HTC Libra / UTStarcom 5800 also revealed

by Ryan Block, posted Sep 13th 2006 at 11:15PM

Among the other unannounced-announced HTC devices at CTIA this fall: the HTC Libra (aka UTStarcom 5800). Details are yet scarce (so what else is new), but the super thin device will have a compacted keyboard (even by HTC's standards) with an offset space bar as well as an external numeric keypad. But wait, it gets better. EV-DO Rev. A radio. Q1 2007 launch. GSM version inbound for 07. Yeah, we know, we're pretty stoked too.

Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Windows Mobile, 1xRTT, EV-DO, CDMA

Tags: 5800, ctia, libra, UTStarcom

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Ben @ Sep 13th 2006 11:56PM

EVDO....this wouldn't also happen to have wifi would it?!?!

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bdswan @ Sep 14th 2006 12:55AM

Interesting, but I think they should have gone one way or the other with the keypad and keyboard: either sacrifice the keypad for a bigger screen, or sacrifice the keyboard for a thinner profile.

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T-Will @ Sep 14th 2006 1:28AM

Doesn't look "super thin" to me...

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PEZ @ Sep 14th 2006 6:52AM

HTC dosnt seem to realize they need to put a dedicated row for numbers on these things. JERKS! :)

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Dr. John @ Sep 14th 2006 9:14AM

#5: Just look @ the picture... It's WM 5.0 PPC edition.

#4: I'm happy with the external keypad. You'll probably still be able to use those number keys when the device is open.

I'm just wondering what happened to the directional pad. There must be a jogdial on this thing, but still...

Can't wait for the GSM version. Might pick it up if it has a good processor (like the TyTn) and wifi.

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Adam Lein @ Sep 14th 2006 11:35AM

The screen says Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Phone, but the hardware buttons say Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone.

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john @ Sep 26th 2006 8:08AM

Will this have WM 5.0 Pocket PC or Smartphone edition?

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Vince Anido @ Dec 13th 2006 8:11PM

How can it be a Smartphone Edition w/o a 4-way stick? My money says it'll be PPC.

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Jason @ Dec 28th 2006 8:59PM

I just want them to stop BS and get this phone over to verizon so I can buy the thing. I want this phone and now. Lets get the move on here. The phone looks great and has great features. Some people just dont know phones.

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theblackswamptrader @ Jan 8th 2007 4:07PM

Spoke to a Alltel Rep, he said the Libra will have WIFI and will be sharing the sprint (data only) network for high speed access. He thought the device should be available sometime in Febuary.

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autogear @ Feb 25th 2007 8:44AM

that's a piece of awesome news you've got there, blackswamptrader!
Fingers crossed that the person's right!

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Travis @ May 23rd 2007 3:24PM

I cant wait for this phone to come out

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eKsiSLe @ Aug 7th 2007 7:23PM

This phone is actually being launched by Qwest wireless not by verizon, I myself am an employee of Qwest communications and have known of this phone for about six mos. launch is sept.

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eKsiSLe @ Aug 7th 2007 7:24PM

also the libra doesnt have wifi I have held this phone it definately does not have wifi

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Sonni @ Nov 3rd 2007 3:14PM

When does this come out for verizon?

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