Sources speaking to PhoneNews.com have confirmed that Sprint is internally testing the HTC Hero currently slated for release at the end of the year.
The biggest news however, has to do with Samsung and its device currently in testing which is a CDMA/WiMax device running Android according to preliminary details.
Sprint has previously confirmed plans to release a tri-mode CDMA/WiMax device between this year and 2010, which would place internal testing of the Samsung device inline with the aforementioned timeframe.
Any idea at this point if this is going to be a world phone for Sprint?
I’m referring to either phone.
I think they mean tri-mode 800MhzCDMA/1900MhzCDMA/WiMAX(not sure of band)
Brad, that would be dual-mode, not tri-mode. Tri-mode would be CDMA/WiMax/GSM if in fact it does have a GSM radio which is likely but not confirmed yet.
What’s the source on this? I’ve not heard this anywhere else.
The GSM capability on the Samsung hasn’t been confirmed, but the Hero and Samsung Android device internal testing were confirmed by our sources within Sprint.
Dual Band / Tri-mode, CDMA / Wimax band, and 800Mhz, 1900Mhz CDMA, 2.5Ghz Wimax Tri-mode
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Tri-mode should be CDMA/WiMAX/Wi-Fi.
The htc hero I think has the special coating on the phone that prevents scratches and fingerprints and it has some awesome cool features that compare to the pre. At this point there are so many other options other than the iphone and the expensive plan they force you to get. I would love the iphone just not on att. I can’t wait till these phones come out. HTC is really doing some cool phones and the android from samsung should be a nice addition to the lineup.
Does this phone interfere with Sprint’s roadmap of releasing the HTC Touch Pro2?
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I feel the same about the iPhone 3G S, I do not want AT&T, if it is released on VZ CDMA in 2010, I would buy it full price, have them flash it at Sprint.
Also about “the htc hero… the special coating on the phone that prevents scratches and fingerprints and it has some awesome cool features that compare to the pre”, sounds nice, Q3 maybe !?
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I also confirm, some 3 weeks ago I was told by Sprint higher up sources, that a high end Samsung Omnia style is coming, it will have CDMA and G4, note he did not say WiMAX by name, the problem for me is that Los Angeles, is not even on the G4 map of 2009 or 2010!
Thank You
This is good news, just wish it was bigger on details. I’ve got Android (somewhat) running on my HTC Mogul and even the bugs and the lack of drivers, I still enjoy it more than WinMo. I just hope I can hold out till one these phones comes out..
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the omnia brand uses a resistive touchscreen though. who wants that? the newer branded samsungs are sporting a capacative AMOLED screen. I wouldnt settle for an any less on a Samsung Android phone.
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Sprint going Android!…
It was announced today via Phonenews that Sprint will be getting the new HTC Hero device. While Sprints first Android phone, and the first announced US Android phone not on T-Mobile’s network is big news, there is one that tops it. In the same…
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Sprint? No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any chances it might come for T-Mobile too?
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I’m in Atlanta so please bring on an Android phone that uses WiMax!
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So if this thing goes Sprint, does that mean I have to settle for the myTouch?
I pray that the Hero comes to Sprint. I have the Instinct and it’s a great phone that was supposed to have a lot of apps and special feature to compete with the iPhone. They even held a developer contest for apps that dissapeared. I think the reason for this may be because of the Hero and Samsung Galaxy, both Andriod phones to compete with the iPhone. I read a rumor that AT&T was going to be carrying it, but that would make no sense as it would compete with their Holy Grail, the iPhone.
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when the HTC HERO be launge by sprint ?
@Carlos. There is a leaked flyer from sprint that may be real and if it is the htc hero will be launched on October 11. I really hope its true. The htc hero is making wait out even after the touch pro 2 comes out. Ive been waiting since dec 08 when my contract expired so I will wait longer and have more phones to choose from. We’ll see what Sprint does.
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@F1 Chances are, it would support LTE for 4G instead of WiMAX, unless they were gearing towards sprint, since sprint is pretty much the only provider not going LTE for 4G, that’s probably why they didn’t mention WiMAX by name.
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