Rocco Augusto
08-08-2006, 06:14 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.digitimes.com/telecom/a20060807A2005.html' target='_blank'>http://www.digitimes.com/telecom/a20060807A2005.html</a><br /><br /></div>"<i>In a move to concentrate efforts on their new "l33t" branding, HTC have setup a subsidiary company, BandRich Inc. Although officially BandRich will only manufacture the 3/3.5G devices, it is rumoured that they could take over all OEM responsibilites from the parent company. Hopefully, this will be a good move for end users but as with all things, time will tell...</i>"<br /><br />A few weeks back, Jerry did a story on <a href="http://smartphonethoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11759">HTC branded accessories</a>. During the discussion of this topic our own Mike Temporale brought up a very interesting point. What the heck is HTC doing? It won't take too much before HTC starts upsetting their clientele. HTC then surprised us all by creating a new company to handle the manufacturing of their new 3G devices. If the rumor mill is to be believed, this could be a really good thing for HTC. If BandRich takes over all OEM responsibilities for HTC, there will be less of a chance of upsetting their clients :)