Owners of older HTC Android smart phones will be happy to know that an update to version 2.1 of to open source mobile platform will be available later this June. The announcement comes right after the update was released in Taiwan.
According to sources, devices that will be able to make use of the new update will include the HTC Hero, HTC Legend, HTC Desire, and the recently launched HTC EVO 4G. No word yet if the HTC Wildfire will also get the update, but many expect it to make the list of covered handsets.
The 2.1 update even updates existing Éclair installations. However, the update brings no new features for current 2.1 devices, but it does provide a couple of security fixes regarding root access and fixing some micro SD card issues. In many ways, this announcement is hardly the big update news that many users have been waiting for, version 2.2 Froyo’s availability for many handsets is still unconfirmed. At the moment, only the Nexus One has the new version and the HTC Desire’s update is due to be released around June 23.
For those who missed out on the HTC Legend and the HTC Desire, these two impressive handsets came out just this April alongside the UK launch of the Nexus One and the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10.
The Desire is currently considered to be one of the top Android handsets available –considering that it basically mirrors the Nexus One in specs. It comes with a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU, a 5 mega pixel camera and a 3.7 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen display. Many believe that the Desire is one of the best Android handsets available in terms of specs, price and availability. For those who feel that the Desire is a little too high end, the HTC Wildfire is an excellent alternative as it offers a slightly downgraded version of the Desire.
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