HTC Flyer

Best Buy Offers HTC Flyer Tablet for $299

by jessica on Mon, 2011-10-03 07:59

Best Buy announced over the weekend that they have dropped the price of the HTC Flyer tablet a whopping $200! Available now for $299.99, you can pick it up online BestBuy.com and at all Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile standalone stores nationwide.

The 7-inch HTC Flyer runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and comes loaded with 16GB of memory, a 1.5GHz single-core CPU, 5 megapixel camera rear camera, and 1.3 megapixel front camera.

Memory is expandable via a microSD card, and its 4000mAh battery touts four hours of continuous video playback. Making the Flyer different from other tablets, it has an optional digital pen which allows you to "write" on the device and take advantage of HTC's new version of Sense.

Get more information at www.bestbuy.com or www.bestbuy.com/tablets.

Wi-Fi HTC Flyer Arrives Exclusively at Best Buy

by jessica on Mon, 2011-05-23 10:01

Have you been waiting to get your hands on the Wi-Fi only version of the HTC Flyer tablet? You can now find it in Best Buy retail stores and online at www.bestbuy.com.

Priced at $499.99, the HTC Flyer has a 7-inch color touchscreen display, a single-core 1.5GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and runs Android 2.3 featuring HTC Sense. Additional features include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity, Bluetooth 3.0, a 4,000 mAh battery, 1.3 megapixel front facing camera and a 5 megapixel rear facing camera.

Customers who purchase the HTC Flyer (or any other Windows PC or tablet) from Best Buy between now and December 1, 2011 will receive a free Shutterfly 8x8 Photo Book. See offer details.

Wi-Fi HTC Flyer Now Available for Pre-Sale at Best Buy

by jessica on Tue, 2011-04-26 05:00

The Wi-Fi HTC Flyer is now available for pre-sale in all Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile standalone stores. Launching exclusively at Best Buy later this spring, the Wi-Fi only version of the HTC Flyer will retail for $499.

The HTC Flyer is a fast and lightweight 7-inch Android tablet that features the HTC Sense experience, a 1.5GHz single-core CPU, 16GB of storage, a 5 megapixel camera rear camera, and 1.3 megapixel front camera.

"We are excited to be the only national store where you can pre-order and purchase the Wi-Fi version of the HTC Flyer," said Scott Anderson, head of merchandising for Best Buy Mobile. "There is a tremendous amount of excitement and curiosity about tablets in our stores and adding the HTC Flyer to the mix will drive even more interest."

For more information or to find a Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile store in your area, visit www.bestbuy.com/mobile or www.BestBuyMobile.com.

Best Buy Gets Exclusive Launch of Wi-Fi HTC Flyer Tablet

by jessica on Fri, 2011-03-25 13:56

Best Buy and HTC this week announced the exclusive launch of the Wi-Fi only version of the HTC Flyer tablet. All Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile standalone stores, as well as BestBuy.com, will have the tablet when it launches this spring.

The HTC Flyer is a 7-inch Android tablet featuring a 1.5GHz single-core CPU, 16GB of storage, a 5 megapixel camera rear camera, and 1.3 megapixel front camera. Memory is expandable via a microSD card, and its 4000mAh battery touts four hours of continuous video playback. Making the Flyer different from other tablets, this one has an optional digital pen which allows you to "write" on the device and take advantage of HTC's new version of Sense.

Features of the HTC Flyer include:

Integration/compatibility with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0
7" 1024×600 display with multi-touch capability and an optional digital pen that enables users to take synchronized notes and annotate content
Built-in dual microphones for noise reduction
Adobe Flash 10.1 support
5 MP Color CMOS camera with auto focus
1.3MP front camera for video chatting
16GB eMMC memory plus microSD card slot
4,000 mAh battery

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Nuance's T9 Trace and XT9 Bring Flexibility to HTC Flyer

HTC's Latest Android Tablet Integrates Nuance's Continuous Touch and Predictive Text Technology, Letting Consumers Choose Whether they Trace or Tap to Compose Messages

March 23, 2011 — Nuance Communications, Inc. this week announced that its T9 Trace and XT9 predictive input capabilities will be fully integrated on the new Android-based HTC Flyer tablet's virtual keypad, providing consumers more control over how they input text to stay connected. Introduced at the 2011 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the HTC Flyer will be the first HTC tablet to feature the Company's innovative Sense user interface.

Nuance's T9 Trace brings the popular continuous touch input to the HTC Flyer, enabling users to input text by easily gliding their finger from one letter to the next, making it even faster and easier to update their Facebook status, send emails or text messages, or even edit documents. Combined with Nuance's pervasive XT9 predictive text technology, users are able to seamlessly switch back and forth between tracing and tapping, while experiencing the full benefits of automatic correction via XT9's SloppyType ™, word prediction, automatic punctuation and more. With T9 Trace and XT9's support for more than 80 languages and dialects worldwide, HTC can deliver a compelling multi-touch keypad capabilities in more regions around the globe.

"The HTC Flyer sets itself apart from other tablets on the market by delivering a compelling, innovative user experience that bridges the gap between consumer connectivity and productivity –that’s why we’ve chosen to integrate Nuance's trusted continuous touch and predictive input capabilities," said HTC. Read more

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HTC Gets in the Tablet Game with the HTC Flyer

by jessica on Wed, 2011-02-16 10:23

This week at Mobile World Congress HTC announced its first tablet, the HTC Flyer. This 7-inch Android tablet features a 1.5GHz single-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of flash storage, 1024 x 600 resolution, 5 megapixel camera rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front camera, HSPA+ support, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. Memory is expandable via a microSD card, and its 4000mAh battery touts four hours of continuous video playback. Making the Flyer different from other tablets, this one includes a battery-powered stylus which allows you to "write" on the device and take advantage of HTC's new version of Sense.

A new video download service, HTC Watch, will launch on the Flyer which gives you access to low-cost on-demand downloading of HD movies from major studios. HTC Watch will collaborate with OnLive to also launch a cloud-based mobile gaming service, the first on a tablet. In addition, HTC has a new app, Notes, which is used with the stylus, allowing you to paste and annotate text and photos, and then sync them wirelessly to Evernote.Read more