Is HTC birthing a fire-breathing Dragon?

John Walton

Check this out. I don’t have any hardware images, but I do have a couple of specs and some screenshots. Nothing in the way of processor or memory, but with a name like Dragon and our source’s use of the words “GAME CHANGER,” one would hope that this thing will pack a wallop.

We have to take this for what it is at the moment; ten screen grabs. But the prospect is titillating, no? And the circumstances don’t exactly reek of trickery. Judging by the apps and information source, it looks like hackers may release the software before HTC.

Reignzone from XDA had this to say about the images below:

So, what I’ve got here is a little build we’re referring to as the “Pet Dragon”. It’s highly experimental at the moment…and from what I have noticed after reviewing the build.prop files from this “system dump” of the device I spoke of earlier today…HTC Dragon. (dubbed “Zoom 2″) —> the screen resolution is 800×480…which as you can tell is quite an impressive resolution. Judging from the release keys, it’s also a capacitive touch screen device. Now, having said all this…it IS NOT the HTC Leo, HTC Desire, or Passion. Because this device is in fact operating on the “2.0″ firmware along with the HTC Sense user interface applied for style. So, it’s like an “Eclair Hero”. Lol.

Unzip the packaged files, and enjoy.
But again, bare with me…it’s still very “bare bones” and needs a lot of work…but this device is going to be a GAME CHANGER! Perhaps more so than the HTC Leo!

Well… that’ll get your geek juices flowing, won’t it? Here are the screengrabs:


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HTC-Dragon-1


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  • matthew4295
    PLZ COME OUT! I WANT IT NOW!
  • Y314K
    HELL'z YEEEAHHHHHH!!!!! (Pumps fist in the air!!!)

    This is what I've been waiting for... Have been staying out of contract for over a year waiting for the perfect phone...

    From my research, I found out it had to run Android, duh. Then I found out it had to have Rosie (Sense UI) Love her!!! & Eclair with 1Ghz processor + capacitive screen...

    Seems HTC Dragon will be that phone...

    I know this is just a preview of a rumor..lol But heck... I was beginning to look into getting a Sprint Hero out of contract while I waited for the perfect phone... HTC Dragon just changed my game plan... I just need to wait till Dec. or Jan. to get what I truly want... Now I just hope it gets release on T-Mobile... Not that it would stop me from getting it if came out on any of the other carriers...
  • Y314K
    By the way... I like to crank up "Múm - Green Grass of Tunnel" over & over, when ever I am reading up on the HTC Android scene... Since that's how PhoneDog introduced me to Rosie earlier this year... Thanks JohnDroid...
  • They have a new album called Sing Along to Songs You Don't Know. It's really good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIWGu4lA16E
  • Sullen
    Sounds interesting, I wonder when we'll see the actual phone.
  • Hopefully "Dragon" is code word for Snapdragon.
  • Lee
    Way to go Captain Obvious! lol
  • dimetri
    I have read a few reviews that say that that is not true. It may run a chipset from texas instruments.
  • Better Terminal Emulator, Superuser Whitelist, Wireless Tether.....
  • Paul T
    it says firmware 1.5, right there....def not 2.0 sorry.
  • I think he means that the device will drop with 2.0 - not that they have that foundation to work on right now.
  • Reignzone
    Indeed. John would be correct on this one.
    I was referring to the fact that this device will inevitably ship with the latest Android operating system at the time. Which is most likely to be considered "Éclair" or 2.0! :)
  • NNESTO21
    WOW DRIZZY THE DEV RELEASE THIS AND SOMEONE WANTS TO CLAIM CREDIT
  • Reignzone
    Actually, I did not "claim" anything...Drizzy was provided with a similar system dump. His sources are closely affiliated with my own. Stericson has what is likely the same as well. Don't "neigh-say" unless you are someone who can differentiate our sources. Sorry for the momentary experience of doubt John. :)
  • Reignzone
    For those of you who might question "sources" behind the system dumps provided to us...it's a revolving cycle of reuse. Therefore, said "sources" will offer a leak, NOT to one, but many developers. Often a similar product is sent, if not an exact match to what was previously given to another developer.

    Stericson posted an article in regards to his receiving of the HTC Dragon information. Drizzy took system screenshots as I did, because he was provided with the same dump. Just because he had the files prior to my initial receiving of them...does NOT mean I "stole" or fraudulently claimed them as my own. THEY BELONG TO OUR SOURCES! Having said that, if none of this ranting pertains to you, do what the rest of us are doing, and that's ENJOY! Thanks.
  • hey yo NNESTO21 man he aint taking credit he has “sources” that is how this was able to be released! learn how to read when you type and dont go off just use your mind think a little.. just makes since..

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  • TwinsFan
    So it's a Sense UI Phone, but it's an Android Phone? that's pretty sweet
  • remister
    I hope this is for HTC Touch Pro 2 HD!
  • i like this. i do it is better than motoblur though. i never did like it.
  • taufgeschenk
    The HTC dragon is looking very great one and it has good interface and features to serve the user very smoothly.
  • End of the World
    Thank's for sharing this
    This is really interesting
  • dragon
    why is the screen capture 320x480 instead of 400x848?
  • Because the software wasn't being run on the Dragon/Passion when these were taken.
  • E-Dogg
    The screen says firmware version 1.5. All rumors to this point have been that the Dragon/Passion will have Android 2.0. Even the Droid Eris (also made by HTC) has 1.6. It is believed that Eris only came loaded with 1.6 because HTC/Google had not yet integrated 2.0 with the Sense UI. One major step-up of the Dragon/Passion was to be that it will come loaded with 2.0 with the Sense UI. It's hard to believe that HTC would release this with 1.5, which makes me wonder if these screen shots are real. Check out other sites on this issue -- there has been so much speculation, but very little fact. Guess we'll have to wait and see!! Less than a month left to wait according to most rumors out there! :-D
  • E-Dogg
    Oops, I see this was already pointed out further below. Still waiting for more concrete info out there!
  • magus4286
    These screengrabs appear to be simple edits from the ERIS (changing "eris" to "dragon"), check the image dimensions, which are all 320x480, not the claimed 800x480 resolution ... which would also further jibe with the firmware version not being up to 2.0!
  • Marbolous
    hey whenever im at the home screen on my macbook pro it views it in mobile version and not regular and whenever i turn off mobile version it loads mobile version instead of the regular home screen. i use safari on macosx's most recent form. i thought you ought to know
    ~mario
  • Pymon626
    i doubt that these photos are real... this could simply be done with the Android Visualization software that you get in he Developers folder.... But i would be nice though
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