Vodafone is prepping for one of the most exciting phone launches in quite a few years. If you live in the UK, I’m sure you’ve already heard that HTC’s new Android lineup (HTC Desire and HTC Legend) are expected to launch on Vodafone in early April. Vodafone’s coming soon page is full of pictures and details of the two handsets, but we also noticed the upcoming Nexus One there as well. Back in January, Google announced that the Nexus One would be heading to Vodafone in the spring of 2010, but there has not been any update on when the handset should be available. Recent rumors indicate that the Nexus One has hit a few bumps during testing, causing the expected launch date to be postponed. We are not sure what these bumps might be, but we have all heard of the 3G issues that the U.S. Nexus One suffered right after launch.
HTC new HD Mini is also slated to launch on Vodafone as well. The HTC HD Mini is definitely not as mind bending as its older sibling (HTC HD2), but it should offer consumers a great Windows Mobile phone for those who simply are not ready to make the leap to Android. Expect to see that HTC Desire, Legend, and HD Mini hit Vodafone stores in the UK during the first two weeks of April. All three HTC handsets will be available for free on select contracts from Vodafone. Pricing and availability of the Nexus One are still a mystery at this point, though we expect the N1 will also be available for free with a new contract and we’re hoping that it will become available before the end of April.
Source: Vodafone
