HTC Desire official videos
We’ve had some time playing with the HTC Desire and from our short time fiddling with it, the Desire looks to be a solid device. Ahead of our mini review coming up, here’s a collection of official videos highlighting the HTC Desire’s unique features.
Head over to after the jump for the full four part series.
AMAX WiMAX to re-engineer backhaul due to high TM’s charges
We heard that AMAX is to re-engineer their WiMAX backhaul connectivity. This might explain the MIA situation of AMAX as their site is no longer accessible.
According to its CEO, Datuk Abdul Ghani Abdullah, TM’s charges metro-E link is more costlier than microwave backhaul therefore prompting their move to switch to microwave. Due to this exercise, AMAX has informed their customers of AMAX’s WiMAX service downtime. Customers will not be billed from 1st May onwards until the re-engineering process is complete.
The CEO also added that AMAX has filed a complaint to MCMC on TM’s high pricing which appears to be trying to kill off broadband competition in the country. He also added that AMAX currently has 2000 customers in the Klang Valley with 15,000 more registered pending coverage expansion.
On the other end of the table, TM has refuted such claims saying that AMAX had initially agreed with the terms set for the connectivity agreement and it is unfair for them to accuse them in this manner. According to TM, they had deliver their obligation however AMAX has failed to honour their obligation when it comes to payment.
Amidst rumours of AMAX going bust, the CEO also denied that AMAX is in trouble. To date, they have 42 people in their workforce. However he did admit that they had to let go of some staff as they we’re slowing down but assures that they are here to stay.
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LIVE Coverage: HTC Desire Malaysia Launch
Update [1346hrs]: Oddly, the HTC Desire is only available at Maxis Centres from tomorrow onwards.
This concludes our coverage of the HTC Desire launch. Thanks for tuning it. A mini review of the HTC Desire is coming up soon.
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No sales target figures we’re mentioned. When asked on the upcomiing HTC Wildfire, they declined to mention when it will be available in Malaysia however they told the floor to expect for more HTC launches this year.
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Q&A Session. HTC Country Manager SK Wong mentioned that HTC Hero update to Android 2.1 will be ready by end of June. However he declined reveal any details for existing HTC Legend and Desire possible upgrade to the latest Android 2.2 (Froyo).
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It is also announced that HTC Desire will be exclusive to Maxis for 1 month
Check out the full launch coverage of the HTC Desire launch after the jump.
P1 confirms strategic alliance with SK Telecom
This is very interesting. After much speculation, Green Packet, the owners of P1, have confirmed that P1 and SK Telecom of Korea will be going into a strategic partnership with the Korea giant taking about a 25% stake in P1.
In a statement issued by Green Packet today, the purchase will pump in US$100 million (about RM330 million) investment money into P1. Though, the statement says that the proposed agreement between the two companies is subject to “certain closing conditions to be confirmed in June“.
In the telco game, RM300 million is considered chump change but it would be interesting to see what other injections in terms of knowhow and technology expertise that SK Telecom can offer to Malaysia’s leading WiMAX operator.
Looking forward to see what P1 can and will offer once this deal is confirmed.
HTC Desire launch: The most comprehensive live coverage here!
Update: Catch the live updates here.
The HTC Desire will make its debut today and we will be at the launch to provide you with the most comprehensive live coverage online complete with pictures and live commentary.
How much will it cost? Which telcos will carry the phone at launch? What are the plans that will go alone with it? All these questions and more will be answered at the launch.
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In the meantime here’s the official vide of the HTC Desire to whet your appetite.
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