Rumor: Sprint HTC Sabor to conquer the EVO [UPDATED]
UPDATE: After reviewing a number of previous “leaks” from OZCARGuide, I contacted the blog to ask for a link or two to posts that featured rumors begin by “their most trustworthy tipster,” Supersonic. I have yet to hear back, but will report if I do. It seems the site has a bit of a rep among some folks for bad leaks. END UPDATE
Oxford-Zeiss Content & Research Guide – or OZCARGuide – dropped a pretty hefty rumor a couple of days ago after receiving a series of pleasant details on Sprint’s next superphone from their “most trustworthy tipster.”
The Sabor – Spanish for taste or flavor, and not to be confused with sabre – is supposedly set to drop in late 2010/early 2011 with a 2GHz processor; 2 cameras, the primary at 10MP with 1080p video capture; Android 2.5, (referred to in the article as Gingerbread); and possibly, a new type of display HTC is purportedly working on to compete with Samsung’s Super AMOLED screens. The tip puts the touchscreen resolution at “over 1000,” whatever that means. We might as well just say the resolution is over 9,000!
With a kickstand, killer specs, and Sprint branding, the Sabor reads as though poised to replace the EVO 4G as The Now Network’s Android 4G flagship. As my source states:
“The HTC Sabor is expected to debut sometime 2010-end/early-2011 which is quite a long time from now. However with specs like these it makes perfect sense. After all, we may be seeing a HTC Evo 4G II and Motorola Droid XI by then.”
Perhaps this is the EVO 2. Perhaps not. Whatever the case, I’m ready for the next generation of Androids to blow up.
Via OZCARGuide
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OZCARGuide = the biggest joke in the tech world. Not one rumor they've reported on has come to reality. I think they make things up. sad to see droiddog report on their drivel
wow too bad i'm on a new contract with sprint. oh well.
That IS a hefty rumor. I'd like to see it come true…. or would I?
It's no surprise that eventually superphones with these specs will come out, but hmmm…. it seems kind of fishy considering they are still so excited about their EVO that was pretty much just released, seems like a steep slope technology wise. But hey, who am I kidding? That's suddenly the world we live in…
I'm eligible for a full upgrade on 10/1/2010 at which time I had planned to buy either the Evo or the Epic. The question now is should I wait a month or two for this bad boy?
FYI after the update if you connect your EVO to a PC through USB for charging the lighting bolt is not showing though the orange light LED is showing. GO FIG? I informed Sprint and they tested it out and yes confirm that they themselves also see that and will address it however I am only one, if we all address it then another update should present itself.
Gingerbread is Android 2.3, not 2.5.
No way this is real. The two fastest processors available are Qualcomm's 1.2GHz and 1.5Ghz processors and we haven't even seen these processors on a mobile device yet. Android 2.2 just came out so why would they skip from 2.2 and go straight to 2.5. Don't put any stock into this crazy rumor.
Sprint Premier gets you a new phone every 12 months. I love Sprint for that. Technology changes every 5 months, not every 2 years anymore.
donut 1.6 eclair 2.0 why cant it be 2.5
Umm, they predicted the HTC Evo 4G release date correct.
Umm, they predicted the HTC Evo 4G release date correct.
Sweet baby jesus I hope this is true I want it ASAP!!