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Craig Horlacher
01-30-2012, 08:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/News/13765/HTC_is_holding_out_for_a_market_hero.aspx' target='_blank'>http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/News/1...arket_hero.aspx</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"HTC UK chief Phil Roberson (pictured) told <em>Mobile</em> the manufacturer will return to a strategy of launching a limited number of high-spec devices this year, with a focus on second quarter releases."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/adt/auto/1327947248.usr309.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p>Releasing less phones sounds like a smart move to me.&nbsp; They also said they're not going to focus on tablets.&nbsp; I'm guessing that HTC US will do the same thing.</p><p>I think HTC and Motorola are both guilty of releasing far too many phones.&nbsp; The result is OEMs and carriers can't provide the level of support (bug fixes, OS updates, etc.) they should for any of their phones.&nbsp; Hopefully in 2012 we'll see fewer, but more polished, phones from all manufacturers!</p>