Photographic evidence from MoDaCo informs us that the new HTC Legend and Desire smartphones have been rooted. Although few will want to tinker too much with HTC’s Sense UI and Android 2.1, having root access enables programmers to add and/or remove some elements to their liking, thus tuning their smartphones into fully customized machines. More »

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Now arriving in the hands of Europeans, HTC’s Legend represents the second generation of entry-level Android 2.1 smartphones. Here are two comprehensive Legend reviews. Featured is Phone Arena’s 1080p (full HD!) video review. The boys at PA do an outstanding job as usual. Phone Dog’s video walk-through is shot in 720p. More »

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The headline is Innocomm’s promise. Its upcoming Shark Android smartphone will have the performance of the Nexus One but at a much lower price when it launches in May or June. In fact, the 3.2″ LCD (800 x 480) Shark will likely be free with multi-year contract from select carriers. More »

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Fresh rumors have AT&T landing the coveted HTC Desire, and Sprint getting the Legend, which would be rebadged as the Hero 2. More »

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After a lackluster start to the new year, HTC is hoping that a robust Q2 will propel the company to a resurgent finish to 2010. HTC had expected Q1 revenues to be lower than the previous quarter, but with the eagerly anticipated releases of the Desire, the Legend, and other unconfirmed Android smartphones in the spring and down the line, business should be bustling from here onwards. More »

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UK store eXpansys is accepting pre-orders for April 12th deliveries of the Legend and the Desire by HTC. Amazon Germany has listed the Desire for €419. More »

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Formerly known as the “Bravo,” the Desire was publicly demonstrated by HTC, and it is a wonder. Technically almost identical to the Nexus One, the Desire, with its 3.7″ AMOLED (800 x480) display and 1GHz Snapdragon processor will be available in Europe around Q2. More »

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…and it is a beauty that is carved from a single piece of aluminum like Apple’s unibody MacBook Pro (my favorite computer). The Legend’s design is something to behold, but under the hood, it is magnificent too, including Android 2.1, HTC Sense UI, AMOLED, and so forth. More »

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Just ahead of its expected unveiling at MWC, the HTC Legend is sizzling right now. Today, some more pictures of it have been released. This time, the Legend is shown in a line-up with its HTC cousins. More »

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This week, Engadget showed us a trio of clear, high resolution spy-shots of the to be announced (at MWC) HTC Legend. Today, Dutch carrier KPN published its HTC Legend notification page. No price has been set, but predictions are that this aluminum smartphone will be on sale in March. More »

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