HTC's next big launch (live blog)
HTC is set to launch its next flagship product.
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Hello all, Roger Cheng, executive editor for CNET News, here with Brian Bennett and Sarah Tew with all the details for today's HTC event.by Roger Cheng
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Hey everyone! We just got in!by Brian Bennett
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Lots and lots of reporters and bloggers here.by Brian Bennett
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Today's event is held at Cedar Dance studio on the west side of Manhattan. It's a smaller venue than normal, which means it's pretty packed.by Roger Cheng
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Although curiously, there's a ton of space around me and Brian. I hope it's not us.by Roger Cheng
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Tell me about it! We're packed in here like sardines :)by Brian Bennett
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Luke here from HTC's London event! We're still queuing outside, waiting for the event doors to open. On the plus side, an old-fashioned London bus has just turned up...
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Looks like HTC will get a little bit of quiet carrier support. I've spotted folks from AT&T and Sprint here.by Roger Cheng
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Sarah is shooting pictures in NYC.
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We're all seated in a semicircle around a big screen with colorful images sliding by.by Brian Bennett
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At the front of the room is a large screen showing a grid of live updating tiles. It's almost like Windows Phone, but not quite.by Roger Cheng
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So we're expecting HTC to show off its latest flagship smartphone. There's a lot riding on this phone, as the company has been in a slump, and needs a win to re-energize itself.by Roger Cheng
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Any signs of T-Mobile?by Abraham
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@Abraham: No signs yet, but I would bet on them being here. HTC and T-Mobile have traditionally been good partners.by Roger Cheng
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The music is generic corporate dream-like fare...leading to a crescendo. What could it mean?!!!by Brian Bennett
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The HTC news so far (from New York and London):by john.falcone
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Actually it looks like the images sliding by depict some sort of incredible lifestyle...perhaps made possible by a new phone?by Brian Bennett
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HTC will definitely need to shake things up. The company has been stagnant, and despite some cool phones, haven't been able to get out of its downward trajectory.by Roger Cheng
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Roger Cheng gets a round a lot these days...by BoloMKXXVIII
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@BoloMKXXVIII: Be sure to follow me again tomorrow for the Sony live blog. Just trying to earn my keep around here.by Roger Cheng
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Yeah they need something more than a mere flagship device...they need an uber flagship handset.by Brian Bennett
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My definition of uber flagship: a flagship phone that crosses all carriers, and isn't just an exclusive at one carrier.by Roger Cheng
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wow New York event room is tiny!by Mecer
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@Mecer: Yes, it's a bit cramped here.by Roger Cheng
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So the event is supposed to kick off in a few minutes, but I'm willing to bet we'll be a little late.by Roger Cheng
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Ok, this constantly looping dream soundtrack is getting old.by Brian Bennett
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More and more folks are piling in. Wow!by Brian Bennett
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So we're hearing that the London event (which is happening at the same time) is facing delays, which may affect our start time. Hang on to your hats.by Roger Cheng
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Well, it was really cold outside so I'm glad to be here.by Brian Bennett
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Okay, announcer says we should be starting shortly. Woo and hoo.by Roger Cheng
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In London and we're only just making our way inside. Stay tuned, phone-fans.by richard.trenholm
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Woo and Hoo? Is the event in Chinese?by SpudM
