Another new HTC device, this time with WiMax

By chrissyboy, posted Friday, Oct. 10th, 2008
Reader Comments: 4

Leaked photos from nedge2k.com have revealed a new HTC T8290, with its front looking like the HTC Touch Diamond but it has a much bigger touch screen. The HTC T8290 is said to be a GSM + WiMax device, with a 3.8-inch display and an impressive 800 x 480 WVGA HD matching resolution, built in WiFi and Bluetooth. The back of the T8290 is showing a Yota logo, which is a Russia WiMaX network provider. This may explain why HTC are not planning on bringing the Touch HD to the US.

via Slashphone and and nedge2k.com

I don't understand AT&T's position. (Outside of any unknown contractual agreements with Apple.) Why should they give a crap whether there is competition between devices in their house. AT&T can only stand to benefit from having customers come to them for either the iPhone or the HD.

I would tend to agree though that the T8290 is more likely than not, slated to Sprint since they are the only ones with WiMax possibly coming online soon.

Posted by Physboy, Saturday, Oct. 11th, 2008

Phys, being a gadget blogger I am putting two and two together and adding in a bit of imagination and magic dust and coming up with this might be released on Sprint if they swap the GSM radios for CDMA and keep the WiMax. That way it could be good for you guys, a long shot yes but fun to speculate and may be the reason that the Touch HD is not coming as well as this one. Also AT&T probably would not want the HD as it is a direct competitor to the iPhone.

Posted by chrissyboy, Saturday, Oct. 11th, 2008

Isn't Sprint upgrading to WiMax?

Posted by Michael Herald, Friday, Oct. 10th, 2008

How does that explain the reason they are not bringing the HD to US?

Posted by Physboy, Friday, Oct. 10th, 2008

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