MTS Pulse launched

[webgenius]

The phone features:

* Android 2.1
* Qualcomm® MSM7600™ 528MHz processor
* HTC Sense UI
* 512MB ROM
* 288MB RAM
* 3.2 inch capacitive touch-screen with resolution of 320×480
* 5MP camera with auto-focus
* 1300 mAh Li-on battery
* 214 minutes talktime
* Stand-by of 373 hours

Source: TechFanz

This is nothing other than re-branded HTC Hero. Any takers?

[pauldmps]

Old, rebranded HTC Hero with Android 2.1 for 18k ???????????

[webgenius]

Exactly my thought. Wonder who will really buy this. Hero never got Froyo update. Paying 18k for being stuck in Eclair makes no sense. Better get Galaxy S Mini by paying 1k more.

[AndroidFan]

CDMA sucks...

[Sam]

some may go for it as it have Android (WOW). only much latter they'll realize their mistake.

[webgenius]

But still who would like to go for a phone still running on Eclair? Even Froyo looks dated now with Gingerbread coming into focus.

[k4ce]

^ really ?... whats so dated about froyo ?... I am currently running Gingerbread CM7 on my O1 ... apart from the redesigned notification indicators and the text input related part, you will see no difference

[webgenius]

If you have to buy a new phone, will you settle with Froyo? I'm sure I won't. I consider future updates before buying a new phone.
I'm sure that would be the thinking of other educated buyers too.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by webgenius

But still who would like to go for a phone still running on Eclair? Even Froyo looks dated now with Gingerbread coming into focus.

told before also, not everyone is a techie. also its not always highlighted what OS version a particular mobile is running.