As expected, HTC today announced its first tablet device, the HTC Flyer. It will come with an updated version of HTC Sense tailored for tablets and supporting both touch and pen interaction.
“Clearly, smartphones have transformed our lives but as we observed how people use smartphones, computers and other technologies, we saw an opportunity to create a tablet experience that is different, more personal and productive,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “We are progressing down a path as an industry when people will no longer be in a single device paradigm, but have multiple wireless devices for different needs; this is the direction we are moving.”
HTC Flyer specifications:
- Processor: 1.5GHz
- Operating system: Google Android 2.3.3 with HTC Sense
- Connectivity: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE / tri-band (900/AWS/2100MHz) HSPA
- Other connectivity: GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0
- Display: 7-inch touchscreen
- Input: Digital pen
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Storage: 32GB / microSD cards
- Rear-facing camera: 5MP with auto-focus
- Front-facing camera: 1.3MP
- Connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack, micro-USB 2.0
- Sensors: Ambient light, G-sensor, digital compass
- Battery: 4000mAh
- Dimensions / weight: 195.4 by 122 by 13.2 millimeters / 420 grams
The HTC Flyer will also be HTC’s first device to feature HTC Watch, a connected video service. It will also feature a cloud-based mobile gaming service through a new partnership between HTC and OnLive.
The HTC Flyer will be available globally in Q2 2011. Specific market and pricing details were not revealed.