No there will not be any video calls support. That is because it is not the prerequisite feature in Android platform.

Actually the Desire is the ultimate phone for me if not for that chin and ugly buttons. The speaker grill is also a little awkward. They did so well for Nexus One, its hard to imagine why they can't repeat the same success for the Desire.

As far as I know, none. Most of the latest platform (eg Android, iPhone, WebOS) do not have front facing camera. Not sure why.

I think it should be cheaper. Its not like a WM phone where the OS costs money. I understand Sense UI requires development work but still the OS should technically be free. So it should be slightly cheaper.

In my opinion, the Legend is supposed to replace the Hero while introducing Desire to be the new high end Android device. HTC currently runs two family of products: WM and Android. It will have a high end model on each family line. On the WM side, we have HD2 so it is obvious that Desire will be high end on the Android family line. If we already have a mid-model SKU like the Hero and Legend is already replacing it and the debut price was around RM2.2k above (retail), I guess Desire would hit the RM2.6k above mark (retail).

By the way, HD2 and Desire most likely shares the same hardware platform (same processor, same amount of memory). Only the software side is different. And that different is cost lies in the software development (both have Sense UI) and OS license which technically is free.

I'm prepared too hahaha... hopefully not to pricey or I will have to let go of my Milestone.

That lawsuit is gonna take months before a ruling is in place. We're expecting HTC to counter sue and that alone is gonna take weeks. No trial dates has been set yet. So I'm not worried.

Of course HTC Desire. Don't get iPhone now cause the next generation is coming soon in a few months.

Yeah, may not be a worldwide release. I have a feeling it will be sometime in the middle of April. Even then availability will be low.

We should wait it out. Its only a few weeks away.

Yeah it seems to be exclusive to a particular telco while other retailers are claiming exclusivity too. But I want the gun metal color hehehe...

Damn... this is such a long shot. I think it should be mid April at most.

Yeah, I will wait.

Yes. Confirmed officially and confirmed via YouTube videos.

In Malaysia, HTC is represented by SiS for distribution and warranty services. SiS would get HTC to support them and only endorse locally distributed sets. Unless you can provide proof of travel documentation that you're not local.

Nope. Never will. Why? Because its HTC's turf and Desire will take care of it. Both phones are so similar to the core, it'll not make sense.

By the way... nice signature bar rip off Take it off when it is convenient hehehe...

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If the Nexus One is coming, it will be under Google's roof. Then again, do we know anything about possible telco associations and contracts? Celcom? They did it for HTC Magic but wasn't received well. Cause Google's N1 directions are both outright sale and telco choices.

Not yet haha! Stock coming in end of this week I heard. That price is sure tempting. But I keep tempting myself on that iPAD LoL!

We shall see

Fuiyo... 3K wow...

Most of the Machines shop mentioned it is June onwards. But I know a reliable source mentioned some time 2x April 2010 in Singapore and followed by Malaysia.

Actually Sense UI is the winner here. Doesn't matter whether it lacks the 2 function. I don't think they are show-stoppers. Sense UI really complements the Android platform. So this is a good thing for us. Cheaper and more important functions/features.

Samsung Galaxies uses Samsung's own ARM Cortex A8. Actually all we know at the moment is that the application processor is 1GHz. Snapdragon is Qualcomm and I think there's a very slim chance Samsung would use another company's core.

Well for RM2450, I would rather wait a little longer. Of course, if iPAD never made it here or will take more than 1 year... then why not...

Even though it may not be locked, you will need a community to support the phone. Judging by Samsung's popularity, the community is almost non-existent. If you look at custom ROM communities like XDA-Developers and HTCpedia... they only support HTC devices. Droid also have custom ROM because there are many users using it in US so they can afford to have a community to drive this kind of initiative.