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Samsung Trinity dual slider coming to AT&T?

by Chris Ziegler posted May 25th 2009 @ 9:37PM

Samsung doesn't have many launched dual sliders to its name -- none that we can think of, actually -- but this summer looks to change all that. First, it looks like the Exclaim is going to be hitting Sprint pretty shortly in a pair of fun, fruity colors, and now, we've gotten word that a "Trinity" (not to be confused with the HTC Trinity) is undergoing testing for a planned August launch. As is usually the case with this form factor, you've got both numeric and full QWERTY slides, HSDPA, a 2 megapixel cam, and a 2.8-inch QVGA display -- in other words, a solidly low- to mid-range consumer device without a hint of smartphone to its name. Follow the break for a composite shot of the Trinity doing its thing.

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Hackers enable GPS on HTC Trinity

by Michael Caputo posted Jan 30th 2007 @ 12:46PM

It seems like nowadays, a hacker's work is never done and with a little time and know-how, anything is possible. Does everyone remember when the HTC Trinity first appeared on our radar? It had all the makings of a great one less being shipped with the GPS receiver in a dormant state. Lucky for us all it took was a few well-skilled hackers and some determination to come up with how to enable it. Looking at the instructions, seems like a pretty simple procedure. If anyone is brave enough to try it, drop us a line and let us know the outcome.

[Thanks, Chymmylt]

Dopod announces trio of HTC-based handhelds

by Chris Ziegler posted Nov 2nd 2006 @ 1:31PM

Dopod's cozy relationship with HTC (which we're thinking just might have to do with HTC's ownership of the firm) continues with the announcement of three new models: the M700, D810, and C800, based on the HTC Artemis, Trinity, and Herald, respectively. All three designs are fairly bleeding-edge, with the Herald yet to see an official release. Meanwhile, the M700 variant of the Artemis ups the reference design's ante by packing in a full 256MB of internal storage, a move that HTC says makes this a multimedia version of the product, and so far it's a Dopod exclusive -- is HTC giving preferential treatment to its in-house brand? Say it ain't so! Look for all three to drop in Dopod-friendly regions of the world (read: Asia) over the coming months.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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HTC Trinity's GPS receiver lies dormant

by Chris Ziegler posted Oct 2nd 2006 @ 11:49PM

Just when we thought HTC couldn't physically stuff any more receivers into their Trinity, here we find out that the HSDPA Pocket PC has GPS guts crammed in there, too. The catch? They're turned off for the time being. From what we can gather from Google's oft-comical translation services, HTC discovered very late in the game that the GPS subsystem didn't play nice with Qualcomm's GSM chipset; rather than hold the release, they decided to disable the nav functionality for the time being and press on with the launch. Worry not, early adopters; a software update is promised for early next year that'll iron everything out, making the Trinity a solid alternative to its GPS-enabled (but 3G-impaired) Artemis sibling.

It's like a white HTC Trinity, but black

by Donald Melanson posted Sep 26th 2006 @ 3:41PM

If HTC's pearly white Trinity handset is a bit too cutesy for ya, then perhaps you'll find this slightly meaner-looking black version more to your liking. Apart from upping the badass factor, the handset's specs remain the same, with Bluetooth 2.0, HSDPA, and 802.11g connectivity packed into the same streamlined, keyboard-less design -- though we're sure it'll seem faster. No word if going black will cost you a premium; it certainly wouldn't be the first time.

HTC Trinity up close and personal

by Chris Ziegler posted Sep 15th 2006 @ 1:25AM

If our thumbs are a little cramped today, it's from incessantly trying to turn on this mockup (yeah, we found out a little late) of HTC's curvy Trinity at CTIA. Technically, we suppose this particular example lacks any sort of connectivity, but its production siblings manage to pack the trifecta of Bluetooth 2.0, HSDPA, and 802.11g all into one of HTC's best looking packages to date. That "BRAND" placeholder in the upper left got us to wondering: just how much would it lay us out to do a run of Engadget-branded pieces? If we have to ask, we're guessing we can't afford it.

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Rundown of HTC's P3600 "Trinity" with HSDPA

by Chris Ziegler posted Sep 10th 2006 @ 8:58PM

Windows Mobile users that think they might dig the Hermes, but would like to see HTC dial down the keyboard factor and dial up the... uh, cute factor, are about to find their soulmate in the Trinity. The device (shown here in its self-branded P3600 incarnation) ends up getting a lot of love in this review, earning props for its Swiss Army Knife-like connectivity options, quality of construction, and chassis design. Performance proves to be on par with its Hermes sibling, though battery life was inexplicably worse -- despite having more juice on board. The reviewer chalks up the discrepancy to the review unit being a prototype, which seems fair enough. The lack of a keyboard may ultimately doom the Trinity to niche markets, but with HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.0, and 802.11g all packed into an unusually great looking device, we might just be willing to go back to character recognition.

HTC gets official on their Q4 lineup

by Paul Miller posted Sep 7th 2006 @ 9:35AM

All four of these phones have had their fair share of leaks, but now HTC is ready to fess up and assign some names to their Q4 lineup of phones, which is all set to bust up on Europe this fall. Starting from the left we've got the S3300, codenamed Artemis, which is due for an October launch, and features TomTom software to power the GPS action, along with a 2.8-inch screen and a snazzy new "RollRTM" trackball / track wheel. The P3600 (aka Trinity) picks up where the Prophet and Magician left off with a bit of bulk, some cute looks, but sadly no QWERTY action. The phone does, however, manage HSDPA speeds and a 2 megapixel camera, so it won't be all tears when this thing drops in September. Next we have the Q-killin' "Excalibur" S620, which measures a mere 0.5-inches thick, weighs 4.6 ounces, and manages that lovable QWERTY keyboard and 2.4-inch screen. The phone, due for an October launch, will also come with quad band GPRS/EDGE (3G is conspicuously absent), WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Finally, HTC's S310 "Oxygen" candybar isn't anything too terribly interesting, but it's a nice new look for HTC candybar fans who found the HTC Breeze to be a bit too squarish. The S310 should be out this September. Possibly the best news among all this action is that it seems HTC has decided to abandon the frightening naming convention they adopted for the "TyTN" and "MTeoR." That was a slippery slope if we ever saw one. The worst news is, of course, HTC is only self-branding these phones in Europe right now, and will be letting US carriers adulterate these phones with garish branding and spec drops before we ever get a chance at 'em. Oh well, such is life. Keep reading for entirely-too-large pr0n of all four phones at their shiniest.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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HTC Trinity and Artemis snapped?

by Ryan Block posted Aug 15th 2006 @ 10:17AM

We're still trying to get a handle on the many devices HTC seems to be pumping out, but the Artemis and Trinity, supposedly pictured here, are two names we've heard about (and seen vaguely dubious incarnations of) in the past couple of months. We don't have any way of verifying these are the real deal, but c'mon, do they not look a bit like HTC's handiwork?

[Thanks, Kelvin]

Dopod prepping GPS phone

by Chris Ziegler posted Jul 24th 2006 @ 8:57AM

Not sure if this would be Artemis, Trinity, or another device entirely, but Dopod has announced that they intend to drop a GPS-enabled phone in the late Q3 / early Q4 time frame -- and needless to say, it's rather probable that the device will be coming from bestest buddy (and owner) HTC. No other deets seem to be available right now, but our money happens to be on Trinity, being the most well-revealed and seemingly close to market GPS-enabled phone we're aware of in HTC's stable. That being said, Dopod is a fairly exotic brand outside of Asia -- depending on your location, you might be better off looking for the Trinity under one of its other guises by the time it drops anyway.

[Via the::unwired]

HTC Trinity revealed?

by Paul Miller posted Jul 1st 2006 @ 12:46AM

We've just spotted what purports to be the HTC Trinity, and while it's looking quite a bit different (and a bit less sleek) than the last time it surfaced, the specs are just as spiffing. The Windows Mobile 5.0 actually doesn't look too much different than HTC's Hermes, with the main addition of GPS and some reworked face buttons. There's 64MB of RAM, 128MB of ROM, a 2.8-inch QVGA display, Bluetooth, WiFi, EDGE, HSDPA and a microSD slot. Just like the Hermes there are VGA and 2.0 megapixel cameras, and the phone is similarly slim at 0.7-inches thick. No more info as to when this will be out, and we can't say we aren't disappointed about the fairly generic look, but there's always a chance (hope) this report is a bit off.

[Thanks, Sean]

Barrage of HTCs rumored in the pipeline

by Chris Ziegler posted Jun 2nd 2006 @ 6:40AM

HTC, making sure that the enjoyment of our fresh Star Trek is kept to an absolute minimum, looks to be preparing a spectrum of lustworthy new devices. This information is entirely unconfirmed, and we don't know much about what we're about to tell you -- some of these code names are as new to us as they are to you -- but we can tell you it comes from a reliable source.

First up, the Muse has been mercifully renamed the "Melody," and the Triolgy has become "Monet." The Hermes, which is just starting to drop across Europe, has been upped to 400MHz for full-scale production; you might recall we recently reported that O2 was bringing a 400MHz Hermes to the table, and it now appears this will be standard fare for launches going forward. Trinity (pictured) specs are coming into focus, and we should expect this beast to throw down HSDPA, WiFi, and integrated GPS. There have been some rumblings of an "Artemis" recently, and that device still appears to be on the map, bringing integrated GPS and a trackball (wha?) but topping out with EDGE data. The "Herald" sounds positively gorgeous, similar in concept and functionality to the Hermes but measuring just 17mm thick. The Foreseer and Monet will be joined by the "Oxygen" in HTC's mobile TV lineup, though we don't know which standard it'll be packing. Looking to steal some of the Q's thunder, the "Excalibur" will be getting its QWERTY on and running Smartphone. Finally, look for "Vera" as a possible successor to the Star Trek, packing HSDPA and a front-facing camera for video calling.

That's a lot of unconfirmed data to digest, we know, and we're still trying to make sense of it all ourselves. No word on release windows for most of these -- if we could divine you a Vera tomorrow, we would -- but as always, we'll be burning the midnight oil in our quest for deets.