HTC 2010 Windows Mobile, Android Smartphones Leaked

The first half of 2010 will be a busy time for HTC if newly-leaked documents prove genuine (and we believe they are).  The documents lay out the company’s Android and Windows Mobile smartphone roadmap through June of next year.

In the Windows Mobile space, HTC is apparently readying three handhelds: the Trophy, the Tera and the Photon. 

HTC's H1 2010 Windows Mobile Smartphones

The HTC Trophy (due in May) is a Messenger-class smartphone with a front-facing QWERTY keyboard and a 3-inch capacitive VGA touchscreen.  The HTC Tera (April) is a sort of miniaturized Touch Pro2 with a 3.2-inch tilting resistive screen and sliding keyboard. Last, but not least, the Photon (April) looks like a smaller HD2 with a touch-only interface, a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, and an FM radio.  Each of these devices runs Windows Mobile 6.5, has a 600MHz Qualcomm CPU, and includes 512MB of flash ROM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS.

On the Android side, HTC has five new Google-powered smartphones planned: the Legend, the Salsa, the Buzz, the Tide and the Bravo. 

HTC's H1 2010 Android Smartphones

The HTC Legend (March) looks a lot like the first Hero, complete with the “chin,” and features a 3.2-inch AMOLED capacitive display and an optical mouse.  The Salsa (June) is a Messenger-class device with a 2.6-inch touchscreen.  The HTC Buzz (May) has a 3.2-inch capacitive QVGA touchscreen, a rounded, slab design and a 528MHz CPU.  HTC Tide (April) looks more like a dumb-phone with its alphanumeric keypad and 2.68-inch touchscreen.  Finally, the HTC Bravo (April) looks to be the most interesting of the bunch with a 1GHz CPU, a 3.7-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 720p video capture and an “optical joystick.”  Each new Android smartphone will presumably run Android 2.x at release.

None of the information posted above has been confirmed by HTC, and even if true, some models may never reach the market and/or may not be sold in the U.S.  We will, of course, bring you more about each device as new information surfaces.

Sources: Engadget, Android and Me, &  PocketNow.com

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