Kris Kumar
03-13-2007, 02:35 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20070312PD204.html' target='_blank'>http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20070312PD204.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"High Tech Computer (HTC) is expected to ship 2-2.4 million handsets in the second quarter of 2007, up from the 1.6-2 million units it shipped in the first quarter, according to estimates by sources at Taiwan-based handset component makers. The planned launch of three new phones, the HTC S420 (codenamed Erato), P4550 (codenamed Kaiser) and P3450 (codenamed Elf), will help drive shipments for the second quarter, the sources indicated. The S420, which is expected in April targeting the entry-level segment, will be powered by a 400MHz Samsung processor and Windows Mobile 6 OS (operating system). The S420 is expected to be a quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE smartphone with 3G/HSDPA support, the sources said."</i><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Kris-2007mar-eratowings.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><i>Images from PDAdb.net: <a href="http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=727">HTC S420 (Erato)</a> is pictured on the left and <a href="http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=728">HTC S730 (Wings)</a> on the right.</i><br /><br />Those are two smart looking handsets. 8) HTC definitely needs help from new products powered by Windows Mobile 6 to drive up the sales figure, and regain <a href="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13747">good growth numbers.</a> According to the DigiTimes sources, HTC S420 (Erato) is expected to launch in April and HTC S730 (Wings) is expected in the stores around July. I am surprised that the news article did not mention anything about the HTC S710 (Vox) availability.