The HTC Roadmap and Strategy

[Chuong Nguyen]

It looks like HTC is beefing up their devices. According to Engadget Mobile (http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/12/htc-said-to-be-planning-2-3-android-based-handsets-next-year/), HTC will release 2-3 Android-based handset in 2008. In addition, they will create a better user experience and offer a user interface that is "better than its current TouchFLO technology."

I am definitely interested to seeing this new user interface. With the T-Mobile Shadow (http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4645) getting a customized home screen that can mimick and rival featurephones and the carousel (http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4606) user interface announced for WM Standard 6.1, smartphones seem to look and feel more easier to use.

Add Google's Android (http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4701) platform which looks like a miniaturized Aero-interface and you have some interesting phones coming out from HTC.

[mario23]

I hope these upgrades for windows mobile will be available for upgrade as well so those of us with 6.0 don't miss out on all the fun.

[Chuong Nguyen]

As always, it is up to the carriers and device manufacturers to implement the upgrade. My guess is that some devices with WM 6 at launch will get the upgrade while those that launched with WM 5 and then got a WM 6 upgrade will not get the next WM upgrade.