HTC tablet news: 3G Flyer tablets get Honeycomb update, EVO VIEW 4G discounted
Posted on 07. Dec, 2011 by Jaimie in Tablets
A few interesting news storys have come out that concern the HTC Flyer 3G and HTC EVO View 4G tablets. Remember now that both tablets are really the same 7-inch Android tablet, but one is Black (EVO View 4G) and each offers a different mobile broadband connection type.
A taste of Honeycomb
For the 3G equipped HTC Flyer owners out there HTC has started to rolling out Android 3.2 Honeycomb updates to their tablets this week, HTC confirmed that the update would be hitting GSM HTC Flyer owners (most of which are in Europe) only on the companies Facebook page, but an update for the Wi-Fi only HTC Flyer was coming soon.
Over the past few weeks now HTC has been getting a bit of attention for their Wi-Fi only HTC Flyer tablet which has been available for the reduced price of $299 at exclusive U.S. retailer Best Buy, however the Wi-Fi only model doesn’t seem to be getting the Honeycomb update and as such it’s still runnign Android 2.3 Gingerbread with HTC Sense UI customizations.
Upon reviewing the screenshot that was released online to substantiate the Honeycomb update reports it’s apparent that HTC has added their Sense UI customization on-top of the Android 3.2 Honeycomb UI.
Price drop for 4G WiMAX tablet
At eBay.com while supplies last (?) the HTC EVO View 4G is being sold for just $239.95 without a contract.
Normally if you were to purchase the tablet through U.S. carrier Sprint (they have exclusivity in the U.S. to sell the EVO View 4G) you would need to pay $249.99, sign a two-year contract agreement and pick a service package –the base package is $34.99 per month and provides you 3 GB of 3G data transfers and unlimited 4G data transfers each month as well as unlimited text and multimedia messaging too. The no-contract price of a Evo View 4G tablet at Sprint is $399.99.
The HTC EVO View 4G features the following specifications:
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8655 1.5 GHz single-core processor |
| Operating System | Google Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread with HTC Sense for tablets |
| Internal Storage | 32GB eMMC flash memory |
| Internal RAM | 1GB Low-Profile DDR2 |
| Display | 7-inch 1024 x 600 resolution |
| Touch Technology | Capacitive multi-touch with active stylus pen support |
| Stylus | HTC Scribe Tech. stylus pen included with purchase |
| Network | CDMA2000 1x/ EVDO/ EVDO rev. A (800/1900MHz) and WiMAX |
| GPS | GPS/AGPS |
| Camera | 1.3 MP front Camera and 5 MP with auto focus rear Camera |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 3.0, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, micro-USB 2.0 |
| Battery | 4000 mAh Lithium Polymer battery, Non-removable |
| Talk Time | Up to 8 hours |
| Dimensions | 7.69 x 4.42 x 0.52 inches (L x W x H) |
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