HTC Russia - WP7.8 update for HTC Radar coming in February

HTC Russia via Twitter has confirmed that the WP7.8 update for HTC Radar will start in February and continue in March. HTC Radar is was launched in late 2011, as well as many other Windows Phone 7.5 devices, and now is waiting the update to the new version of Windows Phone (WP7.8) which will bring further improvements, such as resizable Live Tiles on the Home Screen.

HTC Titan and HTC Radar get unlocked bootloader and custom ROMs

Windows Phones from the second generation was very complicated and inaccessible to hackers and geeks of the platform, mainly because of increased security of the system introduced by Mango. Today, however, the well-known DFT team has published a new guide on XDA Please install a new HSPL that will flash Custom ROM in HTC Radar and Titan.

The procedure for intallation dell'HSPL the DFT is a bit 'complicated and therefore only recommend for advanced users. In any case, then you Please install the terminal on your new Custom ROM DFT always created by the team where you can fully exploit the Full Unlock the device.

Unlocked HTC Titan and HTC Radar receiving software update

If you have an unlocked/non-branded HTC Titan and HTC Radar , then you should go plug your phone to your pc/laptop and start Zune Desktop software as HTC has begun pushing out what looks to be a minor software update to its two second gen.WP smartphones.

The spoken update will update the firmware, the version of the bootloader and software radio.No explanation instead on improvements with this update.

The following information on the number of updated versions:

• Firmware - 1600.2200.20501.401
• Bootloader - 2.5.160015.3 (137079)
• Software Radio - 16.23.06.10_ 16.32.00.23U

Via WMPU

AT&T winter sale from Amazon Wireless, Windows Phone at ultra-cheap prices

Right now Amazon Wireless has an AT&T Winter Sale going on and there's a quartet of Metro-flavored' choices available.

Specifically, they have the Samsung Focus Flash and HTC HD7S selling for a mere $0.01 with a 2-year contract. However, if you want one something more substantial, the $19.99 on-contract Samsung Focus S might appeal to you more. And finally, if you want to go big, and by big we mean ridiculously big, then the $144.99 on-contract HTC Titan will suit your needs.

So if you are looking to buy new smartphone we believe that all of the above devices are a great choice and you won’t be disappointed by any them.

Source Amazon Wireless 

The Windows Phone devices are highest rated on Amazon.com holding 6 of the top 10 positions

The new graphical interface, fluidity, speed and reliability that will surely contribute to the devices based on Windows Phone users to be appreciated by users.

According to the classification of the known site Amazon.com , the first four places in the list of devices are most appreciated by users Windows Phone device.

Top 4 places on Amazon are all WP7 smartphones:

1. HTC Trophy Windows Phone (Verizon Wireless)
2. Titan HTC Windows Phone (AT & T)
3. Focus S 4G Samsung Windows Phone (AT & T)
4. Radar 4G HTC Windows Phone (T-Mobile)

The work done by Microsoft and its partners has proved satisfactory. We'll see if Nokia, with the release of short Lumia 900 in America will be able to take a prominent position in that market.

More info at Amazon

Nokia Lumia 800, HTC Radar best sellers in Russia

WP7Forum.ru reports that both Windows Phone smartphones Nokia Lumia 800 and HTC Radar are selling quite well in Russia.


From the picture taken from the web site one of Russia’s largest online retailers, Svyaznoy.ru,we can see that the both smartphones are one of bestsellers.HTC Radar is on 3rd place and Lumia 710 is placed seventh.


This is HTC Radar and Nokia Lumia 800. Interestingly, they were side by side with such celebrities as, for example, iPad 2.


WP7Forum.ru notes that both phones have been aggressively marketed, and will hopefully help grow the Windows Phone 7 ecosystem in Russia.


Source WP7Forum.ru

T-Mobile - HTC Radar 4G Temporarily out of Stock

HTC Radar 4G is temporarily out of stock on T-Mobile web site.Whether they sold out because they only stocked very few or whether it’s just that popular is still unknown, but being temporarily out of stock is a good problem to have for both HTC and Windows Phone because it means that there is demand for this new 7.5 device

HTC Radar also is one of the best rated smartphones on T-Mobile with 4.8 out 5 stars and with 99 out of 106(93%)customers would recommend this product.

More info at T-Mobile

HTC® Radar™ 4G free on T-Mobile

HTC® Radar™ 4G is now available for free (2 years contract) on T-Mobile web site and this is Web-only offer -- now thru Sun 12/18/11. 

We’re not sure how long this deal has been up, but like all good sales it won’t last forever so take advantage of right away!  Along with your “purchase” of the free HTC Radar 4G on T-Mobile.com, you’ll receive a $25 Windows App Store Gift Card good for any purchases on the Windows Phone Marketplace website. Just visit www.windowsphoneappcard.com and register your purchase, receive your gift card in 6-8 weeks and enjoy $25 worth of goodies.

Source: T-Mobile;  Via: tmonews