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[h1]Windows Mobile 6.5 Touch Pro3 Coming Late Summer; Will You Upgrade?[/h1]
File under: News

By: Chuong Nguyen | Date: 15-Mar-10 | 10 Comments

The Windows Phone HTC Touch Pro3 is coming in the third quarter according to the latest news leaks, but the device is said to be running Windows Mobile 6.5 and at this point there is no indication whether or not the HTC-made device will contain the three buttons required for Windows Phone 7 Series operations, making its appeal limited. The handset will sport a sliding and tilting screen in landscape orientation as an upgrade to the HTC Touch Pro2, though the leak itself seems a little suspect as it lists the device running a WVGA resolution rather than the higher WVGA resolution of the older Touch Pro2.

Known as the "Tera" internally, the device will have all the usual high end radios--Bluetooth, WiFi, 3G, and GPS--as well as being listed for a resistive touchscreen rather than the capacitive multi-touch display that debuted on the HTC HD2.

(via: SlashGear)



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[h1]MIX10: New Info on WP7S Device Requirements and Developer Tools[/h1]
File under: News

By: Brandon Miniman | Date: 15-Mar-10 | 3 Comments

We're being fed a press release that has some hot new information about Windows Phone 7 Series requirements, plus some apps we'll see debut on the platform. Here's a look:

On the devices... Accelerometer, location based services, notifications for push, hardware accelerated video with DRM, Information Services Smooth Streaming for highest quality content viewing, camera, mic, and multitouch support for WP7 developer support.

Apps to come from The Associated Press, Archetype International, AWS Convergence Tech, WeatherBug, Citrix Systems, Clarity Consulting, EA Mobile, FourSquare, Fandango, frog Design, Larva Lab, March.com, Matchbox, Microsoft, Namco, Pageonce, pandora, photobucket, PopCap Games, Seesmix, Shazam, Sling Media, SPB, etc.

To create apps, Microsoft is providing Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone, Windows Phone 7 Series add-in to use with Visual Studio 2010 RC, XNA Game Studio 4.0, Windows Phone 7 Series emulator for app testing, Expression Blend for Windows Phone Community Technology Preview.

On marketplace... panoramic design and active merchandising to increase discoverability of games and apps. Supports 1-time credit card puchases, mobile operator billing and ad-funded apps, and allows developers to cross-promote apps thru deep linking.

WP7 brings together a rich application environment, powerful hardware, a fresh approach to software and a smart new design. It was designed to generate incredible opportunities for developers and designers to quickly and easily deliver compelling apps and games.

 

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[h1]Yet Another HTC HD3 Concept Phone[/h1]
File under: News

By: Brandon Miniman | Date: 15-Mar-10 | 12 Comments

This is one of the more reasonable HTC HD3 concept phones that we've seen so far, especially in terms of hardware design. This Windows Phone 7 series devices has an upgraded Snapdragon CPU running at 1.5GHz, supported by 1GB of RAM and 1GB of ROM. It also has an 8MP camera on the rear with a dual LED flash, plus a large 1800mAh battery to keep the juice flowing. In terms of hardware, it's got a 4.5" screen (it's unlikely that HTC would move beyond the mammoth 4.3" size found on the current device), a 10mm profile, and the three buttons needed for WP7S: Start, search, and back. The screen is AMOLED and has 1280x800 resolution, which is not a resolution that WP7S will support.

Is this the HD3 you've been dreaming of?

(via: concept-phones, thanks for the tip, Crazynawak)


[h1]Zune HD's High Def TV Interface[/h1]
File under: News

By: Adam Z Lein | Date: 15-Mar-10 | 0 Comments

Will Windows Phone 7 Series be able to do this kind of thing? We're not sure, but take a look at how a tiny little Zune HD can power a nice big high definition television when connected via an HDMI cable and the Zune HD A/V dock. Unfortunately, when the Zune HD is connected to a big screen TV, the interface is simplified a bit and you don't get access to your applications, internet, marketplace streaming, or social features. Still, being able to play 720p video is pretty cool.


http://www.youtube.com/v/x-fyIa1D5tw&hl=en_US&fs=1&http://www.youtube.com/v/x-fyIa1D5tw&hl=en_US&fs=1&

 

[s0lefunk]

The Tera IS NOT the Touch Pro3..

 

[mastamind89]

It's only a rumor, the Diamond3 will have the new OS. The Touch Pros have always been on par with the Diamonds

[h1]Windows Phone 7's Impossible App Mission[/h1]

Microsoft's already done a lot right with Windows Phone 7, and it's not even out until late this year. But after today's announcements, there's one lingering question: How can Windows Phone 7 possibly catch up, in terms of apps?

To be clear, the problem is as follows: When Windows phone 7 launches later this year, it will face the same Catch-22 as any new app platform does: Without an audience to sell to, why would developers invest in creating complicated apps? And if a platform doesn't have these great apps, why would people switch to it?

It's something I've been wondering about since the day we found out that Windows Phone 7, despite a February unveiling and a March developers' announcement, won't actually ship until the end of this year, and which I was hoping might be cleared up today. It wasn't.

We only have to look as far as Palm to see that getting apps off to a slow start can be severely detrimental—even fatal—to a platform. But a comparison to webOS, or even Android, doesn't do Windows Phone 7's situation justice. By the end of this year, the platforms WinPho 7 will be competing with—namely iPhone and Android—will be even more deeply entrenched with users than they are now. And the same goes for developers: The 30,000+ apps in the Android Market are trending skyward, and the 140,000+ apps in App Store aren't showing any signs of slowing down, not to mention the iPad apps that are about to flood the index. Now, I know sheer quanity of apps doesn't mean everything, but it means something—the iPhone's got a better selection of great apps than Android, and Android's got a better selection of great apps than webOS or BlackBerry. So, come holiday season 2010, smartphone buyers will have a choice between phones with a vast library of apps to do just about anything you can think of, and Windows Phone 7.

So what can Microsoft possibly do? I didn't know, so I asked Microsoft Developer Division VP Scott Gutrie, How bring people to your platform?

It's a lot easier to build a Windows Phone app compared to, say, an iPhone or Android App now. Ultimately developers are interested in, can I build cool apps? Is it easy? How painful is it? Can I make money?


To a degree, he's right. Microsoft has seriously lowered the entry barriers for Windows Phone 7 app development, setting development tools free as of today, and demonstrating on stage how simple it is to create an app from scratch. (Guthrie himself created a barebones Twitter app in real real time in front of the audience.) And yeah, the launch partners announced today are pretty great.

I think this event, and this conference, hopefully catapults interest, and based on the success we've had in the last three weeks, in terms of getting some of these partners interested... I feel pretty confident we're going to have a pretty wide range of apps available at launch.


And they will! But you know who else had fantastic launch partners? Palm. Gathering a bunch of high profile names on short notice is a PR coup, but it's not a long-term salve.

The real question is, how do you lure developers away from established, surefire moneymakers, like the App Store, or increasingly, the Android Market? What do you say to an iPhone developer right now, when you don't have a product in consumers' hands? Joe Belfiore:

If I were sitting here face to face with an iPhone app developer now, I'd say, I think we're worthy of consideration. I think, hopefully, if people have seen the user experience we're building, and seen some of the reception and reaction that's happened, with real people in the real world looking at what the story is, that at minimum, it piques their interest and says, this looks like a smartphone platform that's going to have some degree of success.


This is Microsoft's struggle: To convince developers that, despite a release date of late 2010, minimal hardware announcements, an entirely new platform and user experience (which most of them will not experience on hardware before launch), they should invest time and money in Windows Phone 7. They're making the literal act of developing as simple and inviting as possible; they're giving developers a massive lead time to develop, and get familiar with the tools; they're garnering as much hype with the public as they can.
But what Microsoft can't do is will Window Phone 7 handsets into the public's hands. They're going to have to earn that, and they're going to need developers' help. And as excited as they—and we—might be about this thing, the earliest we could hope for Windows Phone 7 to have the kind of app power it needs to be competitive with the smartphone giants—who, by the way, aren't going to be sitting still for the next year—is the middle of 2011. That's the Windows Phone 7 problem—and it's out of Microsoft's hands


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[h4]Microsoft announces Windows Phone 7 Series dev partners and details apps: Sling, Pandora, Foursquare and Xbox gaming (video!)[/h4]
By Nilay Patel posted Mar 15th 2010 1:34PM

Breaking News

Microsoft just dropped its first press release of MIX 10 on us, and in addition to detailing the Sliverlight and XNA-based Windows Phone 7 Series development situation, we've also got a list of launch software partners and some screenshots of apps in action. There's some heavy hitters here, and everything from games to enterprise apps are represented -- notables include the Associated Press, Citrix, EA Mobile, Foursquare, Namco, Pangeonce, Pandora, Seesmic, Shazam, and Sling. We're slated to see some demos of these in action, we'll let you know how things look. Full list after the break.

Updating with impressions (and video!) after the break!

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series apps












Windows Phone 7 Series app demos

It's clear that the AP app developers are hewing very closely to the UI paradigms of WP7S with a multi-panel system that lets you jump through various news stories and topics. Joe Belfiore touted the ability to view photos and video (utilizing some pretty slick animations) and also showed off breaking news alerts which allow you to jump to news stories as they break. We also saw a sneak preview of the monetization scheme for the AP, an animated, fly-over Ford ad that was actually a little troubling -- think annoying Flash ads... but in your apps and on your handset.

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We also saw a prototype Netflix app, which was a bit of an unexpected surprise, and now we're checking out Foursquare. All of these apps feature the "app bar" at the bottom of the screen, which places options in the same place in every app. Foursquare is pretty much Foursquare, only integrated with Bing maps. Next up was Shazam, which works.. exactly like Shazam, only with the slick WP7S Metro UI.

Joe also demoed the Hush Hush application, which is a digital diary that incorporates links, photos, and video along with text entries. The look and feel of the app is decidedly different than what we've seen in Windows Phone 7, taking a more real-world approach to the fit and finish, replete with page turn animations, serifed fonts, and soft, creamy looking simulated paper.

Now we're seeing the MLS app, which is going to be the main demo for push notifications. MLS will have live stats, real time scores, and live clips of games in progress. You can set up notifications within app for things like your favorite team scoring a goal or winning a match, and the notification pops down from the top of the screen. You can then click on the notification and it'll switch you back to the MLS app. Yeah, it's a lot like the iPhone's model with app-to-app switching -- we'll have to see how this works with multiple apps open.

Next up is an app called Marionette, which lets you skin an avatar and dress it -- ha, they're using Steve Ballmer! You can also put in audio clips and animate the mouth, Terence and Philip-style -- they sped up Ballmer saying "developers." Pretty funny stuff.

Now we're seeing Seesmic, which is the same Silverlight code that runs on Windows and the Mac. Again, it's very similar to what you'd expect, just wrapped up in the WP7S UI.

We saw a function of what the platform can do with extensible applications that plug into the native components of the device. In this case, a photo editing extension that interfaces with the photo viewer on the device, allowing you to edit and tweak images within the gallery. Think plugins for Firefox and you'll be close to what these elements can do -- actually a thrilling concept considering how closed off most native smartphone applications feel comparatively.

After a quick demo of a custom app that fired a t-shirt cannon, Major Nelson has taken the stage to demo some games. He played with Goo Splat for a second -- it was ported over from the Zune HD -- before opening Battle Punks to show XBL integration. (He called it a "virtual button masher" -- ha!) Now he's doing the demo we saw last week of the same game running on a PC, the 360, and then the phone.

Finally, Joe showed off The Harvest, a 3D Xbox title for Windows Phone 7 Series devices. We saw some of this game at GDC, but we got a much better look here at MIX. The game looks incredibly slick with a Diablo-esque feel, and not only does it feature full 3D, destructible environments, but it ties perfectly into Xbox Live including achievements and full gamerscore and leaderboard integration. We were a little blown away by how much it looks and feels like an Xbox title. This could certainly be a game changer as far as the smartphone race is concerned -- bringing a comparable, connected Xbox experience to a mobile device will be incredibly enticing to end users, especially those already plugged into the company's gaming ecosystem.


And that's it! Stay tuned for more, we're going to blow this thing out.

• The Associated Press
• Archetype International
• AWS Convergence Technologies -- Weatherbug
• Citrix Systems
• Clarity Consulting
• Cypress Consulting
• EA Mobile
• Fandango
• Foursquare
• frog design
• Glu Mobile
• Graphic.ly
• Hudson Entertainment
• IdentityMine
• IMDB
• Larva Labs
• Match.com
• Matchbox Mobile
• Microsoft Game Studios
• Namco
• Oberon Media
• Pageonce
• Pandora
• Photobucket
• PopCap Games
• Seesmic
• Shazam
• Sling Media
• SPB Software
• Stimulant
• TeleCommunications Systems
• Touchality
• Vertigo Software

Vids- http://www.engadget.com/2...ries-dev-partners-sling/

 

[mastamind89]

Gonna make a NT app

 

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[h1]Windows Phone 7 build 7.0.0.6077 Dumped[/h1]
File under: News

By: Anton D. Nagy | Date: 16-Mar-10 | 8 Comments

Guys, here's a hot one! XDA Developers have already dumped Windows Phone 7 build 7.0.0.6077. This is the starting poing for all work in the direction of porting to devices and making custom ROMs. It's a long road ahead though... and in the lack of an actual ROM for an actual device might be close to impossible, but it can offer precious information about the platform and how it's built and working.

The build comes from the Windows Phone 7 Emulator for PC. ROM image build date is March 2, 2010.

(Source: XDA Developers)

[h4]Windows Phone 7 Series won't have copy and paste[/h4]
By Chris Ziegler posted Mar 16th 2010 5:37PM

Ready for another long, drawn-out copy and paste controversy to overtake your every waking moment for a year or two? Good: Microsoft just mentioned in a Q&A session here at MIX10 in no uncertain terms that clipboard operations won't be supported on Windows Phone 7 Series... so that's that. Kind of ironic considering that the WinMo of old has been enjoying the functionality since time immemorial, isn't it? Of course, anything is possible going forward -- they've said on several occasions in different talks and sessions this week that they're already looking at a number of enhancements that were scoped out of the initial release of the platform -- but for the phones you buy this holiday season, don't expect to be copying anything between apps.








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[h4]Nexus One hits for AT&T and Rogers 3G bands[/h4]
By Joshua Topolsky posted Mar 16th 2010 12:24PM

Breaking News

That's it folks -- the heat is on. Today Google's Nexus One has hit the virtual shelves equipped for 3G action on AT&T and Rogers networks... free of any contracts or nasty carrier locks. The device can be purchased from Google's phone store right now for $529, and if your pocketbook is hurting later today -- don't say we didn't warn you. This is the moment you've been waiting for, right? Full PR after the break.
Nexus One now compatible with the AT&T 3G network and shipping to Canada

In early January, we announced the Nexus One, the first device sold through Google's web store. The Nexus One is unlocked, which means you can use it with a SIM card from most GSM operators worldwide. Currently the device is compatible with most 3G networks, including T-Mobile in the US. However, there are some carriers that have different 3G frequencies, such as AT&T in the US and Rogers Wireless in Canada, so users with these SIM cards can only access 2G or EDGE networks on their Nexus One.

Starting today, an additional version of the Nexus One is available from the Google web store that is compatible with AT&T's 3G network. This new model can be purchased as an unlocked device without a service plan. In addition to AT&T's 3G network, this device will also run on Rogers Wireless in Canada. And like the first version of the Nexus One, it can be used with most GSM operators globally.

Additionally, Nexus One devices can now be shipped to Canada from Google's web store, and will work with a SIM from Rogers Wireless. To find out which version you should purchase, based on your mobile service provider, please visit our Help Center.

 

[kix4kix]

How the $!+$ do you get screenshots on here?
Tp2

 

[holdenmichael]

Originally Posted by Mastamind89

Originally Posted by bonde111

Originally Posted by MusicalExcellence

ok i need a job like asap...

but this thread is kinda confusing... what is coming up soon for sprint?

SUPERSONIC! search engadget for it.

I dont think thats gonna be out anytime soon.

According to Engadget, Sprint might be announcing the SuperSonic next week and the Nexus One is coming soon!
Combine that news with the HD2's impending release and it's going to be real tough to stick with my touch Pro 2.

 

[holdenmichael]

Originally Posted by kix4kix

How the $!+$ do you get screenshots on here?
Tp2

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com...attachments&t=111190
Look for capsure or shake and save.

 

[blazekicks]

Originally Posted by holdenmichael

Originally Posted by Mastamind89

Originally Posted by bonde111

Originally Posted by MusicalExcellence

ok i need a job like asap...

but this thread is kinda confusing... what is coming up soon for sprint?

SUPERSONIC! search engadget for it.

I dont think thats gonna be out anytime soon.

According to Engadget, Sprint might be announcing the SuperSonic next week and the Nexus One is coming soon!
Combine that news with the HD2's impending release and it's going to be real tough to stick with my touch Pro 2.

[h4]Google's Nexus One coming to Sprint 

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http://www.engadget.com/2...us-one-coming-to-sprint/

 

[gg0tti]

Originally Posted by BlazeKicks

Originally Posted by holdenmichael

Originally Posted by Mastamind89

Originally Posted by bonde111

Originally Posted by MusicalExcellence

ok i need a job like asap...

but this thread is kinda confusing... what is coming up soon for sprint?

SUPERSONIC! search engadget for it.

I dont think thats gonna be out anytime soon.

According to Engadget, Sprint might be announcing the SuperSonic next week and the Nexus One is coming soon!
Combine that news with the HD2's impending release and it's going to be real tough to stick with my touch Pro 2.

[h4]Google's Nexus One coming to Sprint 

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http://www.engadget.com/2...us-one-coming-to-sprint/

I was just about to make a post about this, but then i said let me check in here. I am torn between getting this which I believe is coming out first or wait for the Supersonic. I need a new phone badly. My 8830 is getting too slow for me. I do at least two battery pull each day because i get the damn hour glass so much.

 

[mastamind89]

[h1]T-Mobile's HD2 Party[/h1]
File under: News

By: Adam Z Lein | Date: 17-Mar-10 | 15 Comments

What does Mr. Potato Head have to do with T-Mobile or Windows Phones? We're not sure, but check out some of our footage and photos from the "Larger than Life" HD2 invite-only party last night. You'll see some demos, great food, music, a performance by Dan Black, and of course Mr. Potato Head. HTC, Blockbuster, Barnes & Noble, and GoGo Inflight Internet were also there to show off the HD2.

There were even HD2 pillows on the couches!​

 

[mastamind89]

For the people that hack their phones, how do you feel about WP7, would you make the move to android? I'm gonna wait to see what the people at XDA can do with the os. If nothing can be done or nothing to my liking, I'll make the switch to android. AT&T might be getting the HTC Desire and it's slightly better than the Nexus One, plus Google is selling the phone at full price.

 

[iheartboost]

Do stores have demo HD2? I need to go peep one before 3/24.

 

[mastamind89]

[h4]HTC Desire shows up in slinky silver (video)[/h4]
By Vladislav Savov posted Mar 17th 2010 8:14AM

Here's another thing the Desire has that the Nexus One doesn't: a second color option. We're told our Dutch buddies will soon be able to skip the default gunmetal paintjob that's shared by HTC's twin brothers and opt into the silvery casing you see above. The pictures are captioned with a note saying the silver Desire will be exclusive to BelCompany in the Netherlands, but we've found a few other retailers claiming their own exclusief. Either way, we still don't know how things will shake out elsewhere, but at least there won't be too long to wait. We've got video of the very slightly altered handset after the break.

[Thanks, Miguel]
Silver HTC Desire









Link to short video http://www.engadget.com/2...-in-slinky-silver-video/

 

[dathbgboy]

Originally Posted by IHeartBoost

Do stores have demo HD2? I need to go peep one before 3/24.

They actually just got em in today. At least the downtown Tmo store where my youngin works at got theres in today. Her take was that it was great, expected the flow to be smoother and that it's just as good as the iPhone screen. I asked if it was pressure sensitive screen or heat sensitive and she aint know what I was talkin bout.

Gotta find out for myself

 

[daytona 5000]

Damn HTC and WinMo has come a long way from when I had the TP.

 

[CUNNiNGH4M]

is the supersonic gonna be better than the nexus one? does it have that same voice to text feature?

btw android does multitask right?

 

[mastamind89]

Originally Posted by MusicalExcellence

is the supersonic gonna be better than the nexus one?

Pretty sure it will be, it's being called the HD2 for androids plus it will come with Sense UI.

 

[gg0tti]

Originally Posted by MusicalExcellence

is the supersonic gonna be better than the nexus one? does it have that same voice to text feature?

btw android does multitask right?

Hardware wise yes. plus it will have the Sense UI. which is not a deal breaker for me. But I'm just gonna get the N1 when it comes out and sell it for the Supersonic, because I'm so tired of my 8330.

 

[holdenmichael]

I need a new phone badly. My 8830 is getting too slow for me. I do at least two battery pull each day because i get the damn hour glass so much.
If you prefer the Blackberry form factor, you can wait for the Tour 2.

is the supersonic gonna be better than the nexus one? does it have that same voice to text feature?

btw android does multitask right?
The SuperSonic will be a little wider, have a larger screen (4.3" to 3.7"), HTC's Sense user interface, and have faster data upload and download speed if you live in a market that has WiMax.

Yes, you can multitask with Android.

I asked if it was pressure sensitive screen or heat sensitive and she aint know what I was talkin bout.  Gotta find out for myself.
It's capacitive.

 

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HTC Supersonic is in Sprint inventory.  
Patiently waiting for this phone.

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[mastamind89]

[h1]Which HTC Handset Will Get Announced at CTIA Next Week?[/h1]
File under: News

By: Chuong Nguyen | Date: 18-Mar-10 | 10 Comments

According to a notice to press at a CTIA press event (the release was sent by event sponsors and not be HTC itself), HTC will be showing off an unannounced HTC device at CTIA next week. We'll be there to cover it, but with two new rumored devices right now, where are you hedging your bets? Sprint Supersonic or Verizon Wireless Incredible? There are rumors that Sprint may introduce their HTC Supersonic 4G Android phone for WiMax at CTIA next week--there is a Sprint press conference with CEO Dan Hesse going on at CTIA. If true, this would make an HTC demo at CTIA a good fit, but then again there is the HTC Incredible which is slated to launch in two weeks on Verizon Wireless according to the rumor mill. Both rumored handsets run the Android OS.

According to the program guide for that press-only event on the first evening of CTIA, "HTC will be showing a number of new and favorite HTC devices –including the recently debuted HTC HD2 on T-Mobile and an unnamed device that will be unveiled for the first time at CTIA."

[h1]HTC Incredible Rumored for Release in Two Weeks[/h1]
File under: News

By: Chuong Nguyen | Date: 18-Mar-10 | 6 Comments

The CDMA version of the HTC Desire with a capable CPU that's been underclocked to conserve power may be hitting Verizon Wireless in a two weeks according to the latest rumors. Rumored to have an 8-megapixel camera, a 768 MHz CPU, and 512 MB of DRAM with Android 2.1 and Sense UI, the HTC Incredible will compete nicely against the Verizon Wireless variant of Google Nexus One when Google and Verizon releases that version that will be compatible with Verizon Wireless' EVDO Rev. A mobile broadband network.

Now, the hard part is choosing between an official Google Phone with a CPU clocked to 1 GHz or the Sense UI of the HTC Desire. Choices, choices.

(via: Engadget)

[h1]A Funny Take on the Lack of WP7S Upgrade for HD2[/h1]
File under: News

By: Brandon Miniman | Date: 18-Mar-10 | 7 Comments

Please excuse the questionable nature of this video. You may have seen a similar version around for the iPad not having multitasking, among others. Enjoy.

Thanks for the tip, anon.

 

[tecca nena]

Are android hardware buttons customizable like windows mobile hardware buttons are?
Executing actions with double press, single press and long press?

 

[iheartboost]

Anybody know of any stores in LA that will be releasing the HD2 early? I'm gonna be on a manhut this weekend.