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Name change: TELUS now releasing HTC Desire?

By on May 27, 2010 at 3:05pm in Mobile News, Telus Mobility News, Various News

Dazed and confused… A few weeks ago we got an internal screenshot that showed TELUS will be bringing on something called the HTC Triumph. This was apparently a re-branded name for the Android-powered HTC Desire. Thanks to our tipster who originally sent us the images has now sent us a new pic that shows that TELUS has updated their inventory with the original name of HTC Desire.

This is still targeted to be released sometime in July and runs Android OS 2.1, but with talk of being updated to 2.2 soon.

(Thanks tipster!)

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  3. TELUS “Unleashing” something June 8th…
  4. TELUS HTC Hero 2.1 update delayed until May?

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17 comments for “Name change: TELUS now releasing HTC Desire?”

  1. This is great news, I’m right on the verge of switching over to Telus now that my work corp plan with Bell is done with. I had my eye on the Milestone, but now it’s going to be a tough decision.

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    Posted by theninjasquad | May 27, 2010, 3:15 pm
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  2. Thanks God….Im getting sick n tired of my HTC Hero still running 1.5, and having an old processor, not enough ram and works sluggish. Now im stuck between the HTC Desire or the iPhone 4G….any thoughts?

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    Posted by Jason Bayer | May 27, 2010, 3:46 pm
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  3. Jason, I’m not sure getting HTC sense is worth the delays in os updates compared to the Nexus One. The only other big differences are FM and the optical cursor. I would rather get a phone with Froyo right away and the knowledge that I will be first in line when 2.3 comes out.

    Not that it is really relevant to your iPhone 4g vs Desire question, but I figured I would chirp in.

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    Posted by Yacobian | May 27, 2010, 4:00 pm
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  4. The official details on the iphone 4 are coming out soon, as in the next few weeks, so wait a bit and see.

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    Posted by Rene | May 27, 2010, 4:03 pm
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  5. oh yea!!!!
    cant wait :)

    not joining telus tho :)

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    Posted by CRiMiNALOGiC ® | May 27, 2010, 5:56 pm
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  6. @Rene: I’m pretty sure everyone already knows if he’s interested by an Android device or an iPhone. If you look closer, Android and iPhone are not really the same thing and they are not targeting the same users.

    The next iPhone will be the same as the iPhone 3GS except faster, multi-task, nicer screen, video conf … still nothing will change the fact that this an iPhone by Apple => no Adobe Flash, no pr*n, … no user choice … but the easier smartphone UI to use.

    Android is android, you’ve got the choice between stock-Google-Android devices like the Nexus One (that will get updates) and customized-Android devices like the HTC Desire.
    Basically, buying a phone using Android doesn’t mean you’re gonna get Android updates… it means you’re gonna use a UI based on a version of Android.

    I have Android 2.2 (the OTA received by Engadget, Techcrunch …) on my Nexus One and Flash 10.1 beta is already working nicely (not perfect but usable for sure).
    I can watch 99% of the videos available online (The 1% is for Silverlight).
    Flash 10.1 also brings casual games on my phone w/o any app to install, just a bookmark to save.

    Now that I have Flash on my phone, I won’t go back to a non-Flash mobile experience.

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    Posted by Mathieu | May 27, 2010, 6:22 pm
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  7. If the Desire is still targeted for a July release.. what is this June 8th “unleashing” teaser about?

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    Posted by rzz | May 27, 2010, 6:34 pm
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  8. It would just be SUPER if Telus could get around to launching the network in Manitoba so I could enjoy it. *sigh* I guess they are going to lose my business to Rogers in the next few weeks.

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    Posted by Andrew B | May 27, 2010, 9:14 pm
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  9. RRZ, june 8th has nothing to do with mobility, and everything to do with telus TV and ADSL

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    Posted by greg | May 27, 2010, 9:22 pm
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  10. much better name.

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    Posted by benjamin | May 27, 2010, 9:41 pm
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  11. June 8th is about a TELUS TV offer

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    Posted by West Coast | May 27, 2010, 9:45 pm
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  12. HTC Hero runs 2.1 really really well when rooted.

    Desire with Froyo will be very good. Wonder when that is going to drop :(

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    Posted by xaueious | May 28, 2010, 5:54 am
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  13. @xaueious – can you post url for Telus HTC Hero rooting?

    Thanks

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    Posted by Jim R | May 28, 2010, 8:23 pm
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  14. @ Yacobian
    Sence is 100% better then stock android.
    And is Well Worth Getting tha desire over tha nexus1

    ( i take it you have Not used Sence UI )

    No Flash on 2.1 may not be..

    Skyfire on Winmo works grate for flash, but on android skyfire sucked and did not work 99% of tha time

    Im Running android 2.1 on my htc diamond & htc touch
    So if Skyfire is better on an android decvice let me kno?

    Yea i’ll probly have 2.2 on my windows phones faster then waiting for tha desire on telus to even releace, not to mention get updated..

    Still tha Desire Will be tha best phone in canada and may be tha device to keep me on tha big&dirty3

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    Posted by CRiMiNALOGiC ® | May 29, 2010, 8:55 pm
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  15. Sweet. Too bad it’s not the HTC Droid Incredible.

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    Posted by RT | May 30, 2010, 5:43 am
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  16. As for people stuck with old OS you don’t have to wait for an official release you can ROOT your android device and update to the latest OS and even on some devices the beta of the new Froyo which has been leaked by Google for a very short time frame ago. I’m very anxious about the new release of the HTC Desire which I will buy outright because I’m already in another existing plan with Telus. I’ve been using the WinMo of HTC’s Sense 2.5 with my Touch Pro and it is definitely an awesome user interface. Which is a custom ROM by NRG called Energy. Only drawback to this ROM is battery consumption. Telus we want the best of best Phone’s so why not the HTC Incredible but I guess Desire is almost as good.

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    Posted by Woolie | June 1, 2010, 11:54 am
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  17. HI!
    i cant wait for the Desire.
    Im very disappointed the Incredible wont come out, as its features are much better, especially the camera. But wtv.

    But now im not sure what to BUY iphone4 vs Desire.

    its tough.

    The iphone4 comes unlocked and screen battery and camera is better.
    while the desire has cooler features, more customizable, and more unique..

    Hardest decision of life.

    ….In other news.. f****n blackberry needs to get their head back in the research game. Their phones havent changed in the last 3 years… Same s**t Different smell.

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    Posted by Moody Jones | July 28, 2010, 12:57 am
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