According to our retail chums at Expansys, the unlocked, SIM-free versions of the HTC Desire Z and HTC Desire HD will be arriving on October 12, with both phones now up for pre-ordering via the company’s shop.
That’s 20 days away. Although Sundays actually count as three days when you’re waiting for a new phone to arrive in the post, so it’ll feel more like 26 days.
Also, Expansys’ SIM-free price of the Desire Z has had a fiver shaved off it since we last looked – that could now be yours, unlocked and unbranded, for £449.
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
Carlos
/ September 22, 2010Or you can buy at amazon.co.uk £429
PK
/ September 22, 2010Nice. I’m really hoping T-Mobile will stock Desire Z as I have been on rolling contract for months now. And their biggest disadvantage – poor signal should soon be a thing of the past.
k
/ September 22, 2010How so thing of past?
PK
/ September 22, 2010http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11199786
A result of the merger with Orange. 2G very soon, plans for 3G in more distant future.