Yesterday, we were teased with a few pictures of HTC’s new Tocuh.B by MobiFrance. They initially indicated that the handset would be running on Android, but now they have gone back on their word. It turns out that the HTC Tocuh.B will be HTC’s dumb phone that runs on Qualcomm’s BrewMP. Get it Touch.B? Anyways… the BrewMP ROM on the Touch.B is still in Alpha testing so things are not working yet as they should be. Currently the handset features a 2MP camera with no video recording, 3G and Bluetooth support, but Wi-Fi is surprisingly missing. The UI for the HTC Touch.B has a slight hint of TouchFLO, though I’m sure it will get a bit more tweaking before the handset makes its way on to store shelves.
Qualcomm has been working hard to get developers on board with their new BrewMP, but things have been a bit slow due to all the focus that the iPhone and Android have been getting. Fortunately, Qualcomm’s BrewMP has an Ace up its sleeve which many developers will not be able to ignore, full Flash support. Developers should be able ot great games and apps using Flash which should allow for more dynamic and engaging experiences.
The HTC Touch.B will probably not be release until Q1 of 2010. If HTC’s DROID Eris is selling for $99 right now, there’s no reason why the Touch.B would not be a free phone with a new 2 year contract agreement.
Source: MobiFrance
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