smartphone, with a 4.3-inch super LCD display, and will offer an 8-megapixel camera with HD video recording. Running on the Android 2.2 platform, the HTC Inspire 4G will be the first smartphone in the U.S. to feature the next-generation HTC Sense™ experience with cloud services. The HTC Inspire 4G will also be the first to introduce AT&T Mobile Hotspot service built into the smartphone, allowing users to connect additional Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
Exclusively available to AT&T customers for $99.99 after a two-year agreement, the HTC Inspire 4G will include a 1 GHz processor, Dolby® Mobile and SRS WOW HD sound, and a premium, aluminum unibody design. HTC Inspire 4G comes preloaded with a Blockbuster and eReader application to keep users entertained on the go. For more information, visitwww.att.com/inspire4G.
With the next-generation of HTC Sense, the HTC Inspire 4G offers even more ways to stay connected, including FriendStream™, which delivers Facebook, Twitter and Flickr updates in a consolidated view. The HTC Inspire 4G also offers customers the ability to pinpoint the location of a lost phone on a map and send a command to make the phone sound an alert – even while on “silent” mode – through the htcsense.com website. If needed, owners can also remotely wipe all of the phone’s data with a single command in addition to forwarding calls and text messages to a different number.
Quotes
“We are kicking off an exciting year for AT&T’s smartphone portfolio, and leading off with our first 4G phone,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “With its iconic design, 4G speeds and awesome features, Inspire 4G is going to attract new customers and please existing AT&T subscribers.”
“With a 4.3 inch screen, latest version of the HTC Sense experience and a sleek unibody aluminum design, the HTC Inspire 4G is the first true superphone to launch at under $100, bringing unparalleled power to more people than ever before,” said Jason Mackenzie, president of HTC Americas.
1 Mobile broadband coverage is not available in all areas. 4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Will be available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Learn more at att.com/network.
2 Limited time offer. Two-year contract required. Qualified customers only. Early Termination Fee up to $325. HTC Inspire 4G requires a minimum data service starting at $15/mo.
3 Mobile Hotspots requires a DataPro Tethering Plan. Devices connected to your Mobile Hotspot use data from your DataPro Tethering Plan. DataPro Tethering Plans are not unlimited and significant charges may be incurred if the included data allowance is exceeded. Performance may vary depending on the number of devices connected and other factors.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry and continues to pioneer industry-leading mobile experiences through design, usability and innovation that are sparked by how the mobile phone can improve how people live and communicate. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at AT&T | Breaking News and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
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[Roland B.]

Im going with HTC this year. To me thats where Android started and thats where im going to stay for now.

 

[edbdroid]

AT&T offering 4G phones for cheap is nice. The fact that they don't have a 4G network might prove troublesome to those that think beyond the price they're paying for a device, though.

Call me old skool, but I need a 4G device with a QWERTY keyboard. Until I see one, I'm perfectly happy with my Motorola Droid.

 

[edbdroid]

AT&T offering 4G phones for cheap is nice. The fact that they don't have a 4G network might prove troublesome to those that think beyond the price they're paying for a device, though.

Call me old skool, but I need a 4G device with a QWERTY keyboard. Until I see one, I'm perfectly happy with my Motorola Droid.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that 4G device would have to actually have a 4G network to connect with...

 

[cloudstrife05]

I was swaying towards the Thunderbolt but after seeing this $99 I dont know. AT&T though :/ I got used to VZW network. I guess it would depend on the pricing plan as well.

 

[patmw123]

I love seeing all those ACC teams on the picture. Go pack.

 

[pc747]

4G LTE Network | Verizon Wireless

 

[pc747]

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[pc747]

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[pc747]

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[Bob Dammit]

The more I see that LG phone, the more I like!

 

[jroc]

^Same hear. The fact that I might have to leave Verizon has opened up all kinds of possibilities for me.

But after what I seen from the LG phone earlier....Moto might be losing a customer.

 

[bazar6]

I have an upgrade in April. I really want to wait for the Bionic, see how the dev community is with it. But, with all of the crap their putting on the devices (blur, sense, apps, etc etc etc), I may just go to an iPhone and have it dual boot Andy (did I just say iPhone :icon_eek... It's not like anyone is making money off of the OS like Windows is with theirs. That would truly be open-source, because I wouldn't have any of the big companies spying on me, ready to flip a switch when they want to put me back to stock and without root.