HTC Bravo Anyone?

flugel

I have just very recently considered buying a new phone and came across the HTC Hero. Browsing through the HTC Hero thread I came across a post which mentioned the Bravo (/Passion). Just wondering is anybody else who has yet to buy an android phone considering waiting for the Bravo? Not due out till before the summer I think, might be idealistic to think Meteor will have it, suppose I'm presuming they will considering they carry the Hero now.

I know with technology these days anything you buy is outdated before you have it out of the box, just from what I've read it does seem an improvement, and I reckon I could hold out until the summer to get it myself.

Just wondering is anybody else considering this dilemma?

Stevokenevo

From what I understand, the Passion will be going to Vodafone - used the Hero for a couple of weeks before upgrading recently, though, and have to say it's a great device.

flugel

what did you upgrade to if you dont mind me asking? taught the hero was top of the line

also, where did you hear about the bravo/passion going to vodafone? that'd put a dent in my master plan

Stevokenevo

I upgraded to the Passion as part of an Android testing group - it rocks )

Carrier was only a rumour, so nothing even semi-concrete yet, but I'm not sure if I'd hold my breath for Meteor to get it (purely a personal opinion!)

flugel

are you frickin kiddin me!? suppose that was an upgrade then!!

you using it on vodafone network here so i take it, or are you sworn to secrecy

John Player

is the passion not the nexus one? or is that a different kettle of fish?

flugel

nexus is the google phone, think its a HTC build but doesnt say HTC on it. think earlier rumours taught the passion and the nexus were the one but its my understanding that this is not the case

Stevokenevo

Using it on Meteor actually - yeah it's a HTC device but unbranded.

thirtythirty

Stevokenevo wrote: »

Using it on Meteor actually - yeah it's a HTC device but unbranded.

Turbo jealous. I'm going to be moving on my Galaxy and have been eyeing the passion (bravo) for a while, but no new release details have come out so am leaning towards the nexus.

I know you have to be super secret, but can you just answer me whether you think it might be released (sim free or otherwise) by February-ish time? Also, what's the camera and video recorder like? That's the main thing attracting me to it, but am a little hesitant because HTC have been pretty weak in these areas so far..

tomister

I'm in the same boat, was going to wait until summer and pick myself up an iPhone but a friend of mine has the hero and it's a great phone so I'm probably going to wait for the bravo. Any one think I should get the iPhone over the bravo?

squire23

The HTC Bravo is the Google Nexus One without the Google name. It's that simple, they're the exact same phone just different logos

yop

Am moving off meteor, just need to decide if I go HTC vodafone or Iphone O2!!!!

squire23

Looks like the Bravo will be launched tomorrow & has been renamed the Desire

Bluefoam

Desire has an extra 230mb RAM over the nexus... probably be my next phone, when I've had the hero for a year.

Stevokenevo

Bluefoam wrote: »

Desire has an extra 230mb RAM over the nexus... probably be my next phone, when I've had the hero for a year.

Are you sure? Nexus One has 512mb RAM, most I've heard about the Desire is that it may have 576mb. 742mb sounds a bit strange.

elderlemon

Bravo/Desire has 576mb RAM. This, the hardware keys, FM radio and single mic are the only major differences hardware-wise between it and the N1.

Stevokenevo wrote: »

Are you sure? Nexus One has 512mb RAM, most I've heard about the Desire is that it may have 576mb. 742mb sounds a bit strange.

Bluefoam

Stevokenevo wrote: »

Are you sure?

no, not anymore

cpu.dude

Bluefoam wrote: »

Desire has an extra 230mb RAM over the nexus... probably be my next phone, when I've had the hero for a year.

Nexus has 512MB of RAM, Desire has 288MB of RAM.

http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=2080&c=htc_droid_eris_htc_desire

Zagato

Nexus has 512MB of RAM, Desire has 288MB of RAM.

As Elderlemon says above, Desire has 576MB RAM according to HTC website today.

http://www.htc.com/europe/product/desire/specification.html

cpu.dude

Zagato wrote: »

As Elderlemon says above, Desire has 576MB RAM according to HTC website today.

http://www.htc.com/europe/product/desire/specification.html

Ah the new one yes, couldn't for the life of me find the spec off the HTC site earlier.

Zagato

Yeah I know, I guess it just made it up there in the last couple of hours after their press event at MWC this morning

Mervenut

This looks great, a V 2.0 Nexus One in fact, any news on when it might be available here and on which network (if any)???

Zagato

Should be available (unlikely on an Irish carrier) in April. Vodafone were on the stand at the press event with HTC, so I guess it's a fair bet that they would have it, although they are never quick to bring phones like this to the Irish market

Mervenut

Zagato wrote: »

Should be available (unlikely on an Irish carrier) in April. Vodafone were on the stand at the press event with HTC, so I guess it's a fair bet that they would have it, although they are never quick to bring phones like this to the Irish market

yeah, I thought as much, my last 2 phones were sim free (over €400 each) but i don't have that kind of money spare now to spalsh out on the Desire, I'll just have to hope a carrier picks it up here!

dohouch

Full Specs on Bravo/Desire GSMArena - http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_desire-3077.php

Zagato

Ditto!

Will be keeping my hero for a while, at least they confirmed that the new Sense UI with Leap will be available for existing Hero owners

Sanjuro

Actually, I have it on good authority that the Desire IS coming to an Irish fone network, but I'm not at liberty to say which one. Comes from someone who works for that particular network.

Brian

http://phandroid.com/2010/02/16/t-mobile-uk-launching-htc-desire-march-26th/

I guess it will launch in Ireland some time around then too. The latest Sense seems to still need a bit of work.

Zapp Brannigan

It ticks the boxes for me, all the specs of the Nexus plus Sense on top. Will hopefully buy one if the price is reasonable!

Oafley Jones

Sanjuro wrote: »

Actually, I have it on good authority that the Desire IS coming to an Irish fone network, but I'm not at liberty to say which one. Comes from someone who works for that particular network.

Wasn't the rumour that vodafone were getting the nexus one?

Can't seem to find it anywhere but has this lost the nexus' notification light along with the trackball?

Solair

squire23 wrote: »

The HTC Bravo is the Google Nexus One without the Google name. It's that simple, they're the exact same phone just different logos

Well, the big difference (and the delay) is that the HTC Bravo will quite likely have HTC's Sense UI.

This is a very fancy graphical user interface enhancement which is layered on over Android and it's what makes the HTC Hero an iPhone killer.

The Nexus One with Sense UI i.e. the HTC Bravo will wipe the floor with a lot of phones, iPhones included.

The delay is that HTC are currently working on a stable version of Android 2.1 with Sense UI bolted on.

I'd suspect that you'll see it in March sometime which is when the update for the HTC Hero is estimated to arrive.

squire23

Solair wrote: »

Well, the big difference (and the delay) is that the HTC Bravo will quite likely have HTC's Sense UI.

This is a very fancy graphical user interface enhancement which is layered on over Android and it's what makes the HTC Hero an iPhone killer.

The Nexus One with Sense UI i.e. the HTC Bravo will wipe the floor with a lot of phones, iPhones included.

The delay is that HTC are currently working on a stable version of Android 2.1 with Sense UI bolted on.

I'd suspect that you'll see it in March sometime which is when the update for the HTC Hero is estimated to arrive.

The Desire will have the Sense UI. March 26th is earliest street date confirmed yet (T-Mobile in the UK). Here's a nice, short article on the differences between HTC's major phones (Legend v Nexus One v Desire v HD Mini)
http://recombu.com/news/htc-legend-vs-htc-google-nexus-one-vs-htc-desire-vs-htc-hd-mini_M11436.html

Brian

It has no noise cancelling mic.

coldfire1x

squire23 wrote: »

The Desire will have the Sense UI. March 26th is earliest street date confirmed yet (T-Mobile in the UK). Here's a nice, short article on the differences between HTC's major phones (Legend v Nexus One v Desire v HD Mini)
http://recombu.com/news/htc-legend-vs-htc-google-nexus-one-vs-htc-desire-vs-htc-hd-mini_M11436.html

Nice article, looks like Legend will be the one to get.

Bluefoam

€419 on amazon.de sounds reasonable.

i.engadget.com/2010/02/17/htc-desire-listed-for-419-at-amazons-german-portal/

Mervenut

coldfire1x wrote: »

Nice article, looks like Legend will be the one to get.

Maybe not!
The reviewer seems to prefer the looks of the legend, that's why he gives it top spot, but to be honest that's a purely personal thing, I prefer the look for the Nexys1/Desire from the pics I have seen!

Zapp Brannigan

Bluefoam wrote: »

€419 on amazon.de sounds reasonable.

i.engadget.com/2010/02/17/htc-desire-listed-for-419-at-amazons-german-portal/

Around the same price I paid for my Hero, seems reasonable.

Dman001

Looks very nice. Im liking the Legend too but no Snapdragon Chip which is frustrating. I think the Desire looks a tad nicier so Im leaning towards that.

Mervenut

Dman001 wrote: »

Looks very nice. Im liking the Legend too but no Snapdragon Chip which is frustrating. I think the Desire looks a tad nicier so Im leaning towards that.

yes you're right, with the snapdragon processor, it'll be well faster than the legend!

squire23

Vodafone, 3 & T-Mobile have lined up to bring the Desire to the UK. Hopefully that'll mean Vodafone Ireland will be bringing it here shortly as well
http://www.htcsource.com/2010/02/vodafone-t-mobile-and-3-line-up-to-offer-the-htc-desire/

Mervenut

squire23 wrote: »

Vodafone, 3 & T-Mobile have lined up to bring the Desire to the UK. Hopefully that'll mean Vodafone Ireland will be bringing it here shortly as well
http://www.htcsource.com/2010/02/vodafone-t-mobile-and-3-line-up-to-offer-the-htc-desire/

we can put hope, any value in lobbying Vodafone??

Dman001

I hope Vodafone dont get the Nexus and the Desire. I'd like if a bit of healthy competition came into play I can see Meteor getting the Legend, but Im only basing that on the fact that they got the Hero.

100gSoma

500euro on amazon.de now. works out about 550euro on expansys.co.uk and 570euro on expansys.ie.

419euro seemed very cheap. The noise cancelling mic was left out to keep the price down. apparently the inclusion of that little mic adds quite a bit to the cost of the device. Have one pre-ordered. can't wait.

Mervenut

100gSoma wrote: »

500euro on amazon.de now. works out about 550euro on expansys.co.uk and 570euro on expansys.ie.

419euro seemed very cheap. The noise cancelling mic was left out to keep the price down. apparently the inclusion of that little mic adds quite a bit to the cost of the device. Have one pre-ordered. can't wait.

From whom have you preordered it?