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Sprint To Offer Google Android-Powered ‘HTC Hero’ By October
Sprint Nextel will give search engine giant Google more support in the mobile phone market after announcing it will offer a a product that uses the Android operating system.
Beginning Oct. 11, Sprint will offer the HTC Hero, which runs Google Android, the open-source smartphone operating system. As a result, the $179.99 phone will come ready to sync up with Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube.
“The arrival of HTC Hero and the Android platform to Sprint’s network is an important milestone for our customers and the U.S. wireless industry,” Sprint Vice President of Product Development Kevin Packingham said Thursday. “With the dependability and coverage of Sprint’s 3G network, HTC Hero users will appreciate a much better experience than is possible now with any other Android phone operating in the United States.”
The move is a great sign for Google as it battles Palm, Microsoft, Apple and others to break into the mobile phone market. Google’s open-source approach has failed to gain serious traction, especially after Apple hit the market with its popular iPhone media player/cell phone hybrid.
Google Vice President of Mobile Platforms Andy Rubin put his spin on the deal: “Sprint and HTC are helping to drive openness and innovation in the mobile industry with the introduction of the Android-powered HTC Hero.”
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